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Green Arrow First Appearance

Start with the debut, then follow the early-issue trail that built the legend.

Fortress isolates the debut question behind searches like "first appearance of Green Arrow", then shows the surrounding early books so collectors can distinguish the main debut issue from the wider key cluster.

CHARACTER PROFILEALL KEY ISSUESGreen LanternGreen Lantern/Green Arrow
More Fun Comics #73.0
PRIMARY DEBUT BOOK
4
EARLY ISSUES TRACKED
48
CURRENT BUZZ SCORE
Featured First Appearance
First Appearance1941DCGolden Age
First Aquaman and Green Arrow
EARLIEST TRACKED APPEARANCE
GA
CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY
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Why This Page Matters

Collectors rarely stop at the phrase "first appearance." They also want to know the early supporting books, whether the debut is a cameo or full appearance, and how the surrounding issues compare. This page is designed for that exact research path.

Use the cards below to compare early appearance candidates, then open the broader key issue cluster when you want the full collector view.

EARLY APPEARANCES
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Debut Candidate1941DCGolden Age
First Aquaman and Green Arrow
2
Green Lantern #76 cover
1970DCBronze Age
Start of socially relevant O'Neil/Adams run.
3
1970DCBronze Age
Start of Adams/O'Neil socially conscious run
4
1970DCBronze Age
Start of Adams/O'Neil socially conscious run
MAIN TITLE KEY ISSUES

GREEN LANTERNDC

17 ISSUESOPEN SERIES PAGE
1
Green Lantern #1 cover
First issue / title launch1960DC
First Green Lantern solo title for Hal Jordan.
2
First Issue1960DC
First Hal Jordan Green Lantern solo series
3
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1961DC
First appearance of Sinestro
4
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1961DC
First Sinestro
5
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1962DC
First Star Sapphire
6
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1962DC
First Star Sapphire
7
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica2008DC
Key emotional spectrum/Blackest Night lead-in
8
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica2008DC
Key emotional spectrum/Blackest Night lead-in
9
Story Milestone1994DC
Emerald Twilight begins; Kyle Rayner era
10
Story Milestone1994DC
Emerald Twilight begins; Kyle Rayner era
11
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1994DC
Kyle Rayner becomes Green Lantern
12
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1994DC
Kyle Rayner becomes Green Lantern
13
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1968DC
First Guy Gardner
14
Classic Story1970DC
Start of Adams/O'Neil socially conscious run
15
Classic Story1970DC
Start of Adams/O'Neil socially conscious run
16
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1971DC
First appearance of John Stewart
17
First appearance of Archie's girlfriend Veronica1971DC
First John Stewart
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