The Arrowcar (or Arrow-Car) is a specially designed arrow-shaped automobile used by the DC Comics superhero Green Arrow and his sidekick Speedy. The Arrow-Car debuted in More Fun Comics #73 (November 1941), and was created by Mort Weisinger and George Papp.

Arrow-Car
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceMore Fun Comics #73 (November 1941)
Created byMort Weisinger (writer)
George Papp (artist)
In story information
TypeVehicle
Element of stories featuringGreen Arrow

History

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The design and function of the Arrow-Car was similar to that of Batman's Batmobile. The Arrow-Car (initially called the Arrow-Plane[1][2]) was introduced at a time when Green Arrow comics followed a similar, yet lighter formula to Batman. It was in use for many years and there were several versions of it, all with various upgrades and re-designs.

Status

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After Green Arrow 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 that was destroyed during a fight between Green Arrow, Arsenal, and Solomon Grundy.[3] When a fully functional Arrow-Car went on the auction block for sale,[4] criminal elements bought it and wanted to use it for their own purposes. For instance, the criminal Scavenger claimed it for his weapon collection, but Batman bought it on Green Arrow's behalf. However, after it broke down on the way back to Star City, Green Arrow decided to destroy it.[citation needed]

In other media

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The Arrow-Car appears in Batman: The Brave and the Bold.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "The Unofficial Arrow-Car Biography". Dcuguide.com. Archived from the original on 2012-08-25. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  2. ^ Bob Hughes. "GreenArrow". Supermanartists.comics.org. Archived from the original on 2011-05-27. Retrieved 2010-09-16.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ 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.
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