Musician Pays Big Bucks For Rare Comic
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John Dolmayan, drummer for the rock band System of a Down and owner of Torpedo Comics, just picked up a rare copy of the first edition of Action Comics. The comic book from June 1938 marks the debut of Superman. Dolmayan paid $317,200 in an internet auction, setting a record for the comic book which some estimated to sell for as much as $500,000. This particular copy was in the same hands since the 1950s when he purchased it for just 35 cents. Only about 100 copies of Action Comics No. 1 are said to be in existence.
According to the LA Times, Dolymayan bought the comic book on behalf of a client whom he did not name. He referred to the comic book as the "Holy Grail of comic books."
In the world of superheroes, Superman may be have the most other-worldly power, but it's Spider-Man who twinges the heart-strings. Perhaps it's his familiarity -- weren't you, too, that nerd in high school? -- or perhaps it's his tragedy, what with his unknowing part in his uncle's death. Either way, two of the most expensive comic books ever sold at auction are 
