Nicolas Cage comic sells for more than 1.6 million euros

The actor went on sale the first issue of Superman - which is believed to be one of only 100 copies in existence - in an auction through internet in which 50 people bid for the item.

The comic - which was rated by 9 ranking the leading comic book, Certified Guaranty Company - finally sold for $ 2,161,000 (1,604,305 euros).

The sale broke the previous record of $ 1.5 million (1.11 million) obtained another copy in a worse state of comics 'Comics Auction No.1' sold in March.

However, the auction rarely performed because 10 years ago was stolen Cage comic, but regained it last April.

"It's part of divine providence they found comics, and I am happy that this family heirloom to be returned to my family," said Cage to retrieve the comic.

The actor of 47 years was so devastated when he stole the comic stopped collecting them, and sold his collection of 141 cartoons by more than $ 1.6 million (1.19 million euros).

Cage originally purchased your copy at auction in 1997 for 150,000 dollars (111,358 euros).

The actor is a big fan of Superman, and even called his six year old son Kal-El, which is the name krypton-language character.

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