Solving the Mystery of Thanagar Prime and Shayera Hol of the Justice League Series

In Scott Snyder and James Tynion IV's recent Hawkworld storyline in Justice League No. 14-16, we were introduced to a Shayera Hol who we did not recognize, Katar Hol aka The Savage Hawkman from the Death of Hawkman series, and a Thanagar we have never seen before. Since the Hawkworld storyline came out in December, Hawkfans have been wondering who these characters are. There has been a lot of debate about it. However, writer James Tynion IV graciously answered some questions on Twitter today, so with those facts, I'll try to break it down and explain who these characters are. There is no complete explanation, and there will still be some debate, but that's half the fun,  right? So, let's fly in and see if we can break it down.

Preview of "Escape from Thanagar" (Justice League No. 14-16)

The long-awaited 3-issue Hawkworld series starts in the Justice League series by Scott Snyder and James Tynion! The series titled "Escape from Thanagar" will run in Justice League No. 14-16. The first issue is out on December 19, but Screen Rant posted the first six-pages as a preview. And it's already wild!

Cover for Upcoming Justice League Issue: Hawkgirl vs. Hawkwoman!

Upcoming Justice League Cover by Jim Cheung!
Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders) vs. Hawkwoman (Shayera Hol)?!