Price history & market evidence
Price observations belong to this edition. Guide estimates, catalog references and completed sales are separate kinds of evidence.
| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | $13.19 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 2010-07-01 |
| 9.2 | $18.31 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 2010-07-01 |
| 9.6 | $167.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 2010-07-01 |
| 9.8 | $152.25 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 2010-07-01 |
| RAW | $4.76 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 2010-07-01 |
| 10.0 | $198.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 2010-07-01 |
| 4.0 | $2.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 2010-07-01 |
| 6.0 | $8.70 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 2010-07-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 41 graded copies for Brightest Day #1 (2010). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Second Chances
In Silver City, New Mexico, two park rangers find the White Lantern Power Battery in a crater and, as they try to lift it, Green Lantern (Hal Jordan)), Star Sapphire (Carol Ferris)), and Sinestro) appear. One of the rangers sees Sinestro and attempts to shoot him. Sinestro violently responds but is stopped by Hal. The three heroes examine at the White Lantern Power Battery. Sinestro and Hal discover that they are unable to lift it. Carol says it is like the sword in the stone and Hal explains the legend to Sinestro.
Meanwhile, Deadman) is being inexplicably and unwillingly teleported around the world and beyond by his White Lantern Ring. Soon, he finds himself on a cruise ship that is being attacked by Somali pirates. When the pirates begin abducting the children, Deadman wants to intervene. However, another consequence of wearing the White Lantern Power Ring is that he is seemingly invisible and intangible to those around him. Thus, though he now lives, his existence is largely unchanged. Soon, Aquaman) and Mera) come aboard and the ship to stop the pirates. As the pirates continue to fight, Aquaman summons a giant squid to assist. He and Mera are shocked to see that the squid is undead. Aquaman also summons a great white shark, but it too is undead. He is further shocked to learn that he does not have full control of these creatures, but soon the pirates are defeated.
Meanwhile, Black Manta), who is living a quiet life as a fishmonger under an assumed identity, learns from a television report that Aquaman lives. He goes berserk killing everyone in the market at which he works and returns back to the sea as Black Manta.
Later, it is revealed that Ronnie Raymond), who has merged with Jason Rusch) to become Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond/Jason Rusch), has been brought to Pittsburgh University and sealed in a locked chamber by Martin Stein) for examination. When Raymond and Ronnie attempt to split, they cannot, suffering great pain in the attempt.
On Mars, Martian Manhunter) proceeds with attempts at terraforming the planet. While doing so he has confusing visions of Professor Saul Erdel), the scientist who brought him to Earth. He decides to investigate the discrepancies between these visions and his memories.
Hawkman) and Hawkgirl) track the men who stole the remains of their original bodies. They defeat most of the thieves, but one manages to escape with the remains. The sole escaped thief takes the remains to a man who appears to be Hath-Set).
| Appearing1 = **Featured Characters:** * Aquaman) * Deadman) * Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond)) ** Jason Rusch) * Green Lantern) * Hawkgirl) * Hawkman) * Martian Manhunter) **Supporting Characters:** * The Atom) * Mera) * Professor Stein) * Sinestro) * Star Sapphire) **Antagonists:** * Black Manta) * Hath-Set) **Other Characters:** * Chay-Ara) * Khufu) * Saul Erdel) **Locations:** * Indian Ocean * Mars) * Massachusetts ** Westport * New Mexico ** Silver City * Pennsylvania ** Pittsburgh University * Peru ** Andes Mountains **Items:** * Claw of Horus * Green Lantern Ring * Star Sapphire Ring * White Lantern Ring * White Lantern Power Battery * Yellow Lantern Ring **Vehicles:** *
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Creative credits
Writers: Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi
Interior art: Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, Joe Prado
Color: Peter Steigerwald
Source records & attribution
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