EXCLUSIVE! The first appearance of Arisia — and the 45th anniversary of a seminal GL miniseries…
DC in January will release 1981’s Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #1, the kickoff of one of comics’ earliest miniseries, as a Facsimile Edition.
The ish — by Len Wein, Mike W. Barr and Joe Staton, with a Brian Bolland cover — features the first appearance of Arisia and marks the three-issue run’s 45th anniversary. It’s one of three Facsimile Editions that DC is putting out in January.
Dig the solicitation info, which will be officially unveiled by the publisher later Friday:
TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by MIKE W. BARR
Art by JOE STATON
Cover by BRIAN BOLLAND
Foil variant cover by BRIAN BOLLAND ($6.99)
“For years beyond numbering, they have defended the universe against undying evil! Now, at last, the tales of their heroism can be told…” So begins this classic telling of the history of the Green Lanterns, as the entirety of their 3,600-strong corps is called back to the planet Oa, home of the Guardians of the Universe, to face the return of Krona, their most ancient enemy.
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | Variant $4.99 US (card stock)
ON SALE 1/6/27
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Buncha thoughts:
— Tales of the Green Lantern Corps #1 debuted Feb. 5, 1981.
— This is interesting timing. I’d have thought DC would have published this when Lanterns hit, because the series deals with the origin of the Green Lantern Corps. But hey. In any event, there’s not an obvious hook with the current GL comics, so this just might be a happy circumstance. Or maybe it’s because of Arisia and the series came out 45 years ago this winter.
— DC could also be looking to move sketch covers with that logo on it too. So many possibilities for GL fans looking for commissions.
— This is expected to be a one-off, not a full run of the mini. In other words, an “orphan,” as 13th Dimension reader D. Preece calls it.
— Don’t forget there are two other Facsimiles coming in January. Link below!
— Obligatory Price Comparison: You can find an unslabbed, mid-grade original on the secondary market for a few bucks.
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MORE
— DC COMICS to Publish Three FACSIMILE EDITIONS in JANUARY 2027. Click here.
— DC COMICS Brings Back ISABELLA and VON EEDEN for BLACK LIGHTNING’s 50th Anniversary. Click here.
