Green Arrow #19
In "The Trial of Oliver Queen [Part 1]," Green Arrow faces the devastating aftermath of a fatal mistake when he shoots a teenager wielding a paintball gun, believing it to be a real threat—leaving him consumed by guilt and spiraling into self-destruction. With his resolve crumbling, Dinah reaches out to Hal Jordan for help, setting the stage for a powerful, character-driven story. Written by Mike Grell and illustrated by Ed Hannigan, with inks by Dick Giordano and Frank McLaughlin, and a cover by Ed Hannigan and Dick Giordano, this pivotal issue marks a turning point in Oliver Queen’s journey.
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Mistaking him for a real threat, Green Arrow shoots and kills a kid who is firing a paintball gun at the cops and this sends him into a downward spiral of depression and drinking. Dinah calls Hal to come in and help.
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