Auctions: Green lantern comic books graded by CGC

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 1 CGC 2.0

Paper: Off white

Label #4473819003

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. Buzzy Says: Free Speech -- Free For All! public service announcement, script by Jack Schiff, art by Win Mortimer. The Planet of Doomed Men, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Hal Jordan's energy-duplicate is summoned by the Guardians for the first time. After he is returned to Earth the Guardians send him to Calor, a nearby planet, to save the Calorians from the ape-monster Dryg. Many Loves of Dobie Gillis ad, art by Bob Oksner. Menace of the Giant Puppet!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; The Puppet-Master invents a Hypno-Ray and commits crimes using others as puppets, until he attempts to capture Green Lantern, who instead captures him. Meanwhile, Carol Ferris daydreams of marrying Green Lantern. Letter to the editor from comic writer Roy Thomas. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 7 CGC 3.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4473819004

Origin and first appearance of Sinestro. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. The Day 100,000 People Vanished!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; In an attempt to capture Green Lantern, Sinestro captures 100,000 people from the town of Valdale; The Guardians warn Green Lantern of Sinestro's plan and Green Lantern travels to Qward to rescue the citizens of Valdale. Wings of Destiny!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern accidentally changes Pieface into a bird while Green Lantern is having a dream. Later Green Lantern has to meet Terga at the airport and stop a hijacking. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 59 CGC 8.0

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4262869001

1st appearance of Guy Gardner. Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Earth's Other Green Lantern!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Sid Greene; The Guardians use their scientific knowledge to show Hal what would have happened if Guy Gardner had been the first man chosen by Abin Sur to wield the power ring. Supergirl ad. Statement of ownership--average print run 366,000; average paid circulation 199,000. 36 pgs., full color. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 87 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #2094738008

Giant-size issue. Cover by Neal Adams. First appearance of John Stewart in Beware My Power, script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; When Guy Gardner is injured, the Guardians of the Universe instruct Hal Jordan to train another back-up, but John Stewart has different ideas about how to be a Lantern; When an attempt is seemingly made on the life of racist politician Jeremiah Clutcher, John Stewart figures out that the attack was faked and part of a cynical plot to get Clutcher elected president. What Can One Man Do?, script by Elliot Maggin, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Dick Giordano; After Green Arrow witnesses the death of a young boy in a riot, he decides that he might be able to do more for his city as its mayor. Reprint back-up story: Earth's First Green Lantern!, (from Green Lantern 16), script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Hal Jordan explains to Pieface why Abin Sur came to Earth in a spaceship when all Green Lanterns can travel thru space unaided. The Flash ad. 52 pgs., full color. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.