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Geoff Johns is one of the most prolific and popular contemporary comic book writers. He has written highly acclaimed stories starring Superman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Teen Titans, and Justice Society of America. He is the author of The New York Times best-selling graphic novels GREEN LANTERN: RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS, GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO CORPS WAR, JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA: THY KINGDOM COME, SUPERMAN: BRAINIAC and BLACKEST NIGHT. Johns was born in Detroit and studied media arts, screenwriting, film production and film theory at Michigan State University. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked as an intern and later an assistant for film director Richard Donner, whose credits include Superman: The Movie, Lethal Weapon 4 and Conspiracy Theory. Johns began his comics career writing STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. and creating Stargirl for DC Comics. He received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 through 2005 and 2007 and 2008, and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 through 2005. After acclaimed runs on THE FLASH, TEEN TITANS and the best-selling INFINITE CRISIS miniseries, Johns co-wrote a run on ACTION COMICS with his mentor Donner. In 2006, he co-wrote 52: an ambitious weekly comic book series set in real time, with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Johns has also written for various other media, including the acclaimed "Legion" episode of SMALLVILLE and the fourth season of ROBOT CHICKEN. He is writing the story of the DC Universe Online massively multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment LLC and has recently joined DC Entertainment as its Chief Creative Officer. Johns currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
Entering his third year as Green Arrow, Oliver Queen has become Star City’s most visible hero. A billionaire activist known for his sharp wit and sarcastic humor, he balances running Queen Industries with protecting the city’s streets. When the dangerous drug Vertigo spreads through the Glades, Oliver uncovers a criminal alliance controlling much of Star City. During his investigation, he meets Roy Harper, a fearless teenager defending his neighborhood. Though Roy initially distrusts him, he soon realizes Green Arrow genuinely cares about the people he protects. Oliver’s search for the truth leads him into conflict with crime boss Brick, the deadly assassin Constantine Drakon, and the elusive thief known as the Dodger. As Roy discovers Oliver’s secret identity, the two begin developing a mentor-student relationship. Meanwhile, Count Vertigo emerges as the mastermind behind the city’s growing chaos and uses experimental drugs and sonic technology to push Oliver to his psychological breaking point. With help from John Diggle, Ted Grant, and his allies, Oliver recovers and realizes Star City needs more than one hero. He officially begins training Roy as they dismantle Vertigo’s empire while Brick sparks a gang war across the Glades. Roy proves himself by saving civilians during the conflict, Drakon is defeated, and Oliver ultimately defeats Count Vertigo atop a Queen Industries skyscraper, bringing down the entire criminal network. In the aftermath, crime declines, Queen Industries helps rebuild the Glades, and Roy begins serious archery training. As reports of extraordinary heroes around the world continue to emerge, Oliver realizes Star City is only part of a much larger world. Post-Credits: Inside the Arrow Cave, Roy discovers files labeled SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN, and BATMAN. After viewing evidence of each, he asks, “Think they’re real?” Oliver smirks. “If they are, they’re having a stranger week than we are.”
