Green Lantern ##193
DC Comics • Green Lantern Vol. 2
Writer
Steve Englehart
Interior Artist
Joe Staton
Cover Artist
Joe Staton
Publication Date
October 1985
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
The story 'The Onslaught of Guy Gardner' features the return of Guy Gardner. After being in a coma for years, Guy Gardner is awakened and given a power ring by a splinter group of Guardians, leading to a confrontation between the different Lanterns.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant color-breaking vertical and horizontal creases across the top left corner, heavy spine stress with color breaks, blunted corners, and general cover scuffing. Visible surface wear on the moon illustration.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 | Graded (9.8): $60 - $80
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-to-low grade regularly sell for $2-$5 plus shipping. High-grade CGC 9.8 copies have sold between $65 and $100.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of professional grading exceeds the market value of the comic in this condition. Professional cleaning and pressing would not fix the deep color-breaking creases.
Notable Features
Features Guy Gardner as a primary antagonist/anti-hero and contains a DC 50th Anniversary logo on the bottom left corner.
Authentication Notes
Authentic copper-age DC publication. Standard newsprint interior with a glossy cover; staple placement and logos are correct for the 1985 75-cent price point.