Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn

    (DC, 1989–1991, 2003)
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Long a stalwart yet undeveloped character, Hal Jordan (a.k.a. Green Lantern) has long been one of the cornerstones of DC’s modern era. However, his personal legend underwent a fairly major revision in this six-issue 1989 mini-series.

As a boy, Hal had worshipped his father, Lt. Martin Jordan, Ferris Aircraft’s test pilot. Then, on a fateful day, Lt. Jordan’s craft crashed in the desert, killing him in the resultant fireball. Since that day, Hal had always tried to live up to his father’s reputation—and had always come up short. He was kept on at Ferris Aircraft only out respect for his father—and the fact that he was dating the boss’ daughter. Still, this somewhat cowardly loser dreamed of flying. As it turned out, his dream came true when he met a dying member of the Green Lantern Corps who gave him his ring and battery. Now Hal had the power to be a hero—if he could find the courage.
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Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #1

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
21 copies available from $1.15 		James OwsleyMark D. Bright
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #1 Newsstand Edition

December, 1989
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $3.98 		Newsstand Edition by Mark D. Bright; Origin of Green Lantern; Origin of Green Lantern (Hal Jordan); Origin of Green Lantern II (Hal Jordan) James OwsleyMark D. Bright
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #2

January, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
14 copies available from $0.75 		Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #2 Newsstand Edition

January, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $3.98 		Newsstand Edition by Mark D. Bright; Versus Legion; Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) turns himself in for DWI; Mark Bright not listed in credits, but obviously his art Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #3

February, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
35 copies available from $0.85 		Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright, Keith Giffen
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #3 Newsstand Edition

February, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $2.98 		Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright, Keith Giffen
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #4

March, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
14 copies available from $0.45 		Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #4 Newsstand Edition

March, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $4.98 		Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #5

April, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
16 copies available from $1.00 		Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #5 Newsstand Edition

April, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $4.98 		Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #6

May, 1990
Cover Price: $1.00
9 copies available from $1.25 		Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright
Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn Book #1

April, 1991
Cover Price: $4.95
3 copies available from $3.00 		James Owsley, Keith Giffen, Gerard JonesMark D. Bright, Keith Giffen