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Issue: Showcase Presents: Green Arrow #1
Publication Date: March 2006
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC [bullet]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 01/18/2006
Volume: 1
Pages: 532
ISBN: 1401207855
UPC/EAN: 978140120785451699
Price: $22.99 CAD
$16.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 80 (68 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Robert Greenberger (Senior Editor Collected Edition)
Disclose Notes: Contains reprints of Green Arrow solo and team-up stories between 1958 and 1969.
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black & white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cardstock cover; newsprint interior
Binding: squarebound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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reprinted 73 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Lee Elias
Jerry Ordway
Alex Sinclair
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
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Blank Pages

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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The inside front cover and inside back cover are blank.
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Showcase Presents The Green Arrow

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Credits
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Lee Elias
Jerry Ordway
typeset
Subject Matter
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
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Black and white version of the cover illustration and list of production credits.
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Table of Contents

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Table of Contents with script and art credits.
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The Green Arrows of the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood ?; Ed Herron ?; Bill Finger ?
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Phantom of France; Green Arrow (Mexico); Green Arrow (Japan); Green Arrow (Switzerland); Bowman from Britain; Bowman of the Bush; Green Arrow (Polynesia); "Counterfeit" Carson
"Counterfeit" Carson attempts to crash a party by the Green Arrows of the world to get his revenge.
Reprinting
FlagAdventure Comics #250 published July 1958
was The Green Arrows of the World [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Reprint of first Silver Age Green Arrow story.
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Green Arrow Vs. Red Dart

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron (?)
George Papp
George Papp
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Red Dart [John "The Midas" Mallory]
John Mallory pretends to be a new superhero 'Red Dart' to stop Green Arrow and Speedy from stopping his gang's crime spree.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #95 published July 1958
was Green Arrow Vs. the Red Dart [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Case Of The Super-Arrows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; "Cougar" Cain
Green Arrow recieves arrows from fans from the future but they are stolen by "Cougar Cain" and his men.
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FlagAdventure Comics #251 published August 1958
was The Case of the Super-Arrows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Five Clues To Danger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrowplane; Arrowcar; Professor Anderson
Gangsters abduct Prof. Anderson to find out his secret of making artificial diamonds.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #96 [Sept Cover Date] published September 1958
was Five Clues to Danger [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Mystery Of The Giant Arrows

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (Feature); Speedy [Roy Harper]; Professor Riggles (Guest); Aliens (Villains)
When Green Arrow and Speedy investigate giant arrows falling from the sky, they find themselves pulled into another dimension when an arrow they are examining is retrieved.
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FlagAdventure Comics #252 published September 1958
was The Mystery of the Giant Arrows [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Prisoners Of Dimension Zero!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (Feature); Speedy [Roy Harper]; Xeen Arrow (Guest); Alien Crooks (Villains)
In another dimension, Green Arrow and Speedy meet GA's counterpart Xeen Arrow and discover that due to a passing comet, a gateway to their dimension has opened up, and the mysterious giant arrows they encountered on Earth are merely children's toys from this other dimension which have passed through the gateway. The mystery solved, Xeen Arrow shoots them back to Earth through the gateway before it closes.
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FlagAdventure Comics #253 published October 1958
was Prisoners of Dimension Zero! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Menace Of The Mechanical Octopus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Plane; Arrowcar
Crooks are using a mechanical octopus to commit robberies.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #97 published October 1958
was The Menace of the Mechanical Octopus [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Green Arrow's Last Stand

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Professor Hagen; Arrowcar; Arrowplane; Brave Turtle (Medicine Man)
Green Arrow and Speedy land in a remote valley that is still occupied by Sioux Indian warriors.
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FlagAdventure Comics #254 published November 1958
was The Green Arrow's Last Stand [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The War That Never Ended!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Major Tayako
Green Arrow and Speedy are stranded on a Pacific island that is still inhabited by Japanese soldiers who do not know that WWII is over.
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FlagAdventure Comics #255 published December 1958
was The War That Never Ended! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Unmasked Archers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Police Commissioner; Arrow-Cave; Arrow-Car; Arrow-Plane
Green Arrow and Speedy's secret ID's are almost revealed in a practical joke.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #98 published December 1958
was The Unmasked Archers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Green Arrow's First Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Plane; Carter (Seaman)
Oliver Queen is marooned on Starfish Island, where he hones his skills as an archer and develops trick arrows. When an expedition sets out to explore the island years later, he fools them with his fake-uranium arrow.
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FlagAdventure Comics #256 published January 1959
was The Green Arrow's First Case [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Arrows That Failed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Plane; Arrow-Car; Gang of robbers
A gang boss finds a fluid that causes Green Arrow's arrows to miss their target.
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FlagAdventure Comics #257 published February 1959
was The Arrows That Failed [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Crimes Under Glass

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby; Roz Kirby (backgrounds)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Robbers (Villains); Arrow-Car
Green Arrow and Speedy take down a gang of robbers using lenses in their crimes.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #99 published February 1959
was Crimes Under Glass [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Adventure Comics #258

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Curt Swan
Stan Kaye
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Clark Kent]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
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FlagAdventure Comics #258 published March 1959
was Superboy Meets the Young Green Arrow! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Superboy Meets the Young Green Arrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jerry Coleman
George Papp
George Papp
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Superboy
Superboy [Clark Kent]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Lana Lang; Superboy's Time Telescope (intro); Jim Brand (local farmer); Jesse James (Cowhand in disguise); Sir Modred (Cowhand in disguise); Sheriff of Nottingham (Cowhand in disguise); Cherokee Chief (Cowhand in disguise)
Superboy observes Green Arrow on his time scope and decides to help the young Oliver develop his skills after Oliver moves to Smallville.
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FlagAdventure Comics #258 published March 1959
was Superboy Meets the Young Green Arrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Arrow Platoon!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
France Herron (?)
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Plane; Star City (intro); Private Kovacs; Private Brandt; Private Martin; Private Cohen; Escaped Convicts (Villains)
Green Arrow and Speedy help 4 soldiers round up some excaped convicts who are dressed up as Indians.
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FlagAdventure Comics #258 published March 1959
was The Arrow Platoon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Reprinting the first Green Arrow story explicitly set in Star City.
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Case Of The Green Error Clown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron ?
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Green Error (Intro); Arrow-Car; Robbers (Villains)
Green Arrow and Speedy meet the Green Error, a clown who spoofs Green Arrow at the circus. Green Error's tools help them stop the robbers who stole the day's receipts.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #100 published March 1959
was The Case of the Green Error Clown [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Crimson Archer [Hector Vance; Herb Vraney] (intro); Arrow-Car
Green Arrow teaches Hector Vance how to use a bow for a donation to charity. Hector Vance turns out to really be Herb Vraney, an underworld Kingpin.
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FlagAdventure Comics #259 published April 1959
was The Green Arrow's Mystery Pupil [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Green Arrow's New Partner!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Car; Jerry Halleck; The Arrows of Alaska (mention only)
Roy thinks that Green Arrow is training a new replacement and is going to fire Speedy.
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FlagAdventure Comics #260 published May 1959
was Green Arrow's New Partner! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Battle Of The Useless Inventions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron (?)
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Professor; Colonel; Arrow-Car; Mr. Vention (villain)
Mr. Vention is buying up "useless" inventions that he then uses for his robberies.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #101 published May 1959
was The Battle of the Useless Inventions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Curse Of The Wizard's Arrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Merlin; Arrow-Cave; L.T. Morse; Arrow-Car
A mysterious wizard predicts Oliver Queen will kill his best friend with an arrow.
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FlagAdventure Comics #261 published June 1959
was The Curse of the Wizard's Arrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Case Of The Camouflage King!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Camouflage King (intro); Arrow-Cave; Harry (Museum Guard); Frank (Museum Guard); Arrow-Car
Green Arrow must stop the Camouflage King from robbing the circus.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #102 published June 1959
was The Case of the Camouflage King! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The World's Worst Archer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper] (new Origin); Chief Brave Bow; Ranger Harper (Roy's Father, flashback); Arrow-Car
Chief Brave Bow helps Roy Harper become Green Arrow's new partner.
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FlagAdventure Comics #262 published July 1959
was The World's Worst Archer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Origin: Speedy (of Earth-One)
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Have Arrow--Will Travel!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]
Speedy takes up odd-jobs to raise money for a sailboat. Some crooks try to take advantage of Speedy but he catches onto their scheme.
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FlagAdventure Comics #263 published August 1959
was Have Arrow -- Will Travel! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Challenge Of The Phantom Bandit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Phantom Bandit [Joey Sanders] (Bank Robber)
After stealing some chemicals from a professor, Joey Sanders becomes the Phantom Bandit, who can't be touched by Green Arrow and Speedy.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #103 published August 1959
was Challenge of the Phantom Bandit [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Green Arrow Robin Hood!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Robin Hood; Maid Marian; Little John
Green Arrow goes back in time and takes Robin Hood's place.
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FlagAdventure Comics #264 published September 1959
was The Green Arrow Robin Hood! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Alias Chief Magic Bow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron (?)
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Princess Morning Moon; Chief Magic Bow (Flashback); Ch'Waka (Medicine Man)
Green Arrow and Speedy help an Indian tribe by posing as an ancient warrier, Chief Magic Bow, and performing various "magic" tricks with their special arrows.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #104 published September 1959
was Alias Chief Magic Bow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Amateur Arrows!

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Credits
Robert Bernstein
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Hank (Camp Counselor); Arrow-Car; Ed Terris; Bud Terris; Unnamed Terris Brothers (two brothers)
After criminals make Green Arrow throw away his quiver, he uses a bunch of trick arrows made by summer camp children from the Green Arrow Camp For Boys to capture them.
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FlagAdventure Comics #265 published October 1959
was The Amateur Arrows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Case Of The Vanishing Arrows!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Superman [Clark Kent]
Green Arrow makes new arrows out of a green mineral that keep disappearing on him.
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FlagAdventure Comics #266 published November 1959
was The Case of the Vanishing Arrows! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Mighty Mr. Miniature

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mr. Miniature (intro)
Green Arrow and Speedy must stop Mr. Miniature, who uses toys to help him in his crimes.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #105 published November 1959
was The Mighty Mr. Miniature [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Underwater Archers!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; The Wizard [Horace Kates]; Arrow-Boat; Arrow Cave; Aquaman [Arthur Curry] (Cameo); Topo
Green Arrow has to face his old foe The Wizard underwater.
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FlagAdventure Comics #267 published December 1959
was The Underwater Archers! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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This is the second part of the Aquaman story "The Manhunt On Land". That story is not reprinted in this volume.
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Crimes of the Pneumatic Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron (?)
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Pneumatic Man (intro); Arrowcar
Green Arrow and Speedy stop the Pneumatic Man and his air-powered gadgets.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #106 published December 1959
was The Crimes of the Pneumatic Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Green Arrow In King Arthur's Court!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein (?)
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Merlin; King Arthur; Arrowcar; Sir Sagramor; Queen Morgan Le Fay
Green Arrow and Speedy both dream that they are back in the time of King Arthur. Or was it more than a dream?
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FlagAdventure Comics #268 published January 1960
was The Green Arrow in King Arthur's Court! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Comic Book Archer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Bernstein
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mr. Sloan (Editor of All-Star Comics); Bill Nixon (creator of the Wizard Archer)
Sloan refuses to buy Nixon's comic strip because it's too unbelievable, so Green Arrow has to duplicate the Wizard Archer's amazing feats.
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FlagAdventure Comics #269 published February 1960
was The Comic Book Archer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Menace Of The Mole Men

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrowcar
Green Arrow and Speedy discover the secret of the Mole Men who have been harrasing the city.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #107 published February 1960
was The Menace of the Mole Men [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Creature From The Crater

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Iron Rex (Introduction); Mr. Rainseford
GA and Speedy battle a mechanical Tyrannosaurus Rex while on a trip to the Jungle.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #108 published March 1960
was The Creature from the Crater [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Prisoners Of The Giant Bubble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow Plane; Arrow Cave; Bubble Band (intro)
Green Arrow and Speedy must stop a gang that is using electronic bubbles to escape after robberies.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #109 published May 1960
was Prisoners of the Giant Bubble [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Sinister Spectrum Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Spectrum Man (intro); Arrow Car
Green Arrow and Speedy must find a way to stop the Spectrum Man and his gang of thieves.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #110 published June 1960
was The Sinister Spectrum Man [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Crimes of the Clock King

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Clock King (introduction, villain); unnamed police officers
The Clock King is successful in a series of crimes, besting Green Arrow and Speedy, until he traps them in his headquarters, where the archers escape his trap and capture The Clock King.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #111 published August 1960
was The Crimes of the Clock King [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Spy In The Arrow-Cave

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Cave; Flint Morgan (intro); Arrowcar; Mike Bancroft; Bancroft Gang
An escaped convict hides out in Green Arrow's secret hide out.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #112 published September 1960
was The Spy in the Arrow-Cave [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Amazing Miss Arrowette

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Miss Arrowette [Bonnie King] (Intro); Arrowcar
Miss Arrowette makes her debut by rescuing Green Arrow and Speedy from a gang of thieves.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #113 published November 1960
was The Amazing Miss Arrowette [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Green Arrow's Alien Ally

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Van-Jon from the Planet of Two Suns (intro); Arrowcave; Arrowcar; Ankov (villain)
Green Arrow helps a pixie-sized cop from another world capture a (to him) giant criminal.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #114 published December 1960
was Green Arrow's Alien Ally [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Mighty Arrow Army

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron ?
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Dictator Bracato
After Green Arrow and Speedy crash on their world tour in the small country of Luania they must help the local military against an invation by Dictator Bracato.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #115 published February 1961
was The Mighty Arrow Army [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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The Ape Archer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Bonzo (monkey); Bart Rockland; Lance
Green Arrow and Speedy must determine what has made the chimp Bonzo take up a life of crime.
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FlagWorld's Finest Comics #116 published March 1961
was The Ape Archer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Justice League of America #4

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Sekowsky
Bernard Sachs
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League Of America
The Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman; Martian Manhunter; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
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FlagJustice League of America #4 published April 1961
was Doom of the Star Diamond! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Doom Of The Star Diamond

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Gardner Fox
Mike Sekowsky
Bernard Sachs
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League Of America
The Flash [Barry Allen]; Aquaman; Batman; Martian Manhunter; Wonder Woman; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Superman; Snapper Carr; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen] (joins); Carthan (villain); Xandor
Carthan, banished from his homeworld Dryanna to Earth by his ruler Xandor, attempts to contact the Justice League for help but cannot do so directly. He activates three machines of destruction that hold him to Earth and takes Green Arrow hostage, hoping that the Justice League can deactivate the machines and free him.
Reprinting
FlagJustice League of America #4 published April 1961
was Doom of the Star Diamond [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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25
Adam Strange and Hawkman were also considered for League membership, but Green Arrow was ultimately selected.
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The Cartoon Archer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrowcar; "Shorty" Rame; Rame's gang; Bill Rame (Cartoonist)
Green Arrow and Speedy must determine the secret behind Bill Rame's Green Arrow cartoons.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #117 published May 1961
was The Cartoon Archer [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Return Of Miss Arrowette

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Miss Arrowette [Bonnie King]; Police Chief; Eddie; Arrowplane
Miss Arrowette returns to active duty when she determines that something has happened to Green Arrow and Speedy.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #118 published June 1961
was The Return of Miss Arrowette [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6
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The Man With The Magic Bow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Roy Harper [Speedy]; The Acrobat [Frankie Doran]; Museum Curator
The Acrobat takes the "Magic Bow of Diana" from a museum heist, which allows him to fire arrows that magically follow his orders.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #119 published August 1961
was The Man with the Magic Bow [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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The Deadly Trophy Hunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Adventurers' Club; Mr. Brihill; Mr. Anderson; Mr. Tetley
Green Arrow and Speedy go along on an expedition of the Adventurers' Club to help keep them out of trouble.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #120 published September 1961
was The Deadly Trophy Hunt [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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The Cop Who Lost His Nerve

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Broome
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Fred Jennings; Weasel; Artie (Gang Boss)
Green Arrow and Speedy help a cop who is scared to death of cats.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #121 published November 1961
was The Cop Who Lost His Nerve [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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The Booby-Trap Bandits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Booby Trap Bandits; Arrowcar
Green Arrow and Speedy catch the Booby-Trap Bandits.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #122 published December 1961
was The Booby-Trap Bandits [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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The Man Who Foretold Disaster

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dick Wood
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Professor Marlo; Arrow Plane; Pete Sommers (Reporter)
Prof Marlo claims to be able to fortell disasters.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #123 published February 1962
was The Man Who Foretold Disaster [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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The Case Of The Crime Specialists

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Plane; The Mastermind [Volar]; Arrow-Car
The Mastermind is using criminals with special talents to perform "impossible" crimes.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #124 published March 1962
was The Case of the Crime Specialists [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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The Man Who Defied Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Fred Jenkins; Dr. Davis (intro); Arrow-Plane
Fred Jenkins will take any job no matter how dangerous to raise money for his son's operation.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #125 published May 1962
was The Man Who Defied Death [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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Dupe Of The Decoy Bandits

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood (?)
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; The Decoy Bandits; Arrow-plane; Arrow-Car; Professor Dawes; Alfie (Decoy Bandit)
Professor Dawes thinks he has a way to outsmart Green Arrow and Speedy with his decoy robberies.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #126 published June 1962
was Dupe of the Decoy Bandits [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
Writer credit from Showcase Presents volume.
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Green Arrow's Secret Partner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Kashdan
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Terry Burns; Arrow-Plane; Green Arrow Fan Club; Arrow-Car
Terry Burns, a member of the Green Arrow Fan Club, helps Green Arrow and Speedy catch bank robbers that are equipped with Jet Packs.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #127 published August 1962
was Green Arrow's Secret Partner [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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The Too-Old Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Dave Wood
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Patrolman Charlie Donley
Patrolman Charlie Donley is getting too old for his job and is moved to a desk job, until he saves Green Arrow and Speedy from some bank robbers.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #128 published September 1962
was The Too-Old Hero [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
Writer credit from Showcase Presents Green Arrow.
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The Iron Archer!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney (?)
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Iron Archie; Arrow-Cave; Prof; Arrow-Car
Green Arrow and Speedy must stop a group of bank robbers with a robot that shoots arrows.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #129 published November 1962
was The Iron Archer! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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The Human Sharks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney (?)
Lee Elias (signed)
Lee Elias (signed)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Cave; Arrow-Sub; Shark Gang
Green Arrow and Speedy must stop a gang of thieves who opererate underwater.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #130 published December 1962
was The Human Sharks [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
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A Cure For Billy Jones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron ?
Lee Elias (signed)
Lee Elias (signed)
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Billy Jones; Arrow-Car; Tom (Crook); Mike (Crook)
Green Arrow and Speedy take a sick boy out on patrol with them in order to cheer him up.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #131 published February 1963
was A Cure for Billy Jones [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
Writer credit from Showcase Presents Green Arrow.
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The Green Arrow Dummy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron ?
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; the Birdman Gang; Arrow-Car; Arrow-Copter
Speedy has to drive around with a Green Arrow dummy because Oliver twisted his ankle playing tennis.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #132 published March 1963
was The Green Arrow Dummy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
Writer credit from Showcase Presents Green Arrow.
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The Thing In The Arrowcave

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Arrow-Cave; Prof Franklin; Vulcan (Earth-Boring machine); Arrow-Car
Thieves steal a scientist's earth-boring machine and accidentally break into the Arrow-Cave.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #133 published May 1963
was The Thing in the Arrowcave [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
5.67
Disclose
The Mystery Of The Missing Inventors!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Miss Arrowette [Bonnie King] (last Silver Age appearance); Prof. Rankin; Dr. Forsythe; Arrow-Plane; Arrow-Car
Green Arrow, Speedy and Miss Arrowette must stop a gang from stealing an anti-gravity machine and the destructive Z-Ray.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #134 published June 1963
was The Mystery of the Missing Inventors! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9.67
Writer credit from Showcase Presents Green Arrow.
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The Magician Boss Of The Incas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Mighty Micro; Tlahuana
Green Arrow and Speedy chase a magician-crook through the wilds of Peru.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #136 published September 1963
was The Magician Boss of the Incas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9.67
Writer credit from Showcase Presents Green Arrow.
Disclose
The Brave And The Bold #50

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Roussos
George Roussos
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow & Manhunter from Mars
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Vulkor
Reprinting
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #50 published October 1963
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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Wanted -- the Capsule Master!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney
George Roussos
George Roussos
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow & Manhunter from Mars
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Martian Manhunter [J'onn J'onzz]; Arrow-Car; Vulkor; Arrow-Plane
Green Arrow, Speedy and the Martian Manhunter must stop Vulkor from re-assembling a weapon that he plans to use to take over Earth and Mars.
Reprinting
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #50 published October 1963
was Wanted -- the Capsule Master! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
25
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The Secret Face Of Funny-Arrow!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ed Herron
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; Funny Arrow; Halley; Danton
Green Arrow and Speedy must determine who is pulling robberies as Funny-Arrow.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #138 published December 1963
was The Secret Face of Funny-Arrow! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9.67
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The Land Of No Return

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Finger
Lee Elias
Lee Elias
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Speedy [Roy Harper]; The Gnorl; Flavius
Green Arrow and Speedy go thru a fog-bank and are transported to a world where other past travellers have been caught and are menaced by the monster called The Gnorl.
Reprinting
FlagWorld's Finest Comics #140 published March 1964
was The Land of No Return [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
9.67
Disclose
The Brave And The Bold #71

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Carmine Infantino
Charles Cuidera
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman & Green Arrow
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
Reprinting
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #71 published April 1967
was The Wrath of the Thunderbird! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Wrath Of The Thunderbird

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney
George Papp
George Papp
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman & Green Arrow
Batman [Bruce Wane]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Tom Tallwolf; John Whitebird; The Promoter [J. Jay Jaye]; Thunderbird; Checks (Promotor's henchman)
Batman and Green Arrow must help John Whitebird in his attempt to become chief of the Kiowa tribe.
Reprinting
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #71 published April 1967
was The Wrath of the Thunderbird [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
24
Disclose
The Brave And The Bold #85

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman & Green Arrow
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]
Reprinting
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #85 published August 1969
was The Senator's Been Shot! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Senator's Been Shot!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Haney
Neal Adams
Neal Adams
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Batman & Green Arrow
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Paul Cathcart; Edmond Cathcart; Miklos Minotaur; Munson
Both Batman and Green Arrow are attacked by Miklos Minotaur in their alter egos and have to decide if they can do more good by stopping being superheroes.
Reprinting
FlagThe Brave and the Bold #85 published August 1969
was The Senator's Been Shot! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
23
"New look" Green Arrow is introduced.
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The Stars of the DC Universe Can Also Be Found in These Books:

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
DC Comics
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
List of other reprint collections available.
Disclose
Green Arrow Logos

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
16.51
The Green Arrow logo is used to fill out the third of a page at the end of the short stories. (That space was originally used for ads and promos.)
Disclose
The Amazing Exploits of the Emerald Archer

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
(various)
(various)
?
typeset
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
1
Back cover. Teaser for this issue and small-size covers depicted for Showcase Presents Superman; Showcase Presents Justice League of America; Showcase Presents Metamorpho; and Showcase Presents Green Lantern.

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