A sudden lurch on a South Seas cruise knocked billionaire John Eltiste overboard where he eventually washed up on Oasis Island. Inspired by his Robinson Crusoe-like situation, he fashioned a bow to fend for himself in order to survive. After escaping the island, John returned to Victorville where he made it his mission to protect the people. Green Arrow fashioned himself over the years into a modern-day Robin Hood that has been on both sides of the law while seeking his own brand of justice with a bow.  His many weapons include a net-arrow, stun-arrow, knock-out-gas-arrow, and boxing-glove-arrow.