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What Is the Most Valuable Comic Book in the World?

By L. Shepherd -

Overview

The most valuable comic book in the world is the first comic to ever feature Superman. This comic was published in 1939 and was the first issue of Action Comics.

Value

In 1939, Action Comics #1 was issued with a price of 10 cents. As on 2009, this comic had a value of about $350,000, according to various collecting sites.

Significance

This comic was popular enough to inspire the creation of Superman's own comic book series. It was the first time a comic book was devoted to one character.

Features

Action Comics #1 featured Superman lifting a car above his head on the cover as two people ran in fear and one cowered on the ground.

Identification

This first introduction of Superman carried a description of his powers. It specified that Superman could jump one-eighth of a mile in distance and that his skin could only be broken by a bursting shell.

History

Joe Shuster and Jerome Siegel wrote the comic and drew the artwork. Shuster was originally from Toronto and he used the city as a model for Superman's city of Metropolis.