Pristine Copy of Marvel Comics #1 Sells for $1.26 Million

A near mint copy of 1939's Marvel Comics #1 has been sold for $1.26 million. 1 / 8
The sale took place at an auction held by Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas. 2 / 8
With a CGC grade of 9.4, it is the finest known copy of the seminal issue in existence. 3 / 8
It also know holds the record as the most expensive Marvel comic book ever sold at a public auction... 4 / 8
As well as the most expensive comic book sold by Heritage Auctions. 5 / 8
Marvel Comics #1 features the first appearances of key Marvel characters... 6 / 8
As tackled by some of the publication's earliest and most influential creators. 7 / 8
The particular copy sold at the auction was purchased off a newsrack by a mailman in Pennsylvania. 8 / 8