the world of collectors it’s a timeless box of surprises where thousands of fans from around the world have the ability to do anything to get the unique piece that changes the equation.

Today is a mint conditioned copy of Captain America Comics #1 it was sold for a staggering figure. The comic went on sale yesterday, April 7, 2022, by Heritage Auctions as part of their Signature Comics & Comic Art auction and the auction listing details why this particular copy is so important.

“Any comics fan knows famous cover of Adolf Hitler, one of the most popular comic book covers ever made. Nor will any collector be disappointed to know that this is the first appearance of Red Skull. And naturally, this is also the first look of Captain America and Buckyall from the immortal creative team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. “

Also, this particular comic is part of the collection “Pedigree”, by Tom Reilly, a collection that appeared in the 1970s and contains some of the best examples of earlier comics.

“It has been rumored Tom Reilly started with collect comics in the late ’30sbut after he was drafted into the army, he asked his parents to continue buying comics for him while he was away, ”they told Heritage Auctions.

These comic books are identified by a humane stamp on the back cover with Reilly’s signature and are believed to be some of the the highest quality books available.

Featuring Captain America and Bucky Barnes, this #1 is known for its portrayal of Adolf Hitler being beaten by the Captain himself. That made it an iconic specimen and one of most famous comic of all time.

How much did this number 1 Captain America comic book sell? This record sale for this particular issue, which is now one of the five best comics ever sold. The final auction price is set at US $ 3,120,000, plus the buyer’s premium.

In this way it became one of the most expensive comics of all time and surpassed only two others in sales: a copy of Amazing Fantasy #15which is the first appearance of Spider-Man, which sold in 2021 for US $ 3.6 million, and a copy of Action Comics #1 (Superman’s first appearance), which was auctioned in 2014 for US $ 3.2 million.

It is believed that there are only three copies of Captain America Comics No. 1 with high level of quality and maintenance, listed as CGC 9.4. A copy in grade CGC 9.8 is believed to exist, but was never auctioned. The size of the CGC measures the quality of collectible items such as comics and trading cards, with 9.4 stating “A very well-preserved collectible with minor wear and minor manufacturing or handling defects.”