first time i saw hal was in rerun's of superfriends. and i was really intrigued with his mask back then. (the fact that it covered his nose).
Super Friends was the first time I came across GL also since I didn't much of watch JL/JLU growing up. Think the one I recall watching was where Superman, GL, and Wonder Woman were erased from time by the Legion as they were considered the most powerful of the League.
Coincidentally all three are my favorite DC characters.
actually, this might be the episode i'm thinking of...
GL was tanned backed then.
the toy doesn't seem to show hal sporting a tan.