United Kingdom, April 6 -- A rare copy of an original 'Superman' comic has sold for $6 million.

The character was launched in 1938 as 'Action Comic No. 1' - which marked the first appearance of the DC Comics icon0- and the issue has now topped the record previously set by 'Superman No. 1,' which was auctioned off at $5.3 million in 2022.

Heritage Auctions Vice President Barry Sandoval said in a statement ahead of the sale: "Without Superman and Action Comics No. 1, who knows whether there ever would have been a Golden Age of comics-or if the medium would have become what it is today. We're thrilled to have made history today with an auction that's rich in history, encompassing everything from a pre-Golden Age Superman artifact to the Te...