Historic $6 Million Sale of Action Comics #1 Shatters Records at Heritage Auctions

A pristine copy of Action Comics #1, the iconic 1938 comic that introduced Superman to the world, was sold for an astounding $6 million on Thursday at Heritage Auctions. The sale occurred during the inaugural session of the four-day Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction, capturing the attention of participants and observers worldwide.

Graded 8.5 by the Certified Guaranty Company (CGC), this issue stands as one of the finest known copies of the landmark comic, with only two copies ever receiving a higher grade from CGC. This sale not only marks a significant moment in comic book history but also signifies the second instance a comic book has breached the $5 million threshold. The previous record was also set by a copy of Action Comics #1 in 2022.

Adding to the day’s excitement, another copy of Action Comics #1, professionally restored to an “apparent grade” of 8.0, sold for $576,000, setting a new record for the highest amount paid for a restored comic book.

Barry Sandoval, Heritage Auctions Vice President, expressed his excitement over the day’s sales, highlighting the significance of the records set and the historical items auctioned, ranging from a pre-Golden Age Superman artifact to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The auction also featured the sale of Jerry Siegel’s historic 1934 letter to comic strip artist Russell Keaton, outlining the concept for The Man of Steel as a time-traveler from the future, which fetched $264,000.

With 78 copies of Action Comics No. 1 listed in CGC’s population report and an estimated 100 surviving copies worldwide, the rarity of these comics cannot be overstated. The continuation of Heritage’s Comics & Comic Art Signature Auction through April 7 promises more exciting opportunities for collectors and enthusiasts to own a piece of comic book history.

IT: Welcome to Derry Finale, Supergirl Teaser, Avatar Season 2, and Game Awards Highlights – Geek Freaks

Episode Summary This episode is a geek news and trailer roundup with a full IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 finale discussion, plus reactions to the Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow teaser and the Netflix live action Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 trailer. We also hit the biggest Game Awards 2025 winners and reveals, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a new Divinity announcement, and first impressions of the Street Fighter movie trailer. Spoiler note: Full spoilers for IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 kick in during the dedicated segment later in the episode. Timestamps and Topics 0:00:00 Intro, holiday check-in, and California fog weather 00:01:22 Question of the Week: Which classic horror movie should become a modern series? 00:05:31 Streaming consolidation talk and why big mergers worry creators and viewers 00:12:08 Far Cry series discussion and what makes the games work as TV 00:17:05 The Game Awards 2025 recap: winners and biggest reveals 00:25:48 Trailer reactions: Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow teaser and Lobo glimpse 00:32:52 Trailer reactions: Netflix Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2, Toph, Azula, bending rules 00:39:25 IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 spoiler discussion and finale thoughts 00:49:28 What's next: Season 2 (1935) and Season 3 (1908) setting breakdown 00:53:03 Ratings and recommendations, plus network updates and wrap-up Key Takeaways The show dives into how streaming consolidation could impact jobs, creativity, and what viewers pay. Far Cry feels like a perfect TV sandbox if it nails the villain and the escalating rebellion vibe. The Game Awards conversation focuses on what looks exciting now versus what might be years away. Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow looks like it's keeping the comic's tone and trauma-driven edge front and center. Netflix Avatar Season 2 has the ingredients, but the details matter, especially Toph's presentation and Azula's intensity. IT: Welcome to Derry sticks the landing for the crew, and the back-in-time structure could keep future seasons fresh. Memorable Quotes "Merging in the end makes a small amount of people rich." "That is such a devious strategy. You almost got to respect it." "How does this story about Pennywise make me feel feelings?" "I need to see bloodbending." Call to Action If you enjoyed the episode, follow Geek Freaks on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, leave a five star review, and share the show using #GeekFreaksPodcast. Also keep an eye on our socials for Geekies voting and nominees this week. Links and Resources GeekFreaksPodcast.com is the source of all news discussed during our podcast. Follow Us Instagram: @geekfreakspodcast Threads: @geekfreakspodcast Twitter: @geekfreakspod Facebook: Geek Freaks Podcast Patreon: Geek Freaks Podcast Listener Questions Send us what you want covered next, including: Which Game Awards reveal are you most excited to actually play? What moment from IT: Welcome to Derry Season 1 hit you the hardest? What Avatar Season 2 moment do you think Netflix cannot afford to cut? Apple Podcast Tags IT: Welcome to Derry, IT Welcome to Derry finale, Pennywise, Stephen King, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, DCU, Lobo, Jason Momoa, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Netflix Avatar live action, Toph, Azula, The Game Awards 2025, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, Knights of the Old Republic, Divinity, Larian Studios, Street Fighter movie, Far Cry series, Noah Hawley, Rob McElhenney, streaming wars, geek news, TV trailers, video game news