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Smallville
A separate adaptation of Green Arrow; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Freedom Fighters: The Ray’s story continuity.
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OUT NOWReleased 28 August 2018
What to watch before Freedom Fighters: The Ray
3 titles · 273h 23m to catch up
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TV SERIES · OPTIONAL BACKGROUND
Arrow
A separate adaptation of Green Arrow; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Freedom Fighters: The Ray’s story continuity.
ANIMATED FILM · OPTIONAL BACKGROUND
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2
A separate adaptation of Green Arrow; useful for comparison, but unrelated to Freedom Fighters: The Ray’s story continuity.
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Do I need to watch everything before Freedom Fighters: The Ray?
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