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Auction record for the first Marvel

Updated November 23, 2019 by redak

The very first comic book produced by the famous American comic book publisher Marvel was sold at auction on Thursday for $1,26 million, a record for the publishing house behind the characters of Spider-Man, X-Men or Avengers , according to Heritage Auctions auction house.

This is the first episode, released in 1939, of the “Marvel Comics” series, published by publisher Timely Comics, later Marvel.

“This is a historic version of a comic,” said Ed Jaster, vice president of Heritage Auctions.

In the 1960 years, under the direction of screenwriter Stan Lee, Marvel created superheroes who became legends and whose film adaptations have won the favor of box offices around the world.

This copy of No. 1 of “Marvel Comics”, which is in very good condition, cost 10 cents in 1939.

It became the costliest Marvel comic to sell at auction, ahead of a No. 15 “Amazing Fantasy” (Spider-Man first appearance) selling for $ 1,1 million in 2011.

The most expensive comic book in history remains the first issue of “Action Comics” (1938), which sold for $ 3,2 million in 2014. This is Superman's first appearance.

This image courtesy of Heritage Auctions shows a copy of Marvel Comics No. 1, the 1939 comic book considered the 'Big Bang' of the Marvel Comics Superhero Universe. The comic book sold for $1,260,000 on November, 21, 2019, at a public auction of vintage comic books and comic art held by Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas. –

Damien

I am Damien Lagrange, author for AuctionLab. With a degree in journalism from London, I have had a passion for art and auctions for over ten years. Joined the AuctionLab editorial team since 2017, I enjoy exploring the archives of auction houses, seeking to discover the stories hidden behind the objects on offer.

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