Action Comics #1 Sells for $1,000,000
A copy of Superman’s first appearance has sold for…
ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!
The rare comic was sold by an anonymous party to an anonymous buyer (Shaq? Apparently not, as the sucker buyer is purported to be a “well known individual” here in New York whose impressive collection already includes a copy of the classic issue, albeit at [...]
Siegel Family secures Superman origin rights.
And it could mean deep shit for DC/WB, as the Judge decides to restrict the company certain rights.
In an ongoing Federal court battle over Superman, Judge Stephen Larson ruled Wednesday that the family of the superhero’s co-creator, Jerry Siegel, has “successfully recaptured” rights to additional works, including the first two weeks of the daily Superman [...]
DC wins ruling in Siegel/Smallville case.
A big thanks to Jeff Ayers for that message and the compliment yesterday, and also to Heidi MacDonald for the link.
Earlier today, Heidi informed us of the Comics Interweb on a recent ruling in the Superman case. It’s a ton of legalize in the release statement but essentially, a court ruled back in 1999 that [...]
NPR talks with Superman editor Matt Idelson.
In a story with NPR, “Superman” group editor Matt Idelson declared that Supergirl would begin wearing bike shorts under her signature skirt.
From the copy:
The man in question: DC Comics editor Matt Idleson. The pronouncement he issued was just eight words long, but such is its paradigm-shattering power that it will surely stand one day in [...]
