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'''Eddie Fyers''' is a [[fictional character]], appearing in various [[comic book]] series published by [[DC Comics]]. Created by [[Mike Grell]], he first appeared in ''[[Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters]]'' #3 in 1987, employed by the CIA to shoot and kill the archer [[Shado (DC Comics)|Shado]]. <ref>''Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters'' #3</ref> He appeared frequently in Grell's run on the Green Arrow ongoing series, occasionally in the summer bi-weekly Green Arrow arcs with Shado. Over the course of his appearances, Fyers became less of an enemy to Oliver Queen, aka [[Green Arrow]], and the two often became begrudging allies. Fyers was untrustworthy, however, and would generally leave Green Arrow holding the bag, including implicating Oliver in a terrorist attack on the Panama Canal. After Mike Grell left the ''Green Arrow'' series at issue #80, [[Chuck Dixon]] and [[Jim Aparo]] further developed the character. <ref>''Green Arrow'' #80</ref>He grew to be a father figure to [[Connor Hawke]], Oliver's son and the second to bear the name ''Green Arrow''. Their relationship grew after Oliver died in a plane explosion near [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] while fighting off eco-terrorists (vol. 2 #101). <ref>''Green Arrow'' #101 </ref> Eddie had promised Oliver to look after his son if anything were to happen to him, which he did, even after Oliver returned from the dead in the ''[[Quiver]]'' storyline. Fyers was seriously injured in the mini-series ''Connor Hawke: Dragons Blood'', written by Dixon in 2006. He had severe burns all over his body, which he had gotten by protecting Connor and Shado. He was last seen at the wedding of Green Arrow and [[Black Canary]].
'''Eddie Fyers''' is a [[fictional character]], appearing in various [[comic book]] series published by [[DC Comics]]. Created by [[Mike Grell]], he first appeared in ''[[Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters]]'' #3 in 1987, employed by the CIA to shoot and kill the archer [[Shado (DC Comics)|Shado]].<ref>''Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters'' #3</ref> He appeared frequently in Grell's run on the Green Arrow ongoing series, occasionally in the summer bi-weekly Green Arrow arcs with Shado. Over the course of his appearances, Fyers became less of an enemy to Oliver Queen, aka [[Green Arrow]], and the two often became begrudging allies. Fyers was untrustworthy, however, and would generally leave Green Arrow holding the bag, including implicating Oliver in a terrorist attack on the Panama Canal. After Mike Grell left the ''Green Arrow'' series at issue #80, [[Chuck Dixon]] and [[Jim Aparo]] further developed the character.<ref>''Green Arrow'' #80</ref> He grew to be a father figure to [[Connor Hawke]], Oliver's son and the second to bear the name Green Arrow. Their relationship grew after Oliver died in a plane explosion near [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] while fighting off eco-terrorists (vol. 2 #101).<ref>''Green Arrow'' #101 </ref> Eddie had promised Oliver to look after his son if anything were to happen to him, which he did, even after Oliver returned from the dead in the ''[[Quiver]]'' storyline. Fyers was seriously injured in the mini-series ''Connor Hawke: Dragons Blood'', written by Dixon in 2006. He had severe burns all over his body, which he had gotten by protecting Connor and Shado. He was last seen at the wedding of Green Arrow and [[Black Canary]].


==In other media==
==In other media==

Revision as of 03:30, 3 January 2013

Eddie Fyers
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceGreen Arrow: Longbow Hunters #3 (October 1987)
Created byMike Grell
In-story information
Alter egoEdward Fyers
Team affiliationsGreen Arrow
Abilitiesweapons master

Eddie Fyers is a fictional character, appearing in various comic book series published by DC Comics. Created by Mike Grell, he first appeared in Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #3 in 1987, employed by the CIA to shoot and kill the archer Shado.[1] He appeared frequently in Grell's run on the Green Arrow ongoing series, occasionally in the summer bi-weekly Green Arrow arcs with Shado. Over the course of his appearances, Fyers became less of an enemy to Oliver Queen, aka Green Arrow, and the two often became begrudging allies. Fyers was untrustworthy, however, and would generally leave Green Arrow holding the bag, including implicating Oliver in a terrorist attack on the Panama Canal. After Mike Grell left the Green Arrow series at issue #80, Chuck Dixon and Jim Aparo further developed the character.[2] He grew to be a father figure to Connor Hawke, Oliver's son and the second to bear the name Green Arrow. Their relationship grew after Oliver died in a plane explosion near Metropolis while fighting off eco-terrorists (vol. 2 #101).[3] Eddie had promised Oliver to look after his son if anything were to happen to him, which he did, even after Oliver returned from the dead in the Quiver storyline. Fyers was seriously injured in the mini-series Connor Hawke: Dragons Blood, written by Dixon in 2006. He had severe burns all over his body, which he had gotten by protecting Connor and Shado. He was last seen at the wedding of Green Arrow and Black Canary.

In other media

Edward Fyers appears in Arrow as the field commander for a mercenary unit which also includes Deathstroke. He is played by Sebastian Dunn.

References

  1. ^ Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters #3
  2. ^ Green Arrow #80
  3. ^ Green Arrow #101