IT’S A WEIRD WORLD

„ WORLD MOST EXPENSIVE BOOK

A COPY of 1938 comic book, Action Comics No. 1, featuring the first appearance of Superman, sold for a record-breaking US$6 million. A copy of the comic book that introduced Superman to the world became the world's most expensive comic book when it fetched US$6 million at auction.

Heritage Auctions said the copy of Action Comics No. 1, the 1938 comic book featuring the first appearance of Superman, attracted a record-breaking high bid of US$6 million at Thursday's auction.

The comic book, featuring the iconic Man of Steel on its cover, was inspected by collectible-grading service CGC and given a grade of "Very Fine+ 8.5," making it the third-highest graded copy of Action Comics No. 1 known to still exist.

CGC said only about 100 copies of the comic are believed to still exist, as the service has only graded 78 copies over the years. The comic was published by National Allied Publications, the predecessor to the modern-day DC Comics. — UPI.

„ ILLINOIS MAN SQUATS IN 24 HOURS

An Illinois man did 26 100 squats in 24 hours to break a Guinness World Record and raise money for charity.

Tony Piraino of Decatur aimed to break the record of 25 000 squats in 24 hours, which was set by Rhode Island man Joe Reverdes in 2020.

Piraino surpassed Reverdes' total, as well as his own goal of 26 000 squats, but video of his attempt must still be reviewed by Guinness World Records for official certification.

He started his squats at 5 a.m. Thursday and ended his attempt at 5 a.m. Friday. He took 30-second breaks after each set of 22 squats, with some longer breaks peppered in to make sure he had energy for the long haul.

The record attempt raised money for the Marion County Horizon Center of Decatur and Mount Zion, which provides housing, employment opportunities and other resources for adults with developmental disabilities. —