These were collected, together with the initial preview comic, in two volumes with the first released digitally in October 2013 and the second in both print and digital formats in May 2014. Season 2 is it's best by far with an interesting villain, a good twist which is payed off and doesn't feel cheap. I think the idea is to—not all the time, and not with a set regularity—but I think it is critical to explore how he went from the person that he was when he left the island—which is extremely different: he's spoiled, he's entitled, he's a bit of a jerk—and he comes off it something very, very different. The comic, initially set between seasons three and four of the show before flashing back, explores a younger Malcolm Merlyn and his past, with Corto Maltese and Nanda Parbat featured.

A Green Arrow skin based on Oliver Queen's appearance in Arrow appears in the 2013 video game Injustice: Gods Among Us as downloadable content. Garrett also portrays Mobius / Anti-Monitor, the Monitor's polar opposite, an evil being dedicated to ending the multiverse. Brand new, specially commissioned artwork alongside the original release artwork are included with each release.After many years in a sheltered, rich boy life, Oliver Queen is stranded on an island after his father’s yacht crashes. In July 2013, it was announced that Berlanti and Kreisberg, along with Nutter and Geoff Johns, would be creating a television series, The Flash, based on the character of the same name, with an origin story for Barry Allen.

Bennett was initially cast as a recurring character for season one, [53] before receiving series regular status during season two. Starting with season four and continuing through each subsequent season, the boxsets included the crossover episodes from other connected series, as well as commentary on those episodes. Ahead of the 100th episode, Guggenheim talked about the commitment to quality the series strives for, stating, "We never skimped on the writing, the production or in the post-process going, 'This is going to be one of those stinkers, we might as well cut our losses and move on. Kreisberg said, "What's so wonderful about the design that Maya came up with is that it really is very simple, and it feels as if it's been part of his costume since the beginning . For Amell, the appeal of portraying Queen was that he saw multiple roles tied to the same character: "There's Queen the casual playboy; Queen the wounded hero; Queen the brooding Hamlet; Queen the lover; Queen the man of action, and so on".The episodes set during the course of the second season of the television series, show Roy coming to Queen Consolidated to have a meeting with Oliver. Arrow/Flash Superhero Team-Up Spinoff In Works At CW; Brandon Routh, Victor Garber, Wentworth Miller, Caity Lotz Star". On the comic's relationship to season three of the show, Guggenheim said, "Season three is designed to stand on its own feet without requiring anyone to do any outside reading. The writing is adult and witty, the action is exciting, and Amell holds the center with well-cultivated ease. Executive producers Guggenheim and Kreisberg helped the Barrowmans ensure the story would fit within the continuity of the series.

David Ramsey as John Diggle / Spartan, [30] Oliver's partner, confidant, and bodyguard, who becomes part of their vigilante team. Two versions of a soundtrack for season two were released on September 16, 2014, by WaterTower Music and La-La Land Records; the compact disc release includes two exclusive tracks not available on the digital release. Arrow' Spinoff 'Green Arrow and The Canaries' Not Going Forward At the CW, 'The 100' Prequel Still Alive". Rick Gonzalez as Rene Ramirez / Wild Dog (seasons 6–8; recurring: season 5), a dishonorably discharged Marine with an estranged daughter who joins Oliver's vigilante team.

Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen / Arrow / Green Arrow, [16] [17] a billionaire playboy turned hooded vigilante-hero who is initially known as the "Hood", "Vigilante", and simply "Arrow". The discovery of the existence of his son William, and his decision to conceal the truth, leads to the breakup of his relationship with Felicity. During the first five seasons of the show, characters from Oliver's past appear in a separate story arc based on Oliver's flashbacks. Taking inspiration from Christopher Nolan's Batman film series, the creative team decided to "put it all out there" and "not hold back" from episode to episode.

The site's consensus reads, "No stranger to dramatic twists and turns, season five of Arrow continues to introduce new villains and surprise viewers despite some inconsistency".stepping out of the dark and being more of a symbol, so he has to take steps to conceal his identity more. The character goes on to develop a romantic relationship with Oliver, with the pair marrying during the " Crisis on Earth-X" crossover event. out of 10, stating that it "captured the show at its best and worst, with a strong finish redeeming months of disappointment.