Rare Superman Comic Book Saves Family from Foreclosure - Blu-ray Forum

Clark Kent · 08-04-2010, 05:15 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/super...1306997&page=1

A struggling family facing foreclosure has stumbled upon what is considered to be the Holy Grail of comic books in their basement – a fortuitous find that could fetch upwards of a quarter million dollars at auction.

A copy of Action Comics No. 1, the first in which Superman ever appeared, was discovered as they went about the painful task of packing up a home that had been in the family since at least the 1950s. The couple, who live in the South with their children, asked to remain anonymous.

"The bank was about ready to foreclose," said Vincent Zurzolo, co-owner of ComicConnect.com and Metropolis Comics and Collectibles in New York. "Literally, this family was in tears. The family home was going to be lost and they're devastated. They can't figure out a way out of this. They start packing things up. They go into the basement and start sifting through boxes – trying to find packing boxes – and they stumble on eight or nine comic books."

Most of the comic books in the box were worth between $10 and $30 but one – dated June 1938 and depicting the Man of Steel lifting a car above his head – was extremely rare. That issue, which originally sold for 10 cents, is considered to have ushered in the age of the superhero.

"It's a tremendous piece of American pop culture history," Zurzolo said. The couple learned online that ComicConnect.com had brokered the record-breaking sales of Action No. 1 copies for $1 million in February and then $1.5 million one month later. They immediately texted a cell phone picture to the firm's co-owner, Stephen Fishler.

"You couldn't have asked for a happier ending," Zurzolo said. "Superman saved the day."

Everyone needs to check their attics right now.

benzgrl · 08-04-2010, 05:32 PM

Wow! Great, great story!

Batman1980 · 08-04-2010, 05:34 PM

Way to go, Kal-El!

agoofykindasuperman · 08-04-2010, 07:11 PM

Awesome news! Thanks for sharing that.

I am a HUGE fan of Superman and would love to get my hands on a copy of that.

Lucky people... glad to hear that Superman saved the day

Heavytoka · 08-04-2010, 07:33 PM

Coolest thing I have read all day!

08-04-2010, 05:15 PM	#1
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	Rare Superman Comic Book Saves Family from Foreclosure http://abcnews.go.com/Business/super...1306997&page=1 A struggling family facing foreclosure has stumbled upon what is considered to be the Holy Grail of comic books in their basement – a fortuitous find that could fetch upwards of a quarter million dollars at auction. A copy of Action Comics No. 1, the first in which Superman ever appeared, was discovered as they went about the painful task of packing up a home that had been in the family since at least the 1950s. The couple, who live in the South with their children, asked to remain anonymous. "The bank was about ready to foreclose," said Vincent Zurzolo, co-owner of ComicConnect.com and Metropolis Comics and Collectibles in New York. "Literally, this family was in tears. The family home was going to be lost and they're devastated. They can't figure out a way out of this. They start packing things up. They go into the basement and start sifting through boxes – trying to find packing boxes – and they stumble on eight or nine comic books." Most of the comic books in the box were worth between $10 and $30 but one – dated June 1938 and depicting the Man of Steel lifting a car above his head – was extremely rare. That issue, which originally sold for 10 cents, is considered to have ushered in the age of the superhero. "It's a tremendous piece of American pop culture history," Zurzolo said. The couple learned online that ComicConnect.com had brokered the record-breaking sales of Action No. 1 copies for $1 million in February and then $1.5 million one month later. They immediately texted a cell phone picture to the firm's co-owner, Stephen Fishler. "You couldn't have asked for a happier ending," Zurzolo said. "Superman saved the day." Everyone needs to check their attics right now.

08-04-2010, 05:32 PM	#2
benzgrl Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Las Vegas, NV, USA Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:101	Wow! Great, great story!

08-04-2010, 05:34 PM	#3
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	Way to go, Kal-El!

08-04-2010, 07:11 PM	#4
agoofykindasuperman Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:620 Blu-ray collection:2047 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:178	Awesome news! Thanks for sharing that. I am a HUGE fan of Superman and would love to get my hands on a copy of that. Lucky people... glad to hear that Superman saved the day

08-04-2010, 07:33 PM	#5
Heavytoka Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Maryland 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:52 Digital collection:75 Trading Score:74	Coolest thing I have read all day!

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