2022 Comic Book News Archives
September 15, 2022: "Action Comics #1" with Rocket Stamp Sells for $3.4 Million
Auctioned off earlier this year via Heritage Auctions, the interestingly blemished copy of "Action Comics #1" has now sold privately for a record-breaking US$3.4 million.This rare copy of "Action Comics #1" is aptly named "The Rocket Copy" because the front cover bears the stamped imprint of a rocket ship that was applied by the 13-year old who bought it off the stands in 1938.
Goldin, the leading collectibles marketplace, arranged the private sale in conjunction with Metropolis Comics of New York. The sale price is the highest ever paid for a copy of "Action Comics #1".
Originally issued in 1938 and created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, "Action Comics #1" is one of the most widely-recognized comic books ever and is credited with helping launch the superhero genre. Graded CGC FN 6.0, the copy is in remarkably good condition for an original issue of its age.
"When you look at the cover of this comic and see Superman lifting a car, you feel a little bit like a superhero yourself," said Ken Goldin, executive chairman and founder of Goldin. "That's why superheroes were invented, to inspire people to be the best versions of themselves. Handling the sale of this iconic comic is an honor and we're glad that it has found a new home."
2022 Comic Book News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2022.- January 11, 2022: Five Preview Pages from Mark Waid and Dan Mora's “Batman/Superman: World's Finest”
- January 11, 2022: “Action Comics #1” with Rocket Stamp to Sell for Over $2 Million
- January 13, 2022: “Action Comics #1” with Rocket Stamp Sells for Over $3 Million
- January 19, 2022: DC Announces “Death of the Justice League” in “Justice League #75”
- January 21, 2022: First Look at Superman/Nightwing Crossover in “Nightwing #89”
- January 22, 2022: DC Announces “Dark Knights of Steel: The Gathering Storm”
- February 3, 2022: Defenders of Truth, Justice and the Prehistoric Way in “The Jurassic League”
- February 9, 2022: DC Announces “Dark Crisis” Comic Book Event
- February 10, 2022: First Look at “Batman/Superman: World's Finest #1”
- February 14, 2022: A Dark Crisis Looms on Free Comic Book Day 2022
- February 14, 2022: Daniel Johnston Posthumously Covers DC
- February 16, 2022: “JLA/Avengers” Crossover Reprinted for Hero Initiative
- February 28, 2022: Superman Content Available on DC Universe Infinite in March 2022
- March 10, 2022: Favorite Superman Comic Book Artist - Poll Results
- March 15, 2022: Auction for “Superman #1” at ComicConnect.com
- March 15, 2022: DC Announces “Dark Crisis: Young Justice” Comic Book Miniseries
- March 15, 2022: DC's Pride 2022 Publishing Plans Announced
- March 17, 2022: Favorite Superman Comic Book Writer - Poll Results
- March 18, 2022: “Superman #1” Sells for $141,450 at Auction
- March 19, 2022: Heritage Auctions Lists Original “Death of Superman” Art by Jon Bogdanove
- March 20, 2022: Mark Waid Discusses “Batman/Superman: World's Finest”
- March 21, 2022: Four Historic Superman Family Prototypes to Sell at Auction
- March 24, 2022: 25 Years Since Electric “Superman Blue”
- March 25, 2022: Comic Book Covers for “Batman/Superman: World's Finest #2”
- March 28, 2022: DC Universe Infinite is Going Global
- March 29, 2022: DC Holds Second DC Round Robin Voting Tournament
- March 31, 2022: Superhero With the Best Villains - Poll Results
- April 4, 2022: A Superman Classic in the Making: “Superman Space Age”
- April 6, 2022: DC Reveals the Cover for the Finale of “Earth-Prime”
- April 6, 2022: DC Announces “Young Justice: Targets” from “Young Justice: Phantoms” Creators
- April 7, 2022: DC Announces “Dark Crisis: Worlds Without a Justice League - Superman #1”
- April 8, 2022: Heritage Auctions Sells Original “Death of Superman” Art by Jon Bogdanove
- April 13, 2022: Mile High Copy of “Superman #1” Sells for Record $5.3 Million
- April 14, 2022: Dreamer Makes Her DC Universe Debut in “Superman: Son of Kal-El #13”
- April 19, 2022: Heritage Auctions Sells Original “Superman Annual #11” Art by Dave Gibbons
- April 21, 2022: Should Zack Snyder Fans Be Angry at “Earth-Prime #2: Superman & Lois”? (The S Files)
- April 22, 2022: DC Celebrates George Perez's Birthday for All of June
- April 29, 2022: Neal Adams, Legendary Comic Book Artist, Dies Aged 80
- May 7, 2022: George Pérez Dies, Aged 67
- May 11, 2022: Meet the Earth-11 Super Heroes of “Multiversity: Teen Justice”
- May 16, 2022: DC Announces “Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen's Boss, Perry White #1”
- May 16, 2022: Rare “Superman #1” Comic Book to Sell at Auction
- May 17, 2022: “Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow” Wins DC Round Robin Voting Tournament
- May 18, 2022: DC Announces “DCeased: War of the Undead Gods”
- May 19, 2022: Superman and Supergirl Receive Eisner Award Nominations
- May 24, 2022: Superman Comic Book Creators Attending HeroesCon
- May 25, 2022: Japanese Superman Manga Series Ending Soon
- May 26, 2022: Fan Interest in “Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow” - Poll Results
- May 30, 2022: Video - Superman Hidden Gems Comics by Superhero Stuff You Should Know
- June 13, 2022: “DC: Mech” Comic Trailer
- June 15, 2022: Superman Returns to Earth in “Action Comics #1047”
- June 16, 2022: Comic Book Artist Tim Sale Dies
- July 20, 2022: DC Comics Panels at San Diego Comic-Con
- July 21, 2022: DC Comics Announces “Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths”
- July 21, 2022: Robert Venditti Working on Sequel to “Superman '78”
- July 24, 2022: DC Announces “Superman: Harvest Youth” Graphic Novel
- July 26, 2022: DC Teases “Death of Superman” Special Announcement
- July 27, 2022: SDCC Report - DC's “Dark Crisis” Panel
- July 27, 2022: DC Announces Death of Superman Anniversary Special with Stories from Original Teams
- July 27, 2022: Tom Taylor and Tom King in Conversation: “DCeased: War of the Undead Gods”
- July 28, 2022: “DC's Saved by the Belle Reve” Arrives August 31
- August 2, 2022: “Superman '78” From Screen to Page
- August 4, 2022: Fan Interest in “The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special” - Poll Results
- August 9, 2022: DCComics.com Rebrands as DC.com
- August 14, 2022: First Look at “Superman: Kal-El Returns Special #1”
- August 18, 2022: First Look at Doombreaker from “Death of Superman” Anniversary Special
- August 22, 2022: Superman Comic Book Creators Attending Conventions This Weekend
- August 24, 2022: Final Order Cut Off for “The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1” this Sunday!
- August 24, 2022: Superman Artist Clayton Henry Hates Drawing Windows
- August 27, 2022: “The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special” Comic Trailer
- September 1, 2022: DC and Universal Distribution Enter Into New Distribution Agreement
- September 8, 2022: New Superman Era Starts with “Action Comics #1050”
- September 12, 2022: Auction for “Action Comics #1” CGC 8.5 Restored Copy
- September 12, 2022: DC Announces Superman Panel for New York Comic Con
- September 15, 2022: “Action Comics #1” with Rocket Stamp Sells for $3.4 Million
- September 17, 2022: Who is the Mystery [Redacted] Singer on “Action Comics #1050” Variant Cover?
- September 18, 2022: Get Ready to Meet New Superman Villain - Red Sin
- September 29, 2022: Where Did the Name “Clark Kent” Come From?
- October 5, 2022: DC Unveils New Super-Family Costumes
- October 6, 2022: Superman's Secret Identity - Poll Results
- October 8, 2022: New Era of Superman Starts This January
- October 17, 2022: Revisiting “Superman Blue” Ahead of “Adventures of Superman: Jon Kent”
- October 18, 2022: Superman Comic Book Creators Attending Baltimore Comic-Con
- October 20, 2022: Superman's Secret Identity is... Nabil Fawzi
- October 25, 2022: DC Introduces Digital Collectible Comics Starting With “Superman #1”
- October 27, 2022: “Superman #1” DC Collectible Comic Sold Out!
- October 30, 2022: New Book - DC Greatest Events
- November 9, 2022: RIP Comic Book Artist Carlos Pacheco
- November 10, 2022: 30 Years of Doomsday - A Look at One of Superman's Deadliest Enemies
- November 17, 2022: DC Reveals Mystery Singer on “Batman/Superman: World's Finest #10” Variant Cover
- November 17, 2022: “The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special” Gets Second Printing
- November 18, 2022: “Dawn of DC” Starts in January 2023
- November 20, 2022: DC's “Dark Knights of Steel - Vol. 1” Comic Trailer
- November 23, 2022: Superman's Secret Identity is Coming Back!
- November 29, 2022: Phillip Kennedy Johnson Responds to Fan Complaints Regarding Jon Kent's Age
- November 29, 2022: “Action Comics” Trade Paperback Collections (2016-2022)
- December 8, 2022: Superman Comic Book Interest for 2023 - Poll Results
- December 9, 2022: DC Announces “Superman: Lost” 10-Issue Miniseries
- December 11, 2022: What Happened to Comic Book Cover Dates?
- December 13, 2022: DC Adds “Crisis on Infinite Earths #1” to Digital Collectible Comics
- December 15, 2022: Top 10 Christmas/Holiday Themed Superman Comic Book Covers
- December 15, 2022: Comic Book Reading Habits in 2022 - Poll Results
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