Aquaman / Green Arrow: Deep Target #1
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| Writer | Brandon Thomas |
| Artist | Ronan Cliquet |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of Aquaman and Green Arrow! The shadowy organization known as Scorpio has resurfaced, and it's larger than before. While looting the past for artifacts and treasure, they have somehow altered the timeline, and only Aquaman and Green Arrow can fix it! Celebrating the 80th Anniversaries of Aquaman and Green Arrow, this high-octane story takes this unlikely pair from the depths of Atlantis to the surface world.
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10
Black Nerd Problems - Morgan Hampton
Oct 31, 2021Thomas is also using a closed plot, at least for now, to really up the intrigue for the story. There are so many wild choices in this first issue that have left me with so many questions. There's no way I'm missing the next issue. And I can't believe I'm saying that about a book where the protagonists are Aquaman and Green Arrow. Alone. Nobody else. Just those two blond dudes. I'm telling you. You gotta give this a shot. Read Full Review
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8.8
GWW - Nick Friar
Oct 27, 2021Aquaman Green Arrow: Deep Target #1 is absolutely a title you could walk by at your LCS. But you'll find yourself pleasantly surprised if you give it a chance. Read Full Review
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8.0
Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield
Oct 26, 2021This isn't like anything else DC is putting out"it's an oddity that never fails to surprise, and I'm curious what craziness awaits us in the next six issues. Read Full Review
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8.0
But Why Tho? - William Tucker
Oct 26, 2021Aquaman/Green Arrow - Deep Target #1 is a fun start to the team-up. As a first issue, the story is set up with a nice amount of mystery woven into the comic. Some premier issues can get bogged down with exposition, losing momentum quickly. However, Thomas does so differently, often resorting to letting the reader figure out what is happening on their own. The concept of the plot is ridiculous and chaotic, which is not a criticism at all. The madness of what is happening, with a unique duo working together, means that the book is energetic and unpredictable. Read Full Review
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7.5
COMICON - Tony Thornley
Oct 27, 2021This one's a fun sci-fi adventure, with a concept that's more about the characters than a big high concept. The writing's fun, the art is great, and it's well worth picking up. Read Full Review
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7.0
DC Comics News - Matthew Lloyd
Oct 26, 2021This is a fun issue, with a fun premise that is more of a celebration than any sort of deep exploration of character. Fun comics are great and important. It doesn't quite hit the highest nostalgia moments, but it does show that Thomas is aware of the history of these characters. You'll enjoy Aquaman/ Green Arrow: Deep Target #1 in the way you enjoy an old Silver Age comic or adventure romp. Read Full Review
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7.0
Comic Watch - Dustin Gebel
Oct 28, 2021Aquaman/Green Arrow - Deep Target#1 feels like a book for nobody, with inconsistent and bland characters, but wonderfully rendering settings and vibrant colors. Hopefully in the next issue, with the premise and set-up out of the way, Thomas can dig into the characters of Oliver Queen and Arthur Curry, and reveal why this is a pairing the audience should care about. Read Full Review
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6.0
Lyles Movie Files - Jeffrey Lyles
Oct 26, 2021Aquaman and Green Lantern has a ton of potential, but this entry doesnt do a strong job of reaching those heights. Its even weaker at making a case for sticking with the mini-series. Read Full Review
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6.0
ComicBook.com - Nicole Drum
Oct 27, 2021For Aquaman fans, this might be an interesting premise, but it doesn't really seem to serve Green Arrow/Oliver Queen at all and it feels at times like Brandon Thomas doesn't really know where he's going with things. Ronan Cliquet's art is very nice, however, so even if the story feels messy, at least it's nice to look at. Read Full Review
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5.0
Weird Science - Jim Werner
Oct 26, 2021This confusing and convoluted start took too long to get to our main characters, and did nothing with them once we got them. I don't know who the target audience is for this book, I just know it isn't me. Read Full Review
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9.5
Biggest surprise of the week. I kinda felt that the angriness of Arthur and Oliver was kinda forced, but still i liked. Did'nt expected that this would be some type of Flashpoint Paradox ft Freaky Friday ft Jurassic Park but im really happy that im subscribed to this series.
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8.5
So in. This just seems like some whacky bunch of non-canonical fun that I'm absolutely ready to be a part of. Reads like a breeze, the art is fantastic, and the premise is so comic book-ey. Give me more.
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8.0
No clue what's going on yet, but this is a lot of fun. I expected something a little more serious, but I'm pleasantly surprised by this one.
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8.0
Brandon Thomas tosses us readers into a new, exciting team up book & it's great! I've been waiting for Dc comics, film & tv to start doing more team up based stories & I'm happy that it seems to finally be happening. Thomas throws us into, what may seem confusing at first, a story that, for me, works. Arthur Curry & Oliver Queen are stuck within full blown Freaky Friday situation. Yes, they have the other's powers/abilities, but they even switched their entire social status, Arthur has Oliver's millions in wealth/cash, Oliver is the King of Atlantis, etc, & neither of them know what happened. And that's the big mystery of this story. What happened, who caused it, did either of us cause it, Did it happen before & if so, why is it happenin more
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7.5
Good story so far. a buddy cop doubled with mystery is a heck of a pitch and I think these two characters are perfect choices for such a book, especially with Green Arrow as the king of team-ups. I'm hoping our villain can live up to the might of these two!
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7.0
I don't know what is happening, if its out or in continuity, the art is ok and the book is really fun, interested in the next issue
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5.5
It's incredibly ironic to hear Brandon Thomas have the real Aquaman, Arthur Curry, talk about Atlantis as what "belongs rightfully to him". To come up with that line while he's just as he's busy replacing him in Aquaman: Becoming shows a terrible lack of self-awareness. It's laughable but I can't say I'm surprised. The story is as dumb as most stories from this guy. Sure, Ollie may have Arthur's powers but arrow-shooting accuracy isn't a super-power so no, it doesn't work like that. Then again, logic was never this guy's strongest suit as we've established. It's fairly obvious what is happening here in terms of the plot. I would've rated it lower but I liked the art and I like the two main characters, both have been treated pretty badly more
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5.0
I hope this gets better.
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5.0
we spent half the issue with them needlessly and nonsensibly fighting. great.
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