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! 

Recognition from Search Engines and AI Sites

Hawkworld started almost ten years ago, and since then, the number of visits to the site has steadily increased. Five years ago, I signed up for the Hawkworld.org domain, and it has really taken off since then. Five thousand views a month, then 10,000, and it has steadily increased. Currently, Hawkworld receives over at least 50k visitors/views a month, and sometimes it goes even over 100k. I have no idea how other heroes' sites do, but it's encouraging to see Hawkfans and other curious fans from all over the world come here to find out about Hawkman and Hawkgirl. 
Recently, I thought I'd see how Hawkworld is doing in search engines and AI chat sites. I was very surprised to find that Hawkworld was at or near the top of the lists. I was surprised to even see my name mentioned. This AI stuff is a bit scary to be honest, with all the info that is revealed, but it's nice to be able to keep Hawkman and Hawkgirl above water so to speak during times when they have no comics of their own. 

Just for fun, I collected the info that Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT had about Hawkworld. This wouldn't be possible if the fans stayed away, and I would just be shouting into the wind. So many, many thanks to all the Hawkmans and comics fans who keep Hawkman and Hawkgirl soaring by visiting Hawkworld! 

DC Comics Solicitations July 2026 for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

DC Comics' solicitations for July 2026 are out. Hawkman and Hawkgirl appear on a few covers, and "Hawk-Girl" (?) has some sort of summer anthology story coming out, but that's about it. It's not much, but it's not nothing either. The only mention of the Hawks is the "Hawk HYPHEN Girl" (?) summer book so beware of the covers and variant covers which could be misleading. The wait for a Hawkman series continues.

Hawkworld Review of JSA No. 18

The beginning of the Justice Society has been going on for about six issues, but we finally got to see the original members, plus Hawkgirl and Wonder Woman, join forces to defeat Ultra-Humanite in this flashback story. It felt like a new version of the Justice Society's origin that we know so well, but in the end, writer Jeff Lemire managed to fit all the pieces in without messing up the original story. 

"Does This Come In Chromium?" Podcast Interview

 I had the privilege of talking about all things Hawkman and Hawkgirl with Matt Anderson on his podcast, "Does This Come In Chromium! The interview started with Matt's interest in the famous Hawkman No. 1 "gold chromium" cover from 1993, but covered all sorts of Hawkman and Hawkgirl topics. Matt really knows his stuff, and it was great fun talking to him. Click the link or the pic to go to the podcast interview! Let us know in the comments what you thought of the interview, or maybe some questions you have after listening to it. 

Link: Does This Come In Chromium / Hawkman #1 with Tim Board

Hawkman Burning His Wings

What the Thanagarian Snare Beast is this? I just came across Bleeding Cool's article about the aftermath of DC K.O. (hating that event more and more) and saw this. Can someone who actually reads Justice League Unlimited explain this to me?

Also, last I checked, Hawkman's wings are Nth metal. They can block fire, lasers, and bullets. They don't burn.

If anyone knows the details of this story, let us know in the comments.

DC Comics Solicitations June 2026 for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

The solicitations for June 2026 are out, but there's not much good news for Hawkman and Hawkgirl. The JSA series is continuing, but according to JSA #16, the Hawks are on indefinite leave (uh-huh), so they are probably not even in the issue. The pickings are slim, but here's what I was able to find. 

Catch all the Hawkman and Hawkgirl posts on Bluesky!

 For those of you who have the Bluesky app, you can add a feed to your account to follow all of the posts that mention Hawkman and Hawkgirl! I started a Feed on Bluesky, so like and follow the Hawks there!

Just click # Feeds on the left column, type in Hawkman in the search bar, and you'll find it! Same for Hawkgirl! You won't miss any posts with Hawkman and Hawkgirl!

My Bluesky account: https://bsky.app/profile/hawkworld.bsky.social

Reviews for Absolute Superman #17 and JSA

Here are the reviews for JSA No. 17 and Absolute Superman No. 17. In JSA, it appears the Hawks will be written out of the series. They're on "indefinite leave," but I suppose they might still be in the flashback story. In Absolute Superman, Lois said it best about Hawkman. "In a world of *e%#@, you're King %$*@ of *@#%$." I think she's saying "in a world of meadow muffins, you're King Dung of Manure Mountain. I could be wrong. 

Anyway, here are some reviews by people who liked the issues. 

ComicBook Round Up Reviews for Absolute Superman No. 17 

ComicBook Round Up Reviews for JSANo. 17

DC Comics Solicitations 2026 May for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

 DC Comics' solicitations for May 2026 were released recently. Unfortunately, there isn't much to report. But it may be short, but report I will. 

JSA #19
Release Date: May 6 

The Justice Society of America is putting the pieces back together after its tumultuous run-in with the Injustice Society. But before the dust can settle, the Spectre returns with only one driving mission: VENGEANCE!

 JSA has been pretty much a bust for the Hawks in this series. Although Hawkgirl (over to the right, third or so back) and Hawkman (way in the back, behind Kid Eternity's legs) are sort of on the cover, it's not guaranteed they will be in the comic, so buy at your own risk. 

They have recently had short appearances in World's Finest, Aquaman, and Green Lantern Corps, but there is zero mention of the Hawks in the summaries this month, so nothing to report there. 

That's it for May!

Thanagar Updates

   Thanagar is going through things. Again. The planet has been destroyed, and Thanagarians are without a home. Again. Since Hawkman and Hawkwoman do not have their own book, it's a challenge to keep up with what is going on (thanks, DC), but I'm going to try to put together the info I can gather and keep up with the current situation in Thanagar. 
   Thanagar is one of the most famous planets in the DC Universe and it's a bit to see how the editors and writers there just randomly throw things about Thanagar all over the place, making it almost impossible to follow the story. If I'm missing any important details below, let me know in the comments! 

Hawkman's Thoughts on Democracy and Tyrants

 For those comics fans who are proclaiming that the Absolute Hawkman is "the Hawkman we always knew he was." I don't think they know Hawkman. (From Hawkworld Vol. 2 No. 32, March 1993) Writer: John Ostrander.

"Take away democracy once in this country and it will never come back. You only set an example for other tyrants who will take your place...
...unless you continue to rule to keep them away.
Either way, all you offer is a tyrant." 

 THIS is Hawkman.

DC Solicitations 2026 April for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

   The solicitations for April 2026 are out. Hawkman gets no mentions, and Hawkgirl appears once in the solicitations, but they do appear on a few covers. However, being on a cover does not mean they are actually in the comic, so put these comics on your pull list at your own risk. 

10 Years of Hawkworld

   Happy anniversary, Hawkworld! January 15, 2026, is the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the fan group called Hawkworld. It's hard to believe that it's been ten years. When I began the group on Facebook 10 years ago, I made it a personal mission to build Hawkfans a place that was active, informative, and fun. What a journey it has been. 

The Origins of Hawkman and Hawkgirl (YouTube Video)

 I've seen numerous articles and videos explaining the origin of Hawkman and Hawkgirl over the years, so I decided to create my own and share my take on their origin story. I've drawn on my experience of following Hawkman for almost 50 years, with a focus on the origins that Gardner Fox and Robert Venditti provided us. Subscribe to the Hawkworld YouTube channel if you can! Many thanks!

Happy New Year from Hawkworld!

 

Happy New Year to everyone from Hawkworld! May this year bring health and happiness to you and your loved ones! Soar high, Hawkfans! 

(Photo taken on January 1st, 2026 in Kirishima, Japan.) 

Looking Back at Hawkworld 2025

   The Year 2025 is coming to a close, so it's time to take a look back at some of Hawkworld's highlights and lowlights of the year. Hawkman, Hawkgirl, and even Hawkwoman continued to appear in comics here and there throughout the year, including the JSA series, some unannounced cameos, and a few covers and variant covers. Hawkgirl made her silver screen debut in Superman, the horrid Absolute Hawkman appeared, and the wait for a Hawkman series entered its sixth year. I've made a list of highs and lows for the year. If you have a certain highlight or lowlight you would like to add, please leave it in the comments below! And now, the highlights first...