http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100226/ap_on_en_ot/us_batman_comic_auction

Three days after Action Comics #1 sold for less. Guess we have a new number one valuable on the block.

That's incredible that someone has that much money to spend on a comic book.

Hey man, there are crazy rich people out there. On ESPN they said Tiger Woods makes $150 million a year. That sounds like a lot, but if you say $411,000 a day it really puts it into perspective. He could buy a Detective 27 twice a week and still have 45 million at the end of the year. I know it's hard to live on only 45 million these days, but he would manage.

Just more proof that Bats>Supes.

Yep definitely agree. Bats is so much better than supes. He is human so not near invincible so he is so much more realistic and I think people can relate to him more. As for that comic... just wow!

I agree that Batman makes for a better read than Superman, but insofar as representing the iconic post-WWII superhero, SM has done more for America and the comic-book industry as a whole. I also wonder if the fact that SM launched his own title as #1, rather than later in the series as BM did with DC #27 had something to do with it.

Well, apparently not since BM sold for a higher value. On the other hand, it doesn't show that one comic is WORTH more, what we have here is a comicbook that SOLD better; there is a difference.

I believe the actual winning bid on DC #27 was $900,000. With various parties receiving their commission the total sale price was $1,000,075.
The winning bid for Action #1 was a straight $1,000,000. No commission was paid.
These two comics along with Marvel Comics #1 will probably always trade places at the top of the value list.
Most important? Action #1. I'd prefer Detective #27 personally but Action Comics was the first.

I sold a 35-cent Amazing Spider-Man variant on ebay once for $180. I thought that was pretty sweet .