The Spiral Symbol. By admin. One of the most important symbols used by the ancient Celtic peoples, the spiral is actually a universal symbol shared by many other primitive cultures worldwide. Both in Ireland and in China, for example, it was used as a symbol of the sun.
As one of the highest-graded copies of Spider-Manâs first appearance ever to be sold at public auction, it was expected to fetch a high price. In fact, it set a record, selling for $454,100. Thatâs the most ever paid for a Spider-Man comic at public auction. To commemorate the sale, CBR compared it to the current record for a copy of âAmazing Fantasyâ #15 as well as other notable comic books.
5. Batman #1 (released spring 1940; price guide value: $501k for a 9.4; highest sale on record: $315k for a 9.0 copy). Much as it took Superman a year to get a comic all to himself, Batman did the same. However, unlike Superman, Batman's first solo issue was mostly original material, and includes the first appearances of the Joker, Hugo Strange, and Catwoman (then called The Cat).