Edward Acle :: Gil Kane

Green Lantern: Sinestro First Appearance

Artists: Gil Kane (Penciller) , Joe Giella (Inker)

24 Comments - 6,149 Views - 2 Likes

Green Lantern: Sinestro First Appearance Comic Art

Artwork Details

Title:	Green Lantern: Sinestro First Appearance
Artist:	Gil Kane (Penciller)
Artist:	Joe Giella (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Splash Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	6,149
Likes on CAF:	2 3
Favorited on CAF:	4
Comments:	24
Added to Site:	9/10/2009
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Description

Every hero is defined by his archenemy. Superman has Lex Luthor. Batman has the Joker. Green Lantern has Sinestro. Curiously enough, this perennial villain doesn't even appear on the cover to issue #7 of Green Lantern, published in July of 1961. Consequently, this p. 1 splash is Sinestro's first appearance ever, while also being one of the earliest Silver Age Green Lantern pages known to exist. From the way the page is composed, with hero and villain facing off, it's almost as if Kane knew that Hal Jordan and Sinestro would spend an eternity battling one another. It's a beautiful piece, and I'm honored to give it a home.

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	Edward Acle
Joined:	February 2009
Last Login:	June 2025
Country:	UNITED STATES
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Mike W
Member Since 2007

Posted on 9/11/2009

Grail!!!!

Lan Pitts
Member Since 2008

Posted on 9/11/2009

WHAT?!?!? That's PHENOMENAL!!! Much congrats, sir.

Dewey Cassell
Member Since 2004

Posted on 9/11/2009

An outstanding piece. ('m green with envy.) Congratulations!

Timothy Finney
Member Since 2006

Posted on 9/11/2009

Aside from the "historic" nature of the piece, I really like the early Silver Age feel of the art – the classic Gil Kane perspective shot, the still classic '60's downtown landscape,and cars, Green Lantern's less muscular, smoother look and, yes, the superimposed first appearance of Sinestro looking appropriately "dastardly" (rather than scarily evil). It's a really beautiful page and you have my sincerest congratulations for acquiring it.

Wesley Liu
Member Since 2009

Posted on 10/9/2009

What a page, with the introduction of a major villain. You are a lucky man.

Duane Murray
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/13/2009

well, that's a little something isn't it?

Felix Lu
Member Since 2005

Posted on 11/17/2009

Not sure how I missed this when you first posted it, but...WOW!

Jared Simmons
Member Since 2004

Posted on 12/9/2009

Congratulations on owning not only a terrific piece but an amazing bit of history.

Anthony F
Member Since 2004

Posted on 1/7/2010

Yowza - Silver Age first appearance! This Baddie has been terrorizing DC for decades, congrats!

J. Hollon
Member Since 2006

Posted on 1/12/2010

What an absolutely spectacular page to own! I love that it is signed by Julie and Gil!

Michael Kenyon
Member Since 2008

Posted on 3/6/2010

Historic Grail!!! Somehow I feel this page has a home with the right caretaker! Enjoy it and thanks for sharing.

Ron S
Member Since 2007

Posted on 4/15/2010

Great! Early Kane is classic.

Frank Giella
Member Since 2005

Posted on 7/13/2010

Amazing page!! Silver Age DC rocks!!!!!!!!

Alex Johnson
Member Since 2006
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Posted on 12/26/2010

What a great find. I always loved those Kane GL pages. There's something about his perspective and his human figures that I find very appealing. He made me believe in the power ring, too. Of course, Sinestro is the classic GL foe. Congratulations.

Tony Hastings
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/21/2011

Great page ! Thanks for sharing.

mark depolito
Member Since 2008

Posted on 6/16/2011

I LOVE Kane's GL. Congrats!

Adam Ianbarry
Member Since 2010

Posted on 6/16/2011

Wonderful splash!!!

Carlos DS
Member Since 2006

Posted on 6/16/2011

outstanding !! congrats !!

Richard Rae
Member Since 2009

Posted on 6/16/2011

I believe that Joe was Gil's best inker, this art beats the stuff Gil did for Marvel by miles...great page and you have a great gallery.

Marc Pecorella
Member Since 2007

Posted on 7/14/2011

It just doesn't get much better than this..........great page!

Jim Stevenson
Member Since 2008

Posted on 4/18/2013

Very cool splash :)

Sean Rutan
Member Since 2012

Posted on 6/12/2013

Wow!!!!!!!!

Ernest Benevides
Member Since 2022

Posted on 6/30/2022

That's it. I'm taking my ball and going home. An absolute grail piece. A spectacular piece of history. Very well done sir. Huge congrats on a stellar piece

CJ Design
Member Since 2018

Posted on 7/25/2023

Holy Moly...that is IT! Great Gil and Joe Grail.

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