"Superman's Debut Comic Sells for Record $6 Million"
Action Comics #1, featuring the first appearance and origin of Superman, has set a new all-time record by selling for $6 million at Heritage Auctions, making it the most valuable comic book ever. Written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by Joe Shuster, the 1938 comic ushered in the Golden Age of Comics and solidified the concept of the superhero. This particular near-perfect copy is described as the most "breathtakingly beautiful" ever sold by Heritage Auctions, highlighting its rarity and historical significance in the world of comic-book collecting.