You would possibly need to take a look at your momma’s attic as a result of there may very well be a gold mine there. A replica of Superman #1 has bought for a whopping $9.12 million at an public sale run by Heritage, turning into the costliest 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 Their mom had purchased the comedian when she was simply 9 years outdated in Melancholy-era San Francisco. She had advised 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 bought round to going by way of her home earlier this yr. They had been anticipating to should haul out loads of junk, however as a substitute, 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 recognized to exist. The earlier document for the costliest comedian bought at public sale was set final yr, 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 sooner or later.
Superman made his return to the large display earlier this yr, and a sequel is already in growth. Man of Tomorrow will function Superman and Lex Luthor teaming up towards a a lot larger menace (believed to be Brainiac), and manufacturing is ready 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 yr, James Gunn dropped just a few story particulars. “It’s a narrative about Lex Luthor and Superman having to work collectively to a sure diploma towards a a lot, a lot larger menace,” he stated. “It’s extra difficult 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 needed to create one thing extraordinary with the 2 of them. I simply love the script a lot.”
The subsequent DCU undertaking to be launched in theaters might 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 job he has longed to play for years. The movie will hit theaters on June 26, 2026.
