Historic $6 Million Sale of Action Comics #1 Shatters Records at Heritage Auctions

A pristine copy of Action Comics #1, which introduced Superman in 1938, was sold for a record-breaking $6 million at Heritage Auctions. This sale, part of a four-day Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction, featured one of the best-condition copies of the comic, graded 8.5 by CGC. This event marked only the second time a comic book sold for over $5 million, with the previous record also held by a copy of Action Comics #1 from 2022. Another notable sale included a professionally restored copy of the same issue, fetching $576,000, the highest amount ever for a restored comic. The auction also highlighted the sale of Jerry Siegel's historic 1934 letter, which fetched $264,000, outlining the concept of Superman as a time traveler. Heritage Auctions' event showcased rare and historic items, setting new records in the comic book collecting world.