The First Superman Comic

[John]

Ok, add this to your Supercar collection..... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif

The First Superman Comic - Ebay (http://www.ebay.com/itm/311050328393)

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[mssl72]

Mere pocket change... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/smirk.gif

[cheveslakr]

9 bidders, the cast of the Big Bang Theory, Paul Allen, and ????

[mockingbird812]

Over half a million lookers! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/shocked.gif

[Woj]

Unbelievable money for that comic.

My great uncle was one of the first artists for the Superman Comics. He had many of the original issues, but loaned them to a relative in the 70's and never saw them again. He told me the story years ago of how he got the job. He was a local artist here in Cleveland and was painting a mural on the wall of a saloon. A whiskey salesman came in, saw his work and told him about two guys looking for an artist for a new comic series. He pursued the job and got it. He worked for Siegel and Shuster for about 2 years. He pulled up stakes in Ohio and headed to California to pursue a commercial artist career. He remained in California for the rest of his life.

I'm sure he would be shocked to see this kind of money chasing a comic book. Back then, it was just a job for him.

Phil Woj.

[Mr70]

A little background on it.

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[ZiggyL78]

Superman EH.

http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=articles/canadian-way

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

Only Part Canadian................probably has very little super powers of making maple syrup!!

Ryan

[Woj]

Good video Rick. Same passion as us guys finding a rare and valuable car.

Phil Woj.

[the427king]

I found this in an apartment cleanout last year. Maybe I should ebay it <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif

[427.060]

Ended at $3,207,852.00. The other one that graded 9.0 sold for $2.1M a couple years ago
James

[67 Nova Boy]

Did anyone see the last page that it was for Chris Reeves foundation and the seller was just a third party to sell it for them? I would say that it was the big right off for the money guys and get the best of the best for their collection. Great cause but allot of money! WOW!

Dave
67 Nova Boy

[PLATINUM6BBL]

In 1973 as my grand parents were moving out of the family farm on which my dad was raised my grandmother threw out my dad's stack of comic books as she didn't think any of us grand children would want them (never mind that she knew us boys had stacks of comics in our room). In the stack was a Superman #1 but it may have been a 40's reprint as my dad was born in 38. Now I wonder how much the burn pile area is worth........