Reviews Across Time and Space: Justice No. 1-6

Comic

Justice No. 1-6 
Cover Date: October 2005-August 2006
Script: Alex Ross, Jim Krueger
Pencils: Doug Braithwaite
Colors: Alex Ross (painting) 
Letters: Todd Klein 

Bird's Eye View

    The villains of Earth start seeing the same nightmare: the world being destroyed in a nuclear holocaust despite the Justice League's efforts to save it. They band together and begin their plans to save the Earth in their own way. They begin by attacking each of the members and discrediting them in the eyes of the public. The Justice League is caught off guard and completely knocked back on their heels. Many of them are captured, shot, attacked, and injured. By helping each other, they begin to figure out what is going on and slowly start to regroup. 

Art by Alex Ross

New Hawkworld.org Feature: On This Day in Hawkworld History!

New feature on Hawkworld! I've been sharing important moments in Hawkman and Hawkgirl's history, but I finally finished (for now) the full list of important dates, comics, events, and birthdays in Hawkman and Hawkgirl's history. It's always a work in progress, and I'll continue to add to it when I come across or remember important dates. If there are any dates you think I should include, let me know in the comments below! Just click the montage above or in the right column, and it will take you straight to the list!  
 Link: On This Day in Hawkworld History! 

Hawkworld Daily Spotlight: On This Day In Hawkworld History

The page will have different features during the week, so the content will change with whatever is getting the spotlight on that day! Enjoy the updates!

On this day is Hawkworld History!
October 5, 2016

Death of Hawkman No. 1 is released. 
A few months before this issue came out, the series was titled "Out of Time," but right before it was released, the name was changed to "Death of Hawkman." Oh, great. They are killing Hawkman. Again. (snore) This series brought the end to the story of the Savage Hawkman who had been around since 2011. Soon after this series ended, the current Hawkman, Hawkgirl, and Hawkwoman appeared on the scene, and they have been around more or less ever since. 

Hawkworld Viewership Growing!

Almost half a million views in September! That's 450,000 views, to be exact. That blows my mind! Many thanks to everyone who continues to visit and support Hawkworld! There is a contact box at the bottom of the left column, so if you have any requests, suggestions, or something that could be displayed better, please feel free to let me know! No promises, but I always try to improve the site!  

Many thanks again for helping to make Hawkworld a site for all Hawkfans! 

Hawkworld Discussion: Hawkwoman's Best Friend

 This is a discussion about Hawkwoman (Shayera Thal II), not Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders). Hawkman's friendship with the Atom (Ray Palmer) is well known, at least among Hawkfans. But they've never really established a solid friendship for Hawkwoman/Shayera. Of the heroes in the DC Universe, who do you think would be fun for Shayera to pair up with as BFFs and have some interesting stories together? Put your ideas and suggestions in the comments below! It can be anyone in the DCU! 

Top Left to Right: Batwoman, Big Barda, Black Canary, Isis
Bottom Left to Right: Mera: Vixen, Wonder Woman, Zatanna

Movie Scenario for Hawkman and Hawkwoman by Tim Board

   Over the years, I've watched many superhero movies and TV shows. There were even rare occasions when Hawkman and Hawkgirl appeared. It was a thrill to see them fly across the screen, and I often imagined what kind of stories I would like to see my heroes in. At the same time, I wanted to introduce both the human and Thanagarian versions of Hawkman to the casual fans who are not so familiar with the characters. This is no easy feat, but the following scenario is something I thought up a few years ago. I'm no movie writer, so this may be easily scoffed at and discarded. There are no teenage hallway fights, no heroes reluctant to use their powers, no kids with asthma, no heroes yelling about not killing, no sidekick kids with skateboards or plot armor, no one out for revenge, or cute animals to grab a few laughs. Just straight-up hero action from one scene to the next. A fan can dream, and this is one of the ways I thought would be fun to introduce the magic that is Hawkworld. 

Characters

Hawkman /Carter Hall (Earth)
Location: Midway City
Job: Archaeologist / Symbologist
Powers: Flight / Enhanced Strength, Vision, Hearing / Healing Powers
Communication with Birds
Weapons: Mace, Net

Hawkgirl / Shiera Saunders-Hall (Earth)
Location: Midway City
Job: Archaeologist / Linguist
Powers: Enhanced Strength, Vision, Hearing / Healing Powers
Communication with Birds
Weapons: Spear / Mace

Hawkman / Katar Hol (Thanagar)
Location: Thanagar
Job: Thanagarian Wingman (Police Officer)
Powers: Flight / Enhanced Strength, Vision, Hearing, Healing Powers
Expert Combat Skills
Weapons: Katar / Gun

Hawkwoman / Shayera Thal (Thanagar)
Location: Egypt
Job: Thanagarian Wingman (Police Officer)
Powers: Flight / Enhanced Strength, Vision, Hearing, Healing Powers
Expert Combat Skills
Weapons: Gun / Shuriken / Explosives

Hawkworld Discussions: Does Nth Metal work the same for everybody?

This Week's Discussion: Over the years, we've seen DC Comics' Nth Metal give Hawkman and Hawkgirl various powers.

Does the power of the Nth Metal vary with who is wearing it?
How much of the individual's will is involved?
Does the power increase with how much they are wearing?
Can Hawkman and Hawkgirl absorb the nth metal into their bodies? 

Collection of Nth Metal info HERE

I'll post the best replies from the various Hawkworld communities below!

DC Comics Solicitations November 2026 for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

Absolute Hawkman appears on the Absolute Superman #25 cover
Artist: Rafa Sandoval

   DC Comics released the solicitations for November 2026 on Friday. Hawkman appears on two covers, but he is not listed as a character in either comic. Hawkgirl and Hawkwoman don't appear in the solicitations. The wait continues. 

Reviews Across Time and Space: The Shadow War of Hawkman No. 1

Comic

The Shadow War of  Hawkman No. 1
Cover Date: May 1985

Release Date: January 15, 1985

Script: Tony Isabella (Jenny Blake)
Pencils: Richard Howell

Inks: Alfredo Alcala
Colors: Michele Wolfman

Letters: Milt Snappin

Editing: Alan Gold, Dick Giordano

Cover: Richard Howell, Don Heck, Todd Klein

Note: This was the first Hawkman title since The Atom and Hawkman ended 15 years and 5 months prior. 

Hawkman / Hawkgirl / Hawkwoman / Hawkworld Logos

 

Hawkman and Hawkgirl have had many variations of their logos over the years. Here are the logos I've managed to collect over the last few years. I've added a button to the blog's homepage for fans to find them quickly. Just click the pic, and it will bring you here! 

Tier List Ranking System for Hawkman/Hawkgirl Comics Reviews

 Hawkworld will be starting a new comic review for Hawkman and Hawkgirl comics! And what's a review without a good tier system to rate the comics? I made a new tier-list ranking system worthy of Hawkworld comics to add at the end of every review, so look for the reviews and the rating I give each comic going forward! There's no better place to begin than at the start, so I'll be posting a review of Hawkman's debut story in Flash Comics No. 1 (January 1940). Feel free to post your agreements, disagreements, and opinions in the comments! 

Hawkman/Hawkgirl Comic Tier List 2026

 

Here's my updated Tier List for Hawkman/Hawkgirl comics. The top five series are absolutely essential for comics fans. The stories and the art are top-notch. The best of the best. The A-ranked series are also very good, and I definitely recommend them. The art in every series is the best out there, but the writing suffers a bit for various reasons. I may have had Vol. 4 up in the S-rank back in the day, but it hasn't aged well. The art remains the best, though. 

New Hawkworld Feature: Finding Current Appearances

 One of the goals for Hawkworld is to give Hawkfans a way to find the comics featuring Hawkman, Hawkwoman, and Hawkgirl. You often have to go over the solicitations with a fine-tooth comb several times to find comics with the Hawks. Even that is usually not enough. There are several ways, but here is one method that you can use to find the Winged Wonders in the comics. 

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! 

Facebook (17,000 members)
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Reddit (2000 members) 
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And now...Discord! 

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