Katar Hol

Hawkman (Katar Hol)
Art by Alex Ross
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	The Brave and the Bold #34 (February–March 1961)
Created by	Gardner Fox Joe Kubert Revamped by: Timothy Truman
In-story information
Full name	Katar Hol
Species	Human
Place of origin	Thanagar
Team affiliations	Elite Hawkmen Force Justice League
Partnerships	Hawkgirl Atom (Ray Palmer) Adam Strange
Notable aliases	Carter Hall
Abilities	Silver Age version: Anti-gravity belt, and artificial wings which allow flight Enhanced strength, vision, and endurance Able to communicate with and summon birds *Post-Hawkworld* version**: Nth metal wing granted flight Nth metal enhanced strength, endurance, vision, and healing process Able to speak and understand the language of birds via the use of the Absorbascon

Silver Age version:

Post-Hawkworld version:

Hawkman (Katar Hol) is a DC Comics superhero. He is the Silver Age, Bronze Age, and current Hawkman. Created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, he first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #34 (February–March 1961). There are 2 versions of Katar Hol, the Silver Age version and the post-Hawkworld version.

The Silver Age Hawkman (Katar Hol) was first introduced in Brave and the Bold #34 by artist Joe Kubert and writer Gardner Fox. At this time DC had already rebooted many of its characters such as the Flash, and Green Lantern. Hawkman's first appearance sold well and spawned 5 more tryout issues in Brave and the Bold. During these issues he teamed up with his wife, Hawkgirl, to battle foes on earth as well as on his home planet Thanagar.

After Hawkman had concluded his appearances in Brave and the Bold, he went on to Mystery in Space. He had a side comic strip in 4 issues of this series, and teamed up with Adam Strange in some of his adventures.

Eventually, in 1964 after enough requests Hawkman was finally given a solo magazine published every 2 months. Murphy Anderson took over the art for this series with Gardner Fox continuing on story. Hawkman occasionally teamed up with The Atom and Adam Strange in his magazine. Together Hawkman and Hawkgirl battled such enemies as the Matter Master, the Shadow Thief, Lion-Mane, and many others. Hawkmans self-titled magazine would go on for less than 5 years before it was eventually canceled at issue #27.

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