Overview
- The copy was discovered last year by three brothers in Northern California while clearing their late mother’s home.
- Certified Guaranty Company graded the book 9.0 out of 10, marking it as exceptionally well preserved for its age.
- Heritage Auctions in Dallas conducted the Thursday sale and said its inclusion in DC’s early first print run lifted its value.
- The result surpasses the prior comic-book record set in 2024 when Action Comics No. 1 sold for $6 million.
- Heritage vice president Lon Allen praised the outcome and highlighted the issue’s condition and family provenance.