Andy Diggle is one of the latest in a stream of British writers to be courted by America’s DC Comics – an illustrious brain-drain made most famous by the likes of Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman and Grant Morrison. Likewise, the Green Arrow is just the latest of DC Comics’ heroes to get a Year One treatment, in which the origins of superheroes are reinvigourated for a modern audience. Mix these two things together and throw in a bit of artistry from Jock and you’ve got a cutting-edge reworking of this Robin Hood-alike superhero.
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