Superman copy found in mum's attic is most valuable comic ever at $9.12M
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- #Comic Books
- #Superman
- #Auction
- Three brothers found a rare Superman #1 comic in their late mother's attic.
- The comic, from June 1939, was in pristine condition due to the cool California climate.
- It sold for $9.12 million, becoming the highest-priced comic book ever.
- The brothers' mother had kept the comics since the Great Depression and WWII era.
- The comic received a 9.0 rating from CGC, topping the previous record of 8.5.
- The previous record was held by Action Comics No. 1, which sold for $6 million.
- The discovery was emotional, symbolizing memory, family, and the past's return.