This week, DC Comics will celebrate the 8oth anniversary of the Emerald Archer with the release of the Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1. Included in the anthology is the story “Tap, Tap, Tap,” a silent, wordless story from Denny’s son Larry O’Neil, with art from Jorge Fornes (Rorschach), and Dave Stewart (Plunge).
The 6-page story intimate look at Denny’s life chronicles the challenges and victories both in and out of comics, from his childhood to raising a family, and his stellar career as a writer, until his passing in 2020 is available to read for free on the DC Comics blog. O’Neil is one of the creators who had a large impact on the development of Oliver Queen / Green Arrow over the character’s long history in the DCU.
To celebrate the milestone 80th Anniversary, fans can also read the first issue of Denny O’Neil’s and Neal Adams’ (Batman) legendary run that saw the team-up of Green Lantern and Green Arrow in Green Lantern #76-#87, for free with registration on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE.
Other stories in this anthology include:
- “The Disappearing Bandit”
Written by Mariko Tamaki, Art by Javier Rodriguez - “Punching Evil”
Written by Tom Taylor, Art by Nicola Scott, Colors by Annette Kwok - “Who Watches the Watchtower?”
Written by Stephanie Phillips, Art by Chris Mooneyham, Colors by Mike Spicer - “Out of the Shadows”
Written and Art by Mike Grell, Colors by Lovern Kindzerski - “The Arrow and the Song”
Written by Ram V, Art by Christopher Mitten, Colors by Ivan Plascencia - “One”
Written by Brandon Thomas, Art by Jorge Corona, Colors by Matheus Lopes - “Green Man and Autumn Son”
Written by Devin Grayson, Art by Max Fiumara - “Star City Star”
Written and Art by Phil Hester, Inks by Ande Parks, Colors by Trish Mulvihill - “Happy Anniversary”
Written by Vita Ayala, Art by Laura Braga, Colors by Adriano Lucas - “The Sympathy of the Woods”
Written by Ben Percy, Art by Otto Schmidt - “The Last Green Arrow Story”
Written by Jeff Lemire, Art by Andrea Sorrentino, Colors by Jordie Bellaire
Green Arrow 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 arrives in participating comic book stores and digitally tomorrow, June 29, 2021, for $9.99.
