Rating the Hawkman/Hawkgirl Comics: Let the Debates Begin!

   Rating the Hawkman Comics! I approach this project with a bit of hesitation and preparation to accept some chastisement from some fellow Hawkfans, including myself. I say this because we all have differing opinions on the comics that have remained in our hearts over the years, so if someone sees how I have relegated their favorite series to Fair or below, they have every right to tell me to stick where the sun doesn't shine. I'll probably ask myself what the seven hells I was thinking when I look at the chart again tomorrow. There are some I will probably fold like a cheap napkin after a short debate. But then there are some series where I will stand steadfast in my belief as long as there are some comic critics who will continue to proclaim that Hawkman is confusing. I'll give just a short reason for each series to explain why I put it where it is. Let the debates begin!

DC Comics' Thanagar Confusion

   DC Comics has a Thanagar problem. Or to put it more accurately, Thanagar has a DC Comics problem. The apparent lack of vision and planning for Thanagar is truly baffling. In this article, I'll try to explain what is going on with the current Thanagar. But it isn't easy because DC Comics either has no real plan, or they just aren't explaining it enough for the comics fans, and more importantly, for the Hawkfans to know what in the seven hells is going on. But I'll give it a shot. 

The Hawkman/Hawkgirl History Chart!

Hawkman and Hawkgirl have a long history! Hopefully, this chart will help clear it up a bit. Just follow the line down, and you'll see how the Hawks have progressed through history! 
Update (June 2026): There are no updates so far! As far as we know, this chart is still current and up to date. 

Hawkworld Social Media Continues Growth!

Hawkworld continues to grow across social media! A member of Hawkworld Reddit offered to open up a Hawkworld page on Discord so we are over there now as well! If you have a Discord account, come ver and join us! 
Our other sites continue to grow, and this Hawkworld blog continues to have many visitors every day as we get closer to 2 million views! I'll list links to all of our sites so if you have an account somewhere, come over and join us! Let's keep Hawkman and Hawkwoman soaring! 

Facebook (17,000 members)
Bluesky (2,000 followers)
Instagram (1800 followers)
Reddit (2000 members) 
Threads (950 followers)

And now...Discord! 

Also, click the follow button in the left column to keep in touch with the Hawkworld blog! 

Vote for More DC Finest Hawkman Collections!

 The DC Finest series, which launched a couple of years ago, has been a big hit, and DC Comics continues to release new books every month. So far, Hawkman has had one book out, and he has appeared in several others. DC Comics is currently doing a poll for which books to consider for publication. There are four Hawkman selections. 

Hawkman: Golden Age (1940 - 1960) [volumes prior to Wings Across Time]
Hawkman: Silver Age & Bronze Age (1966 - 1987) [volumes after Wings Across Time, continues through Isabella material]
Hawkman: Post-Crisis (1989 - 2003) [includes Hawkworld, Ostrander, Messner-Loebs]
Hawkman: Mid-00s Relaunch to Flashpoint (2004 - 2011) [includes Johns, Palmiotti, Gray, & Simonson]

This is our chance! We rarely get this opportunity to have some input, so go vote! We have waited decades for DC Comics to put out trades for the Shadow War/Hawkman Vol. 2 series by Tony Isabella, the Hawkworld series Vol. 1 and 2 by Timothy Truman and John Ostrander, Hawkman Vol. 3 by William Messener-Loebs, the Bronze Age back-ups from the Detective Comics and World's Finest Comics, and more! Share this link, tell everyone to go vote, and show DC how much the Hawkfans are waiting to see this happen! It may not happen, but we won't know until we try! 

Here is the link! HERE! 

Also, here is the list of DC Finest books that I have listed that include Hawkman. These are already out, so go check them out! LIST

Ten Pillars for a Great Hawkman and Hawkwoman Series

   Hawkman and Hawkwoman/Hawkgirl have the foundation any writer would need to create a great story and series. Over the last 87 years,  the story and legend of the Hawks have been greatly expanded. Many characters, places, items, and theories have been introduced, but very few have been allowed to become the rock-solid base that other major DC characters enjoy. Writers like Gardner Fox, Tony Isabella, Timothy Truman, John Ostrander, Geoff Johns, and Robert Venditti have given us many stories that are the pillars of the Hawks' legend. Here are the ten basic pillars, in my opinion, that any writer could and should expand on to create some amazing stories and adventures for Hawkman and Hawkwoman.

DC Comics Solicitations August 2026 for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

   DC Comics' solicitations for August 2026 have been released. There were zero mentions of Hawkman or Hawkgirl in over 80 comics solicits, but there were three covers with some Hawkman on them. They are listed below. As always, hoping for something a little more next month. 

The Fury of Firestorm No. 5
Release Date: August 12 
Note: Hawkman is on the cover, but no mention of him. 

"Firehawk and Martin Stein arrive in Pittsburgh with a plan to save Ronnie from the Firestorm Matrix! But is Ronnie too far gone inside of his own mind to truly be saved?"

Justice League Unlimited No. 22
Release Date: August 26 
No Hawkman or Hawkgirl, but Detective Chimp is sitting on a pile of heroes' items, including Hawkman's helmet. 

"When the reborn arch-dictator Despero seizes control of Powers Planet, the Justice League is outnumbered, outmatched, and outgunned by a barrage of brutal battle! But its troubles are somehow just beginning, as a new moon rises over this new galactic hot plate. Meanwhile, the fissures created by the Amnesty program finally erupt into chaos on the Watchtower!" 

AVENGERS/JLA #4 FACSIMILE EDITION
Release Date: August 26
Note: Never read this, so I have no idea if Hawkman is actually in the comic, or just there for back filler. 

"With their two universes now violently being forced to merge with one another, the Justice League and the Avengers fight to save the people of both Earths as cities, citizens—even entire histories—shift and reform before their very eyes! Desperate to restore reality before both universes are destroyed, the two teams must come together to launch an all-out assault against the forces of Krona, the mad being at the heart of the chaos! Comicdom’s most legendary team-up concludes in this issue that holds nothing back!"

That's it for August 2026. Let's keep hoping that there is something better on the horizon. 

 

 

Evil Versions of Hawkman

 

   Over the last few decades. DC Comics has published some events that depict our favorite heroes as evil versions of themselves. The first version we saw was the Crime Syndicate in Justice League of America No. 29 (August 1964). There were evil versions of Superman (Ultraman), Wonder Woman, (Superwoman), Batman (Owlman), Green Lantern (Power Ring), and Flash (Johnny Quick). Since then, we have seen many versions of heroes turned evil, such as Superman in the Injustice Gods Among Us series (2013-) or Green Lantern as Parallax (1994).

   Hawkman has had his own share of evil versions over the years, and because of his appearance in the popular Absolute Universe series, there have been many articles and discussions about the new evil Hawkman. Many fans seem to like it for various reasons, so I thought I'd take a look back at the various evil versions of Hawkman that we have seen over the years. At the time of this writing, I was able to remember nine different versions that have appeared in the past. So let's take a look at each and see how many you remember. If I've left anything out, let me know in the comments and I'll add it to the list. 

New Homepage Banner Montage for Hawkworld!

   Ever since I started Hawkworld almost ten years ago, I've always used two of the commissions I asked Prentis Rollins to do for me. They are absolutely amazing pictures by Rollins, and I proudly have them displayed on my wall at home. If anyone ever wants a commission, I definitely recommend Rollins! He is a very talented artist and will surely do an amazing piece for you!