DC Comics Graphic Novel Collection #37

In the shadow of the Final Night, Batman and Superman face an inexplicable disruption as Parallax’s influence stirs within Superman’s mind. Meanwhile, in Star City, a battered but unmistakable figure with a bow emerges from the night, rescuing an old man from a mugging—his return echoing through memories of lost heroes. Arsenal, Black Canary, and Connor Hawke reflect on the man they once knew, while echoes of the past—Robin, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, and others—flicker in fleeting moments, as the legacy of Green Arrow begins to stir again.

In "Kälte - Kapitel zwei: Lange nicht gesehen," Green Arrow, still grappling with lost memories and a fractured past, intervenes to save an underage prostitute from a corrupt councilman, Stadtrat Freddy Dreyfus. With the support of Stanley Dover, the elderly man he once rescued, Ollie navigates a city teetering between danger and corruption, while Batman, observing from the shadows, begins to piece together the identity of the new vigilante in Star City.

In "Kälte - Kapitel drei: Der alte Mann und das Meer," Green Arrow grapples with the mystery of his missing years as Mia Dearden settles in with him and Stanley Dover to support their youth center. When a routine drug bust ignites a confrontation with Black Manta, the tension escalates into something far deeper—pulling in Harold Leeds and even drawing a fleeting cameo from Aquaman.

In "Kälte - Kapitel vier: Mitgliedschaft hat Vorteile," Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] finds himself at the heart of the Justice League’s orbiting satellite, where a reunion with Aquaman [Arthur Curry] quickly turns uneasy. As familiar faces greet him—Superman [Clark Kent; Kal-El], Batman [Bruce Wayne], Wonder Woman [Diana], and others—something feels off: the dynamics shift, the roles blur. Suspicion grows as Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] questions whether he’s truly among allies or caught in a carefully staged illusion, while Oracle [Barbara Gordon]’s voice confirms a shocking truth—Oliver is alive, but not all is as it seems.

In "Kälte - Kapitel fünf: Die Anatomiestunde," Batman subjects Green Arrow to a grueling interrogation, probing his memories and presenting undeniable proof of his supposed death—and his unsettling encounter with Parallax. As doubts swirl and the line between life and death blurs, Black Canary and Arsenal arrive at Dover’s hideout searching for Oliver, while a demonic presence arrives at the Queen estate with one purpose: to end the un-dead Green Arrow once and for all.

In "Man hat auf den Senator geschossen," Batman and Green Arrow—Bruce Wayne and Oliver Queen—face a brutal assault by the enigmatic Miklos Minotaur, forcing them to confront the cost of their vigilante lives. As chaos unfolds around Senator Paul Cathcart and his son Edmond, the two heroes must question whether their fight is still worth the price.