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Issue: Green Arrow / Black Canary: For Better or for Worse #[nn]
Publication Date: November 2007
 
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 09/19/2007
Volume:
Pages: 204
ISBN: 9781401214463
UPC/EAN: 978140121446351499
Price: $17.99 CAD
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Content Items: 22 (14 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: cardstock cover
Binding: softcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Cover, Front
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Alex Ross (Painted)
Alex Ross (Painted)
Alex Ross (Painted)
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow & Black Canary
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Rudolpho Damaggio; Mike Grell; Rick Hoberg; Phil Hester
Robert Campanella; Vince Colletta; Rick Hoberg; Andy Parks
?
Subject Matter
Green Arrow & Black Canary
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Green Arrow [Connor Hawke]
Various panels from the stories contained in this TPB.
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Miscellaneous
3
[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Typeset
Subject Matter
Indicia page
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Typeset
Subject Matter
Credits for the stories in this Tradepaperback.
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Miscellaneous
1
Introduction

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Typeset
Subject Matter
Denny O'Neil talks about the history of these characters and the storylines that introduced their romance, breakup and eventual reunion.
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Miscellaneous
3
In Each Man There Is a Demon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Dick Dillin
Joe Giella
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Justice League of America
Justice League of America [Green Arrow; Black Canary (joins); Hawkman [Katar Hol] (flashback); Superman (Earth-1) (flashback); Green Lantern [Hal Jordan] (flashback); Batman (Earth-1) (flashback); The Atom [Ray Palmer] (flashback)]; Green Lantern [Alan Scott] (flashback); Dr. Oyal; John DeLeon
Black Canary joins the JLA after traveling to Earth 1 from Earth 2. The JLA must battle evil versions of themselves.
Reprinting
FlagJustice League of America #75 published November 1969
was In Each Man There Is a Demon! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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23
S-223
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (November 2007).
The Plot to Kill Black Canary!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Elliot S! Maggin
Dick Giordano
Dick Giordano
?
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow & Black Canary
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Pete Larkin; Albert the Artist; Linda; Stanley; Seldon (Smuggler); Nenner (Smuggler); Louie (Snitch)
Green Arrow commits Black Canary to be the spokesman for a motorcycle company. While doing a display of the motorcycle at a car show, two thugs try to kill Black Canary.
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FlagAction Comics #428 published October 1973
was The Plot to Kill Black Canary! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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S-1563
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (November 2007).
Zatanna's Double Identity!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Elliot S! Maggin
Dick Dillin
Frank McLaughlin
?
?
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow & Black Canary
Zatanna Zatara; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Eben Flow (Bank Robber)
Zatanna accidentally gives herself the powers and personality of Black Canary, causing Green Arrow problems when the real Black Canary becomes jealous.
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FlagAction Comics #434 published April 1974
was Zatanna's Double Identity! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
2
Printed credits read that story was written by Elliot S Maggin "with help from Allen, Sal, Neal, and Joanne". Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (April 2007).
A Gold Star for the Joker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Elliot S! Maggin
José Luis García-López
Vince Colletta
?
?
Julius Schwartz
Subject Matter
superhero
Joker
Joker; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Hector (Joker's Henchman)
Joker kidnaps Dinah Lance and battles Green Arrow atop the Star City bridge.
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FlagThe Joker #4 published November 1975
was A Gold Star for the Joker [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
18
Credits for script, pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics (May 2007).
Lure for an Assassin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Mike Grell
Terry Austin; Dick Giordano
Liz Berube
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Lantern / Green Arrow
Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Itty; Carol Ferris; Colonel Thaddeus Lucius Krisp; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Pieface [Thomas Kalmaku]
Hal Jordan returns to Earth and falls deathly ill. John Stewart comes out of retirement to take him to Oa for treatment. Meanwhile Green Arrow and Black Canary infiltrate a government agency.
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FlagGreen Lantern #94 published April 1977
was Lure for an Assassin! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
17
Terminal for a Tragedy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Denny O'Neil
Mike Grell
Vince Colletta
Liz Berube
?
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Lantern / Green Arrow
Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]; Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary; Green Lantern [John Stewart]; Colonel Quisp; Joseph; Ralph; unnamed aliens; unnamed President of the United States; U.S. Army soldier Austin; U.S. Army soldier O'Neil; Itty
Colonel Krisp has captured Black Canary to force Green Arrow to kill the President, but Green Arrow double crosses him. Meanwhile, the two Green Lanterns are rescued from a neutron star by some aliens, who cure Hal Jordan's malady of the soul with a Telluratron, just in time for the two Green Lanterns to return to Earth, rescue Black Canary and help Green Arrow.
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FlagGreen Lantern #95 published June 1977
was Terminal for a Tragedy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
17
Night Olympics, Part One

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alan Moore
Klaus Janson
Klaus Janson
?
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Pete Lomax
Black Canary and Green Arrow find that the crooks aren't as bold as they used to be. This leads to a discussion of how the bad crooks are getting worse. Then, from a rooftop, Black Canary is shot by an arrow.
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FlagDetective Comics #549 [Direct] published April 1985
was Night Olympics, Part One [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Night Olympics, Part Two

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Alan Moore
Klaus Janson
Klaus Janson
?
Todd Klein
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Pete Lomax
Green Arrow goes after the archer that shot Black Canary.
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FlagDetective Comics #550 [Direct] published May 1985
was Night Olympics, Part Two [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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7
The Hunters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Grell
Mike Grell; Lurine Haines (Assistant)
Mike Grell; Lurine Haines (Assistant)
Julia Lacquement
Ken Bruzenak
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Howard Hill (Flashback; Cameo); Speedy [Roy Harper] (Flashback; Cameo)
Oliver asks Dinah to marry him but she refuses.
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FlagGreen Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #1 published August 1987
was The Hunters [Story on Interior Page(s)]14 pages only
 
Miscellaneous
14
Auld Acquaintance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Grell
Rick Hoberg
Rick Hoberg
Julia Lacquement
Steve Haynie
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Marianne
Dinah Lance leaves Oliver Queen.
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FlagGreen Arrow #75 published June 1993
was Auld Acquaintance [Story on Interior Page(s)]11 pages only
 
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11
Run of the Arrow

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chuck Dixon
Rodolfo Damaggio
Robert Campenella
Lee Loughridge
John Costanza
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Superman [Clark Kent]; Eddie Fyers; Green Arrow [Connor Hawke]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]
Oliver Queen is killed by a bomb. Conner tells Dinah that Ollie is dead.
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FlagGreen Arrow #101 published October 1995
was Run of the Arrow [Story on Interior Page(s)]12 pages only
 
Miscellaneous
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Membership Has It's Privileges / The Anatomy Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kevin Smith
Phil Hester
Ande Parks
Guy Major
Sean Konot
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Justice League [Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Green Lantern [Kyle Rayner]; Flash [Wally West]; Wonder Woman [Diana]; J'onn J'onzz [Martian Manhunter]; Aquaman [Arthur Curry]; Superman [Clark Kent]]; Oracle [Barbara Gordon] (voice only); Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Spoiler [Stephanie Brown]; Poison Ivy (Flashback; Cameo); Eclipso (Flashback; Cameo); Shado (Flashback; Cameo); Parallax [Hal Jordan] (Flashback; Cameo); Arsenal [Roy Harper]; Jason Blood (Cameo)
Green Arrow returns to life and the Justice League is concerned. Batman examines Green Arrow to determine if he is really Oliver Queen or if he is something else.
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FlagGreen Arrow #4 published July 2001
was Quiver, Chapter Four: Membership Has Its Privileges [Story on Interior Page(s)]
FlagGreen Arrow #5 published August 2001
was Quiver, Chapter Five: The Anatomy Lesson [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Feast and Fowl

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Kevin Smith
Phil Hester
Ande Parks
James Sinclair
Sean Konot
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Justice Society of America [Black Canary [Dinah Lance]; Star Spangled Kid [Courtney Whitmore]; Hawkman [Carter Hall]]; Riddler [Edward Nigma]
Oliver Queen takes Dinah Lance out for a date, their first date since he returned from the dead.
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FlagGreen Arrow #12 [Direct Sales] published March 2002
was Feast and Fowl [Story on Interior Page(s)]15 pages only
 
Miscellaneous
15
The Archer's Quest Conclusion: Fatherhood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Brad Meltzer
Phil Hester
Ande Parks
James Sinclair
Sean Konot
Subject Matter
superhero
Green Arrow
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]
Oliver Queen and Dinah Lance share a quiet supper in Seattle, where Oliver almost asks Dinah to marry him but decides against it.
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FlagGreen Arrow #21 published April 2003
was The Archer's Quest Conclusion: Fatherhood [Story on Interior Page(s)]8 pages only
 
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
Ad for other DC trade paperbacks.
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Miscellaneous
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Blank Page

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Miscellaneous
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Inside back cover
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Back
Credits
?
? (various)
? (various)
?
Typeset
Subject Matter
Green Arrow [Oliver Queen]; Black Canary [Dinah Lance]
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Miscellaneous
1
Various images of Green Arrow and Black Canary from old comics. Back Cover

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