TITLE: Green Arrow issue #2
YEAR: March 1988
COMPANY: DC Comics
Writer: Mike Grell
Pencils: Ed Hannigan with Frank McLaghlin
Inks: Dick Giordano
Colorist: Julia Lacquement
Letterer: John Costanza
Editor: Mike Gold
One of the most well-known artist/writers in which fans can expect quality is Mike Grell.
Known for his work on “Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes”, it was his work on “Green Lantern/Green Arrow” but most importantly, his work with “The Warlord” that would earn him the respect from the industry and fans from all over the world.
But unlike other artists who would stay with a major comic and be content with the success, Mike Grell is different. Yes, he is a man who walks his own path and does what he feels is right, in the ’80s, leaving DC Comics and working on creator-owned comic book titles such as “Jon Sable Freelance” (First Comics) and “Starslayer” (Pacific Comics) was his calling.
Last issue, convicted murder Al Muncy, heir of the Muncy Brewery Empire had tortured and killed at least seven Seattle-area children and has been released after 18-years in prison.
One of the survivors, Annie Green, has become a marriage counselor and is assigned to help Olly and Dinah.
And Lt. Cameron has to break the bad news to her that her tormentor is being released from prison but he swears that he will protect her.
As Olly and Dinah finish their session with Dr. Green, they see her opening her mail and immediately she goes into shock and runs out unexpectedly.
Olly runs after her and he tells her that because she helped them, he wants to help her. She tells him what happened and how she was kidnapped and tortured. How she was able to escape and now she received a package which happens to be the nose of a teddy bear that was on her outfit that he made her wear as a child.
Sickened by what happened, Olly decides to pay Muncy a visit.
As the story of Green Lantern continues, this time Green Lantern and the police confront Muncy about the teddy bear package that was sent to Annie Green. Problem is, the serial killer was in his home and police were at his residence.
But Green Arrow suspects that the serial killer must have gotten out of his home and he must find out how Muncy was able to do it.
Overall, a solid story by Mike Grell and wonderful artwork by Hannigan and McLaghlin.