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| 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.
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| Art by David Finch |
