The iconic predecessor to the many heroes that bore his name after him, scott wielded magicbased powers and suffered from a vulnerability to wood. Martin nodell initially using the name mart dellon created the first green lantern. Dc archive edition golden age green lantern volume 1 green. The arrowverse has brought a lot of classic comic book characters to. His weakness to wood was explained as being a result of the starhearts connection to living things. In contrast, there are approximately 100 cgcgraded copies of gl1, and probably not more than a few hundred existing in the aggregate. Using his ring to draw on the power of a magical lantern fashioned from a meteorite, alan scott battled evil in these tales from a more innocent time. Get the best deals on green lantern golden age comics. The golden age is a 1993 fourissue elseworlds comic book miniseries by writer james robinson and artist paul smith. Enjoy both symbols and illustrative renditions of the golden age flash and green lantern.
This story was reprinted in the great comic book heroes of 1965. Many famous heroes made their first appearance in the golden age, such as batman, wonder woman, the flash, and green lantern. Alan scott is a fictional superhero appearing in american comic books published by dc. Legends of tomorrow concept art reveals scrapped plans for golden age green lantern, alan scott. There are some really rare comic books featuring the green lantern. He, and the rest of the green lanterns draw their power from a magical ring that can create anything they can imagine. Guide to golden age green lantern reprints daves comic.
The golden age of comic books blog and podcast facebook. The golden age describes an era in the creation of comic books published between the years of 1938 and 1955. Thanks to the green lanterns popularity we know quite a bit about the green lanterns history. Aug 31, 2015 this is a special post because that hero is the golden age version of the green lantern, the blue print for one of the most famous and prominent heroes around today. Green lantern was published by dc comics, then known as national. Part 1 starring green lantern, script by bill finger, art by martin nodell. The premiere issue showcases a retelling of the origin of the golden age green lantern.
In june of 1938, national allied publications began a new comic book series, featuring several different heroes. Artist howard purcells iconic cover is known throughout the comic world because of the black background and dynamic rendering of our hero fighting an evildoer. The golden age of comic books useful notes tv tropes. Green lantern dc golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Ultimately there was 40 years of comics before the comic book that heralded the golden age 19381947 which was action comics 1, 1938, the first appearance of superman. Molly mayne, secretary of golden age green lantern alan scott, developed a crush on the hero and sought to gain his attention as a costumed criminal. Legends of tomorrow concept art reveals scrapped plans. Green lantern golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Green lantern comic books green lantern comics are among our best selling comic comics. Engineer alan scott survives an explosion during a test crossing of a trestle bridge and learns he was saved by the green lantern he carried. Green lantern golden age superhero comics for sale ebay.
Golden age green lantern archives volume 1, isbn 1563895072. Get the best deals on green lantern dc golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest online. For those not familiar, green lantern is really alan scott, the lone survivor of a train wreck, saved by a magical lantern. Below is a list of 10 of the most valuable comics from the golden age. While on leave from the army, alan and doiby run into a weird time traveler from the year 3042, whose ability to win big in all forms of gambling mystifies green lantern. The 8 ages of comic books by alex grand comic book. As the green lantern of the silver age of comic books, hal jordan captured the imagination of a spaceminded society of the 50s and 60s. Polar bear the first image of the comic was a rearing polar bear, found on page 36 of the comic book. The lantern tells how long ago a meteor was formed into a lamp by a chinese lamp maker and how it protected him from his. Top 100 most valuable comic books of the golden age 19381956 the 100 most valuable comic books from each age. It concerns the golden age dc comics superheroes entering the 1950s and facing the advent of mccarthyism. The golden age green lantern archives the green lantern archives the green lantern chronicles showcase presents.
This page will deal with the most valuable of all, golden age comic books. Alan scotts promotion to announcer at apex studios leads. Complete green lantern tpb reading order, help finish. The justice society shows its colors with these great characterinspired shirts. Artist martin nodell created the golden age green lantern after seeing a railway lantern one night. For readers who buy green lantern comic books, this is the place. Green lantern in comic books copper age 198491 forums. He remained out of publication for 12 years, and even after his revival he never got another solo series. Weve been selling comics since 1961 our first sale. The character first appeared in allamerican comics no. These are the years when comics were considered a new and exciting form of art. We buy your collectibles and offer consignment services.
Chapter 1 starring green lantern, script by bill finger, art by martin nodell. His personal history, script by bill finger, art by mart nodell. Walts father, michael, threw the comic book into the fire after questioning him as to where he got it. After 12 years out of print, dc chose to reinvent green lantern as science. This lantern originally came to earth as a meteorite, which was molded by a chinese lampmaker into a lamp. This comic, based on circus gear, capes, and douglas fairbanks type heroism was so successful it heralded many other metoo characters like batman in detective comics 27, 1939. She used hallucinatory goggles provided by the manhunters, but she was more likely to help alan and the justice society than oppose them. The stories in this volume are written by the very talented bill finger the o. Green lantern, american comic strip superhero created for dc comics by artist mart nodell and writer bill finger. Dc is home to the worlds greatest super heroes, including superman, batman, wonder woman. Secret origins of the golden age green lantern youtube. Closed jbpez year end silver and golden age slab sale. Get the best deals on golden age green lantern when you shop the largest online selection at. This golden age character was rather obscure, like the flash, until the movie of 2011, when he suddenly became popular with a new generation.
Green lantern is an ongoing american comicbook series featuring the dc comics heroes of. A green lantern artifact gets a major upgrade and hals gonna need it. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. We will say that the golden age begins in 1938 and ends in 1956, when the silver age.
Green lantern reading order comic book reading orders. Since 1979 iconic comic shop located in hollywood, california on melrose ave. See more of the golden age of comic books blog and podcast on facebook. The second volume of the golden age green lantern archives gives us more stories of alan scott green lantern and his bumbling sidekick, doiby dickles. The original green lantern series is the most sought after series. After finding a mystical lantern and carving a ring out of its material, alan scott was transformed from a simple engineer into the legendary hero green lantern. Green lantern was cancelled in 1949 after 38 issues and allamerican comics dropped superheroes in favor of westerns. All shirts feature direct screenprints on 100% cotton heavyweight shirts. Alan scott, the bearer of the mystical starheart, is the original golden age green lantern and a founding member of the justice society of america. Some strict collectors consider the era finished by 1950. Green lantern is a name that has been used by many characters in the dc universe, and two distinct legacies.
Genre superhero characters green lantern alan scott. Alan scott, the first hero to be known as the green lantern, discovers what appears to be a green railroad. During this era, comic books became more popular, with the concept of superhero created and firmly established. The original during the golden age was businessman alan scott, who wore a magic power ring that created energy constructs and had to be charged using his mystic lantern. The first green lantern character, alan scott, was created in 1940 by martin nodell during the golden age of comic books and usually fought common criminals in capitol city and later, gotham city with the aid of his magic ring. This reading order contains all the essential and recommended comic book issues for you to enjoy green lantern. Get the best deals on green lantern golden age superhero comics when you shop the largest online selection at. Pilot, part 2 the polar bear in the comic book was attacking modern age green lantern while he was tracking golden age green lantern in the arctic. Green lantern 1, hit comics 1 classic lou fine cover, pedigree books, headlights, pch, war, gga, bondage, matt baker, action, detective, batman, avengers. The green lantern books collect a number of dc comics comic books and tiein books. The golden age of comic books was a period beginning in 1938 and ending in the mid 50s.
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