A MAD, MAD WORLD

Socialists are always decrying the so-called values of capitalism. Here is another example of the madness of the profit motive society. "A 70-year-old Batman comic that originally cost 10 cents has been sold in Dallas for $850,000. The near-mint condition comic - from the first edition of the Batman series was published in 1940. Ed Jaster, vice-president of Heritage Auctions, said the seller had paid $315,000 for the comic about two years ago." (Independent, 12 May) A comic book collector nets $535,000 over a two year period while millions try to survive on less than $2 a day. Madness! RD