🏹 Arrow #1 (1992) – “Shaft of Steel, Heart of Stone” Publisher: Malibu Comics Release Date: October 1992 Format: One-Shot Creators: Script by Roland Mann; Pencils by Lee Moder; Inks by Deodato Filho; Cover by Thomas Derenick & Mike S. Miller In this powerful one-shot, The Arrow reflects on a haunting tragedy from his past—one that forever shaped his identity as a vigilante. Years ago, an attempt to stop the criminal Dr. Sheldon ended in disaster when a misfired arrow struck an innocent bystander. Sheldon ruthlessly exploited the Arrow’s guilt before Man of War intervened and condemned Arrow’s recklessness. Now, with heroes emerging from retirement to form The Protectors, Arrow is determined to reclaim his place among them. But his desperation to prove himself leads to another fatal mistake when he stops a robbery—only to accidentally kill a teenager. A dark, introspective story examining remorse, responsibility, and the cost of heroism, this issue also contains a full Arrow character profile. 36 pages, full color. Cover price: $1.95.
