Hawkman (Carter Hall)

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Comics character

Hawkman

Textless cover of JSA #23 (June 2001).
Art by Andrew Robinson.

Publication information
Publisher| DC Comics
First appearance| Flash Comics #1 (January 10th 1940)
Created by|

* Gardner Fox
* Dennis Neville

In-story information
Full name| Carter Hall
Species| Human
Team affiliations| Justice Society of America
Justice League
All-Star Squadron
Wingmen of Thanagar
Black Lantern Corps
Council of Immortals
Secret Six
Partnerships| Hawkgirl
Hawkwoman
Atom (Ray Palmer)
Notable aliases| Ktar
Abilities| Nth metal grants:
Flight via artificial feather wings
Enhanced strength and eyesight
Temperature regulation
Limited physical regeneration
Reincarnation
Serves as component of his artificial feather wings and archaic weaponry

Hawkman (Carter Hall) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is the first character to use the name Hawkman. There are two separate origins of Carter Hall; the Golden Age origin and the Post-Hawkworld (or current) origin.

The character made his live-action debut in the television series Smallville, played by Michael Shanks. He also appeared in the Arrowverse crossover "Heroes Join Forces" and the series Legends of Tomorrow, portrayed by Falk Hentschel. Hawkman appears in the DC Extended Universe film Black Adam (2022), portrayed by Aldis Hodge.

## Creation

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Gardner Fox recalled the initial inspiration for the character stating, "As I sat by the window I noticed a bird collecting twigs for a nest. The bird would swoop down, pick up the twig, and fly away. I thought. 'Wouldn't it be great if the bird was a lawman and the twig was a crook!'"[1]

## Publication history

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The character first appeared in Flash Comics #1 (January 1940), created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville.

## Fictional character biography

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### Golden Age origin

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In the days of ancient Egypt, Prince Khufu was engaged in a feud with his rival, the Hungarian priest Hath-Set, who captured Khufu and his consort Chay-Ara, and killed them. In 1940, Khufu reincarnates as American archaeologist Carter Hall, and Chay-Ara as Shiera Sanders. Hath-Set reincarnates as a scientist named Anton Hastor. Upon finding the ancient knife Hath-Set used to kill him, Hall regains his memories of his past life and recognizes Hastor as the reincarnated evil priest. Using the properties of "Nth metal" (initially called "Ninth metal") to craft a gravity-defying belt, Hall creates wings and a costume, and confronts Hastor as Hawkman. He also encounters and remembers Shiera. Following Hastor's defeat, the two begin a romance.[2]

Hawkman becomes a charter member of the Justice Society of America and takes the position of permanent chairman, following the Flash and Green Lantern. Shiera adopts the identity of Hawkgirl and fights beside Hall throughout the 1940s. In 1942, Carter enlists in the U.S. Army Air Force as an Airman[3] and serves as a pilot with the 1st Interceptor Command during World War II.[4]

Hawkman is JSA chairman in 1951 when the team is investigated by the "Joint Congressional Un-American Activities Committee" (based on the real-life House Un-American Activities Committee) for possible communist sympathies. Congress asks members of the JSA to reveal their identities. The heroes decline, and Hawkman and most of the JSA retire for the bulk of the 1950s.

Carter Hall finds the ancient knife connected to his past life. Interior panel of Flash Comics #1 (1940). Art by Dennis Neville.

The JSA and Hawkman regroup in the early 1960s following the Flash's meeting with his counterpart from the parallel world Earth-1, the JSA being active on Earth-2. Around this time, the Halls have married and have a son named Hector. During the 1960s, Hawkman appeared at the JSA's annual meeting with Earth-1's Justice League of America.

In the early 1980s, Hawkman is instrumental in denying his son and other JSA children membership of the JSA, leading directly to the formation of Infinity, Inc.

Following Crisis on Infinite Earths, some of Hall's history was retconned by DC when the parallel worlds were combined into one but one piece of retroactive continuity was written before Crisis and fills out early Hall history. All-Star Squadron Annual #3 states during a JSA battle against Ian Karkull, the villain imbues them with energy that retards their aging, allowing Hall and many others – as well as their spouses – to remain active into the late 20th century without infirmity.

Following the Crisis, the Golden Age and the Silver Age Hawkmen live on the same Earth until Carter is cast into Limbo in the Last Days of the Justice Society of America story.

The original Hawkworld miniseries retells the origins of Katar Hol and Shayera Thal from a modern perspective but following its success, DC launched a Hawkworld regular series, which takes place after the miniseries, resulting in Hawkman's continuity being rebooted.

### Post-Hawkworld (or current) origin

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Much of Carter Hall's post-Hawkworld history is detailed in DC's Justice Society of America and Hawkman (vol. 4), which were written mostly by David S. Goyer, Geoff Johns, and James Robinson, and examine Hall's previous lives.

According to the post-Hawkworld origin, Prince Khufu lives during the reign of Ramesses II in the 19th dynasty of ancient Egypt. Khufu believes his ka, or soul, will not journey on to the land of the afterlife but that his soul and that of his betrothed, Chay-Ara, are fated to remain in the mortal world.

As prophesied by the wizard Nabu, a spacecraft lands in Egypt. Prince Khufu, Nabu, and Teth-Adam search the desert and find the remains of a Thanagarian ship styled with a hawk-like motif. Nabu casts a spell translating the strange language of the female space traveler. Just before dying, she whispers the words "Nth metal", the name of the substance that powered the downed ship.

Teth-Adam lifts the ship back to Khufu's palace, where it is studied inside the Temple of Horus at Erdu. The remaining Nth metal is examined; its most obvious property is its ability to negate gravity. The remaining sample from the ship is melted and used to create several remarkable devices, including a scarab that allows Khufu to fly, a deadly knife, and a battle glove referred to as the Claw of Horus. The metal also strengthens the souls of Khufu and Chay-Ara, binding them together in their love and imprinting them with the collective knowledge of Thanagar. Hath-Set murders the two with an Nth metal knife, but their souls remain in the mortal plane. They are reincarnated over many lifetimes, always finding true love in each other but are cursed to be repeatedly killed at the hands of a reincarnated Hath-Set.

#### From Khufu to Carter Hall

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After his death, Khufu's soul is reincarnated countless times in different eras and locations. Some of his known reincarnated identities have been depicted in Hawkman (vol. 4) and include, but are not limited to:

* Brian Kent (also known as the Silent Knight), alive during 5th-century Britain, lover of Lady Celia Penbrook;
* Koenrad Von Grimm, the son of a blacksmith in 14th-century Germany;
* Captain John Smith of the 16th-century Colony of Virginia;
* Hannibal Hawkes, the Nighthawk, a gunfighter in the American Old West, love of Cinnamon;
* Detective James Wright, a Pinkerton detective in the early 20th century, love of Sheila Carr.

The soul of Prince Khufu is eventually reborn as Carter Hall, an archaeologist who is active during the 1940s. After regaining the memories of his first life in Egypt, Hall uses the hawk motif of the Egyptian god Horus to inspire his role as Hawkman.

Some of Carter Hall's lives and wives. Art by Joe Bennett.

His lover Chay-Ara is reborn as archaeologist Shiera Saunders. After the two meet and marry, she becomes Hawkgirl, fighting at Carter's side. They become founding members of the Justice Society of America, and Hawkman takes the role of chairman. The pair reduce their activities in the early 1950s but become fully active again in the early 1980s, when Hall briefly joins the Justice League of America as a mentor. The two have a son called Hector Hall, who later becomes an incarnation of Doctor Fate. Just after the Crisis on Infinite Earths maxiseries, Hawkman and the JSA become trapped in a battle in an ever-repeating Ragnarök.

Years after they vanish, Hawkman and the JSA return to the early 21st century when a primitive but superpowered tribe volunteer to substitute themselves in the Ragnarök cycle. Soon after, however, Carter dies once again during the events of Zero Hour. He and his wife Shiera merge with Katar Hol and a "hawk god" creature in a new version of Hawkman, attributed to them being fundamentally unstable due to their complex origins as a result of the last Crisis. This individual is active for a brief time but loses his sanity and is banished to Limbo.

#### Alive again

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Years later, JSA member Kendra Saunders is transported to a ravaged Thanagar by the High Priests of the Downsiders. Seeking a champion to stop the evil Onimar Synn from enslaving the planet, the priests use Kendra's centuries-old connection to Carter to bring him back to the mortal plane. Following this unorthodox resurrection, Hall retains all of the memories of his past lives, as well as those of Katar Hol. Kendra has no interest in renewing the relationship due to her lack of memories of their shared past, and the role as chairman of the JSA goes to Mister Terrific. During the "Black Reign" storyline, however, Hawkman takes over as chairman to lead the team against Black Adam's recent takeover of Khandaq, but after his actions result in two deaths, he is asked to temporarily step down from the JSA.

After defeating Onimar Synn, Hall once again becomes a member of the JSA. Operating both with the JSA and with Hawkgirl, Hall embarks on exotic adventures that take him from the streets of St. Roch to exotic dimensions and into outer space as he fights in the Rann-Thanagar War. Following this event Carter stays in space to help mediate the truce on Rann and avenge the murder of Hawkwoman.

As a result, Hawkman is absent during DC Comics' One Year Later event. Hawkman (vol. 4) becomes Hawkgirl at issue #50. During the events of the missing year, Hall serves as a member of the Thanagarian police force, attaining the rank of Commissioner.

In 2007, Hall returns to Earth in a four-part story-arc presented in Hawkgirl #59-60 and JSA Classified #21-22 and appears as an active member of the JSA in the pages of Justice Society of America. This series was canceled with Hawkgirl issue #66 in July 2007.

After that, it is stated Katar Hol's soul has passed on from the realm of limbo, as have his memories that existed in Carter's mind. Despite this, Carter still exists in a reconstructed version of Katar Hol's body. In a Hawkman Special published in August 2008, the mysterious being called Demiurge tells Carter Hall his previous existence as Prince Khufu is an illusion. As Demiurge departs, he calls Hawkman "Katar Hol", indicating Hawkman is Katar Hol, who believed he was Carter Hall.

Hall briefly assists the Justice League during their battle with the Shadow Cabinet by knocking out Hardware as he tried to flee from the JLA Watchtower with Arthur Light's corpse. In the aftermath of the battle, Carter reunites with Kendra after her relationship with Red Arrow ends.

#### Final Crisis

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In Final Crisis crossover event, Hawkman and all of the other heroes fight to stop Darkseid from destroying the DC Multiverse. In an attempt to save civilians, Checkmate creates a dimensional tunnel between universes. It begins breaking down and Lord Eye tries to close it, which will kill all the people who are still in the tunnel. Hawkman and Hawkgirl destroy Lord Eye but are caught in the explosion. All of the other people are safely transported via a second Boom Tube. This fulfills the prophecy of the Demiurge.[5] Hawkman is killed, while Hawkgirl survives but is hospitalized.[6]

#### Blackest Night

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Main article: Blackest Night

In Blackest Night #1, Kendra argues with Hawkman over whether to visit Jean Loring's grave with the Atom. As the two heroes quarrel, the reanimated corpses of Ralph and Sue Dibny, who are now members of the Black Lantern Corps, enter Hawkman's sanctuary. The Black Lanterns attack, Sue impaling Hawkgirl on a spear. Ralph taunts Hawkman, who is killed shortly afterwards. Both heroes are reanimated as Black Lanterns by Black Hand.[7]

It was also revealed in Green Lantern (vol. 4) #46 Khufu's and Chay-Ara's bodies were taken from Earth by the Zamarons and placed in the violet central power battery. Their love is the source of the Star Sapphire's powers. The pair receive black rings during the battle on Zamaron. Their escape from the central power battery causes widespread destruction on the planet.[8]

During the battle at Coast City, the Atom is chosen by the Indigo Tribe to be more effective against Nekron's forces.[9] The Atom tells Indigo-1 to keep his involvement in the deployment of the troops a secret, and asks that she help him find a way to resurrect Hawkman and Hawkgirl.[10] In the final battle, Hawkman and Hawkgirl are resurrected by the white light. Kendra is revealed to be Shiera Hall, who remembers her past lives; she and Carter joyfully reunite.[11]

#### Brightest Day

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Main article: Brightest Day

In the Brightest Day crossover event, Carter and Shiera follow Hath-Set, who has collected the bones from all of their past bodies, and created from them a portal to Hawkworld. While there, Carter is told by the Entity to "stop the Queen Khea" from leaving.[12] While Hawkgirl is held by Hath-Set and his Queen Khea, Hawkman and his group of the panthera attack the Manhawks homeworld. Hawkman hears Hawkgirl's cries and goes to rescue her. His arrival leads to a confrontation with Queen Khea, who is Shiera Hall's mother. During the fight, Queen Khea controls his Nth metal mace and armor, and Hawkman is tied together with Hawkgirl. Queen Khea opens a gateway and enters the portal to the Zamaron homeworld.[13] When she arrives on the Zamaron homeworld, Star Sapphire (Carol Ferris) frees them both to stop Queen Khea's invasion. The two attack Queen Khea as Hawkgirl wants to face her, but the Predator Entity bonds with the Queen.[14]

Shiera and Carter separate both of them by stabbing Khea at the same time with weapons made of Zamaronian crystals. The bones of the past lives of Hawkman and Hawkgirl separate from the gateway. Animated by the violet light of love, the bones grab Khea and imprison her in the Zamaronian central power battery. Shiera and Carter, with both of their missions accomplished and their lives returned, are teleported back to St. Roch by Carol. Carter and Shiera are interrupted by Deadman, whose white ring tells them that they should lead separate lives. Carter refuses and the ring responds "So be it" and unleashes a blast of white light that kills Hawkman and Hawkgirl, turning them into dust.[15] Deadman orders the ring to resurrect Hawkman and Hawkgirl but it refuses, saying Hawkman was brought back to life to overcome what held him back in his past life because he was essential in saving Earth.[16]

When the "Dark Avatar" makes his presence known, Hawkman and Hawkgirl are revealed to be part of the Elementals, guardians of the forest located in Star City. They were transformed by the Entity to become the element of air and protect the Star City forest from the "Dark Avatar", which appears to be the Black Lantern version of the Swamp Thing.[17] The Elementals are then fused with Alec Holland's body so he can be transformed by the Entity into the new Swamp Thing and battle against the Dark Avatar. After the Dark Avatar is defeated, Hawkman discovers Sheira was not resurrected. Swamp Thing tells him Shiera is everywhere, revealing that she is still the elemental of air. Afterward, Hawkman returns home yelling "Shiera!"[18]

### The New 52

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In September 2011, The New 52 rebooted DC's continuity. In this new timeline, Hall tries to rid himself of his Hawkman armor by burning and burying it in a forest. However, the Nth metal suit re-bonds with him, preventing Hall from escaping his life as Hawkman.[19] It is later revealed the current Hawkman is actually Katar Hol, with "Carter Hall" being an assumed identity.[citation needed]

### DC Rebirth

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The real Carter Hall returns as Hawkman to the DC Universe in Dark Days: The Forge. His origin as a pharaoh who is constantly being reincarnated is used for the character. Carter Hall is an archaeologist who is researching the origin of Nth metal and the powers it gives him. At some point, Carter encountered Barbatos and hit him with his mace. When the aged Batman and Superman arrive at the World Forge, they are met by a gigantic, hammer-wielding, hawk-like beast that proclaims it is Carter Hall, the dragon of Barbatos and Keeper of the Dark Forge, and that only endings are at the World Forge.[20]

A new Hawkman series was announced in March 2017; it was written by Robert Venditti and illustrated by Bryan Hitch. The book explores Carter Hall's experiences after the events of Dark Nights: Metal and his relationship to Hawkgirl.[21]

The comic's first arc deals with Hall, who believes there are gaps in the memories of his past lives. He recovers a mystical artifact that allows him to unlock all of his memories. He becomes aware of multiple incarnations of himself, which include Katar Hol, and has a vision of a future Earth that has destroyed by gigantic, winged creatures that are later revealed to be spaceships known as the Deathbringers. Hall deduces his first human incarnation Prince Khufu had the same vision, resulting in a winged figure becoming an important symbol throughout his life.

Carter Hall also discovers he has also lived multiple lives on alien worlds, and that on at least one occasion, two or more of his reincarnations have existed simultaneously. The other lives revealed are:

* Katar Hol of Thanagar
* Catar-Ol of Krypton
* Golden Hawk, a legendary hero of an unnamed planet destroyed by the returning Deathbringers
* Avion, an ancient hero of the Microverse
* The Dragon of Barbatos
* Airwing of New Genesis
* Katarthul of Rann
* Red Harrier
* Sky Tyrant of Earth-3
* Titan Hawk

His lives throughout Earth's history include:

* Prince Khufu, the Ancient Egyptian warrior prince.
* Silent Knight, a medieval hero.
* Birdman, of the Easter Islands.
* Dr. Carlo Salón, a plague doctor in 17th Century Spain.
* Nighthawk, the gunslinging western hero.
* Carter Hall, the Golden-age version from WWII who was a member of the Justice Society of America

He also spent centuries being reincarnated on the planet Nebulen, which was being fought over by two alien armies in a seemingly endless war. Hawkman was endlessly reincarnated as a common foot soldier, alternately being part of each side. He eventually ends the war by walking into the no-man's land alone and unarmed, offering his food to the opposing side. A redheaded female enemy soldier, potentially a reincarnation of Hawkgirl, leaves her trenches to meet with him and exchange food. Both sides then abandoned the conflict and made peace, deserting en masse to settle together on Nebulen, which grows into an advanced and peaceful society. A statue memorializes the anonymous soldier whose gesture of peace ended the war.[22]

With the aid of the descendants of people he saved in previous lives, Carter begins following a trail of clues left by his past selves to uncover the mystery of his vision, while also being randomly being pulled through time and space by unknown means to encounter his past selves. This journey leads him to the Microverse and into deep space. He deduces his past selves knew the purpose of the visions of the Deathbringers and realized they were starting to forget, and therefore left the trail for their future incarnations.

Carter experiences a vision of his original incarnation, Ktar Deathbringer, who was general of the Deathbringers, a race of winged, humanoid aliens who cut a swathe through the galaxy in the distant past, slaughtering millions on Earth, Rann, Thanagar, Krypton, and many others. The Deathbringers would sacrifice the few survivors on their temple world Qgga to a being known as the "Lord Beyond the Void". At each battlefield, Ktar would be visited by an apparition of a red-haired woman, who later revealed to be the Herald Shrra, the original incarnation of Hawkwoman. With each slaughter, his guilt and self-loathing grow. On Qgga, while preparing the final sacrifice that would allow the Lord to enter the universe, Ktar is visited by the woman again and turns on the Deathbringers, destroying Qgga and sending the Deathbringers into the void. Upon his death, Ktar is offered a chance to atone by endlessly reincarnating, only being allowed to finally pass on when he had saved as many people as he had killed. He is also ordered to prepare for the return of the Deathbringers, who are shown to be active in the galaxy under the leadership of Idamm, Ktar's long-term second in command.[23]

Carter's search ends at the former site of Krypton. He is transported through time to Krypton's last day and encounters his past self Catar-Ol, a historian and tutor to Kara Zor-El, the future Supergirl. Unlike other reincarnations, Catar also possesses past life memories and is aware of the Deathbringers. He is working to build a weapon to defeat the Deathbringers, to which the trail of clues lead, but he is unable to complete it before Krypton's destruction. Carter is disheartened but Catar encourages him to find another way to save Earth, telling him he must "be the weapon".[24] Carter returns to Earth and seeks help from Madame Xanadu. The Deathbringers attack London and Idamm personally engages Carter.[25] Carter beats Idamm in single combat but is overwhelmed by the numbers of the Deathbringers. Taking control of the timeshifts, Carter summons all of his past selves to the present to aid him in the battle.[26] The Hawkmen put up a valiant fight but the Deathbringers are revealed to be immortal and seemingly unbeatable.[27]

Idamm orders the planet destroyed but Carter rallies the Hawkmen to attack the Deathbringer's ships, disabling their weapons. Meanwhile, Carter duels with Idamm again. Carter beats Idamm down. Idamm eventually yields and surrenders the role of general to Carter, who orders the Deathbringers to stand down. Before returning to their proper places in the timestream, the other Hawkmen transfer their memories to Hall, allowing him to remember his full history for the first time.[28]

Carter discovered another of his past lives in the form of Sky Tyrant, who was Carter Hall's reincarnation on Earth-3 and learned about his origins as Ktar Deathbringer and the debt he must pay. Sky Tyrant is afraid of dying and decides to prolong his 'immortality' and add to the debt by killing people on his Earth. After dying, Sky Tyrant is locked away in Carter's subconscious until the latter is infected by The Batman Who Laughs and a recent encounter with Shadow Thief caused Sky Tyrant to reemerge and trap Carter in his own consciousness. Sky Tyrant is confronted by Shayera Hol/Hawkwoman but soon escapes before she can defeat him. Using their shared consciousness, Sky Tyrant wishes to learn more about their history through the secret Black Journal.[29]

Hawkwoman teams up with Carter's old friends the Atom and Adam Strange to capture and cure Carter of his infection. They catch up to Sky Tyrant on an alien world where one of his previous incarnations named Titan Hawk has hidden an artifact known as "The Key", which would have released the Lord Beyond the Void. They recover the Key and imprison Sky Tyrant on Carter's starship. When she touches the Key, her memories of all her past lives are unlocked. Sky Tyrant escapes from his cell and brawls with the three heroes; he and Shayera touch the Key together and are transported to the realm of the Lord Beyond the Void. Carter is cured of his infection. The pair are attacked by Deathbringers who recognize Carter as Ktar. Although the Deathbringers are defeated, they draw the attention of the Lord Beyond the Void.

The Lord easily overpowers them and binds them to a stone monolith, planning to absorb the energy from all of their lives, which will give him sufficient power to cross over into the universe. Carter and Shayera release the power of their thousands of lives, overloading and destroying the Lord while killing themselves. They awake in the afterlife, reverted to Ktar and Shrra. The deity explains Ktar's debt is repaid and offers to allow them to be reincarnated a final time in their favourite lives, where they will be extremely long-lived but mortal. The two agree and are restored to life in the 1940s as the Golden Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl, and reunite with their old friends in the Justice Society of America.

During a fight with the Injustice Society, Carter freezes with fear at a moment when the villains have the upper hand. Shayera throws her mace into Carter's, creating an explosion that incapacitates the Injustice Society. The JSA assumes Carter is providing a distraction for Shayera but he admits to her now he is mortal, he fears dying. Anton Hastor, an incarnation of the Hawks' ancient enemy Hath-Set, learns Prince Khufu and Chay-Ara have been reincarnated, and that they can be killed permanently. Hastor steals his Nth Metal dagger from JSA headquarters and draws the Hawks out to a train, where he has killed the passengers and resurrected them as zombies. Shayera is tackled off the train by zombies while Hastor attacks Carter, who is too fearful to fight back until Hastor threatens Shayera. Carter disarms Hastor by stabbing himself with the dagger as Shayera catches up to the train and destroys the dagger while Hastor falls to his death. In the 40th century, Hawkman and Hawkwoman are greatly aged and scarred but still alive as Hawkman finishes writing his story.[30]

In Doomsday Clock, Lois Lane finds a flash drive while at the Daily Planet. It shows her footage of Hawkman and the rest of the Justice Society.[31] Hawkman appears in several flashbacks to the 1940s before resurfacing in the present.[32]

## Skills, abilities and equipment

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The Nth metal in Hawkman's wings, belt, harness, and boots is controlled mentally and allows him to defy gravity. His wings allow him to control flight though they can be flapped through use of shoulder motions.

Hall's Nth metal also enhances his strength and eyesight, speeds healing, and regulates body temperature, preventing the need for heavy protective clothing while flying at high altitudes. Nth metal is known to affect electromagnetism as well as the strong and weak nuclear forces. It is also mentioned in Hawkman: Secret Files and Origins #1 (2002) that Nth metal has other unknown powers.

Due to his multiple incarnations and having the memories of all of them, Khufu/Hall is an expert with a wide array of archaic weapons from his past lives, including battle axes, maces, swords, spears, and shields. As Nighthawk, he was a marksman with a pistol. Carter Hall is sometimes depicted handling futuristic technology. He has used a Thanagarian ship called "The Brontadon" and during the Rann-Thanagar War used Rannian hard-light armor. Hawkman is depicted using technologically advanced laser weaponry in a possible future (Hawkman (vol. 4) #9). Reincarnation has also given Hawkman knowledge of hundreds of languages.

As a result of his many lives and vast amount of experience, Hall is a brilliant tactician, fierce warrior, and strong leader. During the Public Enemies story arc in the Superman/Batman series, he was selected as the perfect hero to confront Batman with the advantage of his flight and strength but otherwise being Batman's equal. He is extremely intelligent and expresses a deeply romantic side towards his beloved soulmate.

For a brief time during "DC Rebirth" through a combination of the Nth metals properties and his own cycle of reincarnation, Carter was able to summon an army of alternative selves whose lives he had already lived via reincarnation across time & space.

## Characterization

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Hawkman has been characterized in comics as having a quick, fierce temper with adamant views and opinions. Even in the Golden Age, he has no problem blowing up a villain's lair with the villain inside.[33]

Another prominent aspect of his personality is his staunch conservative views; this has brought him into conflict with Green Arrow (a liberal) several times. During the miniseries Identity Crisis, it is revealed the main reason for this animosity is the opposing views he and Green Arrow take on the mindwipe of Doctor Light.

Since his rebirth, that Carter Hall has integrated a lot of Katar Hol into his core being. He looks like a merger of Katar and himself while using the more rugged superhero attire that is a trademark of Katar Hol. Although he has Katar's dark hair, his voice and face appear to be his own as he is easily recognized by Jay Garrick upon return.

Post-Metal, Carter has become a more reserved character, in contrast of his personality pre-Flashpoint. He now shows a deeper understanding of history and spirituality, and more reservation to entering battle, but is still willing to fight.

## Other versions

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* In Kingdom Come, Carter Hall is portrayed as an anthropomorphic hawk and eco-terrorist. He dies in a nuclear explosion that kills nearly all the metahumans.
* In Tangent Comics, Carter Hall is an architect who attempts to commit suicide, dragging police officer Harvey Dent with him and ultimately triggering Dent's evolution into Superman.

## In other media

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### Television

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#### Live-action

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* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in Smallville, portrayed by Michael Shanks.[34] This version is a member of the Justice Society of America (JSA). Introduced in the two-part episode "Absolute Justice", Hall lost his lover Hawkgirl to Icicle several years ago. While seeking revenge, Hall put him in a vegetative state. In the present, Hall joins forces with JSA members Stargirl and Doctor Fate as well as Clark Kent, the Green Arrow, and the Martian Manhunter to fight Icicle's son, Icicle II. In the episode "Icarus", Hall sacrifices himself to defeat Slade Wilson and is buried next to his wife in Egypt.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Falk Hentschel.[35]
* Hall first appears in the crossover event "Heroes Join Forces", in which he and Kendra Saunders meet and join forces with the Green Arrow, the Flash, and their allies to combat Vandal Savage.
* Hall appears in Legends of Tomorrow.[36] In the first season, he and Saunders join the Legends to stop Savage, but the former is killed by Savage, who uses Hall's body to extend his henchmen's lives before the Legends stop him.[37] After Saunders has visions of Hall being reincarnated as one of Savage's soldiers, she eventually succeeds in restoring his memories before they overpower and kill Savage. Following this, the pair leave the Legends.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in Stargirl, portrayed by an uncredited actor. This version was a member of the Justice Society of America before being killed by Brainwave.

#### Animation

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* Carter Hall / Hawkman, with elements of Katar Hol, appears in Justice League Unlimited, voiced by James Remar.[38] This version is an archaeologist who was born under the name Joseph Gardner and, during an expedition in Egypt, found evidence that he and Shayera Hol are reincarnations of a Thanagarian couple who lived in ancient Egypt 8,000 years earlier. Afterwards, he changed his name to Carter Hall and became Hawkman in an attempt to make her love him. Following an encounter with her, Green Lantern, and Shadow Thief, Hall realizes he cannot force Shayera to love him and leaves. Hall later makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in the series finale "Destroyer", helping Earth's heroes fight Darkseid's invasion.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Golden Age of Justice!", voiced by William Katt.[38] This version is a member of an aged Justice Society of America.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in DC Super Hero Girls, voiced by Phil LaMarr.[38]
* Carter Hall / Hawkman makes cameo appearances in Harley Quinn,[39] voiced by Tyler James Williams.[40] This version is African-American.

### Film

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* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in the opening credits of Justice League: The New Frontier as a member of the Justice Society of America.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, voiced by an uncredited Michael Gough.
* An alternate universe variant of Carter Hall / Hawkman from Earth-Two appears in Justice Society: World War II, voiced by Omid Abtahi.[41][38] This version is a founding member of the Justice Society of America, which was active during their Earth's version of the titular war. While assisting the JSA in stopping the Advisor, Hall is killed by the Trench.
* A reincarnation of Carter Hall appears in Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths, voiced by Geoffrey Arend.[42][38]
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in Teen Titans Go! & DC Super Hero Girls: Mayhem in the Multiverse, voiced again by Phil LaMarr.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in Black Adam, portrayed by Aldis Hodge.[43][44][45] This version is African-American and a member of the Justice Society.

### Video games

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* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears as a playable character in Batman: The Brave and the Bold – The Videogame, voiced again by William Katt.[46]
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears as a non-playable character in DC Universe Online, voiced by Jason Liebrecht.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, voiced by Troy Baker.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears as a support card in the mobile version of Injustice: Gods Among Us.
* Carter Hall / Hawkman appears in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, voiced by Travis Willingham.

### Miscellaneous

[edit]

Carter Hall appears in Justice League Adventures #20 as a member of the Justice Society.

## See also

[edit]

* Khufu

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[edit]

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35. ^ Petski, Denise (August 3, 2015). "Falk Hentschel To Play Hawkman In Legends Of Tomorrow". Deadline.
36. ^ Dyer, Mitch (July 11, 2015). "COMIC CON 2015: HAWKMAN COMING TO LEGENDS OF TOMORROW". IGN. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
37. ^ Almalvez, Laurence (August 8, 2015). "Legends of Tomorrow EPs Tease Character Deaths, Hawkman Details". The Hollywood Reporter.
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39. ^ "'Harley Quinn' Valentine's Day Special Ordered at HBO Max". October 7, 2022.
40. ^ Campione, Katie (February 6, 2023). "Quinta Brunson & Tyler James Williams to Voice Hawkman & Hawkgirl in Harley Quinn Valentine's Day Special at HBO Max". Deadline.
41. ^ Stana Katic and Matt Bomer Headline DC's Animated Justice Society Film
42. ^ Harvey, James (2023-12-05). ""Justice League: Crisis On Infinite Earths, Part One" Release Date". The World's Finest. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
43. ^ Murphy, Charles (March 8, 2019). "EXCLUSIVE: New 'BLACK ADAM' Script Features Hawkman, Atom Smasher and Stargirl". That Hashtag Show. Retrieved March 8, 2019.
44. ^ Earl, William (August 22, 2020). "'Black Adam' Will Introduce the Justice Society of America: Hawkman, Doctor Fate and More". Variety.
45. ^ Kit, Borys; Galuppo, Mia (September 25, 2020). "'Black Adam': Aldis Hodge in Talks to Play Hawkman in New Line's DC Movie". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
46. ^ "Batman: The Brave And The Bold: The Videogame Trailer". League of Comic Geeks. June 1, 2010. Archived from the original on June 3, 2010. Retrieved September 14, 2010.

## External links

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* A Comprehensive index of Carter Hall's (Hawkman of Earth-2) appearance through the mid-1980s
* Hawkman and Hawkgirl's secret origin on dccomics.com Archived 2008-04-18 at the Wayback Machine
* JSA Fact File: Hawkman

* v
* t
* e

Hawkman and Hawkgirl / Hawkwoman

* Gardner Fox
* Dennis Neville

Hawkmen|

* Carter Hall
* Katar Hol
* Fel Andar

Hawkwomen|

* Shiera Sanders Hall
* Shayera Hol
* Sharon Parker
* Kendra Saunders

Supporting characters|

* Atom
* Golden Eagle/Charlie Parker
* Hector Hall
* Justice League
* Justice Society of America
* Northwind
* Silent Knight
* Starfire
* Zatanna

Enemies|

| Golden Age villains|

* Gentleman Ghost
* Vandal Savage
* Hath-Set

|

Silver Age villains|

* Copperhead
* Hyathis
* Kanjar Ro
* Matter Master
* Shadow Thief
* Shrike

Modern Age villains|

* Blackfire
* Fel Andar
* Tigress

Publications|

* Flash Comics
* Hawkworld
* Rann–Thanagar War

* v
* t
* e

Justice Society of America

* Gardner Fox
* Sheldon Mayer

Initial members|

* Atom (Al Pratt)
* Doctor Fate (Kent Nelson)
* Flash (Jay Garrick)
* Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
* Hawkman (Carter Hall)
* Hourman (Rex Tyler)
* Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
* Spectre
* Johnny Thunder and Thunderbolt

Other members|

* Amazing-Man (Markus Clay)
* Atom Smasher
* Batman
* Black Adam
* Black Canary
* Dinah Drake
* Dinah Laurel Lance
* Captain Marvel
* Citizen Steel
* Crimson Avenger
* Cyclone
* Damage
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* Charles McNider
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* Kendra Saunders
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* Michael Holt
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* Kal-L of Earth-2
* Wildcat
* Ted Grant
* Yolanda Montez
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* Hippolyta

Enemies|

| Golden Age|

* Black Dragon Society
* Evil Star
* Injustice Society of the World
* Brain Wave
* Fiddler
* Gambler
* Harlequin
* Huntress
* Icicle
* Per Degaton
* Shade
* Solomon Grundy
* Sportsmaster
* Thinker
* Vandal Savage
* Wizard
* Psycho-Pirate
* Ultra-Humanite
* Wotan

|

Silver and Bronze Ages|

* Baron Blitzkrieg
* Darkseid
* Crime Syndicate of America
* Epoch
* Eclipso
* King Kull
* Kobra
* Kung
* Mordru
* Nebula Man
* Secret Society of Super Villains
* Spirit King
* Stalker
* T. O. Morrow

Modern Age|

* Anti-Monitor
* Atomic Skull
* Axis Amerika
* Black Adam
* Blackbriar Thorn
* Cheetah
* Crime Doctor
* Doctor Destiny
* Doctor Polaris
* Extant
* Felix Faust
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* Gentleman Ghost
* Gog
* Hugo Danner
* Isis
* Kulak
* Major Force
* Mammoth
* Mekanique
* Mirror Master
* Roulette
* Sabbac
* Zoom

Related teams|

* All-Star Squadron
* Freedom Fighters
* Infinity, Inc.
* Justice League
* Seven Soldiers of Victory
* Squadron of Justice
* Young All-Stars

Storylines|

* America vs. the Justice Society
* The Justice Society Returns
* The Lightning Saga
* Brightest Day

Publications|

* All Star Comics
* America vs. the Justice Society
* Last Days of the Justice Society of America
* DC Comics Two Thousand
* Earth 2
* The New Golden Age

Related articles|

* Earth-Two
* List of Justice Society titles

In other media|

* Justice League: The New Frontier
* Smallville
* Absolute Justice
* Young Justice
* Legends of Tomorrow
* Stargirl
* Justice Society: World War II
* Black Adam

* v
* t
* e

Justice League

* Gardner Fox

Affiliated teams|

* Extreme Justice
* Just'a Lotta Animals
* Justice Guild of America
* Justice League 3000
* Justice League Dark
* Justice League Elite
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* Justice League Queer
* Justice League Task Force
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* Justice Lords
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Publications|

| Storylines|

* "JLApe: Gorilla Warfare!"
* "World War III"
* "JLA: Tower of Babel"
* "JLA: Earth 2"
* "Justice Leagues"
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* "The Lightning Saga"
* "Blackest Night"
* "Justice League: Origin"
* "Throne of Atlantis"
* "Trinity War"
* "Darkseid War"
* "Endless Winter"

|

Previous series|

* Justice League International
* Justice League Europe
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* Extreme Justice
* JLA
* Justice League Dark
* Justice League United
* Justice League 3000
* Justice League Odyssey

Limited series|

* DC Comics Two Thousand
* JLA: Act of God
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* JLA: Destiny
* JLA: The Nail series
* JLA: Shogun of Steel
* Justice
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* Justice League: Cry for Justice
* Justice League: Generation Lost
* Justice Riders
* Identity Crisis
* DCeased
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* The Jurassic League

Crossovers|

* JLA/Avengers
* JLA/The 99
* Justice League/Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
* JLA/Cyberforce

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* A.R.G.U.S.
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* JL8
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* List of Justice League titles
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* Squadron Supreme

* v
* t
* e

All-Star Squadron

* Roy Thomas
* Rich Buckler
* Jerry Ordway

Members|

* Air Wave
* Amazing-Man
* Aquaman
* Blackhawk
* Blue Beetle
* Captain Triumph
* Commander Steel
* Doctor Occult
* Firebrand
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* Black Condor
* Doll Man
* Human Bomb
* Invisible Hood
* Jester
* Midnight
* Miss America
* Neon the Unknown
* Phantom Lady
* Plastic Man
* Ray
* Red Bee
* Red Torpedo
* Uncle Sam
* Guardian
* Hawkgirl
* Johnny Quick
* Judomaster
* Justice Society of America
* Atom
* Batman
* Doctor Fate
* Flash
* Green Lantern
* Hawkman
* Hourman
* Johnny Thunder and Thunderbolt
* Mister Terrific
* Robin
* Sandman
* Spectre
* Starman
* Superman
* Wildcat
* Wonder Woman
* Wonder Woman II
* King Standish
* Liberty Belle
* Manhunter
* Merlin the Magician
* Mister America
* Quicksilver
* Red Tornado
* Robotman
* Sandy the Golden Boy
* Sargon the Sorcerer
* Seven Soldiers of Victory
* Alias the Spider
* Crimson Avenger
* Green Arrow
* Shining Knight
* Speedy
* Star-Spangled Kid
* Stripesy
* Stuff the Chinatown Kid
* Vigilante
* Speed Saunders
* Squadron of Justice
* Bulletman and Bulletgirl
* Ibis the Invincible
* Minute-Man
* Mr. Scarlet
* Phantom Eagle
* Pinky the Whiz Kid
* Spy Smasher
* Tarantula
* TNT
* Whip
* Young All-Stars
* Fury
* Iron Munro
* Tigress
* Zatara

Allies|

* Arak
* Black Pirate
* Infinity, Inc.
* Brainwave Jr.
* Jade
* Northwind
* Nuklon
* Obsidian
* Silver Scarab
* Marvel Family
* Captain Marvel
* Captain Marvel Jr.
* Mary Marvel
* Newsboy Legion
* Silent Knight
* Super-Chief
* Trigger Twins

Antagonists|

* Baron Blitzkrieg
* Black Dragon Society
* Catwoman
* Crime Syndicate of America
* Johnny Quick
* Owlman
* Power Ring
* Superwoman
* Ultraman
* Cyclotron
* Deathbolt
* Hath-Set
* Ian Karkull
* Joker
* Alexei Luthor
* Monster Society of Evil
* Dummy
* Mister Mind
* Per Degaton
* Secret Society of Super Villains
* Brainwave
* Mist
* Psycho-Pirate
* Rag Doll
* Ultra-Humanite
* Solomon Grundy
* Wotan

* v
* t
* e

Earth-Two

Gardner Fox

Associated characters|

* Accountable (Jimmy Olsen)
* Atom (Al Pratt)
* Batman (Bruce Wayne, Thomas Wayne)
* Big Barda
* Black Canary
* Brain Wave
* Brutaal
* Crimson Avenger
* Darkseid
* DeSaad
* Doctor Fate
* Doctor Mid-Nite
* Flash (Jay Garrick)
* Furies of Apokolips
* Fury
* Green Lantern (Alan Scott)
* Hawkgirl
* Jade
* Sandy Hawkins
* Hawkman
* Hourman
* Huntress (Helena Wayne)
* Icicle
* Johnny Quick (Johnny Chambers)
* Liberty Belle
* Mister Miracle
* Mister Terrific (Michael Holt)
* Mister Terrific (Terry Sloane)
* Power Girl
* Psycho-Pirate
* Red Tornado (Lois Lane)
* Robin
* Robotman (Robert Crane)
* Sandman (Wesley Dodds)
* Sonia Sato
* Solomon Grundy
* The Spectre
* Sportsmaster
* Starman (Ted Knight)
* Star-Spangled Kid
* Steel
* Steppenwolf
* Stripesy
* Superman (Kal-L / Clark Kent)
* Johnny Thunder and Thunderbolt
* Ultra-Humanite
* Wildcat
* The Wizard
* Wonder Woman
* Wotan

Associated teams|

* All-Star Squadron
* Infinity Inc.
* Injustice Society
* Justice Society of America
* Seven Soldiers of Victory
* World's Finest Team

Publications and storylines|

* America vs. the Justice Society
* Earth 2: World's End
* "Flash of Two Worlds"
* World's Finest

Related topics|

* Multiverse (DC Comics)

* v
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Ace Comics|

* Captain Courageous
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* Lash Lightning
* The Raven
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* Vulcan

All-American
Publications|

* The Atom
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* Charles McNider
* Doiby Dickles
* The Flash
* Jay Garrick
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* Alan Scott
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* Shiera Sanders Hall
* Hawkman
* Carter Hall
* Hop Harrigan
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* The King
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* Terry Sloane
* Neptune Perkins
* Red Tornado
* Sargon the Sorcerer
* The Terrific Whatzit
* Thunderbolt
* Ultra-Man
* The Whip
* Wildcat
* Ted Grant
* Wonder Woman
* Diana Prince

Centaur Comics|

* Airman
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* The Arrow
* The Clock
* The Eye
* Fantom of the Fair
* Magician from Mars
* The Masked Marvel
* Minimidget

Charlton Comics|

* Atomic Mouse
* Captain Atom
* Nightshade
* Mr. Muscles
* Nature Boy
* Space Adventures
* Yellowjacket

Dell Comics|

* Doctor Hormone
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* The Owl
* Phantasmo
* Supermind's Son
* Zorro

Fawcett Comics|

* Bulletgirl
* Bulletman
* Captain Marvel
* Captain Marvel Jr.
* Captain Midnight
* Dan Dare
* Golden Arrow
* Hoppy the Marvel Bunny
* Ibis the Invincible
* Lieutenant Marvels
* Marvel Family
* Mary Marvel
* Master Man
* Minute-Man
* Mr. Scarlet
* Nyoka the Jungle Girl
* Phantom Eagle
* Pinky the Whiz Kid
* Scoop Smith
* Spy Smasher
* Squadron of Justice
* Uncle Marvel

Fox Comics|

* Black Fury
* Blue Beetle
* Dan Garret
* The Bouncer
* Bronze Man
* Dynamo
* The Flame
* Green Mask
* The Moth
* Samson
* Stardust the Super Wizard
* U.S. Jones
* Wonder Man

Harvey Comics|

* Black Cat
* Captain 3-D
* Captain Freedom
* Green Hornet
* Invisible Scarlet O'Neil
* Kato
* Shock Gibson
* Spirit of '76

Lev Gleason
Publications|

* Captain Battle
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MLJ Comics|

* The Black Hood
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* Captain Flag
* The Comet
* The Firefly
* The Fox
* The Hangman
* Rang-a-Tang the Wonder Dog
* The Shield
* Super Duck
* The Web
* The Wizard

National Allied
Publications|

* Ace the Bat-Hound
* Air Wave
* Aquaman
* Batman
* Batwoman
* Black Pirate
* Boy Commandos
* Captain Comet
* Chris KL-99
* Congo Bill
* Crimson Avenger
* Lee Travis
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* Detective Chimp
* Doctor Fate
* Kent Nelson
* Doctor Occult
* Genius Jones
* Gimmick Girl
* Green Arrow
* Guardian
* Hourman
* Rex Tyler
* Johnny Chambers
* King Faraday
* The Knight
* Krypto
* Liberty Belle
* Manhunter
* Paul Kirk
* Martian Manhunter
* Miss X
* Mr. America
* Newsboy Legion
* Phantom Stranger
* Rex the Wonder Dog
* Robin
* Dick Grayson
* Robotman
* Rose Psychic
* Sandman
* Wesley Dodds
* Sandy the Golden Boy
* Seven Soldiers of Victory
* Shining Knight
* Sir Justin
* Slam Bradley
* The Spectre
* Jim Corrigan
* Speedy
* Roy Harper
* Squire
* Star-Spangled Kid
* Sylvester Pemberton
* Starman
* Ted Knight
* Stripesy
* Stuff the Chinatown Kid
* Superboy
* Kal-El
* Superman
* Superwoman
* Lois Lane
* Tarantula
* TNT
* Tommy Tomorrow
* Vigilante
* Greg Saunders
* Wonder Woman
* Zatara

Nedor Comics|

* American Crusader
* American Eagle
* Black Terror
* Captain Future
* Doc Strange
* Fighting Yank
* The Ghost
* Grim Reaper
* Judy of the Jungle
* Kara the Jungle Princess
* Lance Lewis, Space Detective
* Liberator
* The Magnet
* Miss Masque
* Princess Pantha
* Pyroman
* The Scarab
* The Woman in Red

Novelty Press|

* Blue Bolt
* Dick Cole
* The Target
* The Targeteers
* The Twister

Prize
Publications|

* Atomic-Man
* Black Owl
* Fighting American
* Green Lama
* Yank & Doodle

Quality Comics|

* #711
* The Black Condor
* Blackhawk
* Blue Tracer
* Bozo the Iron Man
* Captain Triumph
* Doll Girl
* Doll Man
* Firebrand
* The Human Bomb
* Invisible Hood
* The Jester
* Kid Eternity
* Lady Luck
* Madame Fatal
* Magno
* Manhunter
* Merlin the Magician
* Midnight
* Miss America
* Miss Fear
* Mouthpiece
* Neon the Unknown
* Phantom Lady
* Plastic Man
* Quicksilver
* The Ray
* Red Bee
* Red Torpedo
* The Spider
* Spider Widow
* Uncle Sam
* Wildfire
* Wonder Boy
* Woozy Winks

Timely Comics|

* All-Winners Squad
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* Claire Voyant
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* Blue Blade
* Blue Diamond
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* Sun Girl
* Super Rabbit
* Thin Man
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* Tim Mulrooney
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* The Whizzer
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* The Witness
* Young Allies

Misc.|

* American Comics Group
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members|

| Pre-New 52/
Rebirth|

* Aquaman
* Batman
* Flash / Barry Allen
* Green Lantern / Hal Jordan
* Martian Manhunter
* Superman
* Wonder Woman

|

Post-New 52/
Rebirth|

* Aquaman
* Batman
* Cyborg
* Flash / Barry Allen
* Green Lantern / Hal Jordan
* Superman
* Wonder Woman

Recurring
members|

* Adam Strange
* Agent Liberty
* Amazing-Man / Will Everett III
* Ambush Bug
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* Ray Palmer
* Ryan Choi
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* Fire
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* Carter Hall
* Katar Hol
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* Shiera Sanders Hall
* Shayera Hol
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* Ice
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* Maxima
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* Metamorpho
* Mister Miracle
* Mr Terrific
* Moon Maiden
* Mystek
* Naomi McDuffie
* Obsidian
* Orion
* Pandora
* Phantom Stranger
* Plastic Man
* Power Girl
* Question
* Raven
* Ray
* Red Arrow
* Red Tornado
* Robin/Nightwing
* Rocket Red
* Shade, the Changing Man
* Silver Sorceress
* Snapper Carr
* Starfire
* Stargirl
* Starman
* Mikaal Tomas
* Prince Gavyn
* Will Payton
* Jack Knight
* Steel
* Super-Chief
* Superboy
* Supergirl
* Swamp Thing
* Tasmanian Devil
* Tomorrow Woman
* Triumph
* Vibe
* Vixen
* Wonder Girl
* Zatanna
* Zauriel

Other
characters|

| Supporting
characters|

* Alfred Pennyworth
* Arella
* A.R.G.U.S.
* Carol Ferris
* Highfather
* Iris West
* James Gordon
* Jimmy Olsen
* Lois Lane
* Lucius Fox
* Pariah
* Perry White
* Queen Hippolyta
* Steve Trevor
* Sue Dibny
* Vicki Vale

|

Allies|

* Amazonians
* Atlanteans
* Birds of Prey
* Doom Patrol
* GCPD
* Justice League Dark
* John Constantine
* Deadman
* Detective Chimp
* Etrigan the Demon
* Swamp Thing
* Zatanna
* Justice Society of America
* Lantern Corps
* Guardians of the Universe
* Zamarons
* Blue Lantern Corps
* Green Lantern Corps
* Indigo Tribe
* White Lantern Corps
* Legion of Super-Heroes
* Marvel/Shazam Family
* New Gods
* Outsiders
* S.T.A.R. Labs
* Teen Titans
* Robin
* Starfire
* Beast Boy
* Cyborg
* Raven
* Young Justice

Neutral allies|

* Amanda Waller
* Black Adam
* Captain Cold
* Frankenstein
* Jonah Hex
* Killer Frost
* Larfleeze
* Lobo
* Harley Quinn
* Poison Ivy
* Star Sapphire
* Suicide Squad

Enemies|

| Central
rogues|

* Amazo
* Anti-Monitor
* Black Adam
* Black Manta
* Brainiac
* Captain Cold
* Cheetah
* Darkseid
* Deathstroke
* Despero
* Doctor Destiny
* Doctor Light
* Doomsday
* Eclipso
* Felix Faust
* Gorilla Grodd
* Joker
* Kanjar Ro
* Lex Luthor
* Libra
* Mongul
* Nekron
* Neron
* Professor Ivo
* Prometheus
* Queen Bee
* Queen of Fables
* Sinestro
* Starro
* Steppenwolf
* T. O. Morrow
* Trigon
* Ultra-Humanite
* Vandal Savage

|

Other
supervillains|

* Amos Fortune
* Black Hand
* Blockbuster
* Brain Storm
* Circe
* David Graves
* Doctor Polaris
* Doctor Sivana
* Epoch
* Funky Flashman
* Gamemnae
* General Wade Eiling
* Gentleman Ghost
* Gog
* Hyathis
* Imperiex
* Key
* King Kull
* Ma'alefa'ak
* Magog
* Manchester Black
* Manga Khan
* Manhunter
* Matter Master
* Maxwell Lord
* Merlyn
* Morgaine le Fey
* Nebula Man
* OMAC
* Paragon
* Per Degaton
* Ra's al Ghul
* Rama Khan
* Red King
* Reverse-Flash
* Shaggy Man
* Siren
* Solaris
* Solomon Grundy
* Sonar
* Starbreaker
* Weapons Master
* Weather Wizard
* Wizard

Organizations|

* Aryan Brigade
* Axis Amerika
* Brotherhood of Evil
* Cadre
* Crime Syndicate of America
* Darkseid's Elite
* Fearsome Five
* Female Furies
* Injustice League
* Kobra
* Lantern Corps
* Black Lantern Corps
* Orange Lantern Corps
* Red Lantern Corps
* Sinestro Corps
* League of Assassins
* Legion of Doom
* Manhunters
* Parademons
* Phantom Zone Villains
* Rogues
* Royal Flush Gang
* Secret Six
* Secret Society of Super Villains
* White Martians

Alternative
versions|

| Alternate versions
of the Justice League|

* Extreme Justice
* Just'a Lotta Animals
* Justice Guild of America
* Justice League 3000
* Justice League Dark
* Justice League Elite
* Justice League Europe
* Justice League International
* Justice League Queer
* Justice League Task Force
* Justice League United
* Justice Legion Alpha
* Justice Lords
* Super Buddies
* Super Jrs.
* Young Justice

|

Others|

* Superman
* Wonder Woman

In other
media|

| DC Extended Universe|

* Superman
* Batman
* Wonder Woman
* Flash
* Aquaman

|

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DC Comics|

* Adam Strange
* All-Flash
* Amazo
* Amos Fortune
* Atom (Ray Palmer)
* Barbara Gordon
* The Batarang
* Blockbuster
* Brain Storm
* Brain Wave
* Bug-Eyed Bandit
* Byth
* Chronos
* Cluemaster
* Crime Syndicate of America
* Johnny Quick
* Owlman
* Power Ring
* Superwoman
* Ultraman
* Despero
* Dian Belmont
* Doctor Death
* Doctor Destiny
* Doctor Fate
* Kent Nelson
* Doctor Light
* Earth-Two
* Epoch
* Evil Star
* Faceless Hunters
* Felix Faust
* The Flash
* Jay Garrick
* Flash Comics
* Floronic Man
* Hath-Set
* Hawkgirl
* Shiera Sanders Hall
* Hawkman
* Carter Hall
* Katar Hol
* Hawkwoman
* Shayera Hol
* Hyathis
* I.Q.
* Ian Karkull
* Jean Loring
* Julie Madison
* Justice League of America
* Justice Society of America
* Kanjar Ro
* Key
* King Standish
* Lion-Mane
* Major Disaster
* Martha Wayne
* Matter Master
* Mist
* Monk
* Monocle
* Mystery in Space
* Outsider
* Professor Ivo
* Psycho-Pirate
* Queen Bee
* Queen Desira
* Rag Doll
* Red Tornado
* Robin of Earth-Two
* Royal Flush Gang
* Sandman
* Wesley Dodds
* Sardath
* Shade
* Shadow Thief
* Shaggy Man
* Shrike
* Snapper Carr
* Space Museum
* Space Ranger
* Star Rovers
* Starman
* Ted Knight
* Starro
* Super-Chief
* Thinker
* Thomas Wayne
* Turtle
* Weapons Master
* Winky, Blinky, and Noddy
* Wizard
* Wotan
* Zatanna

EC Comics|

* The Crypt of Terror
* Moon Girl
* Valor
* The Vault of Horror
* Weird Fantasy

Warren Publishing|

* Creepy
* Eerie

Other publishers|

* Red Wolf
* Skyman
* Thun'da

Related pages|

* "Flash of Two Worlds"

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