Cover: Tom Grindberg & Dick Giordano

Secret Origins #38

Mar 1989 · DC · 1.50 USD; 1.85 CAD; 0.60 GBP

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“Sometimes a Fool Notion”

In "Sometimes a Fool Notion," a stranded Oliver Queen must master the bow and arrow just to survive on a deserted island, turning desperation into discipline. Written by Mike Grell and illustrated by Hannibal King, with inks by Dick Giordano and Arne Starr, this 1989 tale captures the raw origins of a hero forged in isolation. The cover by Tom Grindberg and Dick Giordano perfectly frames the moment of trial and transformation.

writer Mike Grell · artist Hannibal King · inker Dick Giordano · inker Arne Starr · colorist Carl Gafford · letterer John Costanza · cover Tom Grindberg, Dick Giordano

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Full credits

writer Mike Grell

artist Hannibal King

inker Dick Giordano

inker Arne Starr

colorist Carl Gafford

letterer John Costanza

cover pencils Tom Grindberg

cover inks Dick Giordano

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When stranded on a desert island, Oliver Queen must learn to become an archer to survive. When he returned to civilization he uses his skills to stop criminals.

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