The violence would be more shocking were it not in a book with more than one bloody battle. Personally, I thought it was in line with what Vertigo did to classic characters that were revamped in Sandman. Fans have also given Kevin Smith flack for his treatment of Stanley and his Monster as the basis of the book's villain. Hester and Ande Parks drew the book such a way that the bubbles tend to not obscure too much of the action. Like Robert Kirkman, Smith has a tendency to put far too many words in a single speech bubble. But I find that Smith is a skilled writer who needs editorial guidance, and the DC editors were able to reign him in for the most part when writing Green Arrow. It's popular to criticize Kevin Smith for his comic book writing skills, and some of his projects (like Batman: The Widening Gyre) do deserve that scorn. So how does Quiver hold up all these years later? I'm also probably the only person who was drawn to the comic not by the presence of Smith or the return of Oliver Queen, but by Phil Hester's artwork.
The story holds a particular significance for me as it was one of the first all-encompassing DC Universe comics I read during my quest to prepare for Green Lantern: Rebirth. I only found an inexpensive copy of the original Green Arrow: Quiver trade two weeks ago after months of searching practically every comic book store and convention in Florida.
Perhaps it's simply proof of Green Arrow's prowess as an archer, being the only person able to effectively shoot the boxing glove arrow.Last summer, I expressed my frustration at the switch from a deluxe softcover edition of Kevin Smith's Green Arrow run to an Absolute Edition. From being able to fit into Oliver's quiver, let alone strung and fired from a longbow, the boxing glove arrow disobeys every law of physics. However, as iconic as this arrow may be, the boxing glove arrow should not be able to work at all.
GREEN ARROW QUIVER SERIES
It's made several appearances in non-comic media, including DC's various animated series and CW's Arrow. The boxing glove arrow was once a staple of Green Arrow's quiver, used to comically punch bad guys in the face from a distance. Despite being a skilled archer, Red Arrow isn't so sure herself, confessing that she broke a dozen strings before she could even make the arrow fly ten feet. Emiko admits that the 1940s was a weird time and Courtney asks how those arrows could even be fired. Courtney expresses surprise that it actually exists, initially believing it was one of her step-father's tall tales. Their first stop: The Arrow Cave! As Courtney and Emiko walk down into the Cave, they pass a stray boxing glove arrow on the ground. In Stargirl: The Lost Children #2, by Geoff Johns, Todd Nauck and Matt Herms, Stargirl and Red Arrow are attempting to track down the lost sidekicks of the Golden Age. In order to do that, they've got to take a trip to the past, wacky gadgets and all. After discovering that the forgotten sidekicks of the Golden Age didn't simply retire, it's up to Stargirl and Red Arrow to uncover where these lost children are and how they vanished without the world even noticing. In Stargirl's new series, she and Red Arrow-Green Arrow's sister, Emiko Queen-have a mystery to uncover. While both have grown into serious and respected heroes over the years, there are some superhero gadgets that deserve to stay buried.Ĭurrently, DC's Golden Age is experiencing a renaissance, with the return of the Justice Society of America and all the memories associated with that era, good and bad. Characters like Green Arrow and Batman, in particular, built their entire identities around gimmicks, from playing dress-up as Robin Hood to tormenting villains with bat-shaped boomerangs. Warning: This article contains spoilers for Stargirl: The Lost Children #2!The Golden Age of DC Comics is riddled with goofy costumes and gadgets that have long since been buried by its heroes.
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