Arrow: Season 2.5 is a comic book series set following the second season of Arrow. The series will consist of two arcs spread across a number of chapters, spanning a continuous story. It launched digitally on September 1, 2014, and will continue releasing every fortnight. The series is expected to run 24 digital chapters, and 12 printed collections.[1]
The series is written by Marc Guggenheim and Keto Shimizu. Characters will be introduced in the comics, particularly near the latter half, before appearing in the third season, and also includes typical banter between Oliver and Felicity as well as the fate of Quentin Lance after the second season finale, "Unthinkable".[2]
Synopsis
An all-new digital first series begins! Bridging the gap between seasons 2 and 3 of the hit TV series Arrow, Season 2.5 follows Oliver Queen's story as he battles the Church of Blood, with the fate of Starling City hanging in the balance. Featuring an all-star cast of Oliver’s greatest allies and enemies including The Huntress, The Canary and Deathstroke![3]
Characters
Main Characters
- Oliver Queen/The Arrow
- John Diggle
- Felicity Smoak
- Roy Harper/"Speedy"/Arsenal
- Clinton Hogue/Brother Blood
- Caleb Green
Recurring Characters
- Laurel Lance
- Tommy Merlyn
- Thea Queen
- Malcolm Merlyn
- Quentin Lance
- Slade Wilson
- Sara Lance/The Canary
- Ra's al Ghul
- Nyssa al Ghul
- Talibah
- Amanda Waller
- Ben Turner/Bronzer Tiger
- Floyd Lawton/Deadshot
- Lyla Diggle/Harbinger
- Helena Bertinelli/The Huntress
- Robert Queen
Chapters
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #1 (October 8, 2014)
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #2 (November 12, 2014)
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #3 (December 17, 2014)
- "Following" (October 27, 2014)
- "Outnumbered" (November 10, 2014)
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #4 (January 14, 2015)
- "Haunted" (November 24, 2014)
- "Awakenings" (December 8, 2014)
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #5 (February 11, 2015)
- "Transitions" (December 22, 2014)
- "Gone" (January 5, 2015)
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #6 (March 11, 2015)
- Blood part 11 (January 19, 2015)
- Blood part 12 (February 2, 2015)
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #7 (April 8, 2015)
- "Assault" (February 16, 2015)
- "Assurances" (March 2, 2015)
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #8 (May 13, 2015)
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #9 (June 10, 2015)
- "Echo" (April 13, 2015)
- "Vengeance" (April 27, 2015)
- Arrow: Season 2.5 #10 (July 8, 2015)
- "Promises" (May 11, 2015)
- TBA