Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II ##5
DC Comics • Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn II (Limited Series)
Writer
Keith Giffen and Gerard Jones
Interior Artist
M.D. Bright and Romeo Tanghal
Cover Artist
M.D. Bright and Romeo Tanghal
Publication Date
August 1991
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (Barcode visible)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part five of six in the limited series retelling the early days of Hal Jordan. This issue features a prison riot in the Oan sciencells, involving Hal Jordan and Sinestro. At this point in DC history, Sinestro is still a Green Lantern serving as Hal's mentor.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Significant damage to the bottom right corner with paper loss and tearing over the UPC/corner area. Visible spine rolls or heavy spine stress. Wavy cover indicating potential moisture exposure or improper storage. Probable staining/yellowing on the right edge. Significant corner blunting on the top right.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $1.00 - $3.00 | Graded: Not applicable (grading costs exceed value)
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (9.8) sell for roughly $30-$40, while mid-to-low grade raw copies sell for $1-$5 often as part of dollar bins.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of the service (CGC/CBCS) would exceed the value of the comic, especially given the significant corner damage and newsstand wear.
Notable Features
Newsstand price variant ($1.00 USD / $1.25 CAN). Features Sinestro before his turn to villainy. Sub-title '90 Days' refers to Hal Jordan's prison sentence for a DUI incident explored in this series.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1991 newsstand copy. Displays standard newsstand paper stock from the early 90s with typical oxidation/tanning on the edges. UPC code 7098932185 is consistent with DC distribution of that era.