The Hawkman/Hawkgirl Comic Covers of 2018!

The year 2018 was a great year for Hawkman and Hawkgirl fans! The year started out slowly, but once the summer started, we started getting some great covers! Here are the covers of the comics and collections that featured Hawkman and Hawkgirl this year in chronological order!

Geoff John's Hawkman Book Two
Art by John Watson

Maybe you think Hawkman is lame...

Maybe you think Hawkman is lame. That's fine. We are all entitled to our own opinions. It's not my mission in life to change your likes/dislikes. What I do hope for is that people will see the enthusiasm for the hero at Hawkworld and see him differently. That's all.

Art by Adam Kubert (from Hawkman Vol. 4 No. 46), Background added by Tim Board

Review of Hawkworld 2018

 

What a difference a year makes! At the end of last year, Hawkman and Hawkgirl had no comic, but they had been brought back in Scott Snyder's Metal series and we were anxiously waiting for news of a comic. Let's look back on the amazing year the Hawks had in 2018!

The Return of Two Major Characters in Justice League No. 14!

Justice League No. 14 by Scott Snyder and James Tynion just revealed the return of two major characters from Hawk history! Click "read more" below to be shocked!

Every time a mash bashes a head in...

Preview of "Escape from Thanagar" (Justice League No. 14-16)

The long-awaited 3-issue Hawkworld series starts in the Justice League series by Scott Snyder and James Tynion! The series titled "Escape from Thanagar" will run in Justice League No. 14-16. The first issue is out on December 19, but Screen Rant posted the first six-pages as a preview. And it's already wild!

Sheldon Moldoff Christmas Card: The Night Hawkman Saved Christmas!

A friend shared this with me today. I had never seen this one before! I believe it is one of Sheldon Moldoff's Christmas cards he used to make. Hawktastic!

Cover for Upcoming Justice League Issue: Hawkgirl vs. Hawkwoman!

Upcoming Justice League Cover by Jim Cheung!
Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders) vs. Hawkwoman (Shayera Hol)?!

"Origin": Board Review of Hawkman No. 7

Hawkman (2018) No. 7

Writer: Robert Venditti

Penciller: Bryan Hitch

Inkers: Hitch, Andrew Currie

Colorist: Jeremiah Skipper

Lettering: Starkings and Comicraft

Cover: Bryan Hitch, Alex Sinclair

Variant Cover: Julian Totino Todesco

Assistant Editor: Andrew Marino

Group Editor: Marie Javins
Released December 12, 2018

In Hawkman No. 7, we finally get the origin of Hawkman that we have been promised for months. In an interview before the series began in June, writer Robert Venditti told us he had thought of a way to bring all of the Hawkman versions together. In the very first issue, we found out that Hawkman reincarnates across time and space. In issue No. 7, we discover how it all happened.

EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK — HAWKMAN’s New Official Origin (From 13th Dimension)

The website 13th Dimension has posted the first six pages of Hawkman No. 7. It is due to be released on December 12th,  but we get an early glimpse of the new origin of Hawkman by writer Robert Venditti. Go check it out! LINK

Justice League of America: The Silver Age Volume Four!

Just got the Justice League of America: The Silver Age Volume Four! It has issues #31-41. Issue No. 31 is, of course, the issue where Hawkman joined the JLA as the 10th member in "The Riddle of the Runaway Room!" The beautiful cover by Doc Shaner is great as well! If you haven't been picking these up, they make a great addition to your comic library! Here's the link! 

On this day in Hawkworld History: December 1, 2015

On December 1, 2015, Falk Hentschel made his first appearance as Hawkman on Flash (Season 2, Episode 8) in the episode "Legends of Today." Hentschel would appear in an episode of Arrow (Season 4, Episode 8) and then seven episodes of Legends of Tomorrow (Season 1, Episodes, 1-3, 10, 13-14, 16) for a total of nine episodes. This makes him the live-action Hawkman with the most appearances to date! 

Always on the Alert for Hawkman!

Soar!: Board Review of Hawkman No. 6

Exploration and Discovery: this has been the theme of the Hawkman series by Robert Venditti (writer) and Bryan Hitch (artist) from the beginning. Since the first issue, we have been getting one piece of the puzzle at a time as he travels through time and space, looking for clues about himself and a way to stop the Deathbringers coming his way. We received the news that Hawkman is going to discover his true origin in issue no. 7, but the issue No. 6 that came out today (Nov. 14) had more than its share of discoveries. It appears that Venditti is setting us up for some major developments in future issues. Here's a review of issue No. 6 so if you haven't read the issue yet, go pick it up at a comic store or get it digitally and come back afterward. Don't spoil it! Go read it first!

Gardner Fox Picture from Hawkman Day

Greg Fox, the grandson of Gardner F. Fox, sent me this picture of the creator of Hawkman for Hawkman Day! He was also kind enough to say that Mr. Fox would have loved my Hawkman gallery! Very honored.

The creator of Hawkman, Gardner F. Fox
(Courtesy of Greg Fox)

Flash Comics No. 2 Cover Remake by Prentis Rollins

The first comic to ever feature Hawkman on its cover was Flash Comics No. 2 (cover date: February 1940, actual release date: December 15, 1939). The artist was Dennis Neville. I've always wanted to see this cover redone in the current style of Hawkman so I asked Prentis Rollins a few months ago. I am very happy with the incredible result!

Hawkman Day 2018: Taking Flight

"As I sat by the window I noticed a bird collecting twigs for a nest. The bird would swoop down, pick up the twig, and fly away. I thought, 'Wouldn't it be great if the bird was a lawman and the twig a crook!?'"

---Gardner Fox, Creator of Hawkman

Flash Comics No. 1 (Released November 10, 1939)

November 10, 2018: Hawkman Day!

Hawkman Day is coming up on November 10th! This will be the 79th anniversary of Hawkman's first appearance in Flash Comics No. 1, released on November 10, 1939, and also the third annual Hawkman Day at Hawkworld! It's time to announce all the events that Hawkworld will be doing for the occasion. If you have a site or channel that will be doing something about Hawkman for the occasion, send me a message and I'll add your site's link to the list below and also on the Hawkworld Twitter and Facebook sites!

Comic Book University

Major Spoilers 

Geek Genie

Comics Nexus

ComicManJake 

The Comic Source 

DarkNightNation 

13th Dimension 

When It Was Cool 

I will add more sites as I get confirmation that they are doing something for Hawkman Day so check back! 

Now to announce what Hawkworld will be doing! Check below!

With Hawkman, Time is Relative

Been thinking about the time theory that Robert Venditti brought up in Hawkman No. 5; the theory of how time is like an ocean, with all the past, present and futures floating on top. For regular people like us, and even most comic book characters, space is accessible. We can stay in one place, or we can go up, down, forward, backward, and side to side. But the one thing that we can't escape from is time. We can't go back or forward, we are prisoners in our own time. Our past selves are there, and our future selves are there. But we cannot access it. We're prisoners of the now, Edna Mode-style.

Just Like Old Times: Board Review of Hawkman No. 5

Hawkman No. 5 by Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch was a comic book that made you remember how special a friendship can be. Over the last four months, Hawkfans have been enthralled by the adventures of Hawkman as he travels through ancient Greece, London, Egypt, Dinosaur Island, Thanagar, Indonesia and now the Microverse. In this issue, that all seemed to take a back seat to the friendship of Carter Hall and Ray Palmer. And we didn't mind at all.

Note: This review is full of spoilers so come back after you've read the book!

Hawkman and The Atom (From Hawkman No. 5, art by Bryan Hitch)

By Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie and Jeremiah Skipper (Hawkman Vol. V No. 5)

Hawkman and The Atom: An Enduring Friendship

By Tim Board, Hawkworld

Art by Bryan Hitch and Alex Sinclair

Hawkman and the Atom, aka Carter Hall/Katar Hol and Ray Palmer, have shared one of the strongest friendships in the DC Universe since their first meeting back in 1963. Ever since their first adventure, the two have shared a bond that has stood the test of time. In the current Hawkman series by Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch, the two have finally been brought back together. At the end of Hawkman No. 4, Carter Hall was transported to the microverse and finds Ray Palmer there. In issues No. 5 and No. 6, it appears that the two heroes will be battling side by side once again. I’ve gathered together significant scenes from their history, the comic book covers they have shared, and special art and figures that feature the two heroes. It's long. I hope you enjoy the walk through their history.

Hawkman #4 Review by Cody White of Comic Watch

Check out the great review for Hawkman No. 4 by Cody white on the Comic Watch website! LINK 

Exploring and Discovering Hawkman: Board Review of Hawkman No. 4

The Hawkman series by Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch is an absolute joyride. From issue one, they have taken the 79-year-old superhero and given the veteran Hawkfans what they have been asking for for a very long time, and at the same time they have managed to craft a story and art that has comic book fans not familiar with the hero surprised and loving what they have discovered. Ever since the news got out that Carter Hall would be running into Katar Hol in the skies over Thanagar, fans have been eagerly anticipating the meeting and we were not disappointed. Let's get right into a spoiler-rich review of Hawkman No. 1 (released September 12). If you haven't read the comic yet, do yourself a favor and go enjoy the comic first.

Hawkman by Rags Morales

By Rags Morales

Remembering Katar Hol of Hawkworld

By Tim Board
With the big reveal of Katar Hol at the end of Hawkman No. 3 (released Aug. 8) and the possibility of a battle between Hol and Carter Hall in Hawkman No. 4 (out on Sept 12), Hawkfans are eagerly looking forward to the issue. At the end of the last issue, Carter Hall was transported to Thanagar and found himself standing on the shoulder of the Kalmoran statue and Katar Hol telling him he was under arrest. There's no telling what kind of battle is going to happen in the skies over Thanagar! But before we get there, let's take a look back at the character of Katar Hol and remember who he was.

November 10th is Hawkman Day!

By Tim Board, Hawkworld

Lately, DC Comics has been designating specific dates on the calendar to celebrate their iconic heroes. June 12 has been officially declared Superman Day by DC Comics. Batman has been given September 15, while Wonder Woman Day is on June 3rd. DC Comics recently had many iconic heroes pass the 75-year mark, and it was a great idea to designate a day to celebrate the heroes' creators, writers, artists, and comics over the years. Fans joined in the celebration by sharing their favorite comic, art, story, TV appearance or movie. It was also a good opportunity for DC to put out something special for the fans of the characters.

Hawkman by Dale McKeown

New Addition to the Hawkworld Gallery! Hawkman by Dale McKeown! This is the variant cover for Hawkman No. 4. It will be released September 12th! 

All About That Mace: A History of Hawkman and Hawkgirl's Iconic Weapon

Art by Jose Luis Garcia Lopez

When superhero fans think of a superhero, they often think of the weapons as much as the heroes themselves. Heroes such as Thor (Mjolnir hammer), Wonder Woman (magic lasso), Captain America (shield), and Batman (batarang) are some of the most well-known weapons. When a fan thinks of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, the mace is often mentioned. During their long history, they have been associated with many weapons and gadgets. During the Golden Age, Hawkman often used a wooden quarterstaff. During Hawkworld, the Katar became one of his main weapons. During the 80s, the spear became one of Hawkgirl’s primary weapons. But there is no denying that the weapon most often associated with Hawkman and Hawkgirl is The Mace. Carter Hall’s mace recently had a prominent appearance in Scott Snyder’s Metal series, and a new version of The Mace has been featured in Robert Venditti’s Hawkman series. Let’s take a look at the Mace and see how it has been used over the 79-year history of Hawkman.

Art by David Finch

Comic Book Round Up Reviews of Hawkman No. 3

Comic Book Round Up has a collection of reviews for Hawkman No. 3 which was released on August 8th. There are currently 20 critics reviews (Hawkworld included) and 15 user reviews. Together, the reviewers have given the issue a rating of 8.4! Go check out the great reviews of Robert Venditti and Bryan Hitch's Hawkman Vol. V. No. 3! LINK

Hawkman Unleashed: Board Review of Hawkman Vol. V No. 3

Hawkman No. 3 by Robert Venditti hit the spin racks on August 8^th, and for some reason, this issue felt different from the first two issues. I couldn’t put my finger on it for a while. I read it again and again, looking for the reason. And I think I figured it out. This may be a purely personal take on this version of Hawkman that Venditti has come up with. Caution: this review will be bursting with spoilers so if you haven’t read the issue yet, please go read it and then check out my review when you come across it again.

Hawkman in the Superman/Aquaman Adventure Hour

The month of September 1967 was a month to remember for Hawkman fans. During that month, Hawkman was featured in an animated cartoon for the first time. It happened during the Superman/Aquaman Adventure Hour, a Filmation animated series that ran for 36 episodes in 1967-68. During the hour, there were regular Superman and Aquaman features, along with a feature of rotating DC hero cartoons. Each were about six-minutes long and featured The Justice League, Green Lantern, Flash, The Atom, and of course Hawkman. Except for Superman, this was the first time ever for the heroes to appear in an animated series. During the series, Hawkman had three of his own features and he was also a part of the three Justice League of America cartoons. Let's take a look at the six episodes that started Hawkman's animated career back in the 1960s.

Hawkworld Comic Review: Flash Comics No. 1

Comic: Flash Comics No. 1
Cover Date: January 1940
Released: November 10, 1939
Writer: Gardner Fox
Artist: Dennis Neville
Cover Artist: Sheldon Moldoff

Hawkgirl Sculpture by Julio Cesar Benavides Macias

On a site called Art Station, Julio Ceasar Benavides Macias posted pictures of a statue of Hawkgirl he made for a commission. It is absolutely beautiful and he is sure to get more requests for the statue. I've seen a few versions of a Hawkman Statue but this is the first Hawkgirl sculpture and it's high time! Check out the link for lots more pictures of the amazing work! LINK 

San Diego Comic Con 2018 Hawkworld Report

The San Diego Comic Con 2018 is wrapping up and it was a relatively quiet event for the Hawks as far as news goes. Here's a quick wrap up of the highlights of the Comic Con for Hawkman and Hawkgirl. 

Confessions of a DC Geek

There is a site in the UK called DC World. One of their features is called "Confessions of a DC Geek." They asked me to answer some questions about my history with DC and about some of the DC things in my possession. The feature went up today so here's the link! There are also a lot of other cool features on the site! Link: Confessions of a DC Geek #14

The History of Kalmoran

   “Kalmoran!” In Hawkman Vol. V No. 2, Carter Hall found himself back in time, fighting Prince Khufu, one of his former selves. Towards the end of the fight, for a reason he didn’t know, Carter uttered the word “Kalmoran” and Khufu immediately stopped fighting. With one word, Khufu realized Carter was not his enemy and even helped him out by telling him where a map was hidden. So, what is this word “Kalmoran?” Long-time Hawkfans will know the meaning of the word but let’s look back and remember what, or rather, who Kalmoran was.

From Hawkman Vol. V No. 2 (September 2018)

Amazing Poster of Hawkman and Hawkgirl Cosplayers Andy Holt and Julia Moreno Jenkins

Popular Hawk cosplayers Andy Holt and Julia Moreno Jenkins had an amazing poster made! You can follow them on Facebook! Andy Holt / Julia Moreno Jenkins

Board Review of Hawkman Vol. V No. 2

As I sat down to read Hawkman No. 2, I found myself feeling the same way I do when I sit down to watch a movie that I know, from all the word of mouth and previews, is going to be good. We are only two issues into Robert Venditti’s Hawkman series, but this is what many Hawkman fans have been wanting for a very long time. Geoff John’s run in Hawkman Vol. 4 (2002-2004) is often called the best version of Hawkman since the Gardner Fox-Joe Kubert days, but in my opinion this series is already on its way to surpassing it. The writing by Venditti and the art of Bryan Hitch has brought Carter Hall/Hawkman to where Hawkfans have always wanted him. The Indiana Jones comparisons have been made often over the years but it’s about time someone finally fully embraced that connection instead of trying to avoid it. Here are my thoughts on the issue and it is a completely spoiler rich review, so feel free to come back after you’ve read the issue.

By Bryan Hitch and Alex Sinclair

Hawkman's New Rebirth History To Be Revealed (Newsarama)

Newsarama's Vaneta Rogers did an interview with Hawkman writer Robert Venditti. More details about where the character is heading after that amazing first issue. You don't want to miss this interview! Go check it out!

Every issue is a new location and a new discovery. And each propels him into a new location with another new discovery... 

Link:  Hawkman's New Rebirth History To Be Revealed

Hawkman No. 4 Cover by Bryan Hitch

Justice League No. 3 Variant Cover Featuring Hawkgirl by Jim Lee!

One of the best Hawkgirl covers in years! Amazing work by Jim Lee! Justice League No. 3 came out July 4th so go check it out! Order Link / Digital Link

Comic Book Roundup's Collection of Hawkman No. 1 Reviews

Comic Book RoundUp has a list of the best of the reviews of Hawkman No. 1 (And every other comic for that matter) so go check it out. Most reviews are overwhelmingly positive for the new start for Hawkman! Check it out! 

Identifying the Hawkmen from Hawkman No. 1

In the first issue of Hawkman No. 1, Bryan Hitch gave us an incredible 2-page spread of many Hawkmen "across time and space." I counted 45 versions of the hero but I was able to identify only 12 of them! A couple of these are guess so if you have a better guess or can identify some I couldn't, feel free to post it in the comments!

1. Katar Hol/The Savage Hawkman

8. Katar Hol of Thanagar

9. Carter Hall of Current Hawkman Series

13. Katarthul of Rann

15. Catar-Ol of Krypton

16. Golden Age Carter Hall

28. Katar Hol of The New 52 Futures End

33. Golden Age Carter Hall (Yellow Cowl)

37. Dragon of Barbatos

41. Silver-Bronze Age Katar Hol

42. Prince Khufu

44. Brian Kent/The Silent Knight

Board Review of Hawkman Vol. V No. 1

The first issue of Hawkman finally arrived this week. As a Hawkman fan, the last three months have been a time of speculating, hoping and guessing about what the new series will bring us. Over the course of the last three months, I have had the pleasure of meeting writer Robert Venditti on Twitter and later on The Comic Source podcast, tweeting and talking with him about what he is planning for the new series. The more news I heard, and the more information I received, the feeling that something special was going to be starting on June 13^th gradually intensified as the release day approached. It’s been three days since I first saw the book, and I have to admit that as a Hawkman fan, I was disappointed. I was disappointed in the fact that I had held my expectations too low. Nothing prepared me for what I experienced on June 13^th. Let me get into the details of the book, and I’ll explain more about what I mean at the end.

Reviews for Hawkman No. 1

Hawkman No. 1 is finally released! There have been a flurry of reviews coming out of everywhere. The best reviews I've read today are by Doug Zwaisza at Comicosity and Louie Hlad at The Beat.

Doug says: "Rest assured, fellow Hawkfans, Hawkman #1 is worth the wait. Venditti and Hitch, along with inker Andrew Currie, colorist Alex Sinclair, and the Comicraft lettering crew, have given us a comic that stands proudly alone, yet pays wonderful, loving homage to everything that has gone before." Link to Article

Louie says: "Let’s all make an agreement with the creative team of Hawkman #1 right now, okay? Let’s promise to judge the book on its own merits as a fresh start, not by whether it matches our favorite incarnation of the character exactly or (worse) by whether it makes any sense of that tangled web of nonsense. They’ve signed up for a hell of a job, we can grant them some latitude.But we’re going to ask for something in return. We, the bruised and weary fans, have a list of demands for the new creative team." Link to Article

Hawkman is finally back! And the start looks very promising! Issue No. 2 is out July 11th! Go ahead and get it on your pull list, Hawkfans!