You may wish to take a look at your momma’s attic as a result of there might be a gold mine there. A replica of Superman #1 has sold for a whopping $9.12 million at an public sale run by Heritage, turning into the most costly comedian of all time.
The comedian was found by three brothers within the attic of their late mom’s home. Their mom had purchased the comedian when she was simply 9 years previous in Melancholy-era San Francisco. She had instructed her youngsters that she had some “uncommon comics someplace,” however might by no means keep in mind the place they had been. She died simply earlier than the pandemic, however the brothers solely acquired round to going by her home earlier this 12 months. They had been anticipating to should haul out quite a lot of junk, however as an alternative, they discovered Superman #1 in a field of yellowed newspaper clippings.
The copy of Superman #1 has been graded a 9.0 out of 10 by the Licensed Warranty Firm, making it the highest-quality copy identified to exist. The earlier file for the most costly comedian bought at public sale was set final 12 months, when Motion Comics #1 was bought for $6 million.
That’s simply loopy. You by no means know what’s hidden away gathering mud (and worth) in somebody’s home. I’m nonetheless hoping that my spouse’s childhood assortment of Beanie Infants will repay at some point.
Superman made his return to the massive display screen earlier this 12 months, and a sequel is already in growth. Man of Tomorrow will characteristic Superman and Lex Luthor teaming up in opposition to a a lot larger risk (believed to be Brainiac), and manufacturing is about to start in Atlanta in April. Warner Bros. have already scheduled the sequel for a July 9, 2027 launch.
Whereas talking on the Howard Stern Present earlier this year, James Gunn dropped a couple of story particulars. “It’s a narrative about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work collectively to a sure diploma in opposition to a a lot, a lot larger risk,” he stated. “It’s extra sophisticated than that however. It’s as a lot a Lex film as it’s a Superman film. I relate to the character of Lex, sadly. I actually wished to create one thing extraordinary with the 2 of them. I simply love the script a lot.”
The following DCU undertaking to be launched in theaters will likely be Supergirl, which stars Milly Alcock (Home of the Dragon) as Kara Zor-El, alongside Eve Ridley (3 Physique Downside) as Ruthye, Matthias Schoenaerts (Rust and Bone) as Krem of the Yellow Hill, David Krumholtz (Oppenheimer) as Zor-El, Emily Beecham (1899) as Alura, and Jason Momoa as Lobo, a task he has longed to play for years. The movie will hit theaters on June 26, 2026.
