Warning! Spoilers for Earth-Prime: Hero's Twilight #6 by DC Comics
The Arrowverse's latest comic crossover just ended with a significant reveal, as Oliver Queen's Spectre is seen alive in the year 2049. In the shocking conclusion to the Earth-Prime crossover from DC Comics, the former Green Arrow emerges alongside the Justice League, as it seems that somehow, Queen has returned from his death in The CW's Crisis on Infinite Earth event. The reveal leaves more questions than answers, but the canonical comic ultimately changes the hero's fate.
Stephen Amell was The CW's Green Arrow in Arrow, with the character ushering in the Arrowverse on the small screen. However, after eight seasons, Oliver Queen's story reached a surprising end when he died twice during the Crisis on Infinite Earth's crossover event. First, the Green Arrow was killed trying to save Earth-38. Then, after being resurrected as DC's new Spectre, he died again while saving the Multiverse, as his sacrifice was instrumental in preventing its destruction. The unexpected end for Queen in the event seemed to be the end of his story, but now Queen's Spectre is back and alive in DC's future.
In Earth-Prime: Hero's Twilight #6 by Jeff Hersh, Thomas Pound, Will Robson, Alex Sinclair, and Tom Napolitano by DC Comics, the Arrowverse heroes of 2049 stop the villain Magog and his evil army, as they're deemed worthy by a shadowy figure. After the battle, Supergirl returns to the Hall of Justice, revealing that Flash, Superman, Black Lightning, and others were watching the young heroes as they were told not to intervene in the test. A mysterious voice responds, saying the trial "pales next to what will be expected of them," as Oliver Queen's Spectre, somehow alive, reveals himself, saying they "must be ready" for what's coming next.
The Arrowverse comic crossover is canon in The CW's television universe, so seeing Oliver Queen alive is a sight to behold. While Stephen Amell has mentioned that the door would never be fully closed on the hero's return, the fact he's been brought back already in the canon is a total surprise. Furthermore, the story ending with the tagline, "The End... for now," seems to suggest they have future plans for the hero, whether in the comic books or small screen.
It will be fascinating to see what happens with the Arrowverse now that Oliver Queen's Spectre is revealed to be alive, despite multiple deaths in The CW live-action crossover. Does his comic return hint at Amell possibly getting another chance at the role? Or will the adventures be contained in the comics, even though they're still canon? Unfortunately, there's still a lot that hasn't been revealed about Oliver Queen's Arrowverse fate, as readers and viewers will need to be patient to learn what's next. Earth-Prime: Hero's Twilight #6 by DC Comics is in comic book stores now.