Hawkman Vol. 1: Awakening

by Robert Venditti, Bryan Hitch

Overview

Spinning out of the events of Dark Nights: Metal! An explorer of the ancient and unknown, Hawkman finds himself embroiled in a long-standing mision to discover the true purpose of his many reincarnations. Carter Hall will race around the globe trying to piece together an ancient prophecy, but will he be able to face down his own past lives lurking around every corner? Collects Hawkman #1-6.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781779501820
Publisher:	DC
Publication date:	06/18/2019
Sold by:	DC Comics
Format:	eBook
File size:	107 MB
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Age Range:	12 Years

About the Author

Robert Venditti is the New York Times best-selling author of The Homeland Directive and the sci-fi graphic novel series The Surrogates, the first installment of which was adapted into a feature film starring Bruce Willis and Ving Rhames. He also writes the graphic novel adaptations of Rick Riordan's bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians novels. His most recent projects include X-O Manowar, Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps. and The Flash.

Editorial Reviews

07/26/2019

Carter Hall is the archaeologist alter-ego of Hawkman, a longtime DC hero with countless lives throughout space and time. Hawkman has wings made from Nth metal that allow him to fly, and a metal mace he uses to knock out his foes. His convoluted history is put to good use by Venditti (Green Lantern) and Hitch (The Authority) in this volume collecting Issues 1–6 of an ongoing series in which Hall is forced to revisit Hawkman's pasts to learn about his ultimate purpose: to defeat the Deathbringers. As Hall interacts with his previous selves, including Khufu Maat Kha-Tar, an Egyptian pharaoh, and a policeman on the planet Thanagar called Katar, at each encounter, Hawkman discovers a hidden relic that allows him to further his quest for knowledge. The final issues have Hawkman and friend the Atom in the Microverse locating a spaceship Hawkman abandoned a lifetime ago. VERDICT Fans of Venditti's previous work, the DC Universe, and reboots of favorite superheroes will find this new Hawkman on an exciting journey to understand his past.—Jason L. Steagall, Arapahoe Cty. Libs., Denver

Library Journal

An accessible, even movie-ready version of the character.” —Den of Geek

“A wonderful comic that demands to be read, re-read, and shared.” —Comicosity

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