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Rare Spider-Man comic stolen from Neb. home

A rare Spider-Man comic book, "Amazing Fantasy No. 15," is the first appearance of Spider-Man and sold for 12 cents in 1962.
A rare Spider-Man comic book, "Amazing Fantasy No. 15," is the first appearance of Spider-Man and sold for 12 cents in 1962. Grand Comics Database

LINCOLN, Neb. - A rare Spider-Man comic book valued at $15,000 has been stolen from a home in Lincoln, Neb.

The Lincoln Journal Star reports the comic "Amazing Fantasy No. 15" is the first appearance of Spider-Man and sold for 12 cents in 1962.

Nearly 50 years later, it sells for thousands of dollars and in May, an unnamed buyer purchased a mint condition copy for more than $1 million.

The owner of the stolen comic believes it was taken between Oct. 27 and Monday morning.

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