Historic Superman No. 1 Comic Found in Attic Breaks Records with $9.12 Million Sale

Nov 25, 2025 01:07 pm CST

A rare Superman No. 1 comic from 1939, discovered by three brothers in their late mother's San Francisco attic, has sold for a record-breaking $9.12 million at Heritage Auctions. This perfectly preserved piece of comic book history, rated 9.0 by CGC, has become the most expensive comic ever sold, surpassing the previous $6 million record set by Action Comics No. 1.