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HIGH GRADE nbsp GREEN LANTERN , A MEGA-KEY ISSUE This nbsp bright clean comic-book was strictly graded by nbsp CGC and boasts nbsp phenomenal eye appeal. nbsp THIS nbsp MAJOR MILESTONE OF THE HOBBY IS nbsp ONE OF THE VERY FIRST SILVER-AGE s, PRE-DATING SUCH FAMOUS COMICS AS nbsp JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA AND FANTASTIC FOUR AND INCREDIBLE HULK nbsp AND AMAZING FANTASY WITH THE INTRO OF SPIDER-MAN, IT S ALSO MORE ELUSIVE IN NICE nbsp SHAPE THAN THOSE OTHER EARLY SUPERHERO COMICS, WITH A PALTRY TOTAL UNRESTORED COPIES EVER GRADING HIGHER THAN THIS BEAUTY OUT OF ABOUT 0 TOTAL CERTIFIED, PROVING THIS IS A REAL CREAM OF THE CROP EXAMPLE nbsp IT ALSO CONTAINS THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE GUARDIANS OF THE UNIVERSE, nbsp WHICH WOULD LEAD LATER TO THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS. nbsp nbsp TO PUT nbsp THE SCARCITY INTO PERSPECTIVE, nbsp OVER THE ENTIRE PAST HALF A DECADE, A GRAND TOTAL OF ZERO COPIES HAVE SURFACED IN THE MARKET IN THIS LOFTY GRADE. nbsp NOTE, A nbsp RARE CGC nbsp . DID SURFACE BACK IN 00 , AND COMMANDED . K. nbsp nbsp AS FAR AS BETTER COPIES GO, THE LAST TIME A NON-PEDIGREE CGC .0 SURFACED WAS WAY BACK IN THE SUMMER OF 0 0, AND IT BROKE K. nbsp SO DON T TAKE THIS UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SCORE A WORLD-CLASS COPY LIGHTLY nbsp IT S nbsp TOUGH TO GET IN ANY UNRESTORED SHAPE ABOVE FINE, NOT TO MENTION THE HEAVY GLOSS THAT THIS nbsp STAND-OUT RETAINS nbsp THIS VINTAGE DC COMIC IS ONE OF THE MORE UNDERVALUED KEY FIRST ISSUES. GREEN LANTERN HAS DEVELOPED INTO ONE OF THE nbsp TRUE ICONS OF AMERICAN POP CULTURE, AND THIS FIRST ISSUE WITH HIS FULL ORIGIN AND DISPLAYING A TEN CENT COVER-PRICE nbsp IS nbsp AMONG THE MOST BELOVED OF HIS COUNTLESS APPEARANCES. nbsp STUNNING GREEN AND YELLOW LOGO, WITH AN AWESOME nbsp PALE COVER SHOWING GREEN LANTERN FACING OFF AGAINST A KILLER CLOWN nbsp THIS ALSO FEATURES GREAT INTERIOR ART BY GIL KANE AND MURPHY ANDERSON. This long running series is nbsp one of nbsp the more influential, fueling the start of the silver-age with this coveted key book and then running for decades, becoming much more unpredictable and less comic , with often graphic and shocking content, after Neal Adams came on board in issue , which ushered in the bronze-age of comics. nbsp nbsp The nbsp pale edges of the cover nbsp provide great contrasts and it nbsp is a treat to behold when it s unblemished by such pesky detractors as soiling or obvious creases. nbsp Green Lantern and the JLA have become household names with all the toys and videogames and statues and animation and action-figures and clothing and nbsp the plethora of other licensed merchandise. nbsp Green Lantern was a smash hit star at theaters in recent years, and he ll be starring in more films co-starring other heroes J.L.A. , bringing the nbsp the love of nbsp all these iconic heroes nbsp to still another generation of fans around the world... nbsp It doesn t get nbsp much more Blue Chip than this nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Each item is securely-boxed, with plenty of protective packaging material. This nbsp incredible nbsp original first-print nbsp comic-book nbsp WILL find a new home, as the asking price is nbsp LOW and there is NO RESERVE nbsp ALWAYS POPULAR, BUT INCREASINGLY RARE, UNRESTORED nbsp HIGH-GRADE SPECIMENS OF THIS OLD 0-CENTER ARE ONLY GETTING HOTTER This nbsp historic comic is nbsp a real find in unrestored nbsp VF or better shape, as nbsp some copies had production flaws nbsp such as printing creases or nbsp scuffs or distributor ink, and most examples were read and re-read, time and time again, and with the glossy nbsp sky blue cover even the tiniest flaws seem magnified. nbsp However, this copy is spectacular, as it s lustrous and clean and there is no nbsp distracting major nbsp wear or obvious aging, nbsp and it has precise printing registration. nbsp And some examples aren t aligned correctly and/or have poor centering, while this gem is a standout in those departments. nbsp And the gloss is nbsp excellent, too nbsp nbsp Good luck finding this level of eye appeal again in the future, as this beauty boasts deep nbsp rich nbsp uniform colors nbsp and a flat clean appearance, devoid of common problems such as nbsp print-creases and and chips, and the nbsp deep gloss is a bonus. nbsp nbsp In the scans, nbsp there are reflections and glare, which is not evident when viewing the actual book in person. nbsp We are also nbsp now offering other nbsp nice CGC nbsp vintage comics, plus rare nbsp comic art And we ll be offering hundreds of other collectable comics in the next nbsp few months. nbsp Check out our ebay items regularly nbsp A lot has happened with nbsp Green Lantern nbsp in the nbsp 0 years nbsp since this epic came out, adding more allure to the nbsp fabled nbsp issues such as this nbsp so I don t suggest waiting around until these crucial books have gone through the roof.... nbsp High-grade specimens of this hot issue are always in demand, but nbsp are rarely available in the market, in nbsp such well-preserved nbsp condition with incredible luster and deep colors like this nbsp nbsp This is an investment nbsp that you can show and display proudly, without worrying about damage or degradation of the nice supple nbsp clean bone-white paper, thanks to the benefit of professional Comic Guaranty Corporation encapsulation. nbsp With demand that exceeds supply, premium prices nbsp often occur when a certified beauty such as this reaches the market. nbsp nbsp Great cover colors And the gloss is phenomenal, which nbsp must be seen in person to be appreciated. nbsp If you are a discriminating nbsp GL nbsp collector, serious nbsp CGC-graded nbsp comics investor, or just a devout nbsp silver-age nbsp collector and prefer unrestored books without nbsp significant flaws, then NOW is your brief window of opportunity. nbsp It looks less appealing nbsp in the disappointing picture, with lots of glare and nbsp lines from our scanner, nbsp but in person the book looks spectacular and the super bright colors really leap out at you nbsp nbsp nbsp The nbsp Overall CGC Universal Grade is nbsp VERY FINE PLUS --it looks nbsp as if it s barely aged a day This extra bright clean copy sports the Blue Unrestored CGC Label nbsp --And the CGC case is nice, with no chips or cracks. nbsp GORGEOUS nbsp PEDIGREE-QUALITY SPECIMEN

We are prompt shippers secure packagers, expect to be pleased. BUY IT NOW PRICE IS nbsp LOW AND THERE IS NO RESERVE This auction includes: nbsp GREEN LANTERN nbsp CGC nbsp . Condition nbsp with nbsp Off-White Pages. JOHN nbsp BROOME STORY, GIL KANE nbsp COVER. nbsp GIL KANE AND MURPHY ANDERSON STORY ART. THE LANDMARK ISSUE THAT HELPED TO USHER IN THE CULT-CLASSIC SILVER-AGE OF COMICS GREEN LANTERN GETS HIS OWN TITLE SCARCE ABOVE . nbsp PERFECT CENTERING AND ULTRA-DEEP COLOR STRIKE Published by nbsp D. C. nbsp Comics as the July-August, 0, nbsp first-printing. This comic contains fresh nbsp supple nbsp clean nbsp pages, nbsp with very deep rich colors and great printing registration on both the front back covers. nbsp Even the staples are still shiny nbsp Sorry about the nbsp mediocre images, due to our scanner and the thick protective CGC case The actual item looks fabulous and has uniform ultra-bright colors that you must see in person to appreciate.

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