Auctions: Green comic books

Green Hornet (1967 Gold Key) 1 FN 6.0

Number on cover is 10202-702. Photo cover of Van Williams as the Green Hornet and Bruce Lee as Kato. Intro with photo. Ring of Terror, script by Paul Newman, art by Dan Spiegle; The Green Hornet takes on criminals who use a drug to make upstanding citizens cooperate in their crimes with no memory of what they have done, including no less than Frank Scanlon! Photo of Bruce Lee as "Britt's houseboy" and a comic drawing of The Green Hornet's "crime-fighting aide" by Dan Spiegel, with brief textual description of the character(s). Photo of Wende Wagner as Lenore "Casey" Case, with brief textual description of the character. A back-cover black and white TV series photo of the Green Hornet and Kato crouching in front of the Black Beauty, with color borders. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Hornet (1967 Gold Key) 3 FN- 5.5

Photo cover of Van Williams as the Green Hornet and Bruce Lee as Kato. Photo of Van Williams as the Green Hornet. The Counterplot Affair, script by Paul Newman, art by Dan Spiegle; The child prince of an oil-rich middle-eastern kingdom is targeted for overthrow while visiting the Green Hornet's city. Monster Museum; Drawings and textual descriptions of four non-existent creatures. Masquerade, script by Paul Newman, art by Dan Spiegle; Attending a charity benefit/masquerade ball as the Green Hornet and his associate, Britt Reid and Kato find two other people dressed the same way robbing the place. Illustrations of the Hornet Gas Gun, Hornet Pocket Watch, Hornet Mask, Hornet Sting, and Black Beauty, with brief textual descriptions of their respective functions and uses. Black and white photo of Bruce Lee as Kato and Van Williams as the Green Hornet. Based on the classic TV series. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Green Lama (1944-1946) 5 GD+ 2.5

Cover coming loose at both staples. Water damage. Oxidation.

Edited by Joseph Greene. Cover by Mac Raboy. Written by Ken Crossen (as Richard Foster). Art by Mac Raboy and Harry Anderson. The Four Freedoms!; A letter from a Private in the Army brings the Green Lama to an Army camp, wherein resides a resident bigot. Written by Joseph Greene (as Joseph Verdy). Art by Jerry Robinson. Tuffy Becomes a Papa!; "Ace" Ryan sends out one of his aides to case a store for a robbery, and then discovers that an Easter display for children may interfere with those plans. Written by Horace L. Gold. Art by Irving Tirman (as Ira Turner). Little Coughin' Fannie!; Still in comic land, Lt. Hercules helps put an end to a smuggling operation. Written by Bruce Elliott (as Walter Gardner). Art by Mort Lawrence. A Twist of Time!; Rick and Mike find themselves 100,000 years in the past after being hired to fly "blind" to San Francisco using only a televisor invention. Written by Bruce Elliott. Art by George Roussos (as Perry Williams). Sauce for the Sorcerer!; Angus decides that his peculiar talents are better suited in Great Britain than in the United States, so he boards a ship for Europe, not realizing he will battle head to head with another sorcerer. Ad encouraging readers to join the Green Lama Club, art by Mac Raboy. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1941 1st Series DC) 31 GD- 1.8

4" cumulative spine split. Cover and interior oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Irwin Hasen. The Terror of the Talismans starring Green Lantern, script by Robert Kanigher, pencils by Irwin Hasen, inks by John Belfi; A mysterious crime boss devises an ingenious scheme to get Green Lantern and the Harlequin to give up their weapons [his power ring and her spectacles]--then, his gang uses them to commit crimes! The Magic Crime text story by John Broome [signed as John Osgood]. Ton O' Fun humor page by Harry Lampert. Beauty and the Fool starring Green Lantern, script by John Broome, art by Alex Toth; Green Lantern smells serious trouble when silly crimes begin to hit Gotham City--a sign that the Fool has returned to town! 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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) 1 PR 0.5

Interior is complete. Full length spine split with cover glued to first wrap. Centerfold detached. 5" front cover tear. Two hole punch.

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) 2 VG- 3.5 (R)

Restored (see item notes)

RESTORATION. Color touch, tear seals, spine rebuild. TRIMMED. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Secret of the Golden Thunderbolts!, script by John Broome pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern learns of the anti-matter universe of Qward. He travels there to rescue the few lawful citizens and brings them to Earth and closes the portal between dimensions. Riddle of the Frozen Ghost Town!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Tom Kalmakus' father and Jimmy Dawes had stumbled on a gold mine and split the map for keeping while Dawes raised money to work it, but Tom's father died and Dawes lost his map while gambling. Duke Danfield won the map half and steals Tom's half to find the gold, but Green Lantern defeats his gang and Tom discovers Hal's secret identity as Green Lantern; Introduction of Pieface [Thomas Kalmaku]. 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) 7 GD- 1.8

2" cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Water damage.

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) 9 VG- 3.5

Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Water spotting.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Battle of the Power Rings!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Sinestro uses his yellow power ring to siphon enough energy from various Green Lanterns to attack the Guardians of the Universe themselves. Green Lantern's Brother Act!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hal joins his brothers Jim and Jack Jordan to help with Jack Jordan's election campaign. Reporter Sue Williams tries to prove that Jim Jordan is Green Lantern; First Jordan Brothers story. Letter from Roy Thomas asks how Sinestro is pronounced. Answer: accent on first syllable. Letter from Don MacGregor. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 9 GD+ 2.5

Cover, first 4 wraps and centerfold detached at one staple. Extra staple holes.

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. The Battle of the Power Rings!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson; Sinestro uses his yellow power ring to siphon enough energy from various Green Lanterns to attack the Guardians of the Universe themselves. Green Lantern's Brother Act!, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hal joins his brothers Jim and Jack Jordan to help with Jack Jordan's election campaign. Reporter Sue Williams tries to prove that Jim Jordan is Green Lantern; First Jordan Brothers story. Letter from Roy Thomas asks how Sinestro is pronounced. Answer: accent on first syllable. Letter from Don MacGregor. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 27 CGC 9.2

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4525122025

Cover pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Murphy Anderson. Mystery of the Deserted City!, script by Gardner Fox, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Green Lantern faces a villain who can phase to different planes of existence. The Amazing Transformation of Horace Tolliver, script by John Broome, pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella; Hal accidently uses his power ring to empower a timid bank teller. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 87 CGC 8.0

Paper: White

Label #4525122005

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.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 108 CGC 6.0

Paper: White

Label #1298712009

"The Third Identity of Replikon." Guest-starring Black Canary. Replikon comes to Earth, assumes the powers of Flash, Batman and Wonder Woman, and attacks Green Lantern. Black Canary guest stars. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Mike Grell, inks by Bruce Patterson. Includes a Golden Age Green Lantern (Alan Scott) back-up story. Cover by Grell. Cover price $0.50.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 111 CGC 9.0

Paper: White

Label #4511951017

"Dark Things Cannot Stand the Light." Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring GA Green Lantern (Alan Scott). Green Lantern and Green Arrow enlist Earth 2's Green Lantern in finding the mystical Starheart. Script by Denny O'Neil, pencils by Alex Saviuk, inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Mike Grell. Cover price $0.40.

Green Lantern (1960 2nd Series DC) 142 CGC 9.6

Paper: White

Label #4511951020

"The Omega Men." Green Lantern battles the Citadel, who are invading Earth. Prior to that, GL and Carol Ferris learn (from Kalista) the origin of the Omega Men, who make their second appearance. Script by Marv Wolfman, art by Joe Staton. Cover by George Pérez. Cover price $0.50.

Green Lantern Corps Omnibus HC (2023 DC) 2-1ST NM 9.4

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Green Lantern Corps (2006-2011 1st Series DC) #39-47 and 59-60, Green Lantern Corps (2011-2015 2nd Series DC) #0-20, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (2010) #1-13, Blackest Night (2009) #8, Green Lantern (2005-2011 4th Series DC) #65-67, Green Lantern (2011-2016 5th Series DC) #17 and 20, Green Lantern Corps (2011-2015 2nd Series DC) Annual #1, a story from Untold Tales of the Blackest Night (2010 DC), and Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular (2020 DC). Written by Peter J. Tomasi, Tony Bedard, and Geoff Johns. Art by Patrick Gleason, Tyler Kirkham, Fernando Pasarin, Geraldo Borges, Claude St. Aubin, CAFU, ChrisCross, Bernard Chang, Chris Batista, Ron Frenz, Ivan Reis, Doug Mahnke, Dan Jurgens, Phil Jimenez, Marc Deering, Tom Nguyen, Rebecca Buchman, Tom Nguyen, Matt "Batt" Banning, Scott Hanna, Cam Smith, John Dell, Oclair Albert, Joe Prado, Keith Champagne, Christian Alamy, Mark Irwin, Wade Von Grawbadger, Patrick Gleason, Cully Hamner, Aaron Kuder, Jerry Ordway, Joe Prado, and Ethan Van Sciver. Cover by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy. Witness the final chapter of Tomasi and Gleason's Green Lantern Corps saga! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,328 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.

Green Lantern Corps Omnibus HC (2023 DC) 2-1ST VF+ 8.5

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Green Lantern Corps (2006-2011 1st Series DC) #39-47 and 59-60, Green Lantern Corps (2011-2015 2nd Series DC) #0-20, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (2010) #1-13, Blackest Night (2009) #8, Green Lantern (2005-2011 4th Series DC) #65-67, Green Lantern (2011-2016 5th Series DC) #17 and 20, Green Lantern Corps (2011-2015 2nd Series DC) Annual #1, a story from Untold Tales of the Blackest Night (2010 DC), and Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular (2020 DC). Written by Peter J. Tomasi, Tony Bedard, and Geoff Johns. Art by Patrick Gleason, Tyler Kirkham, Fernando Pasarin, Geraldo Borges, Claude St. Aubin, CAFU, ChrisCross, Bernard Chang, Chris Batista, Ron Frenz, Ivan Reis, Doug Mahnke, Dan Jurgens, Phil Jimenez, Marc Deering, Tom Nguyen, Rebecca Buchman, Tom Nguyen, Matt "Batt" Banning, Scott Hanna, Cam Smith, John Dell, Oclair Albert, Joe Prado, Keith Champagne, Christian Alamy, Mark Irwin, Wade Von Grawbadger, Patrick Gleason, Cully Hamner, Aaron Kuder, Jerry Ordway, Joe Prado, and Ethan Van Sciver. Cover by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy. Witness the final chapter of Tomasi and Gleason's Green Lantern Corps saga! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,328 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.

Green Lantern Corps Omnibus HC (2023 DC) 2-1ST VF- 7.5

1/2" Tear in dust jacket.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Green Lantern Corps (2006-2011 1st Series DC) #39-47 and 59-60, Green Lantern Corps (2011-2015 2nd Series DC) #0-20, Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors (2010) #1-13, Blackest Night (2009) #8, Green Lantern (2005-2011 4th Series DC) #65-67, Green Lantern (2011-2016 5th Series DC) #17 and 20, Green Lantern Corps (2011-2015 2nd Series DC) Annual #1, a story from Untold Tales of the Blackest Night (2010 DC), and Green Lantern 80th Anniversary 100 Page Super Spectacular (2020 DC). Written by Peter J. Tomasi, Tony Bedard, and Geoff Johns. Art by Patrick Gleason, Tyler Kirkham, Fernando Pasarin, Geraldo Borges, Claude St. Aubin, CAFU, ChrisCross, Bernard Chang, Chris Batista, Ron Frenz, Ivan Reis, Doug Mahnke, Dan Jurgens, Phil Jimenez, Marc Deering, Tom Nguyen, Rebecca Buchman, Tom Nguyen, Matt "Batt" Banning, Scott Hanna, Cam Smith, John Dell, Oclair Albert, Joe Prado, Keith Champagne, Christian Alamy, Mark Irwin, Wade Von Grawbadger, Patrick Gleason, Cully Hamner, Aaron Kuder, Jerry Ordway, Joe Prado, and Ethan Van Sciver. Cover by Patrick Gleason and Christian Alamy. Witness the final chapter of Tomasi and Gleason's Green Lantern Corps saga! Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 1,328 pages, full color. Cover price $150.00.