A true cornerstone Silver Age DC key, Green Lantern #16, published in 1962, is a landmark issue featuring the first appearance of Star Sapphire—one of the most enduring and significant characters in Green Lantern mythology.

This is not just another early superhero comic. This is an early 1960s DC key issue from the formative years of the modern DC Universe, produced during the era when Green Lantern’s mythos was being actively expanded and redefined.

At over six decades old, this book represents a surviving piece of early Silver Age publishing history—printed at a time when comics were still transitioning from the Golden Age into the modern superhero era.

Item Details:

• Title: Green Lantern
• Issue: #16
• Cover Date: 1962
• Publisher: DC Comics
• Key Significance: First Appearance of Star Sapphire
• Era: Silver Age (1956–1970)
• Genre: Superhero / Science Fiction
• Type: Vintage original comic book

Why this issue matters:

• Major first appearance key tied to long-term Green Lantern continuity
• Early expansion of the Green Lantern rogues’ gallery and supporting mythos
• Produced during DC’s foundational Silver Age storytelling period
• Highly desirable among Green Lantern, Justice League-era, and Silver Age collectors

This is a serious collector-level book, valued not just for scarcity but for its foundational role in shaping one of DC’s most important cosmic characters and storylines.

Condition: Please review all photos carefully for exact condition. Vintage comics of this age commonly show wear consistent with handling and time. The comic shown is the exact item you will receive.

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