Hawkworld Review of Superman (2025)

   Superman was released yesterday (July 11) here in Japan after a long two-year wait. With Hawkgirl getting her first appearance in a movie, following Hawkman's first in Black Adam back in 2022, I was going to see this movie the first chance I got. It had been a busy week and I was exhausted, but I fought the fatigue and drove the 40 minutes to the nearest theater after work. 
Note: There are complete spoilers ahead so if you haven't seen the movie, go see it and come back for the review. (Yes, I think you should defintely see it.)

Hawkgirl in Superman (2025) News and Updates

   It's official! It's been announced that Hawkgirl will be in DCU's Superman. The movie is scheduled to be released on July 11, 2025. This post will follow all the news and updates about Hawkgirl's role in the film. The newest posts will be on top. Come back often to check up on the movie's updates for Hawkgirl! 

Here are Isabela Merced's Instagram, IMDb, and Wikipedia pages! 

DC Universe Wiki  

Click here for the Hawkgirl/Isabela Merced Gallery!

July 12: Hawkworld (Tim Board) Review of Superman

July 9: ‘Superman’ Soars At Private ATL Screening With DC’s New Heroes; Hawkgirl, Mister Terrific & Metamorpho [Exclusive] 

July 9: Exclusive: Isabela Merced gets candid about Superman and playing Hawkgirl in James Gunn’s new film 

July 9: Meet the 'Superman' movie's new Justice Gang | AP interview 

July 9: There's a Superman pack coming to Minecraft to coincide with the movie 

July 8: Isabela Merced reveals that Superman's story ties into Peacemaker: Season 2 

July 8: Isabela Merced Is Taking Flight as Hawkgirl in “Superman” — And Teaming Up with Progressive to Be a Real-Life Superhero, Too

July 7: Superman Star Wants Hawkgirl to Have Justice League’s Romantic Partner in DCU 

July 6: Hawkgirl Actress Isabela Merced Is Down For A Green Lantern Romance In The DCU 

July 4: A shot of Hawkgirl from the Superman movie! 

July 4: Hawkgirl Figure at Brazil's Burger King Stores! Coming next week! 

July 4: New Hawkgirl Promo Reveals Fresh Look at DCU’s Fierce Flyer in James Gunn’s ‘Superman’ 

First Reviews Are Looking Good for Superman Starring Hawkgirl!

RottenTomatoes is usually a site or scale I don't give much merit to, but unfortunately it is still the mainstream's place to see if a movie is good or not so I took a look. Comicbookmovie.com put out an article that compared Superman with all the other Superman movies that have come out over the years, and this new movie came out very well! So far, it's right up there with the first Superman movie that came out in 1978, so that's some high praise right there. Hawkgirl is not mentioned in the article, but hopefully she won't be swallowed up by all the other actors and action going on and can leave her definite mark. 

Hawkgirl's Screech!

 I'll put this in the Hawkgirl movie news post as well, but this deserves a post of its own! Hawkgirl is wheet-shrieking banshee style in the upcoming Superman movie. From what the little snippet shows, I think she nailed it! Here's the short video of her shrieking and then Isabela Merced talking about it in an interview. 

Funko Pop Releasing Hawkgirl (Superman) Figure on July 11!

 

It's getting released all over the Internet, but it appears that Funko Pop will be released a Hawkgirl figue based on the upcoming Superman movie. It's a limited edition (5000), and I heard that they don't ship overseas.  I'll have to check on that shipping news because that would be disappointing. I may have to find a friend to pick up one for me or pay for it at several times the cost on ebay. Due out on July 11! 

"New Origin of the DC Universe": Screwing Up Hawkman. Again.

 

Back in March, DC Comics announced a new 4-issue series called the "New History of the DC Universe." DC "superfan" Mark Waid would write the history and several top artists would be doing the artwork for the series. This would be a massive undertaking and I wondered how they would handle Hawkman and Hawkgirl's history, if they even cover it at all. 

The first issue came out on June 25. And wow... I was shocked at several things  as I read the book. I don't know about the other charcters, but if Hawkman and Hawkgirl are any indication, this book is an absolute mess. The art is great but they totally screwed up or tried to change the history of the Hawks and even contradicted themselves with their own endnotes. As a Hawkfan, I have questions and also need to set some things straight for those who were as confused as I was and came here for some clarity. There are spoilers ahead and if you still want to read it after that intro, come back after you have read it. 

The History of the Live-Action Hawkman and Hawkgirl.

Since 1979, Hawkman and Hawkgirl have gradually entered the live action scenes of superheroes. While they have yet to get their own mainstream feature, they have have several versions over the years. In my opinion, they have yet to get it right, but maybe someday we will get a movie studio, director, producer, writer and actor who love the characters and do their best to bring us an accurate version that will thrill true Hawkfans. We haven't seen that happen yet but I'm sure it will happen someday.  In the meantime, I've gathered together all of the versions that I've come across over the years. I hope you enjoy the flight!

Thirty-nine years ago, on January 19 and 26, 1979, NBC broadcast "Legends of the Superheroes", a two-part special with several DC heroes and villains. This was also the show that gave us our first live-action Hawkman. Do you know how many men and women have played Hawkman and Hawkgirl over the years? While live-action Batman actors are almost too numerous to count, the number who have played the Winged Wonders on silver or small screens have been few and far between. Let's take a look at the actors who have played the Hawks over the years.

Hawkgirl Articles From Various Sites: Beef up your Hawkgirl knowledge before the upcoming Superman movie!

 

Lots of Hawkirl articles are starting to come up before her debut on the silver screen in the Superman movie. Here is a list of Hawkgirl articles. I'll keep adding to the list for all the Hawkgirl fans interested in keeping up with her! 
Of course you can always go to "The Complete History of Hawkman and Hawkgirl" and "The Story of Shayera Hol/Hawkwoman and Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl" articles by some crazy Hawkfan. 

Comicbook:  Hawkgirl Has a Complicated History (But This is the Best Version of the Character)

Comicbook: All of the Versions of Hawkgirl, Ranked 

MSN: The Strange History Of DC Comics' Hawkgirl 

MSN Article on Hawkgirl

With Hawkgirl appearing in the upcoming Superman movie, she is starting to get a lot of attention from comics and other entertainment sites. MSN just put out an article titled "The Strange History Of DC Comics' Hawkgirl." 

It is broken into 13 chapters so go check it out

Hawkworld Reddit Reaches 800 Followers!

 

Hawkworld Reddit just started 4 months ago and we have already hit 800 followers! Many thanks to all who have already joined! We post stuff over there daily, so if you often come over to Reddit, please share your Hawkman/Hawkgirl stuff with on the Hawkworld subreddit! LINK 

Have a Question about Hawkman or Hawkgirl?

Have a question about Hawkman or Hawkgirl?
Ask me anything about Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Hawkwoman, or anything else related to Hawkworld! I’ll do my best to answer and post the question and answer here on Hawkworld.org!

jgarmann99: Hi, the Johns run is about to be omnibussed (is that a word?),is that a good starting point? Thanks.

The Geoff Johns run has been released several times in different formats over the years. Not sure why they are doing it yet again. The best starting point is Robert Venditti's Hawkman series. It's in 28 issues or 4 trades. Here's a list of all the trades and ominbuses with all the contents listed. 

Jet-Let4606: Whats your favourite Hawk story? Do you prefer the alien warriors or the reincarnation origins? Do you like where the franchise is currently?

I have many favorite stories; Hawkworld Vol. 1 (1989), Legend of the Hawkman (2000), The Return of Hawkman (JSA No. 23-25, 2001), and the entirety of Hawkman Vol. V (201802021).
I have no favorite version, but I wouldn't mind seeing the current Carter Hall set up his base onThanagar. Best of both worlds. 
I love where Venditti left Hawkman and Hawkwoman back together in Hawkman Vol. V. And with Kendra far, far away. Currently, for reasons unknown, Carter is back with Kendra as members of the Justice Society and Hawkwoman on her own at Thanagar. I hope they put Hawkman and Hawkwoman back together soon. 

 More questions and answers below! 

The Story of Shayera Hol/Hawkwoman and Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl

By Tim Board

   Since the release of the Dark Nights Metal series in 2017-18, Hawkfans have been wondering when Hawkman and Hawkgirl were going to get back together. The current Hawkman series kicked off in June 2018, but Hawkgirl was not a part of the series. We saw her in some of her past lives; Chay-ara, Shayera Thal, and Sherra, but we never saw her as Hawkgirl in the first 18 issues. That all changed in the final 11 issues. We also saw Hawkwoman and Hawkgirl face off in the Justice League series (#14-16). This article is to explain who Hawkgirl and Hawkwoman are and their connection to Hawkman.

Hawkworld Continues to Grow!

Hawkworld continues to grow! Hawkworld started back in January 2016 on Facebook, and today it reached 15,000 members! This is an amazing accomplishment that we never thought possible! The Hawkworld blog continues to increase its daily views, receiving anywhere from at least 500 views a day to over 800 or more!  Bluesky has also continued to grow, reaching 1500 followers this past week. Reddit was just started back in February but we already have over 700 followers there as well.
Many thanks to everyone who has joined and followed Hawkworld to follow Hawkman, Hawkwoman, and Hawkgirl! Give the blog a follow as well if you can. You can join from the web version of the blog. 

Thank you for helping Hawkworld continue to soar! 

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Celebrating Gardner Fox

Gardner Fox, the creator of Hawkman, Hawkgirl, and s many other characters, is one of the greatest writers in comics' history! Share your thoughts about Gardner Fox in the comments section below or on the threads on Bluesky, Reddit, or Facebook!

Tributes below!

DC Comics August 2025 Solicitations for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

DC Comics' solicitations for August 2025 are out. I managed to find three comics with the Hawks. If I come across more, I'll add them to the list.

  

JSA #10 Variant Cover by Jorge Corona

JSA #10 Cover by Leonardo Romero

JSA No. 10 
Release Date: August 6 

The Greatest Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman Stories

By Tim Board

Art by Ed Coutts

On April 25, 1941, in All-Star Comics No. 5, Shiera Sanders became Hawkgirl for the first time, and so began the story of one of the most famous and recognizable characters in the history of DC Comics. Hawkgirl may have been a sort of sidekick to Hawkman in the beginning, but she is no man's sidekick now. She is one of the most interesting and powerful characters in comics, with her own set of powers, abilities, and history. I could have gone into her history to celebrate Hawkgirl Day 2020, but this year I thought I would list my favorite Hawkgirl stories. I'm sure every Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman fan has their own favorites, so my apologies in advance if they aren't on the list. I also tried to do a countdown of best stories, but that proved to be difficult since I like them equally. So here are my favorite Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman stories in chronological order. Let us know which is your favorite in the comments!

Celebrating Hawkgirl Day! (April 25)

 Since we started Hawkworld back in 2016, we have celebrated Hawkgirl Day on April 25. Shiera Saunders first appeared as Hawkgirl in All-Star Comics No. 5, which was released on April 25, 1941. Techincally Shiera didn't become Hawkgirl until Flash Comics No. 24, but even then she didn't officially become THE Hawkgirl until later. But she dressed up as Hawkgirl for the first time and helped Hawkman so we consider April 25, 1941 as her debut as Hawkgirl. 
This week, from April 20 to April 25, we'll be putting the spotlight on the different versions of Hawkgirl and Hawkwoman that we've seen over the years. 

The History of Hawkman and Hawkgirl 

The Story of Shayera Hol/Hawkwoman and Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl 

Shiera Saunders (1941-1994) 
First Appearance: Flash Comics No. 1 (January 1940)

DC Universe Hawkgirl Wiki

 

With the Superman movie less than three months away, the information about Hawkgirl will be rolling in. Keep your eyes on this DCU Hawkgirl Wiki page for all the details in the movie. I will also be posting news updates on the Hawkgirl page I started almost two years ago. All the articles and videos I have come across are added so Hawkgirl fans can see the progress of Hawkgirl in the movies over the last couple of years. 

Hawkgirl Movie News and Updates

DC Comics Solicitations July 2025

 The solicitations for DC Comics' July 2025 were released. Hawkman and Hawkgirl show up in four releases. One new issue and three trades. 

Screen Rant: DC’s Most Surprising Familial Relationships You Won’t Believe

    

   With all of his reincarnations and past lives, Hawkman and Hawkgirl have some surprising family connections with other Superheroes. Screen Rant put out an article this week of the top ten most surprising and Hawkman made the list twice. You can check out the article here. 

   A few years ago, I made a famly map of Hawkman. If you don't know much about Hawkman's history, this may be a lot to take in, but here it is.