Rare Marvel Comic sold for $1.26 million

A rare copy of the first Marvel comic was auctioned at $1.26 million by Heritage Auctions in Texas. Herald Auctions, a Dallas based auctioneering firm has clarified that the buyer of the comic wishes to be anonymous. Senior Vice President of Heritage, Ed Jaster calls the copy ‘historic’. 

The book was purchased by a mail carrier who was in habit of buying comics and magazines. The comic book had cost him 10 cents bac....