Captain America Comics No. 1, a 1941 comic book issue featuring the first appearance of the titular character, sold for over $3.1 million Thursday, becoming the one of the most expensive comic books ever sold at auction.
for over $3.1 million Thursday, becoming the one of the most expensive comic books ever sold at auction—the latest testament to the ongoing dominance of comic book lore in popular culture.... [+]
displayed as youths attend the 42nd Angouleme International Comics Festival on Friday 30, 2015 in Angouleme, central France.An unnamed buyer purchased the issue at auctioneer Heritage Auctions’ comic and comic arts event for $3.12 million. The Certified Guaranty Company, a service that verifies the condition of rare comic books and other collectables, gave the issue a 9.4, which is near-mint condition for the 81-year-old comic.
There are only three known copies of a 9.4-graded version of the comic book in the world, as well as one 9.8-graded version that has never been auctioned,The issue, written and drawn by groundbreaking comic book creators Joe Simon and Jack Kirby, also features the first appearance of the Marvel hero’s ally Bucky, who would go on to become the Winter Soldier.
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