Source: blog.taragana
A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman sold Monday for $1 million, smashing the previous record price for a comic book.

A 1938 edition of Action Comics No. 1, widely considered the Holy Grail of comic books, was sold from a private seller to aprivate buyer, neither of whom released their names. The issue features Superman lifting a car on its cover and originally cost 10 cents.

The transaction was conducted by the auction site ComicConnect.com. Stephen Fishler, co-owner of the site and its sister dealership, Metropolis Collectibles, orchestrated the sale.

Fishler said it transpired minutes after the issue was put on sale at around 10:30 a.m. Eastern time. He said that the seller was a “well known individual” in New York with a pedigree collection, and that the buyer was a known customer who previously bought an Action Comics No. 1 of lesser grade.

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All I can say is Wow! Whether you realize it or not there are some serious Comic fans out there.  I still mourn the loss of my comics I used to collect in the early 90’s. After I losing them all in a move, I was so disappointed I fell off the Comic train and only recently jumped back on. I had the issue when Superman died titled “The Death of Superman” and “Funeral of a Friend”, among many other titles. Ok, I’m done talking about it, for it still throws salt on that wound of loss to speak of it.

How high do you think is too much to pay for a comic?