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A family’s forgotten copy of Superman No. 1, from 1939, was $9.12 million, with fees.

A family’s forgotten copy of Superman No. 1, from 1939, was sold by Heritage Auctions.

Writing for The Daily Planet about his heroic alter ego raises thorny issues for Clark Kent. Lois Lane has her conflicts, too.

In a lively and sometimes heated argument, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority appeared poised to rule for parents with religious objections to storybooks with gay and transgender characters.

Parents in Maryland say they have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that storybooks with gay and transgender themes are discussed.

Her 76 books included “Life as We Knew It,” a late-career best seller that told the story of a family in postapocalyptic Pennsylvania.

Her book “Against Our Will” argued that rape was a crime of power and violence, not passion; it led to laws that made it easier to prosecute rapists.

The list includes “Heartwood,” “Other Worlds,” “The Wall” and “The Fact Checker.” Her own new novel is “Flashlight.”

With books like “Woman and Nature,” she pioneered a unique form of creative nonfiction, linking violence against women to the ravaging of the environment.

“Joyride,” her new book, started as a guide for aspiring journalists, but turned into a full-fledged memoir about her high-flying life and career.