Warning: contains spoilers for Green Arrow #13!

Connor Hawke, the Green Arrow of the 1990s, has returned to DC lore with a brand-new costume invoking that decade. For a short period in the late 1990s, Connor Hawke, the son of Oliver Queen, replaced his father as Green Arrow. Now, as Absolute Power rages in the DC Universe, Connor Hawke has picked the mantle back up in Green Arrow #13, complete with an updated costume.

Green Arrow #13, part of the prelude to Absolute Power, is written by Joshua Williamson and drawn by Amancay Nahuelpan. Amanda Waller is turning up the heat on Earth’s meta human population, and Green Arrow Oliver Queen has seemingly defected to her side. As Team Arrow debates their next course of action, Connor Hawke emerges, saying that if his father shirks his duties as Green Arrow, then he (Connor) will rise to the occasion.

Connor is wearing an updated version of his 1990s costume, right down to the hood and the mask.

Connor Hawke Shook Up the Stale Green Arrow Title in the 1990s

Absolute Power Has Caused Oliver Queen to Defect, Setting Up Connor’s Return as Green Arrow

Introduced in 1994’s Green Arrow #0, Connor Hawke is the son of Oliver Queen. Raised in a monastery, Connor did not know his father until adulthood. Shortly after their first meeting, Oliver was seemingly killed. Connor then replaces his father as Green Arrow until Oliver’s return. Connor replacing his father was part of a larger comic book trend of the 1990s, which saw both DC and Marvel shake up their universes by swapping out classic heroes for new ones. Connor proved worthy of the name, and even made it into the Justice League.

The years since have not been kind to Connor. While his father returned to life just a few years later, Connor has drifted since Oliver took the mantle back. Subsequent stories revealed that Ollie knew about Connor, even when he said he did not, which altered the dynamic between them. Then, Connor was completely obliterated from the DC Universe after Flashpoint. After sitting out the New 52, Connor returned in the Rebirth era, becoming a full-fledged member of Team Arrow. Working with his father, Connor had seemingly found a new purpose. Absolute Power has upended all of that.

Connor Hawke’s Time As Green Arrow Has Come Again

Connor Hawke’s Outfit Recalls His Classic 1990s Look

Now that Oliver Queen has turned his back on his friends, the time has come for a new Green Arrow: enter Connor Hawke. Hawke has reclaimed the title of Green Arrow, and his new outfit is a callback to his 1990s appearance. Connor Hawke shook up the Green Arrow mythos during the 1990s, giving it a much-needed shot in the arm. Once again, Oliver Queen is absent, but this time it is on a moral and ethical level. Connor Hawke has returned as Green Arrow, and he may be key to helping Oliver come back to the side of good.

Green Arrow #13 is on sale now from DC Comics!