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According to Associated Press, a particularly prized copy of the first-ever Marvel comic book fetched more than $2.4 million in an online auction, said the auctioneer.<\/p>\n
Known as the Marvel Comics #1 \u201cpay copy,\u201d it\u2019s arguably one of the top three comic books in the world of comics collecting, said Vincent Zurzolo, chief operating officer of ComicConnect.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The New York-based auctioneer sold the book Thursday night for a bit under $2,427,800. The buyer\u2019s name has not been disclosed.<\/p>\n
He is an extremely passionate comic book collector and investor who also collect other items, Zurzolo said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Published in 1939, Marvel Comics #1 introduced characters including Sub-Mariner and the original Human Torch, a precursor of the character of the same name that was later a member of Marvel\u2019s Fantastic Four.<\/p>\n
The book launched what became the Marvel universe of comics, movies, TV shows and video games. The very well-preserved \u201cpay copy\u201d is especially sought-after because it bears the publisher\u2019s handwritten notes recording how much the multiple writers and artists were paid.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an incredibly important look into the world and behind the scenes of the creation\u201d of a comics powerhouse, Zurzolo said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Marvel universe would eventually include such characters as Spider-Man, the Fantastic Four, X-Men, the Avengers, Iron Man, Daredevil and the Hulk, often known on-screen as the Incredible Hulk.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout this comic book being made, who knows? Maybe none of that happens,\u201d Zurzolo said. \u201cMaybe the name \u2018Marvel Comics\u2019 resonated so much with people, in some way, that that\u2019s what helped to birth all these other things.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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