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During [[The Interregnum]], Hawkman's series, as with most other superheroes of the time, was canceled. During [[The Silver Age of Comic Books]], he was reinvented, this time as Katar Hol, a law enforcement agent from the planet Thanagar (conveniently inhabited by [[Human Aliens]]) who came to Earth (along his partner and wife Shayera) to study Earth's crimefighting techniques, and they assumed the identities of museum curators Carter and Shiera Hall. They also acted as superheroes (using their Thanagarian uniforms) and became known as Hawkman and Hawkwoman. They soon joined the [[Justice League]], the modern version of the Justice Society, and even met the ''original'' Hawks during the League's team-ups with the Society (which was established as having existed in the [[Alternate Universe|parallel universe]] called Earth-2.)
 
(At around this time, Hawkman appeared on ''Challenge of the [[Super FriendsSuperfriends]]''. Since no one on that show was allowed to throw a punch, his prowess was portrayed as ... somewhat less than stellar. Basically, he could fly, and that's it -- which for a super hero is like being able to tie your shoes.)
 
Up to this point, there was no real confusion over the Hawkman characters. It all started after DC decided to [[Retcon]] their universe with the [[Crisis Crossover]] called [[Crisis Onon Infinite Earths]]. All of DC's titles were supposed to undergo a [[Re Boot]] afterwards; but due to poor editorial overseeing, some titles were rebooted but others were not. The Silver Age Hawkman was reinvented as a [[Darker and Edgier]] character who had only recently arrived on Earth--but Hawkman was STILL supposed to have been a member of the League for years! They explained this by claiming that the winged heroes in the League were actually the Golden Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl (since all DC characters now existed in one universe) and, later, that a Thanagarian spy had joined the team as Hawkman.
 
When DC decided to fix its post-Crisis mistakes with ANOTHER reality-changing crossover ([[Zero Hour]]) somebody came up with the idea of having the various Hawks... ''merged'' into a single being, known as the "Hawk-god". This idea was poorly received and his series was soon cancelled. DC was so desperate over the mess that they actually ''forbade'' anybody from using the character for years.
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** The Gentleman Ghost is often Carter and Shiera/Kendra's archenemy.
** Byth to Katar and Shayera.
* [[Armed Withwith Canon]]
* [[Artistic License Chemistry]]: Nth Metal (sometimes called "Ninth Metal")
* [[Ascended Fanboy]]: Charley Parker, he became Golden Eagle.
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* [[Canine Companion]]: In one issue, Shayera Hol has a pet poodle.
* [[Captain Ersatz]]: The angel Zauriel was a stand-in for Hawkman in the League during the time the latter was not usable.
* [[Catch a Falling Star]]: Or a falling ''Batmobile!'' (In an episode of [[The Batman (Animation)|The Batman]].)
* [[City of Adventure]]: Midway City, the second Hawkman's Earthly base of operations.
** St. Roch, Carter Hall and Kendra Saunder's base of operations.
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* [[Cult]]: The followers of Thasaro. {{spoiler|However, their god kills them because he does not like to be used, despite the priest's pleas that that was not the case.}}
** Also the followers of Onimar Synn on Thanagar.
* [[Dirty Cop]]: Virtually the entire Wingmen force (especially post-''Hawkworld''), except for Katar and ([[Depending Onon the Writer]]) Shayera Hol.
* [[Doing in Thethe Wizard]]: Reinventing Hawkman as a [[Sci Fi]] hero instead of a supernatural one.
* [[Drop the Hammer]]: DCAU Hawkgirl's primary weapon is an energy mace.
* [[Eagle Land]]: The ''Hawkworld'' comics tend to portray America in either Flavor 2 or Mixed Flavor, while Katar Hol (inspired by the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution) embraces the Flavor 1 idealism and hope Thanagar would follow.
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* [[I Just Want to Be Special]]: Charley Parker
* [[Instant Messenger Pigeon]]: Commissioner Emmett's pet bird, sent to Hawkman when he's needed.
* [[Jerk Withwith a Heart of Gold]]: Carter Hall, especially in recent years.
* [[King Arthur]]: One of his knights was an incarnation of Khufu/Carter as well.
* [[Legacy Character]]
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* [[The Power of Love]]: Hawkman and Hawkwoman/Hawkgirl
* [[Race Lift]]: George Emmett gone from white (pre-Crisis) to black (post-''Hawkworld'').
* [[Double Standard Rape (Female Onon Male)|Rape Is OK If It's Female On Male]]: {{spoiler|Forerunner on Golden Eagle.}}
* [[Redheaded Hero]]: Hawkwoman
* [[Reincarnation]]: Carter Hall and Shiera Sanders/Kendra Saunders
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* [[Romantic False Lead]]: Hawkman is reduced to this in the animated series.
* [[Screw Destiny]]: Kendra Saunders
* [[Sealed Evil in Aa Can]]: Thasaro in Elseworlds ''Legend of the Hawkman''.
* [[Secret Keeper]]: Commissioner George Emmett (he's gave Katar and Shayera their Earth names and jobs as museum curators)
** Charley Parker (before becoming Golden Eagle)
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* [[Shape Shifter]]: Byth Rok
* [[Shout-Out]]: In the JSA storyline ''The Return of Hawkman'', one of the members of the Talon of Truth looks like a [[X-Men (Comic Book)|Shi'ar]].
** The Nth metal was inspired by [[HGH. G. Wells|Cavorite]].
* [[Something Person]]
* [[Space Police]]: Katar and Shayera are often referred to as "alien cops", usually by Green Arrow.
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