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ow/w pgs; Sl(P): ct cvr, spn splt, clnd, int. lightened
1st appearance of Green Lantern (Alan Scott) w/ origin; classic Shelly Moldoff cvr; Comic Book Impact rating of 8 (CBI)
John Wise Collection


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 many comic collectors and investors would simply stick to the well-worn path, John Wise smartly snapped up many of the rarest and most eclectic of keys, knowing that first appearances of cult favorites other than the Big Three heroes were often more scarce and thereby more valuable than the more obvious choices. Early on, John championed keys such as All American 16, an incredible treasure that boasts the first appearance of a character that would eventually spawn no less than five reboots, the Green Lantern. The rough-hewn, foreboding mood of this debut story barely hints at the eventual space-age heroism that the franchise would eventually take on, and as a result retains a certain charm and mystical wonder that has in many ways been lost to the brief antiquity of Golden Age comics. One of the great keys for DC collectors, this book rarely comes to market, let alone in nice shape, making this an important lot for serious collectors.



Overstreet Guide 2013 VF- (7.5) value = $123,000.

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