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All-American Comics #16 (DC, 1940) CGC Apparent VF+ 8.5 Extensive (P) Off-white pages. The story with Green Lantern's origin...
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All-American Comics #16 (DC, 1940) CGC Apparent VF+ 8.5 Extensive (P) Off-white pages. The story with Green Lantern's origin and first appearance is what makes this one of the five most valuable comic book issues. The main reason it's valued higher than the debuts of other top DC heroes (Wonder Woman, the Flash, etc.) is because of the scarcity of the book: Overstreet calls it "rare," while Gerber gives it a 7, meaning "scarce." The origin has been called an updated version of the "Aladdin's Lamp" story -- it's by Martin Nodell, credited as "Mart Dellon," who created the character and got some help on this issue's script from Bill Finger of Batman fame. The issue's cover is by Sheldon Moldoff. Incidentally, the comic is far from an all-superhero affair -- the backup features include Mutt and Jeff as well as Sheldon Mayer's comic artist character Scribbly. CGC notes, "Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, cleaned, reinforced." Overstreet 2006 GD 2.0 value = $9,650; VG 4.0 value = $19,300; FN 6.0 value = $28,950; VF 8.0 value = $77,200; VF/NM 9.0 value = $138,600.View the certification for CGC Certification ID 0008071001, including grader's notes if available and a link to the latest full census report for the issue.*
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2006 May Comic Auction #820 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
May, 2006
11th-13th
Thursday-Saturday
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