Warning: SPOILERS for DCeased #6
Everybody knows that Green Arrow is the punchline to countless Justice League jokes, as the one member of DC's elite superhero team with no superpower (even worse that Marvel's equivalent, since Hawkeye has a superpower). All Oliver Queen has is a hood, a bow, some arrows... and thankfully now, the perfect moment of sticking it to Batman for ever doubting his talents.
The moment comes in response to what will likely be known as the most humiliating insult Batman ever paid Green Arrow, dropped earlier in DCeased #6. The death of Batman in the very first issue estalbished how intense this story would really be, leaving Bruce to name Damian Wayne the next Batman. And giving him a collection of tools, should he need to use them. Those "tools" were revealed to be plans on how to kill any hero, should they eventually be turned into a villain... but Batman never bothered to make one for Green Arrow at all.
In reality, the omission doesn't cost anyone anything, since Black Canary kills Green Lantern before he can turn either of them into a zombie. But the damage of the insult is done all the same. Even for two people as diametrically opposed as Green Arrow and Batman, deeming Oliver Queen's skill with a bow not worth planning against is uncalled for. Thankfully, the emergence of one hero Batman definitely would have planned for gives Green Arrow the perfect moment to send Bruce a message in the afterlife. And it's all courtesy of a zombified Aquaman--take a look:
For those fans of Oliver Queen who were outraged or offended by Batman's slight, this moment is one for the history books. Snag your own for posterity, and find the official credits and plot synopsis for DCeased #6 below:
- DCEASED #6 (OF 6)
- Release Date: October 30th, 2019
- Written by: Tom Taylor
- Art by: Trevor Hairsine, Neil Edwards, Stefano Guadiano
- Cover Art by: Mark Brooks
- Humanity is on the brink of extinction, and only a few remaining members of the Justice League stand between life and annihilation. As the remnants of humanity make their last gamble for survival, will there even be a planet left to call home when all is said and done? The senses-shattering conclusion to the year's surprise blockbuster is here!
DCeased #6 is available at your local comic book shop.