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'''Hawkman''' is one of the oldest of [[DC Comics]]' superheroes, having been created in 1940
As originally envisioned, Hawkman was really
During [[The Interregnum]], Hawkman's series, as with most other superheroes of the time, was
(At around this time, Hawkman appeared on ''Challenge of the [[
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
When DC decided to fix its post-Crisis mistakes with
When the ''[[Justice League]]'' animated series was made, it was decided that Hawkgirl, rather than Hawkman, would be a member. A Hawkman [[Expy]], Hro Talak, was introduced in the series as her former lover
Back in the comics, DC tried to exploit Hawkgirl's popularity by having (a variation of) her take over the new Hawkman comic book, but it didn't work and it too was soon
In 2011, the entire DC Universe was rebooted, erasing all the history (good or bad) of most characters including Hawkman, hopefully ending the confusion for good. Hawkman has his own self-titled book, and Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders again) is to feature in James Robinson's [[Justice Society of America|Earth-2]].
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* [[Adventurer Archaeologist]]
* [[Affectionate Nickname]]: Shayera calls Katar "peacock". In return, Katar calls her "magpie".
* [[Always a Bigger Fish]]: The first issue of the ''Hawkworld'' mini-series begins with a hawk feeding a lizard to her babies. Then the mother hawk ends up getting eaten by a humanoid alien lizard.
* [[Animal Talk]]: Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkwoman can talk to birds as a result of side-effects from using the Absorbascon. Unlike [[
* [[Animal-Themed Superbeing]]
* [[Applied Phlebotinum]]: The "Nth Metal" from which the Hawks' wings are made.
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** The Gentleman Ghost is often Carter and Shiera/Kendra's archenemy.
** Byth to Katar and Shayera.
* [[Armed
* [[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 [[
* [[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
* [[Doing
* [[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.
* [[Enemy Without]]: The Shadow Thief, in the DCAU version of Hawkman.
* [[Exiled From Continuity]]
* [[Expy]]: Hro Talak in the DCAU is basically Evil Hawkman. His name is even an anagram of Katar Hol.
* [[Face Heel Turn]]: Golden Eagle
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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
* [[King Arthur]]: One of his knights was an incarnation of Khufu/Carter as well.
* [[Legacy Character]]
* [[Legacy Implosion]]
* [[Living Shadow]]: Shadow Thief.
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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
* [[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
* [[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 [[
* [[Something Person]]
* [[Space Police]]: Katar and Shayera are often referred to as "alien cops", usually by Green Arrow.
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