"The World's Greatest Archer": Green Arrow Appreciation!

[TheNewFiftyForum]

I haven't read the annual yet, but #45 was probably the best of Percy's issues yet. It's got an interesting horror vibe going on, as well as a solid mystery to drive the plot. It's still overwritten and a bit too loosely plotted, but as those negative qualities keep receding the book is edging towards being quite good.

[dan12456]

I've read that Identity Crisis is told through GA's eyes. Enough to warrant buying it for someone who is looking for more Green Arrow stuff to read?

I'd say yes. I feel like it's slightly more a GA story than anyone else. Although lots are highlighted.

[Tony Stark]

I haven't read the annual yet, but #45 was probably the best of Percy's issues yet. It's got an interesting horror vibe going on, as well as a solid mystery to drive the plot. It's still overwritten and a bit too loosely plotted, but as those negative qualities keep receding the book is edging towards being quite good.

Well said. I agree completely. This is easily Percy's best issue, but still has some flaws. This is the first issue that I really liked. Hopefully it will continue.

[Tony Stark]

I've read that Identity Crisis is told through GA's eyes. Enough to warrant buying it for someone who is looking for more Green Arrow stuff to read?

Yes. It's basically told from Ollie's point of view. I have the trade and some friends who didn't collect comics at the time wanted to read it. They enjoyed it and now they buy comics. I think it's a well written, well drawn story. I would advise you to get it.

[Dayle88]

I just finished the first few issues in the Road To Jericho trade. It was awesome seeing Ollie train and learning new stuff to bring everything up to almost the level of his archery. It seems a shame to of ended the run shortly after even though the bow and arrow is still his main focus.

[Carloshll726]

I was searching for a Green Arrow thread so I can talk about some ideas I've had. Luckily, I found this one... Getting to the point, I came up with some great ideas for the world of the New 52 emerald archer: Like giving him a fresh-as-heck, never-before-seen version of his golden-age costume (red boots and red gloves)... No hat though... And a second Green Arrow series titled Green Arrow & Speedy (the female Speedy)... And a crossover between Green Arrow & Speedy and the Earth-2 Justice Society (again, New 52). Oliver Queen would wear his new look (red boots, red gloves) when this team-up occurs... What do ya'll think?

[silly]

I was searching for a Green Arrow thread so I can talk about some ideas I've had. Luckily, I found this one... Getting to the point, I came up with some great ideas for the world of the New 52 emerald archer: Like giving him a fresh-as-heck, never-before-seen version of his golden-age costume (red boots and red gloves)... No hat though... And a second Green Arrow series titled Green Arrow & Speedy (the female Speedy)... And a crossover between Green Arrow & Speedy and the Earth-2 Justice Society (again, New 52). Oliver Queen would wear his new look (red boots, red gloves) when this team-up occurs... What do ya'll think?

seems interesting enough. tell more.

[RoyImpulse]

I was searching for a Green Arrow thread so I can talk about some ideas I've had. Luckily, I found this one... Getting to the point, I came up with some great ideas for the world of the New 52 emerald archer: Like giving him a fresh-as-heck, never-before-seen version of his golden-age costume (red boots and red gloves)... No hat though... And a second Green Arrow series titled Green Arrow & Speedy (the female Speedy)... And a crossover between Green Arrow & Speedy and the Earth-2 Justice Society (again, New 52). Oliver Queen would wear his new look (red boots, red gloves) when this team-up occurs... What do ya'll think?

I think this is a good idea. Gotta have Roy show up at least a little bit, though in your second series...

[Starchild]

I'm bothered by the fact Star City has been mentioned in Catwoman #48, Teen Titans #16 & now Green Lantern #49. Why isn't Green Arrow in Star City then?

[Carloshll726]

seems interesting enough. tell more.

I chose certain Earth-2 heroes for this crossover idea: Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Red Tornado and Hawkgirl... I don't want Red Arrow to appear at all... Oliver Queen is not joining the Earth-2 team, but I just thought it'd be interesting to give him a golden-age inspired costume.

[girlverine]

Personally, if I was gonna put Oliver on a team, I'd say it should be the new version of the Outsiders; make it a team book, comprised of the heads of each clan, forced to work together to police their secret societies while manipulating one another.

(Ollie, of course, would be the odd man out, by trying to NOT be a manipulative ass, but being forced into the situation because he and Katana are the only one's with anything approaching morality.)

Or maybe update the Seven Soldiers of Victory...wasn't he on that team in the Golden Age?

[Rakzo]

Or maybe update the Seven Soldiers of Victory...wasn't he on that team in the Golden Age?

Yep. I would personally love to see both Ollie and Roy in a modernized version of the team.

[Carloshll726]

Yep. I would personally love to see both Ollie and Roy in a modernized version of the team.

You should try sending some e-mail [on the DC Comics website] about it.

[colonyofcells]

Green Arrow can probably work better with his own merry people rather than the soldiers of victory.

[Carloshll726]

Green Arrow can probably work better with his own merry people rather than the soldiers of victory.

Last I checked, Queen was in Justice League United. Did Geoff Johns make him join Justice League (Supes, Wonder Woman, Flash, etc.) yet?

* Since we are talking about Green Arrow, I just want to say that today I thought up an interesting idea for that Earth-2 Red Arrow character! I e-mailed Jim Lee & Geoff Johns earlier. Would anyone like to hear about it?