ABSOLUTE POWER TIE-IN Team Arrow is up against a wall. And it's not Amanda Waller. It's her agent of destruction BRIGHT. Who is Bright and why does he hate Green Arrow and his family? Ollie must decide if he should save his family, even if it means they become locked up in Waller's super prison!
Green Arrow #16 is not ready to make things right. The issue reunites the heroes for a moment, but that does not mean they are all friends again. Even among his family, they can’t test Green Arrow’s resolve. Read Full Review
Green Arrow #16 is a worthy read, even if Oliver himself isn't acting very worthy of late. Read Full Review
This has been a run that did a lot in just over a year, but there's still a lot more to reveal with only one oversized issue to go. Read Full Review
Final Thoughts:Green Arrow #16 delivers a thrilling mix of action and family drama. Joshua Williamsons writing keeps readers guessing about Olivers true intentions, while Nahuelpan and Izaakses art enhances the narratives tension. This issue sets the stage for more drama to come, with Brights backstory leaving intriguing possibilities for future conflicts. The creative team has done an excellent job of building suspense both in and out of battle, making it a must-pull for fans of the Arrow family. Read Full Review
Overall, Green Arrow #16 is a thrilling and suspenseful chapter in the series. Williamson's writing continues to excel, and the introduction of Bright adds a new level of danger and intrigue. Fans of the Green Arrow and those who enjoy high-stakes superhero action will appreciate this installment. Overall, Green Arrow #16 is a thrilling and suspenseful installment in the Green Arrow series. Read Full Review
While this issue is far from perfect, it does sufficiently lay the runway for whatever Absolute Power has in store next. Read Full Review
It all calls into question how the end result of Absolute Power will end up impacting his future direction. That all creates a comic book that you feel fully invested in. Read Full Review
Green Arrow #16brings the series' contribution to the Absolute Power event to a close with a rousing fight, Bright's lackluster origin story, and not much else. Williamson delivers a reasonably fun script, but the contribution to Absolute Power is lacking. At least the art team gave it their all. Read Full Review
A solid issue, but I really wish we got...I don't know, something? Something about why Ollie has aligned with Amanda. That meeting with Dinah could have given us some sort of explanation or even somewhat substantial pieces of one, but that just didn't happen here. I don't mind the idea of Ollie turning whatsoever, but I also feel as though there needs to be some sort of reasoning shown or given to us, the readers.
I just dont buy this traitor thing. It feels forced for this story. Absolute Power while itself is ok, the majority of the tie ins are poor or like in this case, are a lesser version of the run. It is not terrible by any means, but it just feels like I am reading it to go through the motions.
I really liked Williamson's run up until the Absolute Power tie-ins. These aren't bad but they really shot this book in the foot (with an arrow) by doing this traitor arc with Ollie.
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