Comic books ranked by sale price at auction in millions of USD. Action Comics #1 from 1938, featuring the first appearance of Superman, is the most valuable comic book in existence — a 9.0-graded copy sold for $3.25 million in 2021, making...
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Comic books ranked by sale price at auction in millions of USD. Action Comics #1 from 1938, featuring the first appearance of Superman, is the most valuable comic book in existence — a 9.0-graded copy sold for $3.25 million in 2021, making it the first comic to break the $3 million barrier. Its value reflects both the cultural significance of Superman as a global icon and the extraordinary rarity of high-grade copies that survived decades of childhood use.
Key Findings
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Superman #1 (1939) leads with 5 in 2022.
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Average value in 2022: 4 · median: 4.
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2021 recorded the highest combined total across all categories.
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Gap in 2022: Superman #1 (1939) is 1.7× larger than Captain America Comics #1 (1941).
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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5 years
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Top Value
5
Superman #1 (1939)
Auction Price (Million USD) · 2022
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Metrics
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Auction Price (Million USD)
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Period
2010 – 2022
5 years of data
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2022 value · vs. 2010| # | Category | 2022 | 2010 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Superman #1 (1939) | 5 | — | — |
| 🥈 | Captain America Comics #1 (1941) | 3 | — | — |
Statistical Summary — 2022
5
Maximum
3
Minimum
4
Average
4
Median
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