ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #16
CGC VG/F: 5.0
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 12/17/2024 6:14 PM
$46,000
Sold For
35
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
UNDER-GRADED MEGA KEY ALERT; off white pages; Mod (A-3) includes: color touch, pcs added, tr sls, spine splt sealed, reinforced, cleaned, interior lightened
1st appearance of Green Lantern (Alan Scott) w/ origin; classic Shelly Moldoff cvr; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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UNDER-GRADED MEGA KEY ALERT; off white pages; Mod (A-3) includes: color touch, pcs added, tr sls, spine splt sealed, reinforced, cleaned, interior lightened
1st appearance of Green Lantern (Alan Scott) w/ origin; classic Shelly Moldoff cvr; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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A 15% BUYER'S PREMIUM WILL BE ADDED TO THIS ITEM AT CONCLUSION OF THE AUCTION
UNDER-GRADED MEGA KEY ALERT; off white pages; Mod (A-3) includes: color touch, pcs added, tr sls, spine splt sealed, reinforced, cleaned, interior lightened
1st appearance of Green Lantern (Alan Scott) w/ origin; classic Shelly Moldoff cvr; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
All-American Comics #16 is a vital Golden Age grail as the first appearance of the Green Lantern. The character would quickly become a fan favorite, with Alan Scott landing his own Green Lantern solo book the next year, in addition to becoming a regular presence in All-Star Comics and Comics Cavalcade. The legend of the Green Legend begins here, though, as engineer Alan Scott survives the wreck of a sabotaged train to find a magical lantern which offers him unimaginable power. Scott fashions a ring from the lantern's otherworldly material (technically, it's an alien orb that fell to Earth as a meteor) and begins a lifelong career as the mighty Green Lantern!
Green Lantern would become one of the biggest titles in the All-American Comics line, which was brought into the DC roster with Issue #18. (His sidekick Streak the Wonder Dog would become popular enough to make the cover of Green Lantern as a solo act.) The book's immediate impact, however, is courtesy of this stirring origin by legendary scribe Bill Finger. Green Lantern also made an impact with Sheldon Moldoff's striking cover, as impressively preserved in this restored 5.0 copy. Today, All-American Comics #16 is recognized as both a vital cornerstone of the DC Universe and one of the Golden Age's rarest finds. Alan Scott continues to have a prominent presence as part of the DC Comics line, and fans will see even more of the Green Lantern legacy as the DC Extended Universe launches the Lanterns series on HBO Max.
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This striking 5.0 All-American Comics #16 offers full colors that provide all the original impact of Sheldon Moldoff's classic cover after 84 years. This book has been carefully restored to recreate the original look and feel of this timeless comics cornerstone — with only 68 copies listed in the CGC Census!
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
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Looking to make a purchase? Learn more about how to buy All-American Comics #16 on ComicConnect!
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UNDER-GRADED MEGA KEY ALERT; off white pages; Mod (A-3) includes: color touch, pcs added, tr sls, spine splt sealed, reinforced, cleaned, interior lightened
1st appearance of Green Lantern (Alan Scott) w/ origin; classic Shelly Moldoff cvr; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
All-American Comics #16 is a vital Golden Age grail as the first appearance of the Green Lantern. The character would quickly become a fan favorite, with Alan Scott landing his own Green Lantern solo book the next year, in addition to becoming a regular presence in All-Star Comics and Comics Cavalcade. The legend of the Green Legend begins here, though, as engineer Alan Scott survives the wreck of a sabotaged train to find a magical lantern which offers him unimaginable power. Scott fashions a ring from the lantern's otherworldly material (technically, it's an alien orb that fell to Earth as a meteor) and begins a lifelong career as the mighty Green Lantern!
Green Lantern would become one of the biggest titles in the All-American Comics line, which was brought into the DC roster with Issue #18. (His sidekick Streak the Wonder Dog would become popular enough to make the cover of Green Lantern as a solo act.) The book's immediate impact, however, is courtesy of this stirring origin by legendary scribe Bill Finger. Green Lantern also made an impact with Sheldon Moldoff's striking cover, as impressively preserved in this restored 5.0 copy. Today, All-American Comics #16 is recognized as both a vital cornerstone of the DC Universe and one of the Golden Age's rarest finds. Alan Scott continues to have a prominent presence as part of the DC Comics line, and fans will see even more of the Green Lantern legacy as the DC Extended Universe launches the Lanterns series on HBO Max.
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This striking 5.0 All-American Comics #16 offers full colors that provide all the original impact of Sheldon Moldoff's classic cover after 84 years. This book has been carefully restored to recreate the original look and feel of this timeless comics cornerstone — with only 68 copies listed in the CGC Census!
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in for the approval to take effect.
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
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Looking to make a purchase? Learn more about how to buy All-American Comics #16 on ComicConnect!
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