Hawkgirl Through The Years (1940-2026)

Always fun to update this collection of Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman pics from time to time. Hawkgirl truly is an iconic character with a rich history. 

Hawkgirl's History

DC Comics Solicitations September 2026 for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

    DC Comics' solicitations for September 2026 have been released. There were zero mentions of Hawkman, Hawkwoman, or Hawkgirl in any of the current issues, but I managed to find Hawkman on a couple of covers and a double-mention of a Hawkman comic in a DC Finest book. Also, there was no mention of him, but Absolute Hawkman's recent appearances are in Absolute Superman. Wish there was more to report, but that's it for September. The wait continues. Keep soaring, Hawkfans! 

 

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! 

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And now...Discord! 

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

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.

Hawkgirl Day 2026

 

80th Anniversary Montage by Tim Board

   On April 25, 1941, an iconic character was created by legendary writer Gardner Fox. Shiera Sanders started out as Hawkman/Carter Hall's love interest and supporting character, but that's not how the story ended. Eighteen months after Shiera's first appearance in Flash Comics No. 1 in November 1939, she put on the Hawk costume for the first time to help Hawkman trick some criminals. That was the small beginning, but it gradually became something much, much bigger. Over the years, Hawkgirl has evolved from a "sidekick" to Hawkman's equal, and even superior in many cases. Thanks to her appearances on TV cartoons and in the movies, her popularity may even be greater than Hawkman's. That's a testament to her rich history, her many interpretations over the years, and a fascination that many writers, artists, creators, and directors have had with a superheroine with beautiful wings, a wicked mace, a bad-ass attitude that doesn't fool around, and an ability to step out of Hawkman's shadow and become her own character. 

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!

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...

Random Wheets of a Hawkman #251217

* A Thanagarian's average lifespan is 300 years.
*Carter and Shayera's wings come out of their harnesses, but Kendra's are organic.
*Hawkman's Soarship, which has the biggest collection of historical artifacts in the universe, is in Earth's orbit.
*Catar-Ol, one of Hawkman's past lives, was Supergirl's history teacher on Krypton.
*Dr. Carter Hall is a renowned archaeologist and museum curator.
*Shayera Hol is the daughter of Lord Provis Thal. When he died, she became the ruler of Thanagar.
*Hawkman can speak thousands of languages.
*Most humans cannot lift Hawkman's Nth metal mace.
*Hawkman has been wearing Nth metal for so long, it's in his blood stream.
*Hawkman has a universe-wide network of friends whose ancestors were saved by him.

Horus, God of the Nth Metal

Green Lantern Corps No. 3 (June 2025)

   Horus, the Egyptian god of the sky, has been an important part of Hawkman and Hawkgirl's story ever since their very first appearances in Flash Comics No. 1 (January 1940). Over the years, Horus has changed and evolved in many ways. This year, Horus has suddenly made a couple of interesting appearances so let's take a look at the god who has a very important connection to Hawkman and the Nth Metal. 

Hawkman and Hawkwoman by The Joe Kubert School Student, Rory Chapman

 Hawkworld Facebook member Doug Chapman shared a piece with the group and I had to post it here as well! His son, Rory Champman is currently in his third year at The Joe Kubert School (also a member of Hawkworld Facebook!), and he drew a beautiful picture of Hawkman and Hawkwoman in an embrace over the the city! This one goes straight into the Hawkworld Gallery! We may see him doing the Hawks in the future! Keep a Hawks' eye out!

Art by Rory Chapman 

The Joe Kubert School (Check it out!)

'Pinions and Rants (December 2025)

 

November 2025 has come and come, and it is now over five years since Hawkman has had his own series. Robert Venditti's series ran for 29 issues from 2018 to 2021 (cover dates) and left Hawkman and Hawkwoman in a really, really good place. They had been reunited, were completely devoted and committed to each other, and their reincarnation was over and done with. Hawkman was Dr. Carter Hall, renowned archaeologist on Earth, while Hawkwoman was Shayera Hol, Empress and Protector of the Thanagarians. They had a super awesome spaceship called the Soarship. They were members of the Justice Society. They were given an extremely long life span (as long as they don't get killed for the last time), and they were now ready to live their final life together...and then...nothing. 

Nine Random Wheets of a Hawkfan #20251204

 

Random Hawkman/Hawkgirl Wheets 12-4-2025

*Hawkman can go shirtless because he doesn't feel cold. The Nth metal protects him.
*As a hero, Hawkman flies high in the sky. As an archaeologist, he goes far underground. Interesting contrast.

The History of Hawkman and Hawkgirl in a Gantt Chart

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The history of Hawkman is long, and there have been several versions of the heroes over the years. I've made several attempts at making guides and flowcharts of their history to make it easie to navigate through their history. I thought I would try another chart to take a look at their history. I believe this is called a Gantt Chart (using time bars) but I'm not an authority on charts so if this style has another name, please let me know. Anyway, it's a Gantt Chart for now. 

Nine Random Thoughts of a Hawkfan #20251117

*Hawkman is a warrior who has reincarnated on Earth and many other planets across time and space. If he learned one fighting technique in each life on all those planets, and if he only remembered only half of them, that would still make him one of, if not the most skilled hand-to-hand combat fighter in the world.

Show Your Support for Hawkman, Hawkwoman, and Hawkgirl!

  Show your support for the Hawks! If you are big fans of Hawkgirl, Hawkwoman, or Hawkman, show DC Comics how much they are loved and followed by giving the Hawkworld blog a follow! On the web version (It doesn't show on the mobile version!), you'll see the follow button on the left side. If you open up the blog on the mobile version, scroll down the home page, and you'll see a link to the web version. 

Hawkfans Across the World!

 

Hawkworld did this a few years ago, but with Hawkworld's 10th anniversary coming up in January, I thought it would be fun to see again where all the Hawkfans are across the world. If you're a fan of Hawkman and Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman, let us know what country you're from and I'll fill in the world map and release it our anniversary on January 15! We might be surprised to find out where the Hawkfans are! 

List your country in the comments below or comment on one of the social media sites for Hawkworld! 

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