Holy Price Tag, Batman: The Most Expensive Comics Ever Sold

My brother and I had so many comics growing up. Not only did we love superheroes, but we were also convinced we were investing for our future.

And you know what?

I didn’t read any of them.

My brother did, but I just looked at the covers.

And in some way, we were right. Comics are valuable. Just not any from our torn-up collection.

In fact, a near-mint copy of Superman #1 was found in an old attic in California and just sold for a jaw-dropping $9.12 million, smashing records and instantly becoming the most expensive comic book ever sold.

The comic was found in a dusty old attic, wrapped in newspapers. The gem of a find proves two things: first, that Superman’s legacy still packs a punch; and second, that some comic books are more valuable today than luxury cars.

Before you go turning over every box in your attic and/or basement, here’s a list of some of the most valuable comics ever sold — the holy grails of the collecting world.

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