Carter Hall (comics)

Hawkman (Carter Hall)
Hawkman: Secret Files & Origins #1 (2002); art by Rags Morales.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Flash Comics # 1 (January 1940)
Created by	Gardner Fox Dennis Neville
In-story information
Full name	Carter Hall
Team affiliations	Justice Society of America Justice League All-Star Squadron Suicide Squad Wingmen of Thanagar Black Lantern Corps
Partnerships	Hawkgirl
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 fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville, the character first appeared in Flash Comics # 1 (January 1940). There are two separate origins for Carter Hall: the Golden Age origin and the Post-Hawkworld (or current) origin.

In the days of ancient Egypt, Prince Khufu is engaged in a feud with his rival, the Egyptian priest Hath-Set. The priest eventually captures both Khufu and his consort Chay-Ara, and kills them. Millennia later, in 1940, Khufu is reincarnated as American archaeologist Carter Hall, and Chay-Ara as Shiera Sanders. Hath-Set himself is reincarnated 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" to craft a gravity-defying belt, Hall creates wings and a costume, ultimately confronting Hastor as Hawkman after Anton captured Shiera with a spell that drew her to his lair. He also encounters and remembers Shiera during this time. Following Hastor's defeat, the two begin a romance.

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, meanwhile, 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 and serves as a pilot with the 1st Interceptor Command during World War II.