Green Arrow #7

In "The Killing Time," Green Arrow #7 (2016) delivers a gripping chapter as Emi, driven by a desperate need to free her mother from a Yakuza debt, steps into the deadly Arena to face Oyabun. Flashbacks reveal a pivotal moment from Emi’s past in Seattle, where her decision to betray Ollie to the Clock King set a course of consequences that still echo. Written by Benjamin Percy and illustrated by Stephen Byrne—whose dynamic art and bold colors elevate the tension—this issue marks a turning point in Emi’s story. The cover by W. Scott Forbes captures the stakes with haunting precision.