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arbre_rieur (arbre_rieur) wrote in scans_daily,
@ 2009-06-24 05:34:00

Entry tags:

char: green arrow/oliver queen, char: lana lang, char: morgan edge, char: superman/clark kent, creator: bob rozakis, creator: george tuska, publisher: dc comics

Ollie Queen visits Metropolis

Superman encounters some unexpected hassles when Oliver Queen comes to town.

But as the day proceeds, Ollie inexplicably keeps almost blowing Clark Kent's secret ID.

So Clark administers an antidote...

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	sistermagpie 2009-06-23 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	I love that last freeze frame shot. I expect credits to flash over it. Also love that Clark can tell the liquid in Ollie's stomach is truth serum just by looking at it. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	icon_uk 2009-06-24 02:11 am UTC (link)
	Given his vision powers he can check molecular structure or everything in Ollie's system with a glance. This is pre-Crisis Superman, knows all, sees all. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	besamim 2009-06-23 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	Admit it, Clark. Even when Ollie isn't goofed up on truth serum, he's still a rude, arrogant schmuck. He frigging poured hot coffee on a guy's bald scalp. I didn't think it was possible for me to dislike a character regardless of who writes him, but there you go. Was "totally unsympathetic jerk" part of his original character proposal to DC editors, or what? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	aaron_bourque 2009-06-23 11:14 pm UTC (link)
	Originally, he didn't really have characterization. He was just a rip-off of Batman, using Arrows instead of Bats. Then Denny O'Neill started writing him in JLA . . . and based his characterization on Hawkeye. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	goblinthebamf 2009-06-24 12:51 am UTC (link)
	it's ok to hate Ollie; you love him or hate him, there is no in-between. me, I love the magnificent bastard. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	kagome654 2009-06-24 08:48 am UTC (link)
	Same. He makes me laugh, and that always counts for a lot when it comes to comic book characters. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	icon_uk 2009-06-24 02:12 am UTC (link)
	Have no fear as we say "It's never just you". I've rarely known as character to so consistently set my teeth on eage so much. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	psychop_rex 2009-06-24 02:41 am UTC (link)
	Well, the guy IS trying to ruin his life and career, and almost caused him to ruin a friend's, so you can't blame him THAT much. It's a tad extreme, sure, but given that he's not going 'AAAAH, MY POOR SCALP!', one may assume that his coffee was tepid, anyway. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sistermagpie 2009-06-24 09:42 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, if it wasn't the guy would be screaming in agony. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	aaron_bourque 2009-06-24 08:20 pm UTC (link)
	I don't know, it'd be a weird thing to order at a cafe. MAN ONE: I'd like a cup of lukewarm coffee, please! MAN TWO: Tall, large, or grande? (Reply to this) (Parent)

sherkahn
2009-06-23 11:23 pm UTC (link)

I am suddenly reminded of a post back in the old S_D where Connor Hawke had been hit by the sniper bullet and was fading fast trapped in the middle of the ocean with no possible way to get Connor to a hospital, Ollie reaches out for the seldom used miracle, and at the top of his lungs cries out "Clark!" as Dinah and Speedy try to see what they can do with the small medicine kit on the boat, everyone desperate to keep Connor alive.

And we find out just how powerful Superman is. Halfway around the world, Clark Kent is sitting in the Daily Bugle. Above all the noise in the world, with hearing beyond the speed out sound, Clark Kent of Kansas hears the desperate cry of his friend and within moments grabs Connor and flies off, like the voice of God himself saying "I'm here Ollie" and swoops up Connor to the neatest hospital.

Ollie sinks back and whispers a thank you, and I hold back manly tears.

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	kagome654 2009-06-23 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	That was a beautiful moment in an otherwise mediocre to poor story. Winick seems to be good at that (for example the scene with Superman revealing his identity to Billy Batson in 'Superman/Shazam: First Thunder'). (Reply to this) (Parent)

	qob 2009-06-24 10:37 am UTC (link)
	"Daily Bugle?" Was J Jonah trying to do some headhunting? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	sherkahn 2009-06-24 10:57 am UTC (link)
	My bad. Daily Planet. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	qob 2009-06-24 11:00 am UTC (link)
	No, I like the picture! JJJ: Well Kent, You have a snappy writing style, but I think you like those underwear guys too much. Tell you what, do an expose on Wonder Woman's kinky side and you got the job! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	jlroberson 2009-06-24 12:23 am UTC (link)
	Ollie, if you expect to protect your identity, start with the fucking beard. Seriously, is that a common Star City style and does he think that mask works? It's an even worse disguise than Clark's. (Reply to this) (Thread)

lurkslikefox
2009-06-25 06:38 am UTC (link)

I love when Mia first meets Ollie and says exactly the same thing. He's all 'The Green Arrow's told me this and that about you, we're good friends.' and Mia just points out that what with the beard, the tiny mask and the fact that he uses the same voice both in and out of costume she'd have to have been dropped on the head quite a few times as a child not to see right through that.

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jlroberson
2009-06-25 08:57 am UTC (link)

I remember in NEW FRONTIER, the beardless Arrow(whose identity was slightly safer) actually provided an explanation, that to keep his ID safe he had to stay local.

Oh yeah, that makes lots of sense. Because people you're around all the time(and you're the richest and most prominent man in your city) will be much less likely to know you.

GA wants to hide his identity like Donald Trump wants to keep a low profile. The truth is that, at least subconsciously, Ollie has a big "ME ME ME" side and wants EVERYone to know it's him.

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	besamim 2009-06-25 03:37 pm UTC (link)
	Same thing with He-Man and his "secret" identity, Prince Adam. He-Man doesn't even wear a mask (or glasses, like Clark Kent), and his hairstyle and build are identical to Adam's. The only difference between the two identities is the voice. Even as a young kid I wondered how Teela and the others couldn't see through that. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	superfan1 2009-06-24 12:26 am UTC (link)
	Admit it clark, you enjoy hitting ollie with that object you were holding. :P (Reply to this)

	timgueguen 2009-06-24 02:19 am UTC (link)
	Nice to see some George Tuska stuff. I liked his work on Iron Man in the late '70s. I'm not sure what to think about Mr. Edge's cigarette holder. An odd affectation for the era to be sure. (Reply to this)

	islwyn 2009-06-24 03:31 am UTC (link)
	I misread the post title as "Queen Ollie visits Metropolis", and it still made sense. Only you, Ollie. Only you. (Reply to this)

	retro_nouveau 2009-06-24 08:57 am UTC (link)
	Heh. Wonder why the Daily Star in Metropolis cared so much about outing Green Arrow. Yeeouff! (Reply to this)

	salamangkiero 2009-06-25 12:57 am UTC (link)
	Such a classic. And yes, Ollie is the only hero I know who can be such a lovable bastard. (Reply to this)