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Cover: Tom Grindberg & Dick Giordano

Secret Origins #38

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

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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.

Contains 2 stories

Sometimes a Fool Notion

24 pp · Superhero

Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]

In "Sometimes a Fool Notion," Oliver Queen finds himself alone on a desert island, where survival forces him to master the bow and arrow. Back in the world he once knew, his newfound skills become a weapon not just for survival, but for justice.

The Kid That Couldn't Shoot Straight

14 pp · Superhero

Speedy [Roy Harper]Lian HarperGreen Arrow [Oliver Queen] (flashback), Dinah Lance (flashback, cameo)Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (flashback, cameo)Teen Titans (flashback, cameo) [Robin [NightwingDick Grayson]Wonder Girl [Donna Troy]Kid Flash [Wally West]AqualadBeast Boy [Garfield Logan]Bumblebee]Cheshire (flashback, cameo)

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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

Reprints

Reprinted in Green Arrow #9 (1990), Green Arrow #10 (1990), Green Arrow #11 (1990), Green Arrow #12 (1990), Green Arrow #11 (1991)

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