CGC-certified Action Comics #1 Realizes $1.5 Million in Heritage Sale

Superman’s first appearance made two appearances in Heritage Auctions’ Comic Book Signature Auction on July 9-11, 2026, as two copies certified by CGC® sold for a combined total of nearly $2 million.

Leading the auction was an Action Comics #1 graded CGC 4.5 (lot 91002), which realized $1,525,000, and in second place was an Action Comics #1 graded CGC 6.5 Restored (lot 91001), which realized $427,000.

Published in 1938 by National Press, Action Comics #1 launched the Golden Age of comics with the introduction of Superman by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster. The comic was an immediate hit, and the franchise rapidly expanded with merchandise, radio programming, and movies.

These two latest sales are now among the highest prices ever realized for this grail comic, which has now realized seven figures 11 times. Most notably, an Action Comics #1 graded CGC 9.0 realized a record sale price of $15 million in 2026.

Other CGC-comics in this sale include:

• an Amazing Fantasy #15 graded CGC 8.0 (lot 91004), which realized $237,900
• a Fantastic Four #1 graded CGC 9.0 (lot 91008), which realized $231,800
• a Fantastic Four #5 graded CGC 9.4 (lot 91009), which realized $122,000
• a Tales of Suspense #39 graded CGC 9.4 (lot 91014), which realized $118,950
• a Suspense Comics #3 graded CGC 2.0 (lot 91077), which realized $109,800
• a Journey into Mystery #83 graded CGC 9.0 (lot 91012), which realized $91,500
• an Incredible Hulk #1 graded CGC 8.0 (lot 91010), which realized $91,500
• an Amazing Fantasy #15 graded CGC 6.5 (lot 91088), which realized $82,350
• a Detective Comics #33 graded CGC 5.5 (lot 91007), which realized $79,300
• an All-American Comics #16 graded CGC Signature Series 1.8 signed by Sheldon Moldoff (lot 91019), which realized $73,200
• a Captain America Comics #1 graded CGC 5.5 Conserved (lot 91035), which realized $73,200
• a Detective Comics #31 graded CGC 8.5 Restored (lot 91045), which realized $67,100
• a Superman #1 graded CGC 5.5 Restored (lot 91074), which realized $58,560
• a Batman #1 graded CGC 2.0 Restored (lot 92008), which realized $57,340
• an Incredible Hulk #181 graded CGC 9.8 (lot 91011), which realized $53,680
• a Tales of Suspense #39 graded CGC 8.5 (lot 91110), which realized $53,680
• an Amazing Fantasy #15 graded CGC 5.5 (lot 92251), which realized $53,680
• a Captain America Comics #1 graded CGC 4.0 Qualified (lot 91034), which realized $51,240

Prices realized include a buyer’s premium.

About CGC

Since revolutionizing comic book grading in 2000, CGC has grown to include certification services for a vast variety of pop culture collectibles. These divisions include CGC Cards, CGC Video Games, and CGC Home Video. CGC Cards provides expert card grading for sports cards, TCGs, and non-sports cards. CGC Video Games is dedicated to video game grading for the most popular consoles, including Nintendo, Sega, Atari, PlayStation, and more. CGC Home Video provides expert VHS grading in addition to other types of videocassettes, DVD, Blu-ray, and more. CGC also offers seamless solutions for autograph collectors with CGC Signature Series and JSA Authentic Autograph services.

CGC is part of the Certified Collectibles Group, a global provider of expert and impartial authentication, and grading services for collectibles. Since 1987, the Certified Collectibles Group companies have certified more than 110 million collectibles, including coins, banknotes, comic books, cards, autographs, and stamps.