ComicCollx Daily — Saturday, August 22, 2026

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Good morning. A Superman comic discovered in an attic has shattered every auction record. HarperCollins is betting big on manga with a French acquisition. And 2000 AD celebrates half a century of Judge Dredd.

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A Superman comic book discovered in a woman's attic has sold for $9.12 million, setting the record as the most valuable comic ever sold, according to BBC reporting. The sale surpasses the previous high-water mark for comic book auctions and underscores the enduring scarcity premium collectors place on Golden Age superhero keys, particularly those featuring the first appearances or early issues of flagship characters.

The BBC report does not specify which issue or grade the book carried, but the $9.12 million figure dwarfs even recent high-profile sales that commanded seven figures. The attic discovery mirrors past blockbuster finds where family estates have unearthed long-forgotten collectibles, often preserved in better condition than copies that circulated through the market for decades.

The sale comes at a moment when auction houses continue to lean into comic book consignments as alternative asset plays, even as monthly sales charts show a more competitive landscape between DC and Marvel's current releases. Absolute Batman #23 topped last week's bestselling comics chart, and DC maintained a narrow marketshare lead over Marvel, signaling that contemporary books still drive foot traffic while vintage keys drive headline valuations.

The attic provenance adds a narrative layer that auction buyers prize, especially when combined with rarity. Comics stored away from sunlight, moisture, and handling often grade higher than those bought and sold repeatedly, and provenance stories can command premiums beyond the Overstreet guide price for a given grade.

Why it matters: The $9.12 million sale resets the ceiling for what collectors will pay for museum-grade Superman material and may pull investor attention back toward Golden Age keys after months of strong performance by modern variants and first appearances. It also reinforces the attic-to-auction pipeline that continues to surface high-grade books outside traditional dealer networks, keeping supply unpredictable and prices volatile at the top end.

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HarperCollins acquires French manga publisher KAZÉ, launches US imprint HarperCollins has acquired French manga publisher KAZÉ and will launch it as a new imprint to enter the American manga market, The Comics Beat reports. The move positions one of the Big Five trade publishers to compete directly with VIZ Media, Kodansha, and Yen Press at a time when manga continues to outpace American comics in bookstore sales. No catalog titles or launch dates were announced. Read at source (The Comics Beat) →

2000 AD announces Fifty Years of Judge Dredd collection 2000 AD will publish a Fifty Years of Judge Dredd collection showcasing stories from across five decades of the character's history, The Comics Beat reports. The announcement arrives as the British anthology title marks one of its longest-running features hitting the half-century milestone. Format, page count, and release date were not disclosed. Read at source (The Comics Beat) →

Scott Chantler to reimagine Flash Gordon in Two Worlds graphic novel Scott Chantler will create a two-part Flash Gordon graphic novel titled Two Worlds that reimagines a scenario where Flash never became a hero, The Comics Beat reports. The project joins a growing roster of classic adventure-strip revivals following Mad Cave's recent Rip Kirby announcement. Publisher and release window were not named. Read at source (The Comics Beat) →

HBO Max greenlights DC Studios comedy The People v. Gorilla Grodd HBO Max has greenlit The People v. Gorilla Grodd, a DC Studios comedy series featuring Skyler Gisondo reprising his role as Jimmy Olsen investigating a murder case, The Comics Beat reports. The show expands DC's streaming slate beyond superhero action into procedural comedy, a format the studio has not tested at scale since Powerless. No premiere date was announced. Read at source (The Comics Beat) →

Brian Michael Bendis and Jacob Edgar reunite for The Ones: The Other Ones Brian Michael Bendis and Jacob Edgar are reuniting for The Ones: The Other Ones, a sequel launching from Dark Horse in December, The Comics Beat reports. The original The Ones series ran at DC's Jinxworld imprint before Bendis moved his creator-owned line to Dark Horse last year. The December launch will test whether the franchise can carry momentum across publishers. Read at source (The Comics Beat) →

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