Rare Superman comic book fetches stellar price at auction

Superman-related items have generated huge interest in auctions (Royal Mail/PA)

A rare copy of a Superman comic book that sold for a dime in 1939 has been purchased for 2.6 million dollars (£1.96m) in an auction.

The comic showing Superman leaping over tall buildings on the cover was sold to an anonymous buyer, according to ComicConnect.com, an online auction company.