Green Arrow #4
In "The Archer's Quest, Chapter One: Photograph," Green Arrow confronts a web of secrets when Shade reveals a chilling deal Ollie made—ensuring his identity would be erased if he died, leading to Cat-Man’s presence at his funeral. With the Arrow Cave in ruins and Solomon Grundy now its unlikely guardian, Ollie and Speedy race to uncover what’s truly hidden in the wreckage. Written by Brad Meltzer and illustrated by Phil Hester, with inks by Ande Parks and colors by James Sinclair, this 2004 issue features a cover by Phil Hester and Matt Wagner that captures the mystery with stark, shadowed detail.
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Shade and GA explain to Arsenal that Ollie had a deal that the shadowy villain would clean up Ollie's life and destroy all links to his secret identity in case of his death (thus, Cat-Man was hired to be at GA's funeral). Shade admits to not being able to find the Arrow Cave so GA and Speedy race off to check out their old haunt. They find the secret base in shambles complete with resident Solomon Grundy.
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