Comic Genius

The question of who stole (and yes, he really was stolen) the Green Arrow’s son after he was shot and proclaimed to be in a coma potentially for the rest of his life has been one of those stories I was starting to think would never end. I can’t remember the exact issue where he was shot, but it was toward the beginning of the Green Arrow/Black Canary series. I want to say it was issue #4.

The newest issue is #11, and the nicest thing about it was seeing the “in the next issue” blurb on the last page proclaiming that readers would finally learn what happened to Connor in issue #12. Thank God.

Of course, learning what happened to him is one thing–getting him back and back to normal is a completely different story. I can only wonder how long it will be before the focus will be on something other than finding Connor.

Here’s where the information gets a little spoilery. Information was given during San Diego Comic Con a couple weeks ago that Connor will return–alive–but will have some abilities that he didn’t have before he was shot and stolen. Actually, I like the idea simply because it gives the other characters a chance to shine while they build up the differences in Connor once he returns. A four-part story arc would be perfect, and would give readers the chance to really question what is up with Connor while turning the main focus back to Oliver and Dinah for a couple issues. After all, it is their book, title and all. Shouldn’t they be the focus every once in a while?

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