Many have argued the similarities between Batman and Green Arrow so it’s no surprise that Oliver Queen could potentially wield a Green Lantern ring as Bruce Wayne has even used several different kinds of power rings. While Roy leaves him to his memories, Green Arrow reveals that the truck also contains a contingency plan in case all hell breaks loose, Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern ring left specifically for Ollie to use.
He finds the original truck that he and Hal Jordan used to travel across America in Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams’ iconic Green Arrow/Green Lantern series. But in Green Arrow #20, Roy and Oliver travel to an abandoned Ferris Industries hangar where the two heroes search through the rubble of rusty planes and automobiles until Oliver is rendered speechless. In the “Archer’s Quest” storyline by Brad Meltzer and Phil Hester, Oliver’s sentimental journey takes him to his former Arrow Cave, the Flash Museum in Central City and even to the JLA Watchtower. RELATED: Green Lantern Almost Turned the Justice League Into Marvel’s X-Force Although Shade was successful for the most part, Oliver sought the help of his former sidekick Roy Harper to help him to tie up the loose ends that were too difficult or dangerous even for Shade himself. In an effort to protect his secret identity and ensure the safety of those he cared about, he employed the immortal, former villain called the Shade to gather mementos and souvenirs personal to the Green Arrow in the event of his death. After learning about strange circumstances involving his funeral, Oliver eventually revealed a contingency plan that he secretly created after the death of his friend and teammate Barry Allen in Crisis on Infinite Earths.
But it’s his commitment to justice and his willpower that’s allowed him to survive the highs and lows of his career, which suggests the Green Arrow may not be a bad choice for one of the famous power rings.įollowing Kevin Smith’s run on Green Arrow, the resurrected Oliver Queen continued to rebuild his relationships while attempting to catch up to the world that was very different than the one he remembered. While this was likely due to his close friendship with Hal Jordan, the Emerald Archer appears more comfortable taking care of criminals in his beloved Star City than he would be patrolling an entire sector of space.
as a result of this she would be chosen as Earth's next Green Lantern and went on to fight for its survival during the long and bloody wars that were to follow against the infected.Oliver Queen aka Green Arrow may be many things depending on whom you talk to, but DC Comics set him up as a back-up Green Lantern and let that fall by the wayside.
The trio were engaging in some playful banter when Hal decided to retreat to his tent, within moments of checking his phone however, things would dramatically change as Hal was infected by the virus (which was transferring via technology).Įxploding in a violent rage, Hal Joran stood before his stunned former friends as a monstrous mockery of his Green Lantern alter-ego and viciously attacked them with his light constructs, trying to kill them despite the ring itself fighting his commands.Įventually Black Canary was forced to use her sonic-powers against Hal and killed her ex-friend, ending his rampage. During the mass infection of Earth's population by the Anti-Life Virus Hal Jordan was unaware of the apocalyptic events, having been enjoying a camping trip with Green Arrow and Black Canary.