If Arrow has proven anything in the past season-and-a-half, it's that island flashbacks are good. Jeff Lemire has finally started delving into Ollie's past on the island in this story arc, even as Ollie and Shado return to that same island in the present. The result is a nice, dramatic intersection of past and present. The flashbacks are just lengthy enough to complement the main thread without getting in the way. Ollie's pain and torment are palpable, as are his forced evolution from spoiled brat to hardened killer. Lemire has stripped away so much of what made the character dull prior to his run. He's a protagonist worth investing in again.
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