As Green Arrow uncovered Hyrax's plan to raze the city of Metropolis, he realized he had to take a stance against this environmental extremist. On board a plane with a powerful bomb set to destroy Metropolis, Green Arrow activated a dead man's switch, giving him a choice; he could lose his arm to escape the inevitable explosion, or lose his life altogether. In the end, Oliver Queen chose death, leaving his friends and fellow heroes to grieve for him and paving the way for Connor to take his place as the new Green Arrow.