Arrowcar
Arrow-Car | |
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Publication information | |
Publisher | DC Comics |
First appearance | More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941) |
Created by | Mort Weisinger (writer) George Papp (artist) |
In story information | |
Type | Vehicle |
Element of stories featuring | Green Arrow |
The Arrowcar (or Arrow-Car) is a specially designed arrow-shaped automobile used by the
History
The design and function of the Arrow-Car was similar to that of Batman's Batmobile. The Arrow-Car (inexplicably called "the Arrow-Plane"[1] in the beginning)[2] was introduced during the time when Green Arrow comics mostly followed a similar formula as Batman (sans the depth and tragedy). It was in use for many years and there were several versions of it, all with various upgrades and re-designs.
Status
After Green Arrow (Oliver Queen) lost his fortune, the Arrow-Car became too expensive to keep. Various wrecks of the cars became highly prized among collectors of super-memorabilia, such as an Arrow-Car was once destroyed during a fight between Green Arrow,
Other media
In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, the Arrow-Car is seen as the car Green Arrow uses in the episode "Hail the Tornado Tyrant!".
See also
References
- ^ "The Unofficial Arrow-Car Biography". Dcuguide.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
- ^ Bob Hughes. "GreenArrow". Supermanartists.comics.org. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
- ^ "Green Arrow Vol 3 18 - DC Comics Database". Dcdatabaseproject.com. 2009-05-06. Archived from the original on 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
- ^ Jason Brice (2003-12-22). "Green Arrow #33 Review - Line of Fire Reviews - Comics Bulletin". Archived from the original on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
External links
- DCU Guide: Arrow-Car Archived 2012-08-25 at the Wayback Machine
- DC Database: Arrowcar
- Megomuseum: Playsets and Vehicles - The Arrowcar
- Spider-bob.com: Arrowcar