What is the future of Green Arrow?
Oliver is spending time with his grandchildren on the island while remembering some of his greatest adventures and this will make him figure out an old case he thought would ever be unresolved.
I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Joshua Williamson wasn't done with Green Arrow during his last issue and was actually going to deliver a final story in this Annual (one of the benefits of not following solicits anymore I guess) and this single story exemplifies every strength he has as a writer and what has been the focus of his run all along.
The story is suited in the future where Ollie was allowed to grow old and happy with his family and this is something we rarely see since most of this kind of tales usually show him miserable and alone (which is not out of character per se but some variety is appreciated) and the fact that brand new characters are introduced here show the potential of legacy for Green Arrow which is also an idea that hasn't really been that explored.
The writer uses the premise of an unresolved case to explore the different eras of Green Arrow and at times you might think that Ollie is some sort of unreliable narrator due that there's no way this could have taken place during so many years (possibly decades in some parts) but still is a fun way to revisit continuity and timelines while reinforcing the concept of family that has been so prominent during Williamson's work here.
The most interesting and disappointing aspect at the same time is that Williamson presents what seems to be a few ideas and stories that he never had the chance to tell and is a shame since I would have loved to see some time travel and Ambassador Vertigo.
Sean Izaakse and Amancay Nahuelpan handle the art and their work is very consistent during the read thanks to the similar vibrant style and expressive characters.
Great way to conclude this run. The only disappointing thing is that we didn't have more of it.
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