With one of the best Green Arrow stories in years available to them, it seems as if the Arrow TV series showrunners are already discussing the 'Outsiders War', having confirmed that it will be adapted for the small screen but failing to mention when.
[Spoilers for 'Outsiders War'] Jeff Lemire and artist Andrea Sorrentino brought the story to life in DC's New 52, dropping Oliver Queen in the midst of a centuries-old conflict between a number of Weapon Clans, forcing him to realise that his trip to the desert island was no accident.
Chosen as the leader of the Arrow clan, Oliver kicked off a fresh battle between the united clans on either side of the conflict, and although Lemire's original origin story for Oliver isn't identical to the one we've seen on TV, it could still be adapted into the existing fiction left by 'Outsiders War'.
Executive producer Marc Guggenheim spoke about the storyline and its potential for Arrow in the latest installment of DC All Access.
He explained: "We've talked about it. We've absolutely talked about it. It comes up in the writers room all the time, and Katana was introduced. We're just waiting for the right story to tell. We never approach it from the standpoint of, 'We've gotta get that in, we've got to get that character in, we have to name-check that character.' It's always organic. We love the Weapon Clans, and eventually I'm sure they will end up on the show."
Though the story could come next year, the year after or even multiple years down the line, just the very fact the angle is being talked about is exciting for fans of the comic book series.
Arrow returns for its fourth season on The CW on Wednesday, October 7 at 8pm.