miraclemet 11,632 posts Posted January 4 I've been hunting for pages from the first issue of Green Lantern I ever read. I still remember every moment of the book.. I remember buying it at the Circle K on Dundee Rd on our way to the Winter Haven "mall" where my mom was going to buy some clothes at Sears and she knew there was no way I'd be tolerable as she tried on clothes, so she hoped some comics would work. I remember picking up a GI Joe and maybe a Transformers comic (my gateway into comics was toys/cartoons) but also grabbing that spectacular Green Lantern 159 cover. I remember sitting outside the dressing rooms on the floor reading Green Lantern 159 from cover to cover and was just hooked. Fast forward to getting into the collecting hobby 10 years ago and discovering original art and then starting to hunt down the pages from my first Lantern book. I remember scoring my first page. I remember scoring a batch of pages from the backup Tales of the Green Lantern Corps story. I check ComicArtFans all the time (daily) hoping a page might pop up. Every page on there from 159 is mine, except 2, and I check in with it's owner every year to see if he's changed his mind about selling (he's not a GL collector, but a friend gave him the pages, so he hasn't wanted to sell them... yet) A few weeks back the title page popped up, and it was for sale, I contacted the seller immediately, negotiated and got the book. And now (having waited for the Christmas delivery rush to die down) it arrived for me. I remember seeing this page for the first time. It's branded in my brain. The "YA-HOOO!" I'd love a bigger Hal picture for the first page, but Im just thrilled to add it to my collection so I thought I'd share here (even though it's OA, and I know they have their own sub-forum, but I hang here, so I celebrate here!). Now excuse me while I check CAF again for any new pages... 35 1 1 Ken Aldred, F For Fake, BlowUpTheMoon and 34 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADAMANTIUM 7,025 posts Posted January 4 @miraclemet Congrats!!! It does look like a FUN READ!! 1 miraclemet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F For Fake 5,117 posts Posted January 4 Awesome, congrats! 1 miraclemet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harley Troy 2,656 posts Posted January 4 That's awesome man! Great story and congratulations!! 1 miraclemet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TwoPiece 1,844 posts Posted January 4 That page sucks. No wonder you're so screwed up. Completely kidding. That is awesome. 1 2 Stillirize85, oakman29 and miraclemet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
habsfan1 358 posts Posted January 4 Congrats! Loved Green Lantern growing up as well...was an early on favourite. Very cool keepsake 👍🏻 1 miraclemet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DocHoppus182 1,191 posts Posted January 4 Wow! That’s sweet! What a great feeling to get something that has meant so much to you. This is what collecting is all about! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lhcomics 1,544 posts Posted January 5 Love the story! Congrats Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Aldred 9,549 posts Posted January 5 I’ve always liked Keith Pollard’s art. Very underrated. Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 5,459 posts Posted January 5 Love it! Congratulations 1 miraclemet reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpideyFein 4,023 posts Posted January 5 Now that is the hunt of a lifetime. Vivid memories- avid collector- It’s now in the hands of its rightful owner!! I think Hal looks just fine btw!! He’s shining. Happy Happy New Year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miraclemet 11,632 posts Posted January 5 1 hour ago, Ken Aldred said: I’ve always liked Keith Pollard’s art. Very underrated. Congrats! agreed! He only did a short run in GL for DC before doing a strong run on Fantastic Four 1 Ken Aldred reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Aldred 9,549 posts Posted January 5 Just now, miraclemet said: agreed! He only did a short run in GL for DC before doing a strong run on Fantastic Four Also, his run on Thor was excellent. 1 Readcomix reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kav 45,383 posts Posted January 5 (edited) WHY does GL need a space ship??? I cant imagine having OA to first book I ever read-that is incredible. I would freak out. Ps why is GL thinking "get on MY good side" emphasizing the MY Was there someone else he was in danger of them getting on the good side of?? Edited January 5 by kav 1 1950's war comics reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ADAMANTIUM 7,025 posts Posted January 5 4 minutes ago, kav said: WHY does GL need a space ship??? I thought this too and while I'm not too familiar with the different green lanterns, i assumed it was to not drain the power ring.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kav 45,383 posts Posted January 5 1 minute ago, ADAMANTIUM said: I thought this too and while I'm not too familiar with the different green lanterns, i assumed it was to not drain the power ring.... but it runs out every 24 hours no matter how much you use it it doesnt get drained tho. 2 ADAMANTIUM and 1950's war comics reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kav 45,383 posts Posted January 5 3 minutes ago, ADAMANTIUM said: I thought this too and while I'm not too familiar with the different green lanterns, i assumed it was to not drain the power ring.... Plus is he allowed to accept gifts? Most police agencies frown on this sort of thing. 1 1950's war comics reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kav 45,383 posts Posted January 5 2 minutes ago, kav said: but it runs out every 24 hours no matter how much you use it it doesnt get drained tho. Weird how the ring runs out the exact length of the Earth day...... 1 1950's war comics reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kav 45,383 posts Posted January 5 (edited) And also they must be dang fast ship designers/builders-this was made just for him in I assume a matter of hours if not minutes- Plus the fact he trained to fly an alien ship in probably seconds-like a Hollywood movie anyone can instantly fly any craft, alien or otherwise. Edited January 5 by kav 1 1950's war comics reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
