In the Silver Age, Oliver joined after he rescued the Justice League from the alien Xandor, but the Post-Crisis stories retconned Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman out of the story. Green Arrow became a member of the Justice League, although there are multiple versions of how he joined the team. Harper would later join the Teen Titans, a superhero team that were youths, including Robin and Aqualad. After seeing Harper handle his own against several thugs, Oliver adopted Roy as his ward, and made him his sidekick named Speedy. Green Arrow came upon Roy Harper, who idolized him, and was an archer himself who wanted to become Oliver's sidekick after his mentor was dying. After getting a nicknamed from the press, he decided to make his mission to protect Star City from criminals and evil threats. He delivered them to the authorities before returning, and decided to become a crime fighter with his abilities and vast wealth and resources. When he discovered drug smugglers on the island ran by China White, Oliver attacked and destroyed their heroin operation. The experience taught him not to take life for granted, something he did during his time as a drunken playboy, and he became a self-reliant person. Oliver held onto his bow that he used to keep himself afloat, and became a skilled hunter to survive on the isolated island. One day, Oliver fell off of his boat into the middle of the ocean, and washed onto Starfish Island. When his mother and father where being mauled by lions in a safari, Oliver's hesitation cost them their lives.Īfterward, Oliver was raised by his uncle and inherited his parents' fortune and business, and grew being a thrill-seeking playboy. Oliver was a natural archer, and frequently practiced with his bow and arrows, but was traumatized the first time he accidently killed an animal. Oliver Jonas Queen is the son of Robert and Moira Queen, and as a young child, idolized Robin Rood. Over all though, he is still a super hero, taking down not only supervillains, but every day villains as well. He was willing to break the law in order to protect innocent people. Years later, after being robbed of his fortune and company by a corrupt partner, Oliver became more of an anti-hero. Oliver decided he would use his new skills to fight crime under the alias of the Green Arrow. Escaping from the island via commandeering a boat from a crew of criminals (who mockingly referred to him as Green Arrow due to his suit). He also made a suit of palm tree leaves for clothes. Rather than let nature take its course, the young man decided to make the best of the situation He remembered his love of archery from his childhood, so Oliver created specialized arrows to use for catching food and taught himself the ways of the archer. While on a yacht trip, Oliver was stranded on a deserted island for one year. But he was in for the rude awakening of his life. Unlike the Caped Crusader, Oliver grew up a spoiled billionaire. Much like Batman, Oliver Queen was born into a life of luxury. He was created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp, and first appeared in More Fun Comics #73 in November of 1941. The show was the first one to create several television series starring different superheroes within the Arrowverse. In the Arrowverse television series Arrow, he was portrayed by Stephen Amell. In the Smallville television series, he was portrayed by Justin Hartley. Since his debut, the character appears in animated films, television series, arcade and video games as well as other DC-related merchandise. He is the leader of his own team, and has also been a member of the Justice League, the Justice League Task Force, and the Outsiders. Since becoming the Green Arrow, he has become the partner of Black Canary and Roy Harper, and on Prime Earth, he is the half-brother to Emiko Queen, who would take on the mantle of Red Arrow. Oliver used the situation to survive and improve his archery skills, and eventually returned to become a vigilante to stop crime and threats. Growing up in a life of luxury and wealth, Oliver was once a spoiled billionaire until he was stranded on a deserted island. Green Arrow (real name Oliver Jonas Queen), is a fictional character and superhero in the DC Comics and Universe, and a prominent member of the Justice League. I'm never going to let that happen again. I've left it alone and left the people I should be protecting exposed. This what I am this who I am come hell or high water if I deny it I deny everything I've ever done everything I ever fought for.Īt my core, I wasn't a hero.
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