Vaughan talks about the importance of hooking readers immediately a story begins, and praises the manner in which Andy Diggle and Jock manage this over the first two pages. With the show now ended and the future of the character once played by David Ramsey in question, it remains to be seen where his printed media equivalent will show up next.In his introduction Brian K. Since issue #17 of the now cancelled series, however, Diggle has yet to be seen again. Apparently, the Dark Archer had also saved Diggle awhile back, with John now returning the favor. Their friendship would continue to be strained, however, due to Diggle saving Merlyn's life. This feud ended long enough for them to take on the Ninth Circle, however. Diggle would return to Seattle upon hearing about Oliver's death, though once he realized it was a ruse, the two turned on each other. This was due to Oliver apparently causing the death of the woman that Diggle loved a year before. This short run, written by Arrow creator Andrew Kreisberg, was poorly received, due to it being seen by many readers as a bad imitation of the show.ĭuring DC Rebirth Green Arrow, Diggle would become a mercenary, once again splitting off from Oliver. The tail-end of the New 52 run would see them teaming up with the new comic book continuity version of Felicity Smoak, emulating the team on the first two seasons of Arrow.

Like Roy, however, Diggle eventually has a falling out with Oliver, due mainly to the death of Richard Dragon's father.ĭiggle would reunite with Green Arrow during the Outsiders War, with Oliver saving his life and helping him defeat Richard Dragon once and for all.

Now joining Oliver's side against the crime in his city, Diggle, along with Roy Harper, becomes a valuable asset in Green Arrow's proverbial quiver. Hopeless, rudderless, and utterly destitute, Diggle ironically saves Oliver's life outside of his former role as a bodyguard when the badly wounded Green Arrow barges into his home. Moira eventually dies, which is one of several tragedies that Diggle is forced to endure after his dad and brother both die of cancer. Oliver Green Arrow first meets Diggle when he and Moira Queen are attacked in the blacked-out Gotham City.

In the series' Zero Year issue that tied in with Scott Snyder's Batman run, Diggle was shown to be the Queen family bodyguard for years. Appearing in Seattle, Diggle shows up take take on the rebooted Richard Dragon and Clock King while Green Arrow is on the run due to his being framed. Written by Jeff Lemire and drawn by Andrea Sorrentino, this issue was part of their acclaimed New 52 run on the character, which has so far been one of, if not the only Post- Flashpoint runs for the character that was well-received by fans. Though he had debuted the previous year on Arrow, Diggle's first appearance in the comic book was Green Arrow Volume 5 Issue #24.

Green Arrow by Andy Diggle