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Green Lantern 76 |
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Green Lantern #76 Universal |
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CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1031190007
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Owner Comments
Issue 76 is widely considered to be the first true Bronze Age DC comic, and it features the start of the acclaimed Neal Adams Green Lantern/Green Arrow series, commonly regarded as one of the finest comic book runs of the 1970s. Writer Denny O'Neill and artist Adams produced a string of gritty, street-level socially relevant stories with Adams supplying the dynamic, superbly illustrated art.
This copy is one of just two 9.8s topping the census. I acquired it many years ago in a galaxy far away, I know not where, I just remember it was expensive. Once again, I am attaching a copy of the 9.6 I owned that this book replaced in my collection, but a scan of the 9.8 is to come.
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Green Lantern 77 |
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Green Lantern #77 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1463964003
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Owner Comments
Issue #77 was the second issue in writer Denny O'Neil and artist Neal Adams's award-winning run on Green Lantern. The creative pair brought a stunning new realism to the title, with gritty stories that brought forth many of the prevailing social issues of the 1970s, often for the first time in comics.
This book was acquired in the 12/22/2016 CL auction. It was just the third 9.8 at the time, now there are seven.
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Green Lantern 78 |
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Green Lantern #78 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1058836015
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Owner Comments
Black Canary begins.
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Green Lantern 79 |
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Green Lantern #79 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0615730001
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Owner Comments
Issue #79 has always been a rare and popular cover. This WP beauty is one of only two highest graded, which we acquired in the November 21, 2013 Heritage auction.
The story itself features a fight between the ownership of Western land between a couple of white and Native Americans, in which Green Lantern, Green Arrow and Black Canary becomes embroiled. Again, it is another GL issue that deals with current issues rather than space fantasies.
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Green Lantern 80 |
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Green Lantern #80 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1097145001
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Owner Comments
Issue #80 features a Guardians of the Universe appearance-not to be confused with the Guardians of the Galaxy, nobody ever said DC and Marvel did not steal from each other. This copy is one of nine 9.8s, so they are not rare.
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Green Lantern 81 |
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Green Lantern #81 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1006652007
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Owner Comments
Issue #81 features a Black Canary appearance. This copy has WP and is one of 11 highest graded. We acquired the book from 7/16/2013 Pedigree Comics auction.
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Green Lantern 82 |
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Green Lantern #82 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1058837012
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Owner Comments
Issue 82 features another Black Canary appearance. This copy is one of seven highest graded and was acquired in the November 19, 2015 Heritage auction.
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Green Lantern 83 |
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Green Lantern #83 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0962574014
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Owner Comments
Geeen Lantern reveals his identity to Carol Ferris in Issue #83. Our book is one of only four top graded copies, which make this issue rarer than most in the Neal Adams run. Acquired in the 2/16/2017 Pedigree Comics auction.
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Green Lantern 84 |
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Green Lantern #84 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1058055010
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Owner Comments
Issue #84 features an appearance by Black Hand. Our copy is one of five highest graded and was acquired in the November 19, 2015 Heritage auction.
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Green Lantern 85 |
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Green Lantern #85 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1010196011
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Owner Comments
Although perspectives have changed, when this issue was published the drug cover and story were largely taboo subject material for the times. 9.8s of this issue are plentiful, but this WP copy is from the Pacific Coast Collection, which does set it apart a little. We acquired the book from the 3/13/2012 CL Auction.
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Green Lantern 86 |
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Green Lantern #86 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0994543007
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Owner Comments
This issue continues the drug story from Issue #85. Once again, 9.8s of this issue are plentiful. We acquired ours in the 8/16/2011 Pedigree Comics Auction.
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Green Lantern 87 |
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Green Lantern #87 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
1051506002
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Owner Comments
Issue #87 features the first appearance of John Stewart and the second of Guy Gardner in a cameo. 9.8s are plentiful of this one, but ours does feature a Suscha News Pedigree. We acquired the book from the September 29, 2013 ComicConnect auction.
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Green Lantern 88 |
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Green Lantern #88 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
2109368005
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Owner Comments
Issue #88 features a previously unpublished Golden Age GL story. This WP book is one of three highest graded examples and was acquired in the May 2020 CL auction.
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Green Lantern 89 |
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Green Lantern #89 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0946473008
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Owner Comments
Issue #89 is the last issue of this book for four years and thus marks the logical end of this set. Unlike some later issues, there is a huge population of 9.8s, so you will have no problem finding one. This book has WP and was acquired in the August 2011 CL auction.
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