McDonald's Happy Meal POG 2019 - Green Lantern's Emblem

Welcome, fellow Happy Meal treasure hunters!

Pull up a chair, because today we're diving into one of the most quietly ambitious Kids' Meal promo waves in recent memory - the McDonald's Happy Meal POG 2019 collection from Europe. And specifically, we're spotlighting a piece that belongs firmly in the keeper category: Green Lantern's Emblem.

The POG 2019 set was a European Happy Meal promotion that leaned hard into the world of Warner Bros. - DC Comics heroes, DC Super Hero Girls, Looney Tunes legends, and Scooby-Doo crew all showed up in flat-disc and spinning top form. It's the kind of wide-cast assortment that appeals equally to superhero fans, cartoon collectors, and anyone who grew up slapping POGs on a kitchen table. The Green Lantern's Emblem is one of the DC-themed emblem discs in the mix, and it's a solid standout among its peers.

Physical Details and Design

The Green Lantern's Emblem disc is a classic POG-style collectible - flat, lightweight, and printed with the iconic green lantern symbol against a black background. The design is clean and immediately recognizable to any DC fan. The plastic is the standard hard, smooth material used throughout the wave, sized perfectly for small hands but also display-shelf-ready for adult collectors.

The emblem itself is centered and crisply rendered. The color saturation is strong - the greens pop, and the black base gives it a bold contrast that makes it eye-catching on a shelf or in a display case. There's no articulation here, of course - it's a disc - but the print quality is well above what you'd expect for a fast-food promotional toy. The edges are smooth and well-molded, with no burrs or rough spots that would detract from the finished feel.

Scale-wise, it sits right at classic POG dimensions, making it compatible with any spinning or stacking gameplay if you're inclined to play with it as originally intended. But honestly? These look great lined up flat in a shadow box or displayed in a small acrylic case.

The POG 2019 Wave - A Big Set with Real Range

The full POG 2019 assortment is massive. Beyond the Green Lantern's Emblem, the wave includes Superman's Emblem, Wonder Woman's Emblem, Katana's Emblem, and Poison Ivy's Emblem - making this a rich sub-collection of DC hero and villain insignia discs alone. Pair those with character-based discs like The Flash, Robin, Hawkman, Supergirl, and Harley Quinn, and you've got a sizable DC lineup to chase.

Then there's the whole Looney Tunes side of the wave - Tweety, Taz, Bugs Bunny, Road Runner, Sylvester, and Wile E. Coyote all make appearances in various poses and scenarios. Scooby-Doo rounds out the trio of major license families with discs featuring the Mystery Machine, Scooby in multiple poses, and the full gang. It's a wave that genuinely rewards completists while still being approachable for someone who just wants a few DC emblems or a handful of Looney Tunes favorites.

The emblem discs in the POG 2019 wave are the kind of piece that quietly earns its place on a display shelf. There's something satisfying about collecting the full set of DC insignia - Green Lantern alongside Superman, Wonder Woman, and Katana feels like building a complete Justice League calling card.

Collector Notes

• Play value vs. display value: These are POG-style discs at heart, so there's a built-in play element - spinning, stacking, or traditional POG gameplay. But the sharp emblem printing makes them just as compelling as display pieces.
• Durability: The hard plastic construction holds up well. Unlike painted figures, the printed surface on a smooth disc doesn't chip or scratch easily under normal handling.
• Wave completeness: The emblem sub-set within POG 2019 is a strong collector target - Green Lantern's Emblem, Superman's Emblem, Wonder Woman's Emblem, Katana's Emblem, and Poison Ivy's Emblem together make a cohesive DC display.
• Broad appeal: This wave appeals to DC Comics fans, Looney Tunes collectors, Scooby-Doo enthusiasts, and general Happy Meal toy completists. The European origin adds a layer of regional rarity that makes it more interesting to North American collectors tracking down the full set.
• Long-term shelf appeal: Flat discs store easily and display cleanly. A full set of POG 2019 emblems laid out in a frame or shadow box would look fantastic - minimal space, maximum impact.

Display and Storage Ideas

These discs are tailor-made for clean, compact display. A small acrylic card or coin display case works beautifully - line the emblem series side by side in a single row for an immediate visual impact. Shadow boxes with a black backing really let the Green Lantern green pop against the dark base of the disc itself.

If you're grouping by chain, consider keeping all POG 2019 pieces together in a dedicated McDonald's section organized by sub-theme: DC emblems in one row, DC character discs in another, Looney Tunes in a third. It's a wave diverse enough to fill a small display entirely on its own.

For storage, small zip-lock collector bags organized by wave name work well. These discs don't take up much space, and keeping them flat prevents any surface scratching if you have a larger collection in bins or drawers.

The Green Lantern's Emblem is one I've had on my need list for a while now - there's something about the clean DC insignia design that I find genuinely satisfying, and completing the full emblem series from this wave is a goal I'm slowly working toward. I've got it tracked in my Collectiblz app need list, and if you're chasing any of the POG 2019 pieces yourself, it's a great way to stay on top of what you have and what's still missing.

- K.M. 🎁