{"product_id":"green-lantern-dragon-lord-1-2001-nm","title":"Green Lantern: Dragon Lord # 1 2001 NM-","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eGreen Lantern: Dragon Lord #1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, published in April 2001, is the first of a three-part \"Prestige Format\" miniseries that reimagines the Green Lantern mythos within the setting of ancient Feudal China. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Synopsis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story, titled \"The Glory of Emerald,\" introduces Jong Li, a monk and mystic who becomes Earth's first Green Lantern. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Origin: Set in ancient China, the story follows Jong Li, a man devoted to selflessness who is granted a powerful green ring by the Guardians of the Universe as an experiment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Conflict: A concubine named Jade Moon seeks sanctuary at Jong Li's temple to escape the corrupt Emperor. Jong Li must decide if he can wield the ring's immense power to save her and her son without being corrupted by that same power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eTone: Reviewers from sites like Graphic Policy and Goodreads describe the series as a blend of Eastern mythology and superhero lore, focusing on moral questions of power and corruption. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe series features a notable team known for their work on Master of Kung Fu: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Doug Moench, known for creating Moon Knight and his extensive work on Batman.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtist: Paul Gulacy provided the pencils and cover art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eInker: Josef Rubinstein.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMajor \u003cb\u003eFirst Appearances\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eJong Li\u003c\/b\u003e: A 7th-century Chinese monk who is chosen by the Guardians of the Universe to be Earth's inaugural Green Lantern. He eventually takes on the title of the Dragon Lord.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eJade Moon: A concubine to the Emperor who escapes to Jong Li's temple for sanctuary, serving as the primary catalyst for the story. (Note: This character is distinct from the superheroine Jennifer-Lynn Hayden, also known as Jade, who debuted in 1983).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eJade Moon's Son: The young child of Jade Moon and the Emperor, who accompanies her during her escape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Master: The leader of the Dragon Lord monks and Jong Li's mentor, who is killed during the Emperor's attack on the temple.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Dragon Mystics: The order of monks Jong Li belongs to, most of whom are massacred in this debut issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47947944525924,"sku":"BQ31","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_02_27_09_59_14_850_3cad3fe1-9333-479a-8d29-f2bdf9362eee.jpg?v=1772208528","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/green-lantern-dragon-lord-1-2001-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}