Rare Superman comic sells for $317,200

This first comic book featuring Superman is considered "The Holy Grail of Comic Books"



John Dolmayan, drummer for the rock band System of a Down, submitted the winning bid.

System of a Down are known for their left-wing political views. In their songs, they have addressed such topics as the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, Armenian Genocide, Iraqi Civil war, Capitalism, minority rights, War on Drugs, anti-religious sentiment, and censorship. The band is a part of the Axis of Justice, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing together musicians, music fans, and grassroots political organizations to fight for social justice.

The man who had previously owned the book purchased it in a secondhand store in the early 1950s when he was nine years old.

He paid 35 cents.

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(MOM????.......I hope you didn't throw away my box of comic books up in the attic!)