Green Arrow #20
In "The Return of Roy Harper, Conclusion: Vertigo," Green Arrow #20 (2017) delivers a powerful emotional climax as Ollie, Roy, and Dinah face off against the Wild Dogs and Sheriff Jones over the pipeline. Written by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Eleonora Carlini and Mirka Andolfo, the issue delves into Roy’s past, revealing how years after being cast out by Ollie, he fell into addiction and was manipulated by Count Vertigo, who exploited Roy’s vulnerability to broadcast his powers through cell towers. The cover by Otto Schmidt captures the tension of the moment, as Roy confronts the ghosts of his past with clarity and resolve.
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Ollie, Roy, and Dinah clash with the Wild Dogs and Sheriff Jones over the pipeline construction. Roy finally regains his memory of how his Native American step-father was killed and seeks to bring the killer to justice. In flashback, we see how after Ollie kicked Roy out years ago, he turned to drugs and was taken in by Count Vertigo, who used Roy to help him gain control over people by broadcasting his vertigo powers through cell towers.
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