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Superman #1 (1939)

May 18, 2000: Superman No.1 (1939) on Auction!

On May 25th, Swann Auction Galleries will hold its "Maps & Atlases, Decorative Graphics and Ephemera" sale. This auction will feature a copy of Superman #1 (1939) from Detective Comics. This particular copy is one of the earliest editions in the series. Originating as a rejected newspaper strip in 1934, the first comic book appearance of Superman was Action Comics #1 in 1938, followed by Superman #1 in 1939.

The comic book is estimated at US$8,000 - US$12,000. Representation at the auction is not necessary, as absentee bidding by telephone and advance "order" bids are welcomed. For more information on the comic book or the sale at Swann, please contact Laura Springer at 212/725-4500 x327.

Background on Swann Auction Galleries: Swann Auction Galleries, located in New York City, is the largest specialist auction house in the world devoted to "literary properties". Swann was founded in 1941 specializing in rare books. For more than 50 years, Swann has continued to sell books, but has also expanded collecting to encompass the Visual Arts.



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