The week in comics, in five minutes. A Superman comic's $9.12 million attic-find sale rewrote the record books, while industry safeguarding failures came under scrutiny after a British artist's guilty plea. Your six-story catch-up is below.
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This week belonged to the graded book. A Superman comic discovered in an attic sold for $9.12 million at a CGC 9.0 grade, setting a new record that stunned collectors accustomed to seeing key Golden Age books top out in the low-to-mid seven figures. A day later, a CGC 9.0 Captain America Comics #1 from the Merrimack Valley Collection cleared $716,750, and Heritage Auctions moved nearly $18.5 million in comics and original art across two signature events. Jim Lee's X-Men #6 cover brought $437,500, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Daredevil pages topped $450,000, and a Jerry Robinson Detective Comics #68 Two-Face cover sold for $475,000. The collecting market remains strong at the top, with bidders willing to pay historic premiums for elite condition and provenance.
But the week also brought a sobering reminder that the industry has work to do. British comic artist Dan Boultwood pleaded guilty to grooming and abusing illustrator Maddie Williams when she was 15 years old in 2010, receiving a suspended three-year sentence. Williams waived her anonymity and publicly identified herself, expressing disappointment that no comics outlet had covered his sentencing despite his work appearing in children's and young-adult titles. She called for reflection on industry safeguarding, noting that Boultwood was not the only adult who pursued her as a teenager attending London Comic Con. Her statement landed amid a week otherwise dominated by auction hammers and manga announcements, a sharp contrast that underscored the distance between the market's momentum and its accountability.
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MON · 2026-09-28
01. Jump Festa 2027 will run December 19-20 with major announcements confirmed for Black Clover, Naruto, Jujutsu Kaisen, One Piece, Demon Slayer, Chainsaw Man, and more than a dozen other Shonen Jump series.
Shueisha announced the full lineup for Jump Festa 2027 via the event's official website and the latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump magazine. The two-day convention will take place December 19-20, 2026, featuring the Jump Super Stage where the biggest series announcements traditionally occur. The confirmed Super Stage lineup includes One Piece, Sakamoto Days, Akane-banashi, Kagurabachi, Naruto, Haikyu!!, My Hero Academia, Demon Slayer, Jujutsu Kaisen, Oblivion Battery, Spy × Family, Dandadan, Chainsaw Man, World Trigger, The Prince of Tennis II, and several others. Jump Festa is the annual end-of-year event for all Shueisha's Jump manga and anime, showcasing what fans can expect in the year ahead.
Naruto has received reports of a new anime movie currently in development, and its special panel at Jump Festa could reveal details on that project, the live-action film in development, and news about Boruto: Two Blue Vortex, which remains one of V Jump's biggest ongoing serialized manga. One Piece fans may receive new information on the God Valley movie scheduled for summer 2027, possibly including a more concrete release window and new visuals. Demon Slayer's main stage presentation is expected to highlight the continuation of the Infinity Castle movie trilogy, with Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Part 2 anticipated sometime in 2027 but lacking a confirmed release date as of the announcement.
Additional showcases will appear on the Jump Studio stream for series not on the Super Stage, including Witch Watch, Blue Exorcist, Bleach, Reborn!, Mashle, Kindergarten Wars, Kaiju No. 8, Dark Gathering, and Phantom Busters. A new Jump Station Online stream will feature Black Clover, Mission: Yozakura Family, Marriage Toxin, and others. Collectors and anime fans can also expect a potential new trailer and release window for Chainsaw Man Season 2: Assassins Arc, new information about Jujutsu Kaisen Season 4, and a new trailer for the upcoming Kagurabachi anime airing next year.
TUE · 2026-09-29
02. A Superman comic book discovered in an attic sold for $9.12 million at a CGC 9.0 grade, setting a record that stunned collectors.
The sale established a new high-water mark for Superman comics and joined the ranks of the most expensive comic book transactions ever recorded. The book's CGC 9.0 grade placed it in the upper echelon of Golden Age condition, a rarity for books stored outside professional collection environments for decades. The attic provenance adds a layer of intrigue, echoing the kind of unexpected discovery that occasionally reshapes the vintage comics market when long-forgotten storage yields museum-quality material.
The $9.12 million hammer price reflects sustained collector demand for key Superman issues in exceptional condition, particularly those with compelling backstories. The CGC 9.0 grade likely indicates tight centering, clean pages, and strong structural integrity, all factors that separate mid-grade books from true investment pieces. No further details on the specific issue number, consignor, auction house, or sale date were provided in the summary, leaving open questions about which Superman book commanded the price and whether it surpassed previous records for Action Comics #1 or Superman #1.
WED · 2026-09-30
03. British comic artist Dan Boultwood, 45, pleaded guilty to three counts of sexual activity with a child and received a suspended three-year sentence for grooming and abusing illustrator Maddie Williams when she was 15 years old in 2010.
Boultwood was sentenced on July 30, 2026, at Snaresbrook Crown Court after the judge ruled he had groomed and abused Williams in 2010 when he was 29 and she was 15. The judge granted him a suspended sentence citing remorse, engagement in therapy, a stable relationship, and no other convictions, all indicating he was unlikely to reoffend. His guilty plea meant a charge of rape was left on the file. He will be imprisoned if he reoffends in the next two years, and his sentence included 30 days of required rehabilitation activity and unspecified unpaid work. The judge felt that immediately incarcerating him would impede the progress he was making in therapy and personal relationships.
Williams, granted anonymity during the case, disclosed her identity in an Instagram post and Bluesky thread on September 26, 2026, saying she had already been defined by the experience for 16 years and even more so by the secrecy surrounding it. She expressed disappointment over the lack of coverage from comics sites, noting that while Boultwood may not be a big name and had been working less in recent years, much of his work was made for children and young adults. She said his conviction should prompt reflection and conversations about the safety of the industry, adding that he was not the only adult who pursued her when she was a teenager attending London Comic Con. She emphasized that public silence may send a message that these crimes are not something to be spoken about or that the industry does not care.
Boultwood's last comics credit was Rebellion's revival of the children's magazine Monster Fun, which ran from 2022 to 2024. He was arrested in 2025, two years after Williams reported him to the police, and described himself to authorities as having left the industry. Prior to his arrest, he had planned a webcomic titled Rockets & Rayguns. Williams, an illustrator, said she hopes to speak to any other possible victims of Boultwood and recommended support resources including Rape Crisis England & Wales, Barnardo's, the NSPCC, Secrets Worth Sharing, the Marie Collins Foundation, and the Lucy Faithfull Foundation. Readers in the United States can use RAINN or call the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673.
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THU · 2026-10-01
04. Captain America Comics #1 sold for over $700,000 at a comics auction, establishing a notable price record for the issue.
The sale underscores continued strong demand for key Golden Age superhero debuts, particularly in high grade. Captain America Comics #1, published in 1941, introduced Steve Rogers and remains one of the most recognizable patriotic covers in comic book history. The issue's first appearance of Captain America, Bucky Barnes, and the Red Skull has made it a perennial blue-chip book for collectors focused on Marvel's foundational titles.
The $700,000-plus result places the book among the upper tier of Captain America #1 sales, though the summary does not specify the grade, auction house, or exact hammer price. The sale likely reflects a combination of condition rarity, provenance, and the character's sustained popularity across comics, film, and licensing. With no article text available, further details on buyer identity, competing bids, or comparison to previous Captain America #1 sales remain unknown.
FRI · 2026-10-02
05. Heritage Auctions moved nearly $18.5 million in comics and original art across two signature events, led by Jim Lee's X-Men #6 cover at $437,500, Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Daredevil pages topping $450,000, and a Captain America Comics #1 from the Merrimack Valley Collection at $716,750.
The Comic Art Signature Auction brought in almost $10 million over four days, while the Comic Books Signature Auction added nearly $8.5 million. Jim Lee's original cover art for X-Men #6 from 1992 sold for $437,500, and Joe Shuster's cover art for Action Comics #22 from 1940 reached $300,000. Jerry Robinson's original cover art for Detective Comics #68 from 1942, featuring Two-Face's first cover appearance, sold for $475,000. The results demonstrate sustained collector appetite for original art from defining runs and artists, particularly when tied to character milestones or visual iconography that shaped decades of superhero storytelling.
Frank Miller and Klaus Janson Daredevil original pages commanded the highest prices in the art category. The page from Daredevil #168 featuring Elektra's first story appearance sold for $450,000, while the page from Daredevil #181 showing Daredevil's rooftop confrontation with Bullseye after Elektra's death brought $325,000. The page from Daredevil #170 with Kingpin's first Daredevil appearance sold for $231,250, and the hand-colored title page of Daredevil #168 by Steve Oliff reached $106,250. The prices reflect the enduring influence of Miller and Janson's Daredevil run, widely regarded as one of the most important works in superhero comics and a touchstone for mature storytelling in the medium.
The Merrimack Valley Collection, an original-owner Golden Age trove stored in a cardboard box for 75 or 80 years, supplied many of the highest comic book prices. A CGC 9.0 Captain America Comics #1 from the collection sold for $716,750, while a CGC 9.4 Captain America Comics #3, the second-finest known, brought $268,400. A CGC 2.5 Batman #1 sold for $158,600, and a CGC 9.0 Batman #9 reached $103,700. Heritage Auctions Vice President Aaron White said the condition of the books was stunning for an original-owner collection that spent decades in a cardboard box, and that results proved collectors appreciate top-condition examples of foundational Captain America and Batman issues. Outside the Merrimack Valley material, a CGC 8.5 Wonder Woman #1 sold for $158,600, a CGC 2.5 Fantastic Comics and a CGC 9.8 The Avengers #4 each brought $134,200, and a CGC 7.0 Amazing Fantasy #15 cleared six figures. Modern keys also performed well, with a CGC 9.9 The Amazing Spider-Man #252 selling for $73,200 and a CGC 9.9 The Walking Dead #1 reaching $56,120. Heritage Auctions Vice President of Comics Rick Akers said serious collectors are eager to add modern titles to their collections along with Golden and Silver Age copies, a sign of the hobby's market strength.
SAT · 2026-10-03
06. Marvel confirmed a major change in The Amazing Spider-Man #1000, revealing that Peter Parker's grandson will take on the mantle of Spider-Man in a story that harkens back to Spider-Man: Far From Home.
The landmark 1000th issue of The Amazing Spider-Man, released on September 30, 2026, featured a short story by Alien: Earth's Noah Hawley titled "Still Standing," marking Hawley's comic book debut. The story takes place in the later years of Peter Parker's life, showing him reunited with love interest Gwen Stacy at a retirement home. When Gwen disappears, the city's new Spider-Man investigates, and it is revealed that Peter's grandson has taken on the mantle. The story describes the new Spider-Man as knowing what his grandfather looked like on the wall, responding to specific threats with sixty years of trained movement, and understanding the difference between a man losing his mind and a man who is right.
The narrative connects to the MCU plot point from Spider-Man: Far From Home when Peter's grandson unmasks the villain behind Gwen's disappearance as Mysterio. The story reads, "His grandfather spent sixty years being right when no one believed him," as the grandson reveals the deception. The confirmation that Peter Parker's grandson would one day fight crime to honor his grandfather is one of several tributes to legendary Spider-Man characters in the issue. The grandson is the child of Peter's son Miles, who appears to have been named in honor of Miles Morales. While Morales does not appear in the issue, the homage acknowledges his mark on the character's history.
Marvel teased the issue for months as the biggest in The Amazing Spider-Man history, promising a collaboration with Hawley and twists no one saw coming. The new Spider-Man's costume is shown in the story, and the plot emphasizes the continuity of the Spider-Man legacy beyond Peter Parker's active years. The issue delivered on the promise of a surprising new take on Spider-Man's enduring legacy, offering fans a glimpse of how the character's mission will continue across generations.
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