Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn #2

The second chapter of this six-part 1990 limited series delivers a striking image of Hal Jordan — in full Green Lantern uniform — slumped against a brick wall with a "Dead End" street sign crashing down on him, energy crackling around him and his ring glowing faintly green, suggesting a hero very much on the ropes. A small inset at top left shows a confident, airborne Green Lantern in sharp contrast, making the main figure's battered state hit that much harder. With cover pencils by Mark Bright and inks by Klaus Janson, the composition frames Hal's struggle with real grit, setting a grounded, street-level tone that makes "The Trail" feel like a genuinely personal story within the larger Emerald Dawn saga.