MAJOR PICTO SPOTLIGHT
🔦 Spotlight: Showcase #23 (DC, December 1959)
Key Silver Age Appearance of Green Lantern
A gem from the late Silver Age, Showcase #23 features the second appearance of Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern and Carol Ferris, plus the first-ever appearance of the Invisible Destroyer — making this a must-have for Green Lantern fans and key issue collectors alike.
📖 Issue Highlights
“Summons from Space!” – Green Lantern travels to Venus to help a primitive race under attack by yellow pterodactyl-like creatures.
“The Invisible Destroyer!” – A mental entity escapes from Dr. Phillips’s mind and unleashes chaos on Earth.
Creative Team:
Script: John Broome
Pencils (cover & interior): Gil Kane
Inks: Joe Giella
Format: 36 pages, full color, originally priced at 10¢
🧠 Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes
Grade: VG (4.0)
Notes: Moderate wear with spine stress and small creases, but still presents well. Solid mid-grade copy with strong color and good structural integrity.
Showcase #23 (DC, December 1959)
Key late Silver Age issue featuring the second appearance of Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern and Carol Ferris, along with the first appearance of the Invisible Destroyer. Stories include “Summons from Space!” where Green Lantern travels to Venus to aid a primitive race under attack by yellow pterodactyl-like creatures, and “The Invisible Destroyer!” where a mental entity escapes from Dr. Phillips’s mind to wreak havoc. Script by John Broome, cover and interior pencils by Gil Kane, inks by Joe Giella. 36 pages, full color, 10¢.
MAJ. PICTO'S GRADING NOTES: VG (4.0) — moderate wear with spine stress and small creases, solid mid-grade copy with good color.
