How did Marvel Comics #1 perform commercially upon its initial release in 1939?

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How did Marvel Comics #1 perform commercially upon its initial release in 1939?
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Marvel Comics #1 was a resounding commercial success. It reportedly sold around **80,000 copies** initially, leading to a second printing that sold an astonishing additional **800,000 copies**.