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monition ! Spoilers forwards forGreen Arrow # 12!One ofGreen Arrow’sclosest Arrowverse allies has been canonized in the DC Universe . After spending months cut through down his most hated opposition , Oliver Queen is in the fight of his life against Merlyn . But the Emerald Archer encounters another surprising blast from the past tense that makes a sealed superhero individuality DC Comics canon .
InGreen Arrow # 12by Joshua Williamson , Sean Izaaske , Phil Hester , and Eric Gapstur , Green Arrow is finally confront off against Merlyn . Unfortunately , Green Arrow is overwhelmed by Merlyn ’s useof the Sanctuary filesto create hard - light conception of Oliver ’s friends and family .
Thankfully , Green Arrow gets the upper mitt after the real Team Arrow arrives to kill the constructs . Oliver shoot down Merlyn and hands him over to Green Arrow ’s sure-enough friend , John Diggle . Diggle , now clad in an armour that reads " SPTN 07 - 19 " , wish Oliver and his kinsfolk well before taking Merlyn away to the proper authorities .
Arrowverse’s Spartan is Now DC Comics Canon
In 2012 , CW ’s showArrowkickstarted a brand - newfangled video variation of the DC Universe known as the Arrowverse . While the show have a few far-famed characters from DC canon such as Green Arrow and Deathstroke , it was also get it on for its original part . One of these characters was John Diggle , Oliver Queen ’s escort and confidante . An passe - military Isle of Man , Diggle became a full of life phallus of Team Arrow and assisted Green Arrow in many of his escapade . After several seasons without a codename or costume , Diggle eventually get both in time of year 4 with the debut of his Spartan identity .
John Diggle being a part of the DC Universe is n’t new as he ’s been around since the New 52 . However , he was n’t sleep together as Spartan , nor did he have a costume like his Arrowverse vis-a-vis . But this rectifies that and in the end canonizes his codename . Even though John is n’t addressed as Spartan , the text on his armor seems to be shorthand for the codename . The number 07 - 19 also seems to be a coy reference to the fourteenth installment ofArrow’sseventh season : " Spartan " . It might be elusive , butit ’s finally brought a sports fan - favorite Arrowverse theatrical role into right DC canon .
Spartan’s Story Can Continue in the DC Universe
Unfortunately for Arrowverse devotee , the connected macrocosm has add up to a close and Diggle has n’t been seen since . While this is a different version of Spartan , fans who like view John ’s heroic identity arise overArrow’slifespan can reset slow knowing he ’s a part of the DC Universe . While it stay on to be seen what the future contain for John Diggle , the currentGreen Arrowrun has give him some much - needed ontogenesis by lastly canonise his Arrowverse codename .
Green Arrow # 12is available now from DC Comics .
Green Arrow # 12 ( 2024 )
