ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #16
CGC PR: 0.5
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SOLD ON: Thursday, 12/07/2017 1:01 PM
$11,700
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PUBLISHER: DC
COMMENTS: crm/ow pgs; Sl(C-1) sm amt of glue on cvr, 1st wrap splt, tp on int, FC Logo & bc are color copies, incomplete, Salutation & "Mart Nodell" written 1st pg in marker
1st appearance of Green Lantern (Alan Scott) w/ origin; classic Shelly Moldoff cvr; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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1st appearance of Green Lantern (Alan Scott) w/ origin; classic Shelly Moldoff cvr; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
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crm/ow pgs; Sl(C-1) sm amt of glue on cvr, 1st wrap splt, tp on int, FC Logo & bc are color copies, incomplete, Salutation & "Mart Nodell" written 1st pg in marker
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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While heavily restored and incomplete, this copy offers a bold and bright cover that still invokes the mystery of this new hero and his providential debut.
Overstreet Guide 2017 GD (2.0) value = $23,000.
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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While heavily restored and incomplete, this copy offers a bold and bright cover that still invokes the mystery of this new hero and his providential debut.
Overstreet Guide 2017 GD (2.0) value = $23,000.