Trick Arrows (DC)
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==History== | ==History== | ||
| + | ===Pre-Crisis=== | ||
| + | Trick Arrows | ||
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| + | The Green Arrow was then approached by a millionaire named '''Hector Vance''' who wanted to learn archery. The man offered a million dollars to be donated to a charity for these lessons with the Emerald Archer accepting the offer. Thus, he trained Vance and even taught him the secrets behind the Trick Arrows. However, Vance was secretly the former kingpin racketeer '''Herb Vraney''' who used these skills to become the masked criminal '''Crimson Archer''' and used his new skills as part of his revenge against the Green Arrow for sending him to prison. (Adventure Comics v1 #259) | ||
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| + | ===Post-Crisis=== | ||
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| + | ===Post-Flashpoint=== | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | There were numerous types of Trick Arrows that included: | + | There were numerous types of Trick Arrows that included: |
| + | *'''Net Arrow''' : fired a net created of a strong fine silk that was rolled into the shaft of the arrow. Once fired, a mechanism was then triggered that released the net. (Adventure Comics v1 #259) | ||
| + | *'''Balloon Arrow''' : the shaft contained a rubberised fabric along with a capsule of compressed air that expanded upon release thus forming a balloon which could be used to send messages or attract attention. (Adventure Comics v1 #259) | ||
| + | *'''Rain Arrow''' : a shaft that released water when the mechanism was triggered and could be used to extinguish small fires. (Adventure Comics v1 #259) | ||
| + | *'''Smoke Arrow''' : used to create a smokescreen. (Adventure Comics v1 #259) | ||
| + | *'''Sun Arrow''' : illuminating gases were present within the shaft that when triggered caused a brilliant brilliance in the area. (Adventure Comics v1 #259) | ||
*'''Pyrotechnic Arrow''' : (Green Arrow v5 #33) | *'''Pyrotechnic Arrow''' : (Green Arrow v5 #33) | ||
| − | *'''Tornado Arrow''' : (Green Arrow v5 #33) | + | *'''Tornado Arrow''' : (Green Arrow v5 #33) |
==Users== | ==Users== | ||
*'''Oliver Queen''' : | *'''Oliver Queen''' : | ||
| + | *'''Hector Vance''' : seemingly a male millionaire in Star City, he was actually former kingpin racketeer '''Herb Vraney''' who adopted a new identity after his capture by the Green Arrow. As 'Vance', he hired the Green Arrow to teach him archery and used it to become a masked criminal called the '''Crimson Archer''' who used Trick Arrows as well. (Adventure Comics v1 #259) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Latest revision as of 06:03, 24 February 2020
Trick Arrows are weapons that feature in DC Comics.
Contents |
History
Pre-Crisis
Trick Arrows
The Green Arrow was then approached by a millionaire named Hector Vance who wanted to learn archery. The man offered a million dollars to be donated to a charity for these lessons with the Emerald Archer accepting the offer. Thus, he trained Vance and even taught him the secrets behind the Trick Arrows. However, Vance was secretly the former kingpin racketeer Herb Vraney who used these skills to become the masked criminal Crimson Archer and used his new skills as part of his revenge against the Green Arrow for sending him to prison. (Adventure Comics v1 #259)
Post-Crisis
Post-Flashpoint
Overview
There were numerous types of Trick Arrows that included:
- Net Arrow : fired a net created of a strong fine silk that was rolled into the shaft of the arrow. Once fired, a mechanism was then triggered that released the net. (Adventure Comics v1 #259)
- Balloon Arrow : the shaft contained a rubberised fabric along with a capsule of compressed air that expanded upon release thus forming a balloon which could be used to send messages or attract attention. (Adventure Comics v1 #259)
- Rain Arrow : a shaft that released water when the mechanism was triggered and could be used to extinguish small fires. (Adventure Comics v1 #259)
- Smoke Arrow : used to create a smokescreen. (Adventure Comics v1 #259)
- Sun Arrow : illuminating gases were present within the shaft that when triggered caused a brilliant brilliance in the area. (Adventure Comics v1 #259)
- Pyrotechnic Arrow : (Green Arrow v5 #33)
- Tornado Arrow : (Green Arrow v5 #33)
Users
- Oliver Queen :
- Hector Vance : seemingly a male millionaire in Star City, he was actually former kingpin racketeer Herb Vraney who adopted a new identity after his capture by the Green Arrow. As 'Vance', he hired the Green Arrow to teach him archery and used it to become a masked criminal called the Crimson Archer who used Trick Arrows as well. (Adventure Comics v1 #259)
Notes
In other media
Television
- In Arrow, Trick Arrows were later introduced into the live-action television series set in the Arrowverse.
Video games
Appearances
- More Fun Comics v1:
- Green Arrow:
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