Kicker - A million dollar Marvel comic

PAUL BUTLER, HOST: Comic-con fans, listen up!

The first-ever Marvel comic book from 1939 just sold for a fortune!

Featuring characters like the Sub-Mariner and the original Human Torch.

This particular copy bears the publisher's handwritten notes about what writers and artists got paid. For example: Artist Frank Paul earned $25 for drawing the cover.

The comic book sold at auction for $2.4 million.

Quite a markup from the original 10 cent price tag.

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