An ultra rare pristine copy of Action Comics #1, the comic book that introduced Superman to the world in 1938, has blown away world records when sold recently by ComicConnect.com's auction service. The comic was given an Overstreet Guide estimated value of $1,050,000 but ended up selling for more than twice that amount: $2,161,000. While the value of many comics have flatlined over the years, the "Golden Age" issues that introduced such icons as Superman and Batman continue to escalate. Adding intrigue to this auction was the fact that this issue had been stolen and was presumed lost forever- until surfacing in a Los Angeles garage recently. For more click here