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I knew it was worth money, the 34 yearold father of four told the star tribune. Minnesota man finds another vintage superman comic in wall. A 1938 comic book featuring the debut of superman that was discovered in the wall of an abandoned house could set a new auction record. When michael rorrer found 345 comic books neatly stacked in a basement closet as he cleaned out his greataunts virginia home after her death. The library of congress has acquired its largestever donation of comic books, as well as other popculture memorabilia, including early mickey mouse storyboards and. The following is a list of the first known appearances of various superhero fictional characters and teams a superhero also known as a super hero or superhero is a fictional character of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derringdo in the public interest. Full text of catalogue of books in the great lever branch lending library see other formats. It is the first superman comic, titled action comics no. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for. Saint cuthberts church church first mentioned in 18.

A minnesota remodeler said the comic book supermans first appearance he found in the walls of a home is worth 10 times what he paid for. Rare superman comic found in a house wall goes up for auction. A man has found the holy grail of comic books action comics no. Full text of catalogue of books in the great lever branch. Man finds first superman comic stuffed in wall today show. As a result, the original art for nearly all the classic early works in comic books is lost forever, shredded and tattered, buried in landfills or incinerated and gone to ash. Rare superman comic book found in house insulation. Times people found hidden things in their homes insider. In an ancient roman tomb that was recently discovered in jordan, a colorful mural offers a comics like glimpse of what life may have been like in the bustling city of capitolias thousands of years. The collectible marked the first appearance of superman, and was originally published in 1938. Nicolas cages nearlypristine copy of action comics no. Since the debut of superman in 1938 by jerry siegel and joe shuster, stories of superheroes ranging from.

This 24piece set features your friendly neighborhood spiderman in a variety of poses along with wall crawling silhouettes, webs, and spiders. Guy finds 1938 superman comic in wall of his new home, can now buy 10 homes. It had probably been sitting inside those walls of that abandoned house for more than 70 years. Think that old comic you found in your parents attic for the 1950s is instantly worth a fortune. A minnesota man working on a fixerupper tore down a wall and found, among the newspapers stuffed inside to insulate it, a copy of action comics no. Renovator finds rare, 1938 comic in wall of minnesota home.

Rare comic book featuring supermans debut found in walls of minn. Though the comic was a huge hit right from the get go, its clear that not everyone saw it that way. Bring the webslinging action of the second spiderman movie to your walls with these vivid wall stickers. The 14 fortunes found in attics the family handyman. Curt made me change his name in the book, schubert said. Library of congress acquires its largest donation of comic. A couple found archaeological treasures and turned their home into a. Guy finds 1938 superman comic in wall of his new home, can. The brand advertised heavily in comic books and on tv and led many unsuspecting unathletic kids to believe that all they needed to not be chosen last. Rare superman comic book found in house insulation updated mar 24, 2019. A rare superman comic book that features the first appearance of the superhero has been found in the wall of an abandoned house in minnesota. In minnesota, says upi, a man recently found a copy of the comic stuffed in the walls of his. The most important comic book in the history of comic books.

Socked by virus, comic book industry tries to draw next. Certain rare comics from before 1970 can easily blind a collector, especially ones that introduced legendary characters like batman, superman, or spiderman. Man finds firstedition superman comic hidden in his wall. Rare superman comic discovered in wall of abandoned house. A home remodeler reportedly made the discovery of a lifetime while gutting a property in minnesota. Of the,000 copies of the comic sold on the newsstand in 1938, only about 100 remain. Her son, curt otto, a communications tower climber, didnt like that idea, though. Painted comics with speech bubbles found in ancient. The comic book shop has long been a wall to wall repository for tales of worldthreatening cataclysms and doomsday dystopias but it has never before been drawn into a fight for survival like the. Its the most important and valuable comic book, said stephen fishler, who sold the comic book to the actor.

He said its prized not only for its rarity, but because superman was the archetype of all comic book superheroes. She likes to honor people in her life by memorializing them in her books. Man finds second vintage superman comic in old home. A man remodeling a 1938 house in elbow lake, minnesota, demolished a wall and found buried treasure. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. Superman comic found in wall could fetch record price bbc news. Common comic book collecting misconceptions superpages. The evolution of american comic book superheroes begins with the birth of superman in june 1938 and ends with the death of captain america in march 2007. The golden age of comics comics have been in existence since the end of the 19th century, but it was after the depression that the popularity of newspaper cartoons expanded into a major industry. Homeowner rips worlds most expensive comic book he found.