Since you folks got an accidental repeat this morning, here’s another scene from World’s Finest #256 that shows Green Arrow at his best:

After Wally’s little…discussion…with Mal, the Justice League thought that, maybe, some sensitivity training for their side-kicks was in order. But who could be trusted with a task like that? Batman? No. Hawkman? Dear God, No! And then Superman had the bright idea of giving the task to the most bleeding-heart liberal member of the team, in certain assurance that he would be the most sensitive to and aware of the sensitive subject of race…

In the end, Wonder Woman got saddled with the job.

(Dammit Sterling! At least I got the issue number right.)

Batman reveals himself to be even more anal retentive than previously realised, as he uses a map to designate cleaning chores for the other leaguers.

Black Canary lets us know what she really thinks of Green Arrow.

It’s been awhile since I picked on comic’s biggest Batman wannabee (outside Moon Knight), Green Arrow.

Oh, so that’s not very good at flattery at all, then? Also, “morale builder”? Easy there, Ollie. Blatant sexual harassment is Hal’s job on this team!

Yes, but what does the public at large think of Black Canary’s ability to boost “morale?”

Why, yes, of course…every time I see a pretty girl, my first thought is “I bet she’s some sort of agent here to overthrow the government” as well.

Anyway, this is the real gem of Justice League of America #77 (the issue where Snapper Carr sells out the team). It’s something, in these days of over-sensitive fans, nerd rage, and fan entitlement you’d never see. A letter demanding the death of a character.

Such fury! Granted, given that it’s Green Arrow, it’s not like any of the points cited are incorrect.

And what does Ollie have to say in regards to all this vitriol being directed at him?

What a tool.

The Brave and the Bold brings us yet another example of something we never see Batman doing anymore: skiing.

Green Arrow gets in on the Alpine action as well. In his usually petty manner, he just has to try and upstage Bruce. No hands, while firing a bow. Show-off.

Interestingly enough, Two Face can’t ski. Or at least not very well.

This issue also features a guest appearance by the very rare “Green Arrow Brand Inflatable Love Doll^TM.”

Even Black Canary knows that reading about GA is far preferable to actually talking to GA.

“I mean, come on Ollie! Why would a handsome, rich successful guy like you try to pass yourself off as that loser Green Arrow?”

What kind of lousy police force does this town have that they felt the need to buy an Arrow Signal? “Those crooks are getting away! If only we had access to, I don’t know, some kind of vigilante with boxing gloves or nets attached to arrows.”

“B-but, I’m cool! I’m hip! I have a beard goddammit!“

“Actually sir, I was talking about the arrow…”

When Clark “Master of Disguise” Kent is telling you your secret identity needs work, you know it has to be pretty damn obvious.

(all images from DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #23)

Well, naturally the arrow would still be around! I mean, it’s not like Bruce is reading out of a book of fairy tales or anything there…

Is it wrong that I crack up every time I see this cover? I mean, partly it’s the disconnect between the seriousness of the subject matter and the fact that it’s Green-Frickin’-Arrow, but also the looks on everyone’s faces are just so over-the-top it makes me laugh.

I know the creators had their hearts in the right place, but come on, that’s one funny cover.