Green Lantern ##137
DC Comics • Green Lantern Vol. 2
Writer
Marv Wolfman
Interior Artist
Joe Staton
Cover Artist
Dick Giordano
Publication Date
February 1981
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) travels 4,000 years into the future to the year 5981 to save the Space Ranger from an encounter with the G'Nort-like alien species. Features a backup story involving Adam Strange by Carmine Infantino and Murphy Anderson.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible heavy corner blunting on the bottom right corner; moderate spine stress with color-breaking ticks; significant cover scuffing and color loss on the left edge/spine roll area; mild tanning of the cover edges; likely minor foxing given the paper age; horizontal crease near the bottom right quarter.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8 | Graded (9.8): $75 - $100
Recent Sales
Recent raw sales for mid-grade copies range from $4 to $10. High-grade (9.6+) copies sold at auction recently for approximately $45-$60.
Grading Recommendation
Not worth professional grading. The cost of the grading service exceeds the market value of the book in this condition. Professional pressing might improve it to a 5.0, but it remains a low-value copper age issue.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with UPC barcode; guest appearance by Space Ranger; Adam Strange backup feature; 'Extra Special' cover banner.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears authentic with period-appropriate newsprint interior stock and 50c price point. Color registration on the title logo is consistent with 1980s DC printing processes.