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TIL a copy of Action Comics #1 (first appearance of Superman) was found in the wall of a house, during renovations in 2013. The comic ended up getting ripped when exchanged between the man and his wife’s aunt. The rip is estimated to have cost them $75k, with the comic selling for $175k.

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