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word of advice : Potential spoilers for Green Arrow # 7 !
Green Arrowisn’t just a Queen ; he ’s also the freshly top and unchallenged King of Roasts after impalingBatmanwith a verbal spear that hit The Dark Knight right where it hurt the most – his feelings . What elevates this verbal strike from devastating to intestine - wrenching is the barbarous truth embedded within the insult – a truth so distressingly accurate that even Bruce Wayne ’s own children ca n’t refute it .
InGreen Arrow#7 , crafted by Joshua Williamson , Carmine Di Giandomenico , and Trevor Hairsine , the story kicks off withGreen Arrow retrovert to Earth-0after being lost in time and place . However , the return takes an unexpected turn as he discovers the disbandment of the Justice League .
Determined to get answers , he seek out former League members , let in his best bud , Green Lantern Hal Jordan . As the two catch up , the conversation takes an interesting turn to the matter of parenting and eventually leads toGreen Arrow making an off - handed yet scalding remark about Bruce ’s parenting attainment , or more accurately , lack of .
Green Arrow and Green Lantern Think Batman is a Bad Father
During a heart - to - pump , the subject of children surfaces between the two friends whenGreen Lantern confesses that his greatest sorrow was never having kids . Transitioning to Oliver ’s own family , Hal inquires about the weight of duty that comes with raising multiple children . Oliver acknowledges the concerns but assert that , for him , the challenge are doubtlessly worth it . Hal shifts the focus to Batman , noting , " Bruce has all those kids , too . And look what happened there . " Quick to champion , Oliver counters , " Bruce has … issues . My kids all love me . Not a one of them would ever take a shot at me . "
While Oliver ’s statement dish out as an epic burn , it also capsule a straightforward truth . Bruce undeniably has a superfluity of offspring , yet his connections with most of his children remain constrained , a realism emphasized in the current persistence mark by a full - scale struggle within theBat - Family in the Gotham War storyline . Notably , Batman ’s relationship faces its most significant pains with his 2nd firstborn boy , Jason Todd , the former Robin turned Red Hood . Nevertheless , Bruce grapples with issues across the gameboard with all his kid , with his least laboured connection likely being with his daughter Cassandra Cain , though even they have see their part of challenge .
Black Adam just unleash the most scorching ( and humorous ) insult on one Justice League member , who is sure to be left with a bruised self-importance .
Green Arrow and Roy Harper’s Relationship Struggles
Despite Green Arrow ’s accurate watching of Batman ’s tumultuous kinship with his nipper , the suppose " those who endure in field glass sign should n’t throw stones " rings true , especially for Oliver . While Oliver proudly touts healthy relationship with all his minor , it was n’t always smooth sailing . This is particularly plain in his account with Roy Harper , his once sidekick and now son and cooperator . Over the long time , their family relationship experienced its sightly share of ups and downs , mainly revolve around Roy ’s struggle with addiction and Oliver ’s challenges with providing the necessary documentation . While the Arrow - Family is presently in a positive shoes , Green Arrowwould do well to recall his own familial hurdles before calling out Batman ’s .
Green Arrow # 7is useable now from DC Comics .
Green Arrow # 7 ( 2023 )
