Green Arrow is known for his trick arrows (boxing glove, explosive, bolo, grappling, etc.) but also has such interesting aids as the Arrowcar and the Arrowplane.
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Top 10 Green Arrow Facts
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Green Arrow's ward, Speedy, was once a heroin addict in a storyline that received tremendous attention and acclaim.
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Although Green Arrow debuted in 1941, he wasn't the sole star of his own comic book until 1983.
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He was created in the mold of and as a substitute for Batman.
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Green Arrow tends to be left-leaning politically.
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He's well known for making awesome chili.
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The writer who created Green Arrow also created Aquaman and later oversaw the Superman line of comics. He also was a roommate of Broderick Crawford and William Holden while in the Army.
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Although he's a longtime member of the Justice League, Green Arrow's first group affiliation was with the lesser-known Seven Soldiers of Victory.
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In one origin story, Green Arrow's father is responsible for him becoming Green Arrow.
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The artist who co-created Green Arrow was one of many writers and artists fired by DC in 1968 for making demands for health and retirement benefits.
