Green Arrow #5
This volume collects issues #26-31 of the 2016 Green Arrow series, continuing Oliver Queen's adventures as the Emerald Archer. The 'Black Arrow' arc sees Oliver and Dinah Lance facing off against a mysterious new villain who threatens Seattle, testing their partnership and Oliver's skills as a hero. Written by Benjamin Percy with art by Otto Schmidt and others, this story delves into Oliver's past and his evolving relationship with Black Canary.
In "Coyote Tears," Green Arrow faces a personal crisis as Ollie and Dinah confront the painful reality that they cannot have a child, even as a dangerous mission for the DEA pulls him into a deadly trap. When Fyers offers a lead on Reggie Mandell in exchange for a favor, Ollie’s attempt to plant a tracker on a drug ship backfires spectacularly—only to discover the vessel is a Navy ship and the device a bomb, drawing the FBI into the chaos. Written by Mike Grell and illustrated by Dan Jurgens, with inks by Frank McLaughlin, colors by Julia Lacquement, and letters by John Costanza, this emotionally charged issue features a cover by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano.
In "Coyote Tears, Part II," Green Arrow follows a trail of environmental destruction to the captain of a ship responsible for an oil spill in Alaska, only to discover that the real battle isn’t just against pollution—but against the powerful forces that protect it. The story unfolds with sharp focus on justice, accountability, and the cost of standing up to entrenched systems.
In "null," Ollie and Dinah face a personal hurdle as they begin their journey to start a family, only to learn Dinah’s body won’t allow it. When Fyers offers a lead on Reggie Mandell in exchange for a dangerous DEA mission, Ollie’s attempt to plant a tracker on a drug ship backfires spectacularly—turning the device into a bomb and the target into a Navy vessel, drawing the FBI into the fray.
In "The Black Arrow Saga, Part 1," Green Arrow is arrested for treason after a U.S. Navy vessel explodes in the Panama Canal, a crime he claims he didn’t commit—insisting he was framed by Eddie Fyers. As his prison transport is ambushed and Fyers cuts his tires to free him, Dinah reaches out to Shado, setting a dangerous new course.
In "The Black Arrow Saga, Part 2," Green Arrow goes on the run from a relentless government pursuit, forced to shed his identity—shaving his signature hair and mustache to vanish into the shadows. He finds refuge with Marianne, a sharp-witted homeless girl whose kindness becomes his unexpected anchor, before turning the tide by reclaiming his bow from Dinah’s.
In "The Black Arrow Saga, Part Three: Quarry," Dinah and Shado share a tense, emotional conversation that unravels a long-buried secret: Shado’s son is also Ollie’s—though he doesn’t know it. As Fyers closes in on Green Arrow after a failed ambush, the past and present collide in a moment that could change everything.
In "The Black Arrow Saga, Part 4: Hunters and Killers," Green Arrow confronts the web of deceit that has turned the world against him, racing to uncover the truth behind the conspiracy that framed him and his ally Fyers. With the stakes higher than ever, Ollie closes in on the man responsible for his downfall—Reggie Mandell—setting the stage for a reckoning that could change everything.
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