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Man finds 2nd vintage superman comic book in abandoned. Ed brought his vast experience and expertise in collectibles to heritage auctions in 2002. Superman modern age superhero comics mixed lots, not signed. The luck of superman continues to shine on minnesota contractor david gonzalez. A 1938 comic featuring the debut of superman that was discovered in the. You can find out values of action issues by clicking here. How can you tell that the comic you have in your hands is worth anything. The 1938 comic book marks the first appearance of superman, and is. May 25, 20 rare superman comic discovered in wall of abandoned house in minnesota a rare superman comic book that features the first appearance of the superhero has been found in the wall of an abandoned. Each article includes the historical record price achieved for each book at auction, and the minimum yours is worth if youve found one.
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Most comic fans know that superman actually began life in action comics. That issue, which originally sold for 10 cents, is considered to have ushered in the age of the superhero. Storage wars we just found 2000 12 cent comics in a house superman batman. Dec 23, 2018 with so many comic books being printed over the years it can be hard to separate the everyday stuff from that which is truly valuable. And the way this book was first found, cook says, in a dry, cool.
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