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Green Arrow has made significant progress on his investigation into who is poisoning and killing people with drugged arrows. And where the case leads him, shocks the Emerald Archer. While Oliver’s deep into finding the perpetrator, Roy and Lian are boots on the ground, helping someone that might otherwise be ignored by the system. 

This story arc by writer Chris Condon, artist Montos, and colorist Adriano Lucas is really good. Part of it follows Green Arrow as he chases after the bad guy who has become a serious threat to Star City. Another part is centered around Roy’s continuous fight to not relapse into addiction and be the man he wants to be. It also deals with the street level problems like drug addiction and hardships that Green Arrow tries to help in his superhero and Oliver Queen personas. 

The art also captures the tone of the different story threads. Green Arrow’s search for clues takes him to dramatically lit, stylish hideouts, while Roy and Lian are shown in an off-white, busy hospital, and other scenes give the “war is hell” vibe with deep shadows and the impression of an overheated wilderness.  

–Amanda Sheriff