Green Arrow Just Did Something INSANE: Becoming Batman's Equal!
Green Arrow Takes Down an Evil Justice League: A Batman-Level Feat!
Whoa, hold onto your hats, DC fans! Green Arrow just did something totally legendary. He took down an evil Justice League—single-handedly! This mirrors Batman's famous feat in JLA: Tower of Babel (2000), a story written by Mark Waid that showcased how Batman could outsmart the entire Justice League. This monumental achievement by Green Arrow (Oliver Queen), as described in Absolute Power #4 (written by Mark Waid, art by Dan Mora) elevates him to that same elite level. This is going to completely redefine his standing!
Now, this victory wasn't simple! Absolute Power #4 shows Green Arrow defeating Amanda Waller's super-powered Task Force VII—the most ridiculously overpowered version of the Justice League ever! These powerful villains involve using six power-stealing Amazo robots and their supremely evil leader Failsafe (piloted by Zur-En-Arrh). This insane villain team easily overpowered many DC's major heroes. And only Green Arrow could completely take them down, showcasing his enormous potential and incredible fighting abilities!
Green Arrow vs. Batman: A Battle of Strategy and Brawn
Green Arrow’s achievement isn’t something you would often see! He successfully defeats the incredibly dangerous Task Force VII, which is hugely impressive; bringing this legendary hero right up to Batman’s level; emphasizing that both heroes showed enormous intellect and prowess to execute those incredibly complicated missions; both heroes succeeded where many have failed! Now both heroes belong in this same league!
But those victories aren't so straightforward. Batman’s win in Tower of Babel involved secret contingency plans. He wasn't the one to activate them; it was Ra’s al Ghul and Talia al Ghul who used Batman's contingency plans to subdue their peers; yet those plans were Batman's strategy to start; emphasizing the incredibly vast intellect of Batman! In this exact same instance Green Arrow's own strategy differs in this specific instance.
Did Green Arrow REALLY Defeat Task Force VII?
This really is a complex question! Green Arrow’s decisive blow against Task Force VII was incredibly impressive. But it's crucial to emphasize just why Green Arrow's action had this profound effect that eventually succeeded! It happened due to Batman’s strategy! Batman discovered that John Starr's technology made those Amazo robots near-undefeatable: their use of those mysterious “hourglasses” reversed time, self-repairing after any attack. The brilliance shown really was Batman’s; an immensely creative strategy shown through his ability to exploit these loopholes. Batman got Starr to create an override – something needing only to hit one robot to disable all, allowing those contained powers to flow back to their owners; undoing that very unique flaw discovered early in that same story arc.
However, during those later parts of that epic confrontation, Batman gets hit; dropping the device containing that very same override that was needed for executing this exact action needed for that specific moment to finally succeed! Yet Green Arrow’s fast actions made him retrieve and use the override to completely stop those robotic villains – leading to the successful completion and final resolution of the story’s climax.
Taking the Credit: Green Arrow’s Bold Claim
This brings us to a crucial question: Should Green Arrow claim that victory for himself? While his actions created the necessary final strike, it is important for any readers and viewers to realize this important point: the whole brilliant plan wasn't his! The victory was enabled by Batman and Starr’s incredible innovations. However, he insists it is his alone as shown by Green Arrow’s claim of “Sorry to take it from you, Bats—but heroes gotta hero,” in that pivotal moment right before unleashing that final shot, highlighting his own brazenness, and perhaps, that deeply-embedded pride that makes such pronouncements possible!
Conclusion: A Triumph, a Twist, and a Whole Lot of Green Arrow Bragging Rights!
Green Arrow pulled off the impossible: he joins Batman as the sole hero to single-handedly defeat the Justice League; albeit, that specific outcome is completely overshadowed by its underlying ambiguity! Yet his triumph brings an intense and significant discussion regarding the actual importance of individual contribution. His later declaration is something completely his own and highlights that boldness, creating a seriously legendary moment, a major contribution to this series which adds even greater intensity.
