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Green Arrow: Hard Traveling Hero is a great comic book series written by Mike Grell. It tells the story of Oliver Queen, a billionaire playboy who becomes a costumed crime-fighter.
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Introduction
Green Arrow is a superhero who appears in comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Mort Weisinger and designed by George Papp, he first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in November 1941. His real name is Oliver Queen, and he is Seattle’s self-proclaimed “Emerald Archer”. He fights crime with the aid of his specially made arrows and his sidekick/tech expert John Diggle. He has been a member of the Justice League and the Outsiders.
The Early Years
Oliver Queen was born into a life of luxury and privilege. His parents, Robert and Moira Queen, were wealthy businessmen with a passion for social justice. They instilled their beliefs in their son, teaching him that with great power comes great responsibility.
As a young man, Oliver embraced his parents’ ideals and used his inherited wealth to help those less fortunate. He traveled the world, using his skills as an archer to fight injustice wherever he found it. He was known as the Green Arrow, a vigilante hero who defended the powerless against the corrupt.
In recent years, Oliver has returned home to Star City, where he has taken on the mantle of mayor. He has also resumed his role as the Green Arrow, protector of his city and its people.
The Golden Age
The Golden Age Green Arrow was created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp as a modern update of the original Golden Age character, which first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in 1941. The character proved to be popular and gained his own self-titled series in 1947, running for 83 issues (through 1959). Like the original character, the Golden Age Green Arrow was a wealthy playboy who fought crime with his sidekick, Speedy.
The Silver Age
The Silver Age of Comic Books in DC Comics is the period of time between 1956 and 1970. This era saw the debuts of numerous iconic superheroes, including Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Aquaman, and Green Lantern. Superheroes were not limited to DC Comics during this time; Marvel Comics also debuted their first superhero team, the Fantastic Four, in 1961.
The Silver Age is remembered for its highly creative stories and artwork. One famous story arc from this era is Green Lantern’s “Hard Traveling Heroes” storyline, which ran from 1968 to 1969. In this story, Green Lantern and the Green Arrow travel across America together, encountering various socio-political issues along the way. This storyline is often credited with helping to mature the superhero genre by tackling real-world problems.
The Modern Age
In the Modern Age of comics, Green Arrow was reinvented as a social justice-themed hero. He became a more hard-edged character, and was pitted against villains who reflected various topical issues. Queen became an outspoken political activist, fighting for various left-wing causes.
The TV Show
Green Arrow is a superhero television show that aired on The CW from 2012 to 2016. The show followed Oliver Queen, a billionaire playboy who is stranded on a remote island for five years and learning to fight for survival. When he returns to his home of Starling City, he takes up the mantle of the Green Arrow, a masked vigilante who fights crime with the help of his team, including his best friend John Diggle and former lover Felicity Smoak. The show was critically acclaimed for its action sequences, acting, writing, and cinematography, and exists within the larger DC Comics Universe.
The Movies
The movies that have been made featuring Green Arrow are a mixed bag, to say the least. Some of them are great, some are good, and some are… not so good. Here’s a look at the Green Arrow movies that have been made over the years.
The first Green Arrow movie was simply titled “Green Arrow” and was released in 1976. It was a made-for-TV movie that starred George Segal as Oliver Queen/Green Arrow. The movie was originally meant to be a pilot for a TV series that never came to fruition. Despite that, the movie is actually pretty good! It’s campy, sure, but it’s also a lot of fun.
The second Green Arrow movie was “The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!” which aired in 1997. This was a made-for-TV movie that served as a reunion special for the cast of “The Dukes of Hazzard” TV show. Green Arrow (played by Nick Searcy) makes a cameo appearance in the film. While it’s not really a Green Arrow movie, it’s still fun to see him make an appearance in it.
The third Green Arrow movie was “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” which was released in 2009 direct-to-video. This animated movie is based on the comic book mini-series of the same name and features an all-star cast of voices, including Kevin Conroy as Batman, Tim Daly as Superman, and Neal McDonough as Green Arrow. The movie is great and is definitely worth checking out if you’re a fan of either Superman or Batman (or both)!
The fourth and most recent Green Arrow movie is “Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths” which was also released in 2010 direct-to-video. This animated movie is based on the comic book Elseworlds story “Earth 2” and features James Woods as Owlman and William Baldwin as Voice Double / Batman / Martian Manhunter / Lex Luthor / President Slade Wilson / The Flash (on Earth 2). While Woods is great as Owlman, Baldwin steals the show as all seven of his characters! The movie is definitely worth checking out if you’re a fan of Justice League or Elseworlds stories.
The Arrowverse
The Arrowverse is a shared universe created by Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim, Andrew Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns, who are also the executive producers and showrunners of the four Arrowverse television series: The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, and Legends of Tomorrow. The universe includes other live-action series such as Constantine and Vixen, animated series such as Freedom Fighters: The Ray, web series such as Chronicles of Cisco, and web films such as Crisis on Earth-X.
The Legacy
The Legacy is a powerful force in the DC Universe, and Green Arrow is one of its most prominent members. The character has been a mainstay of the comics for over 75 years, and his popularity has only grown in recent years thanks to his appearances on television and in films.
Green Arrow is often lauded for his modern take on the Robin Hood story, and his fight for justice has inspired countless readers over the years. His skills as an archer are unrivaled, and he uses his talent to defend the innocent and take down criminals. He is a member of the Justice League, and he has also teamed up with Batman on numerous occasions.
The character has undergone many changes over the years, but one thing has remained constant: Green Arrow is a hero who always puts others first. He is someone who stands up for what he believes in, and he is always willing to put himself in harm’s way to protect those he loves. He is a true hard-traveling hero, and he continues to inspire us all.
Conclusion
Green Arrow isn’t perfect. He’s made some bad calls, and he’s had to deal with the consequences. But he’s also a hero who has saved countless lives. He’s an example of what it means to be a hero, even when it’s hard.
