SECRET ORIGINS STARRING THE GOLDEN AGE GREEN LANTERN AND THE CREEPER ##18
DC Comics • Secret Origins Vol. 2
Writer
Roy Thomas (Green Lantern); Andrew Helfer (The Creeper)
Interior Artist
George Freeman (Green Lantern); Keith Giffen (The Creeper)
Cover Artist
Bill Sienkiewicz
Publication Date
September 1987
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
This issue features the post-Crisis origin stories of two DC heroes: Alan Scott, the Golden Age Green Lantern, and Jack Ryder as the Creeper. It explores Alan Scott's first encounter with the Starheart and Jack Ryder's chaotic transformation.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine/Near Mint (CGC 9.0)
Condition Details
Minor spine stress visible along the left edge. Slight blunting on the bottom right corner. Dark cover ink shows some minor white 'flecking' or surface wear. Overall great gloss and vibrancy with sharp edges.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $5 - $15; Graded (9.8): $40 - $60
Recent Sales
Raw copies typically sell for $5-8 plus shipping. High-grade 9.8 slabbed copies have sold between $45 and $65 recently.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading exceeds the market value of the book unless it is a guaranteed 9.9 or 10.0 quality. Better kept in a bag and board (Mylar recommended).
Notable Features
Features a 'Who Watches the Watchmen?' promotional corner box. Iconic cover art by Bill Sienkiewicz. Post-Crisis on Infinite Earths (COIE) continuity retelling.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1980s DC copper age publication. Proper color registration and era-appropriate newsprint-style interior pages. Direct market logo (Who Watches the Watchmen?) in place of a barcode.