DC Revealed Green Arrow Is a Secret Back-up Green Lantern (Then Forgot)
Oliver Queen’s friendship with Hal Jordan earned him a spare Green Lantern ring, making Green Arrow a back-up Green Lantern whom DC has yet to use!
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Oliver Queen aka Green Arrow may be many things depending on whom you talk to, but DC Comics set him up as a back-up Green Lantern and let that fall by the wayside. While this was likely due to his close friendship with Hal Jordan, the Emerald Archer appears more comfortable taking care of criminals in his beloved Star City than he would be patrolling an entire sector of space. But it’s his commitment to justice and his willpower that’s allowed him to survive the highs and lows of his career, which suggests the Green Arrow may not be a bad choice for one of the famous power rings.
Following Kevin Smith’s run on Green Arrow, the resurrected Oliver Queen continued to rebuild his relationships while attempting to catch up to the world that was very different than the one he remembered. After learning about strange circumstances involving his funeral, Oliver eventually revealed a contingency plan that he secretly created after the death of his friend and teammate Barry Allen in Crisis on Infinite Earths. In an effort to protect his secret identity and ensure the safety of those he cared about, he employed the immortal, former villain called the Shade to gather mementos and souvenirs personal to the Green Arrow in the event of his death. Although Shade was successful for the most part, Oliver sought the help of his former sidekick Roy Harper to help him to tie up the loose ends that were too difficult or dangerous even for Shade himself.
In the “Archer’s Quest” storyline by Brad Meltzer and Phil Hester, Oliver’s sentimental journey takes him to his former Arrow Cave, the Flash Museum in Central City and even to the JLA Watchtower. But in Green Arrow #20, Roy and Oliver travel to an abandoned Ferris Industries hangar where the two heroes search through the rubble of rusty planes and automobiles until Oliver is rendered speechless. He finds the original truck that he and Hal Jordan used to travel across America in Denny O’Neil and Neal Adams’ iconic Green Arrow/Green Lantern series. While Roy leaves him to his memories, Green Arrow reveals that the truck also contains a contingency plan in case all hell breaks loose, Hal Jordan’s Green Lantern ring left specifically for Ollie to use.
Many have argued the similarities between Batman and Green Arrow so it’s no surprise that Oliver Queen could potentially wield a Green Lantern ring as Bruce Wayne has even used several different kinds of power rings. Considering his tumulus backstory and ability to stand out among DC’s superhuman elite without any superpowers, Oliver has proven that he has the willpower and moral capacity necessary to make a strong Green Lantern, likening the plan to Batman’s kryptonite contingency for Superman. Unfortunately, this storyline would go nowhere until it was briefly continued in Geoff Johns and Ethan van Scriver’s Green Lantern: Rebirth #4. While Kyle Rayner is under attack by Sinestro, Oliver crawls forward to his Power Battery, half-remembering the famous Green Lantern oath while trying to charge his ring.
Although Sinestro taunts this wannabe Green Lantern with insults, Oliver Queen manages to fire an energy constructed arrow that temporarily injures Sinestro despite the great pain it causes Ollie. As he and Kyle limp to safety, Oliver seems unwilling to bear the toll that being a Green Lantern will have on one’s mind and body. Although the ring would return to the revived Hal Jordan in his fight with Sinestro, it would appear that Green Arrow’s time as a Green Lantern ended before it truly began, a shame but good to know DC recognizes his potential if the worst should happen.
Link Source : https://screenrant.com/green-arrow-green-lantern-ring-secret-hal-jordan/