Time to add “able to save homes from foreclosure with a single issue” to Superman’s already massive list of superpowers—that’s just what happened to one family in Baltimore who was on the verge of losing their home. While packing up their possessions, the family discovered an issue of Action Comics number one, the first comic to ever feature Superman.
They then contacted an expert from New York’s ComicConnect.com, who told them the issue might fetch up to $250,000, far more than enough to save their home. The company owner called the bank and asked them to postpone the foreclosure to give the family time to sell the book in auction and repay their mortgage. “You couldn’t have asked for a happier ending,” he said, “Superman saved the day.”
[Image courtesy of Flickr user Fonzie's cousin.]
The Worst American City to Live In? It's One You've Never Heard Of
AOL's money website WalletPop composed a list of the worst American cities to live in based on the climate, unemployment and foreclosure figures, crime stats, etc. Naturally, Detroit and LA both made the cut. But there were some surprises, too.
One thing you probably wouldn't have expected: The No. 1 city on the list is El Centro, California. Where? It's a city just across the Mexican border with a 27.5 percent unemployment rate, which is the highest in the country. So, yea, that sounds pretty crappy.
The other cities we could probably have rattled off just by thinking of the places that novelists and screenwriters use when they need a locale that sounds depressing. That includes the likes of Cleveland, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, Phoenix, and Memphis, which round out the list. As for New York City, it doesn't appear on the top 10. Congrats: It's no longer the go-to symbol for urban decay!
[Image of a house in Detroit via Getty]
Send an email to Brian Moylan, the author of this post, at brian@gawker.com.
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