First Look for Green Arrow 80th Anniversary special

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https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2021/0...to-green-arrow

From his dogged optimism to his signature weapon—which was deemed obsolete by most people centuries ago—Oliver Queen has always felt like a bit of an old soul. So, it almost feels appropriate that he’s celebrating his 80th Anniversary this year. Green Arrow’s the sort of character who could easily have existed for far longer than that. And yet, he’s never been more relevant than he is right now. Ollie is a champion of the people, a man born into luxury who has never embraced or trusted the 1% he’s a part of or the governments and corporations that prop them up. He was progressive before most of today’s progressives were even born, and you get the feeling he’ll still be passionately fighting for the cause when today’s activists are long gone and buried.

But for now, he stands alongside us, fighting impossible fights armed with little more than his brain, physical prowess and however many arrows he can fit in his quiver. The 100-page Green Arrow 80th Anniversary Super Spectacular is a celebration of that spirit and its comic book history. Featuring the work of over two dozen writers and artists who have contributed to the Green Arrow legacy or been inspired by it, it’s a must-have collection that reminds us of how little it can take to change the world. Sometimes all you need is a bow.

When Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino took the reins of Green Arrow for what’s now seen as a character-defining run, Ollie was still early in his career as a superhero. He hadn’t yet met Dinah Lance and didn’t even have his signature goatee. Now, nearly ten years later, the iconic creative team returns to the character for the Green Arrow 80th Anniversary Super Spectacular to show us the other end of his life. “The Last Green Arrow Story” reintroduces us to an aged and seemingly retired Oliver Queen as he returns to the island where it all began for a showdown that’s been a lifetime in the making. It’s a story that’s both thrilling and remarkably moving, and you can check out the first three pages of it below. As a bonus, we’ve also included a gallery of the Super Spectacular’s covers, including its eight decade-specific variant covers. It’s all coming to comic shops with the force of a boxing glove arrow next week and you’ll want to make sure you pick it up. After all, what would Ollie think if you missed your shot?

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And Ollie and Roy by Mariko Tamaki and Javier Rodríguez’s, The story—“The Disappearing Bandit”

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Is Ollie hunting Robert Queen or Komodo on the island?

Mariko Tamaki writing an old school Green Arrow and Speedy story is something. Art is gorgeous .

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I knew early GA ripped off a lot of Batman stuff, but even the signal?

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I knew early GA ripped off a lot of Batman stuff, but even the signal?

This is your first time seeing the Arrow Signal ?

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Stories:

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https://www.gamesradar.com/legendary...h-anniversary/

Read Denny O'Neil tribute story by his son for Green Arrow 80th Anniversary special


Update: All six pages of 'Tap, Tap, Tap,' a silent, wordless story from June 29's Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 by Larry O’Neil, the son of the late legendary Green Arrow writer Denny O'Neil, has been released by DC

O'Neil passed away in 2020.

The publisher says it is "proud to share with readers this testament to the legendary writer that touched the hearts and imaginations of so many."

'Tap, Tap, Tap' is one of 12 stories in the anthology celebrating eight decades of DC's Emerald Archer. With art by Jorge Fornes and Dave Stewart, according to DC "the intimate look at Denny's life chronicles the challenges and victories both in and out of comics, from his childhood to raising a family, and his stellar career as a writer, until his passing in 2020."

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This looks good. Too bad Brad Meltzer and/or Kevin Smith didn't contribute anything to this. I love both of their runs. Nice to see Phil Hester though.

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Well, crap, that just ruined me.

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That O'Neil story...is everything.

[married guy]

That O'Neil story...is everything.

Yup.
Now I am especially glad to have bought a copy.
Larry, you're old man would be very proud reading this.
It highlights why I love this medium so much. Not a word spoken yet perfectly understandable.
Congrats to Jorge Fornes too. His artwork is note perfect.