Green Arrow is a mighty archer, but how would he cope matched up with our favorite Marvel superheroes? Let's see who he would win or lose against.

Green Arrow is the DC Universe's premiere archer. Master of one of humanity's oldest weapons, Oliver Queen puts his money where his mouth is, protecting his home town of Star City (and his adopted home of Seattle when he lived there). Born into wealth, he's also the bleeding heart of the DCU, fighting for the rights of the common man.

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On top of all of that, he's been a long-time member of the Justice League, helping to battle threats much more dangerous than him. The question today, though, is how he would stack up against some of the heroes of the Marvel Universe. This list is going to look at who Green Arrow could beat... and who would beat him.

Updated on April 13th, 2020, by Richard Keller: There are many more heroes in the Marvel universe that Green Arrow would either beat or lose against. In either case, the fights would definitely be exciting due to Ollie's years of experience. Here's a few more items to consider.

15 Would Beat: Angel

There's a simple reason why Green Arrow would defeat Angel. It comes down to the wings. When he saw them, Ollie would immediately go back to all the arguments he and Hawkman had over the years, and that would just tick him off.

Seriously, it wouldn't be hard for the Emerald Archer to defeat Warren Worthington III. A few well-placed explosive arrows to daze him followed by a net arrow would knock Angel out of the sky. Of course, the rest of the X-Men would beat Green Arrow to a pulp, but the initial victory would be worth it.

14 Would Lose To: Hulk

We need to clarify this. We're talking about the Immortal Hulk -- the Breaker of Worlds. If Ollie was up against the Hulk of the past, the one who had the brain of a child, Green Arrow would probably beat him pretty quick through stealth and trickery.

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However, he doesn't have a chance against Immortal Hulk. First, he's immortal. Second, he's way too smart right now as well as devious. If anything, I.H. would defeat Ollie, then ask him to join his cause in destroying the corrupt infrastructure of the galaxy.

13 Would Beat: Black Widow

We know some of you are scratching your heads on this one. Black Window? The Bad Mama-Jama of the Marvel Universe? Before you scoff, think of the person Green Arrow has hung out with since the 1970s -- Black Canary.

Dinah Lance is not only adept at her Canary Cry, she is a skilled fighter trained by both Wildcat and Batman. In addition, she's sparred with Ollie plenty of times. So, it shouldn't be a surprise that Green Arrow could beat Black Widow. Granted, it would be quite the smackdown between the two but Ollie would come out at the victor.

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12 Would Lose To: Captain Marvel

There's no kryptonite-tipped arrow strong enough to defeat Captain Marvel. She is true power and can absorb what she needs should she feel a little tired. In fact, if she wanted, Carol could probably evaporate Ollie on the spot where he shoots his last arrow.

The only way he would be able to defeat Captain Marvel is to have an arrow, or two, or all of them dosed with some magic. Perhaps some Chaos energy from the Scarlet Witch. Like Superman, that's the only thing that effects Captain Marvel. Again, Green Arrow would probably get one shot off before being turned into emerald ashes.

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11 Would Beat: Moon Knight

Moon Knight is the Marvel Universe's equivalent of Batman. Since Green Arrow and Bats have worked together numerous times, Ollie can probably guess at Moon Knight's actions before the other executes them. So, it wouldn't be hard to knock the Marvel hero out of action.

However, we wonder how much blood would be spilled before Ollie defeated M.N. Though Mr. Queen is no slouch when it comes to spilling the blood of others, Moon Knight can be more ruthless. Therefore, while Green Arrow would be the victor, he might celebrate on the operating room table.

10 Would Lose To: Spider-Man

Bitten by a radioactive spider and gaining spider-based superpowers, Spider-Man learned the hard way that great power brings great responsibility. Protecting the people of New York City from all manners of threats, Spider-Man is easily one of the most popular and charismatic heroes in any superhero universe.

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Spider-Man's spider-sense and agility are what cement this victory for him. Green Arrow can't hit him. Sure, he has some wide effect trick arrows at his disposal, but Spider-Man can take a beating and has faced things like this before. It would probably only take one punch before Green Arrow went down.

9 Would Beat: Daredevil

Matt Murdock was blinded in an accident but gained enhanced senses and agility. He would train for years before donning a costume and becoming Daredevil, the protector of Hell's Kitchen. One of the premier hand to hand combatants of the Marvel Universe, he owns many victories over heroes that should have beat him.

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Daredevil loses this fight for a lot of reasons. Green Arrow is the master of quick-firing arrows and has been known to fire multiple arrows at once. Daredevil wouldn't be able to dodge them all. On top of that, Green Arrow's trick arrows include a sonic arrow, which would throw off Daredevil's sense and incapacitate him.

8 Would Lose To: Luke Cage

Given super strength and unbreakable skin in an experiment while he was in jail, Luke Cage became the hero of Harlem in an effort to clear his name. First teaming with his friend Iron Fist to form the Heroes For Hire, Luke would go on to join and lead the Avengers as well as the Thunderbolts.

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It's the unbreakable skin that gives Luke Cage the advantage here. Green Arrow's bow is a 200 lb pull, but there's no way he's piercing Luke's skin and even his trick arrows wouldn't be able to do much to Luke. Luke would be able to take any damage Ollie could inflict but it wouldn't work the other way around.

7 Would Beat: Iron Fist

Millionaire Danny Rand is Iron Fist. A skilled martial artist, he learned to fight in the mystical city of K'un -L'un. After defeating the dragon Shou'Lao, he would gain the ability to focus his chi and manifest the iron fist. He would fight crime alongside his good friend Luke Cage, eventually joining the Avengers.

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While Iron Fist is easily the better fighter, he's still a human being. Green Arrow is one of the greatest marksmen in all of comics and he would be able to hit Iron Fist eventually since he doesn't really have any enhanced speed or agility. Add to that his trick arrows, and Iron Fist doesn't stand a chance.

6 Would Lose To: Iron Man

Iron Man is billionaire industrialist Tony Stark. A genius, Stark built a suit of armor to escape captivity and would spend years tinkering with it, making it more and more powerful. He would help found the Avengers and become one of the leading superheroes in the Marvel Universe.

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Iron Man's armor has stood up to attacks from alien warriors, superpowered foes, and dark gods. There's no way an arrow is going to hurt it. Green Arrow does have an EMP arrow in his quiver, but Iron Man's armor is protected against that sort of thing. Combine that with his strength, repulsor rays, and flight, and Iron Man easily wins this fight.

5 Would Beat: Punisher

Ex-Marine and cop Frank Castle lost his family to a mob hit and vowed vengeance. He became the vigilante the Punisher, wreaking deadly havoc on criminals wherever he could find them. Armed with all manner of firearms and explosives and using skills honed while at war, Punisher is not one to be taken lightly.

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While his guns give him a bit of an advantage, Punisher is not anything Green Arrow hasn't faced before. He would forego regular arrows and use some of his more wider effect trick arrows to keep Frank moving, before moving in close and finishing him off.

4 Would Lose To: Wolverine

Wolverine is the best there is at what he does and what he does isn't pretty. A mutant with a healing factor, super senses, and low-level super strength, he also has an adamantium skeleton and claws that can cut through nearly anything. He can take a tremendous amount of punishment and is one of the most skilled and experienced fighters in all of the Marvel Universe.

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Arrows are no big deal to Wolverine. Green Arrow would switch to trick arrows, but those would just anger Wolverine and he would close the distance quickly, making short work of Green Arrow.

3 Would Beat: Cyclops

Cyclops is the leader of the X-Men and one of the best tacticians in the Marvel Universe. His mutant power is as much a curse as it is a blessing- due to childhood accident, he can't control the blasts of concussive force that come out of his eyes without a special ruby quartz visor. On top of that, he's a skilled hand to hand combatant, making him a formidable foe.

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Both men can fight at range and up close, but it's the versatility of Green Arrow's weapons that give him the advantage over Cyclops. Plus, as good a hand to hand fighter as Cyclops is, Green Arrow is just plain better and stronger. One doesn't spend all night shooting arrows with 200lb pull bow and not get some muscles.

2 Would Lose To: Captain America

Captain America is a living legend, the Sentinel Of Liberty. A 98-pound weakling, he volunteered for a super soldier experiment so he could fight in WWII. The rest, as they say, is history. An Avenger, Captain America is basically the leader of the Marvel Universe, widely respected by his peers. Beyond his prodigious physical skills, he's armed with his unbreakable shield and can throw hands with the best of them.

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With his enhanced agility and years of experience dodging projectiles, a guy shooting arrows at him wouldn't be that big a deal to Cap. Green Arrow's trick arrows, especially the grenade ones, may give Cap some trouble, but he's dealt with such things. Once Cap gets in close, and he will, Green Arrow doesn't stand a chance.

1 Would Beat: Hawkeye

Clint Barton is basically the Green Arrow of the Marvel Universe. Clint Barton was raised in the circus, learning to master the bow and arrow. As Hawkeye, he would be manipulated into fighting Iron Man by a then villainous Black Widow before joining the Avengers and becoming a great hero.

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Both men have a lot in common and are probably around equal when it comes to marksmanship. They would realize that quickly and switch to hand to hand combat. Hawkeye is no slouch in this department, having been trained by Cap, but Green Arrow has taken out Deathstroke before and is probably stronger. It would be a fight for the ages, but Green Arrow would win.

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