{"product_id":"green-arrow-1-2001-nm","title":"Green Arrow # 1 2001 NM-","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreen Arrow #1\u003c\/b\u003e (2001) marks the start of the highly acclaimed \"Quiver\" storyline, written by filmmaker Kevin Smith. This issue resurrected the original Oliver Queen, who had been deceased in DC continuity since 1994, and successfully modernized the character for a new generation of readers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePlot Summary: \"The Queen is Dead\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe story begins with a series of reflections from those closest to the late Oliver Queen, including his son Connor Hawke, his former ward Roy Harper, and his ex-lover Black Canary. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Resurrection: A flashback reveals that during a moment of cosmic upheaval, Parallax (Hal Jordan) used a small piece of DNA from Superman's cape—which was present at Oliver's death—to reconstitute his best friend's body.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eA New Beginning: Oliver Queen reappears in Star City as a tattered, long-haired vagabond with no memory of his final years or his own death.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eThe Rescue: Using makeshift \"trick arrows\" crafted from trash (including a bleach bottle and a 40-oz beer can), Oliver saves an elderly man named Stanley Dover from a group of muggers. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreative Team and Characters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eWriter: Kevin Smith, who utilized this 10-issue arc to bridge the gap between Green Arrow's classic Silver Age roots and modern sensibilities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eArtists: Phil Hester (penciler) and Ande Parks (inker), whose bold, high-contrast style was praised for its unique, almost animated aesthetic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCover Artist: Matt Wagner, who provided the iconic close-up cover art.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eKey Appearances: The issue features Superman, Batman, Parallax, Black Canary, Speedy, and Connor Hawke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48003683418212,"sku":"BQ519","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_03_08_13_35_59_883.jpg?v=1772995049","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/green-arrow-1-2001-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}