Green Lantern Emerald Dawn ##1
DC Comics • Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn (Limited Series)
Writer
James Owsley, Gerard Jones, and Keith Giffen
Interior Artist
M.D. Bright
Cover Artist
M.D. Bright
Publication Date
December 1989
Cover Variant
Direct Edition
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A six-issue limited series that retells the origin story of Hal Jordan, the Silver Age Green Lantern. It explores his life as a test pilot, the fateful plane crash, and his selection by the dying Abin Sur to join the Green Lantern Corps.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine (CGC 8.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks (color breaking), minor corner blunting on the bottom right, slight surface scuffing on the dark purple background, and edge wear along the bottom. The cover gloss remains relatively high.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $8; Graded (9.8): $60 - $85
Recent Sales
Raw copies frequently sell for under $10. CGC 9.8 copies have recently sold in the $70 range, but lower grades (9.0-9.4) often sell for less than the cost of grading.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The current market value for a mid-to-high grade raw copy does not justify the $25-$40 grading fees unless the book is a guaranteed 9.8 candidate.
Notable Features
Post-Crisis on Infinite Earths origin retelling of Hal Jordan. Direct Edition (indicated by the logo in the UPC box instead of a barcode).
Authentication Notes
The comic appears to be an authentic first printing from 1989 based on the color registration, paper stock aging, and standard DC trade dress of the era.