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Green Arrow #52

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Green Arrow (The New 52)

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Summary

This is issue #52 of DC's Green Arrow series from the New 52 era and the final issue of the series under that framework, written by Benjamin Percy with art by Szymon Kudranski and published on May 4, 2016. The story picks up directly from the previous issue: Oliver Queen is assassinated by Deathstroke but miraculously revived by the blood of Doctor Miracle left on the blade that pierced him, which also cures his wolfsbane virus infection. Deathstroke has meanwhile abducted Doctor Miracle and delivered him to the dying tycoon Geoffrey Paragon in exchange for payment; in Seattle, the conflict between the Berserkers and the Patriots escalates, infected "War Wolves" are rounded up in internment camps in large numbers, and long-suppressed fury finally erupts. Oliver must race back to Seattle to stop the hate-monger's purge and use Doctor Miracle's power to obtain a cure for the infected. As a closing chapter, the issue draws the Africa and Seattle threads together and leaves a doorway for the new Green Arrow era in DC Universe Rebirth.

Editor's review

这一期是「新52」绿箭侠的收官之作,也是DC在2016年5月为旗下11本存活至第52期的刊物统一做的里程碑设计之一——同月这些刊物都推出了致敬各自第1期封面主题的变体封面。对本杰明·珀西的这段连载而言,第52期是一次仓促却必要的收尾:狼毒病毒线索从西雅图的排外政治一路延伸到非洲的「奇迹医生」,把绿箭侠最核心的「为被排斥者而战」的主题推到明面上。西蒙·库德兰斯基的画面偏阴郁厚重,与故事的血腥与压抑相配。需要提醒的是,受篇幅所限,本期的多重线索收束较快,反派获得的清算也较少,若期待一个完满的结局,可能会略感失落;但它作为系列终点与「重生」前过渡的价值,仍值得一书。适合把新52绿箭完整读完的读者。

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • 追读「新52」绿箭侠全系列、想看到收官之作的读者
  • 喜欢本杰明·珀西偏暗黑、社会议题向超级英雄故事的读者
  • 关注DC「新52」到「DC宇宙重生」过渡脉络的漫画研究者与爱好者
  • 对丧钟、绿箭侠对手戏感兴趣的读者

Not a good fit for

  • 第一次接触绿箭侠、想从入门篇开始的读者
  • 偏好轻松明快、单元式故事的读者
  • 对血腥画面与政治隐喻较敏感的低龄读者

Reading tips

  1. 先读第51期,本册紧接奥利弗被刺与奇迹医生被掳的情节。
  2. 可把本册与同期《绿灯侠》第52期、《闪电侠》第52期并读,感受「新52」整体收尾的节奏。
  3. 读完后接《DC宇宙重生:绿箭侠》第1期,理解人物方向如何被重新设定。
  4. 留意西雅图战狼收容营这条线,它是本段故事现实隐喻的核心。

FAQ

第52期是《绿箭侠》新52系列的最后一期吗?
是的。DC「新52」时期的《绿箭侠》连载于2016年5月4日出版第52期后结束,随后由《DC宇宙重生》重启新的《绿箭侠》系列。
这一期的编剧和画师是谁?
编剧为本杰明·珀西(Benjamin Percy),内页画师为西蒙·库德兰斯基(Szymon Kudranski),封面由帕特里克·齐尔彻(Patrick Zircher)绘制。
奥利弗在这一期里还是狼人形态吗?
不是。第51期结尾他被丧钟刺中,刀上残留的奇迹医生之血既救活了他,也治愈了他的狼毒病毒感染。
这一期有中文正式出版版本吗?
目前可查到的中文版本主要为网络汉化与在线阅读版本,未见可靠信息显示有正式出版的单期中译本。

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