From left: Vincent Zurzolo is president of New York-based Metropolis Collectibles. A restored "Action Comics #1," graded 9.0 and featuring the first appearance of Superman, broke the record for ...

Periodical comics made the leap from convenience store spinner racks to trade paperback collections at bookstore chains in the 1980s. And while the transition did present some initial challenges to ...

David Heath is a List Writer from the UK specializing in video games, movies, TV shows, and the occasional anime. Comic book popularity is measured by volume sales, not just single-issue popularity.

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. July 31, ...