*DC: From the Midas Collection, early adventures of the first Green Lantern (Alan Scott) in #9 of his own title from 1943. Cover by Sheldon Moldoff, with interior art on the three GL stories by Marty Nodell; interestingly, all three were scripted by science-fiction great Alfred Bester. Green Lantern and comedy sidekick Doiby Dickles tackle the Whistler, female mob leader Venus O’Mylo and three men named Tree. Back-up strips feature Hop Harrigan and Mutt & Jeff. A low grade copy; it looks like the front cover has been almost all detached at one time (apart from the lower staple, which still holds), and taped back together. Tape all along spine about from bottom staple area. Top staple is off cover, but both staples are attached at centrefold. There is more tape at top right corner and it looks like there may have been some colour touching to the black there. One of two small ink blobs are on the cover, but overall, it doesn’t look too bad. Lots of edge wear on front and back covers, but the pages themselves are a remarkable white to off-white. All complete and perfectly readable.
PICTURED: GREEN LANTERN #9 PR/FA £100 SOLD