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Oliver Queen akaGreen Arrowmay be many thing depending on whom you talk to , but DC Comics coif him up as a back - upGreen Lanternand let that fall by the roadside . While this was likely due to his close friendship with Hal Jordan , the Emerald Archer appears more comfortable taking care of crook in his beloved Star City than he would be police an intact sector of space . But it ’s his dedication to justice and his willpower that ’s allow him to survive the highs and lows of his career , which advise the Green Arrow may not be a risky pick for one of the famous power rings .
In the " Archer ’s Quest " storyline by Brad Meltzer and Phil Hester , Oliver ’s mushy journey bring him to his former Arrow Cave , the Flash Museum in Central City and even to the JLA Watchtower . But inGreen Arrow # 20 , Roy and Oliver travel to an abandoned Ferris Industries airdock where the two heroes search through the dust of rusty sheet and car until Oliver is rendered speechless . He chance the original motortruck that he and Hal Jordan used to travel across America inDenny O’Neil and Neal Adams ' iconicGreen Arrow / Green Lanternseries . While Roy leaves him to his memory , Green Arrow disclose that the hand truck also incorporate a contingence architectural plan in case all hell breaks loose , Hal Jordan ’s Green Lantern ring left specifically for Ollie to utilize .
Many have argued the similarities between Batman and Green Arrow so it ’s no surprise that Oliver Queen could potentially wield a Green Lantern ringing as Bruce Wayne has even used several dissimilar variety of might rings . count his tumulus backstory and ability to suffer out among DC ’s superhuman elite group without any superpowers , Oliver has prove that he has the self-control and moral capacity necessary to make a inviolable Green Lantern , compare the planto Batman ’s kryptonite contingencyfor Superman . Unfortunately , this storyline would go nowhere until it was briefly continued in Geoff Johns and Ethan van Scriver’sGreen Lantern : Rebirth # 4 . While Kyle Rayner is under plan of attack by Sinestro , Oliver crawl forward to his Power Battery , half - remembering the famous Green Lantern curse while trying to lodge his ring .
Although Sinestro taunts this wannabe Green Lantern with insult , Oliver Queen manages to displace an energy build arrow that temporarily spite Sinestro despite the great annoyance it causes Ollie . As he and Kyle limp to safety , Oliver seems unwilling to bear the toll that being aGreen Lantern will have on one ’s mind and soundbox . Although the ring would riposte to the renovate Hal Jordan in his fight with Sinestro , it would appear thatGreen Arrow ’s clock time as aGreen Lanternended before it sincerely began , a shame but good to know DC recognizes his potential drop if the bad should occur .
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