Brian Michael Bendis recently took over as the writer of the Justice League title and is slated to write a Checkmate series in June. Both series feature Green Arrow as a major player, but a secret concerning the Emerald Archer will only serve to strengthen that bond.
"Last year when we were working on Checkmate, we were headed towards a different destination than what we have now," Bendis told Newsarama. "There was just a different publishing plan going on, but with Infinite Frontier and us on Justice League, it offered a very strong and robust placement for us to tailor it. With Green Arrow being the connective tissue, there's a surprise with Green Arrow."
"A genuine surprise with the character that's going to connect both series in a way that as a fan of the character, I'm excited about," he continued. "It was something we had a run of the flagpole because it's one of those things that it's going to reflect in all DC books that revolve around Justice League or Green Arrow. It's a new truth with him. That reveal will come in Justice League first, then it will pay off in Checkmate."
Checkmate will pick up in the aftermath of Event Leviathan, which saw the Leviathan organization systematically target and destroy many of the government organizations in the DC Universe. Green Arrow will be joined by other "super spies" in the DC Universe, including Lois Lane and Kate Spencer/Manhunter, as they aim to topple Leviathan for good. In the pages of Justice League, Green Arrow and the other League members will battle an invasion from new member Naomi's home dimension.
Source: Newsarama