Heritage’s Comic Book Signature and Comic Art Signature Auctions on February 26 to March 1, 2026, realized a massive total of $27.5 million. The auction house reported that five lots reached the $1 million mark for the first time in their history. The comics auction ended at $11.9 million and the original art auction finished at $15.5 million.

“These two auctions had some of the most sensational issues and original art in the comics collecting hobby, so it was rewarding to see the prices reflect their importance,” Heritage Vice President Barry Sandoval said. “This was the first time we had five lots close at $1 million or higher in the same Comic Books and Comic Art event, and I am confident it is a great indicator for the market.”

Frank Frazetta continued to be a top seller at Heritage when his cover painting for Vampirella #1 sold for $3.125 million. The art shows her nude, standing in front of a glowing moon with the subtle outline of wings behind her. Another notable Frazetta piece in the auction was the Battlestar Galactica TV show promotional painting that went for $475,000. The painting was also used as the wraparound cover for Battlestar Galactica 2: The Cylon Death Machine.

One of the rarest pieces in the auction was the Action Comics #21 cover drawn by Superman co-creator Joe Shuster that hammered for $1 million. The cover is just Superman’s ninth full cover appearance with a quintessential World War II image of Superman capturing a missile before it hits a military vessel. The Action Comics #24 story page 11 penciled by Shuster and inked by Paul Cassidy, went for $168,750.

“We all felt going in that this auction represented an ideal balance of art from all eras and genres, so it was particularly rewarding to see incredibly strong results spanning all those areas, from rare Golden Age examples selling for seven-figure records to art from 2026 selling for six-figure records,” said Todd Hignite, Executive Vice President and Global Head of Comic Art. “Collector interest is truly at an all-time high, and the fact that it spans the full range of this wonderful art form and isn’t focused on one particular segment shows us what a deep and robust market we’re in.”

John Romita Sr.’s Amazing Spider-Man #84 cleared $656,250, becoming the most ever paid for a Romita cover. Jack Davis’ Two-Fisted Tales #30 cover and Graham Ingels’ The Haunt of Fear #12 cover each sold for $212,500.

DC’s trinity of biggest heroes took top honors in the comics auction. Batman’s first appearance was the biggest seller when Detective Comics #27 CGC 7.0 flew to $2.3 million. Wonder Woman’s origin and first appearance in All Star Comics #8 CGC 9.4 hammered for $1.3 million. Superman #1 CGC 6.5, the Man of Steel’s first self-titled book with his origin story, soared to $1.22 million.