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It is hard to believe a comic book that has sold previously for a mere couple of pennys could today be worth upwards of one million dollars. The collection includes 44 of the overstreet comic book price guides list of top 100 issues from the golden age of comic books. In theaters, shazam released april 5, hellboy on april 12, and avengers. For reference, three new books have been added to the list in the top five since i. Since early 2010 the comic book world has been put on its ear. Six million dollar man comic book covers for all six million dollar man comic books for sale. Top 10 comic books sold in the last 10 years thecollector. The first time superman appeared in a comic, action comics no. Heres a quick recap of the 20 most expensive comic books in the world. If you have come to this site to find pirated or illegal material, you will be disappointed. Superman comic sells for a million dollars the independent. The six million dollar man was an irregularlyreleased comic book publlished by charlton comics. Lon allen, managing director of comics for dallasbased heritage auctions, said wrights 1939 copy of detective comics no.
Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Find the value of the charlton comic six million dollar man volume 1. There have been 5 comic books go for a million to slightly over 2 million dollars. Action comics 1, the first to join the million dollar comic.