Rare copy of Action Comics No. 1 — which introduced the world to…
A uncommon copy of the comedian e book that introduced the world to Superman and also was as soon as stolen from the house of actor Nicolas Cage has been offered for a report $15 million.
The personal deal for “Action Comics No. 1” was announced Friday.
It eclipses the earlier report worth for a comic book e book, set last November when a copy of “Superman No. 1″ was at offered at public sale for $9.12 million.
A uncommon copy of “Action Comics No. 1,” which was the comedian e book that introduced the world to Superman, as soon as belonging to and later stolen from the actor Nicolas Cage’s house, was offered for a report $15 million. AP
The Action Comics sale was negotiated by Manhattan-based Metropolis Collectibles/Comic Connect, which said the comedian e book’s proprietor and the purchaser wished to stay nameless.
The comedian — which offered for 10 cents when it got here out in 1938 — was an anthology of tales about principally now little-known characters.
But over a few panels, it told the origin story of Superman’s delivery on a dying planet, his journey to Earth and his choice as an grownup to “turn his titanic strength into channels that would benefit mankind.”
Its publication marked the starting of the superhero style.
About 100 copies of Action Comics No. 1 are identified to exist, according to Metropolis Collectibles/Comic Connect President Vincent Zurzolo.
“This is among the Holy Grail of comic books. Without Superman and his popularity, there would be no Batman or other superhero comic book legends,” Zurzolo said.
“It’s importance in the comic book community shows with his deal, as it obliterates the previous record,” Zurzolo said.
Metropolis Collectibles/Comic Connect President Vincent Zurzolo said only 100 copies exist, because it was offered for 10 cents when it debuted in 1938. AP
The comedian e book was stolen from Cage’s Los Angeles house in 2000 however was recovered in 2011 when it was discovered by a person who had bought the contents of an outdated storage locker in southern California.
It ultimately was returned to Cage, who had purchased it in 1996 for $150,000.
Six months after it was returned to him, he offered it at public sale for $2.2 million.
Stephen Fishler, CEO of Metropolis Collectibles/Comic Connect, said the theft ultimately performed a big function in boosting the comedian’s worth.
“During that 11-year period (it was missing), it skyrocketed in value.,” Fishler said “The thief made Nicolas Cage a lot of money by stealing it.”
Fishler in contrast it to the theft of Mona Lisa, which was stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris in 1911.
“It was kept under the thief’s bed for two years,” Fishler famous.
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