{"product_id":"guy-gardner-warrior-7-dc-comics-1993-direct-edition","title":"Guy Gardner: Warrior #7 (DC Comics 1993)  Direct Edition","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGuy Gardner: Warrior #7 Plot Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this 1993 DC Comics release, Guy Gardner faces a critical complication following a race against Green Lantern Hal Jordan to confront Goldface. Despite reaching the antagonist first, Guy Gardner discovers that Goldface has successfully seized Guy's Green Lantern ring. The villain now holds the weapon necessary to eliminate the hero and execute a global takeover plan, turning the classic power struggle into a desperate survival scenario for the titular warrior.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished as a Direct Edition, this issue was targeted toward comic book specialty retailers rather than mass-market newsstands, distinguishing it from standard distribution copies released at the same time. The narrative is written by Gerard Jones and Will Jacobs, with visual contributions provided by artist and cover creator Joe Staton alongside Terry Beatty. The original catalog listed a cover price of $1.25, establishing its place within the mid-1990s comic pricing structure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eKey Attributes for Collectors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1993\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDistribution Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Direct Edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCreative Team:\u003c\/b\u003e Jones, Jacobs, Staton, Beatty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFocal Point:\u003c\/b\u003e Theft of the Power Ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors verifying their inventory should confirm the Direct Edition barcode box code to ensure authenticity against later reprints. This specific issue marks a major turning point where the hero is stripped of his abilities, providing distinct dialogue and action scenes driven solely by writer creativity rather than superhero tech. For fans tracking the Guy Gardner: Warrior serialization, this volume maintains continuity on the specific conflict involving Goldface and the ring mechanics unique to the Guy Gardner iteration of the Lantern Corps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ugly Monkey Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51700928774422,"sku":"UG-5613-GUY-UGL-DEF","price":2.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4301\/3142\/files\/EC8FC1EE-7319-4D23-A6BD-51BD66BB01C4.jpg?v=1786419761","url":"https:\/\/uglymonkeycomics.com\/products\/guy-gardner-warrior-7-dc-comics-1993-direct-edition","provider":"Ugly Monkey Comics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}