It was only to be expected that Green Arrow would seek out Hal. When people mentioned Hal, many automatically assumed he was Barry's best buddy—because red and green were the trendiest combination.
Barry was kind-hearted and cheerful, fond of chattering about trivial things and cracking jokes.
Hal, meanwhile, loved to make snarky remarks and tell deadpan jokes. Besides butting heads with Sinestro, he also liked teasing The Flash.
In truth, the two Greens got along quite well too. Although Green Lantern and Green Arrow did not keep in close contact normally, their social views and values were very similar. They were more like like-minded comrades.
Not only did they both possess tremendous willpower, but they also shared a similar understanding of the world's dark nature. Even their cynicism happened to be on the same wavelength.
Hal had originally been a shining, righteous Superhero, but after being controlled by Parallax once, he gradually began to see things he had never noticed before.
Such as the cruelty lurking in dark street corners, corrupt officials hiding beneath the light, or wolves in sheep's clothing.
He had once leaned more toward Superman's stance. Though he had made a habit of snarking at military brass, he still believed people were fundamentally kind.
But after Oliver took him on a tour around the world, Hal returned to the Justice League with a stance closer to Green Arrow and Batwoman's. He believed suspicion and precaution were what cosmic police ought to prioritize.
Near the end of the N52 era, he had even defected from the Green Lantern Corps and spent a long time as a cosmic Mercenary—or rather, a bounty hunter.
He flew a spaceship across the stars, captured fugitives wanted by certain planets or governments, and exchanged them for supplies to survive. It was not as