Warning: Spoilers for Green Arrow #15

Summary

LongtimeGreen Arrowfans are about to be rewarded for their patience, as a forgotten plot thread that’s been the subject of speculation for years has finally been picked up again. Back in 2019, Oliver Queen hid a mysterious box that left readers wondering about its contents. Now, five years later, that box has resurfaced, and the truth aboutGreen Arrow’s secret weapon will soon be revealed after all this time.

Green Arrow has officially become a threat to the Justice League.

Comic book art: Green Arrow Connor Hawke points a bow and arrow from the shadows.

In the preview forGreen Arrow#15 by Joshua Williamson and Amancay Nahuelpan, Oliver is off on a mission as a member of Amanda Waller’s Task Force, havingbetrayed the Justice Leagueto join her side. He reaches a remote location in search of something, which turns out to be a box he was given long ago. This is no ordinary box, though; it’s said to hold a weaponpowerful enough to destroy the Justice League.

With this weapon in tow, Green Arrow is preparing himself for a battle against the Justice League, but one question remains:what exactly is in the box?

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Panels fromJustice League: No Justice#4 by Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Joshua Williamson, Francis Manapul, Hi-Fi, and AndWorld Design

Green Arrow first received this destructive weapon inJustice League: No Justice#4, when Martian Manhunter trusted him with it due to his ability tostand up to the League. Although he never revealed what the weapon was, Oliver held onto it for some time. He then buried the box inGreen Arrow#50 by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and Javier Fernández, andits contents have remained a mysteryin the five years since. Now that the Emerald Archer has dug it back up, the stage is set for this mystery to finally be solved.

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Green Arrow in Task Force Costume with Posters DC

The weapon Green Arrow now possesses iscapable of taking down the Justice League, and there’s no telling what it might be. Judging by the green glow the box emits, the weapon could potentially be made of Kryptonite.Superman is the Justice League’sstrongest hero, so it would make sense for an anti-Justice League weapon to target his weakness.

However, the superheroes are already weakened after Waller’s Amazos drained their powers inAbsolute Power#1by Mark Waid and Dan Mora, meaning Kryptonite is no longer necessary to beat Superman. Regardless of what the box contains,Green Arrow has officially become a threat to the Justice League.

Green Arrow 15 Main Cover: the Arrow family fights enemies on top of a plane.

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What Could His Secret Weapon Be?

After years of speculation, Green Arrow’s secret weapon has made a comeback, reigniting the burning questions about what it actually is - and what he plans to do with it. Oliver Queen is working for Amanda Waller, and in doing so, he’s made himself an enemy of the Justice League. Now he’s arming himself against his former allies with a weapon that can take them down once and for all. Whatever his mystery box holds, it’s certain to spell trouble for the heroes.Green Arrow’s biggest secret is about to be unveiled, and with it may come the Justice League’s destruction.

GREEN ARROW #15 (2024)