Debuting as the third story in Flash Comics # 1 ( Jan, 1940 ) — the second story, by Fox with art by Sheldon Moldoff, featured Cliff Cornwall — " Fox's imagination that bird the soaring, mysterious Hawkman.

Fox had worked on the Hawkman, Flash and Sandman features in All-Star for its first two issues ( Summer and Autumn, 1940 ), but from issue # 3 ( Winter ), he assumed full writing duties for the issue, with all features ( by different artists ) working within the framing device wherein the characters were described as part of a " Justice Society ".

Created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, the original Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics # 1, published by All-American Publications in 1940.

Hawkman first appeared in Flash Comics # 1 ( 1940 ), and was a featured character in that title throughout the 1940s.

The Golden Age Hawkman, from Flash Comics # 71 ( May 1946 ).

Hawkman was a charter member of the Justice Society of America, beginning with All Star Comics # 3 ( Winter 1940 ).

Following the success of the Flash, Hawkman was revived in The Brave and the Bold # 34 ( Feb-Mar 1961 ), this time as an alien policeman from the planet Thanagar, though his powers were largely the same.

The Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkgirl, from Hawkman # 3 ( August – September 1964 ).

This new Hawkman, an Earth-bound angel of the " Eagle host " named Zauriel, was to be introduced into the JLA with issue # 6 ( June 1997 ).

1 ( Hawkman stories from Flash Comics # 1-22 )

2 ( Hawkman # 1-8 )

1 # 34-36, 42-44, & 51, The Atom # 7, Mystery in Space # 87-90 ; Hawkman Vol.

1 # 12-27, The Atom # 31, The Atom and Hawkman # 39-45, The Brave and the Bold Vol. 1 # 70 )

* Blackest Night: Rise of the Black Lanterns ( Atom & Hawkman # 46 )

1 Endless Flight ( Collects Hawkman ( Vol. 4 ) # 1-6 and Hawkman Secret Files # 1 )

2 Enemies & Allies ( Collects Hawkman ( Vol. 4 ) # 7-12 )

DC Comics produces material featuring a large number of well-known characters, including Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Robin, Aquaman, Hawkman, Green Arrow, Martian Manhunter, Green Lantern and the Flash, along with superhero teams Justice Society, the Justice League, the Teen Titans, and the Doom Patrol as well as antagonists such as Lex Luthor, the Joker, the Riddler, Mr. Freeze, Catwoman, Sinestro, the Penguin, Poison Ivy, Two-Face, General Zod, Brainiac and Darkseid .< ref > Benton, Mike.

When the Justice Society's forced attempt to stop them by sending Hawkman and Captain Marvel against them met with failure and resulted in Superman and Batman briefly infiltrating the White House, Luthor, in an enraged and desperate gambit after Superman's rapid defeats of his plans, used a variant combination of the " super-steroid " Venom ( a chemical associated with the Batman villain Bane ), liquid synthetic Kryptonite, and an Apokoliptian battlesuit to fight Superman directly.

Describing the origins of Hawkman, Fox recalled, " I was faced with the problem of filling a new book that publisher Max Gaines was starting ... As I sat by the window I noticed a bird collecting twigs for a nest.

Each character-Fate, Sandman, Flash and Hawkman were joined by Dr. Mid-Nite, Hour-Man, the Spectre, the Atom and Green Lantern-was introduced individually ( by Johnny Thunder ), and related a solo adventure, before being charged at the title's end with remaining a loose team by the Director of the FBI.

The chairmanship of the Justice Society mostly resided with Hawkman, although initially the Flash, and later Green Lantern, took their turns at leading the team.

For example, they introduced new versions of the Flash, Green Lantern, and Hawkman, in the late 1950s, with similar powers but different names and personal histories.

Most incarnations of Hawkman work closely with a partner / romantic interest named Hawkgirl or Hawkwoman.

Since DC ’ s continuity was rewritten in the 1985 series Crisis on Infinite Earths, Hawkman ’ s history has become muddled with several new versions of the character appearing throughout the years, some associated with ancient Egypt and some with the fictional planet Thanagar.

He donned a costume with large wings to allow him to control his flight and became the crimefighter, Hawkman.

Created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, this Hawkman, Katar Hol, came to Earth with his wife Shayera in pursuit of a criminal, and remained to fight crime on Earth.

This Hawkman became a member of the Justice League of America, where he often verbally sparred with the iconoclastic liberal hero Green Arrow.

The Silver Age Hawkman had his own series for a few years, but with declining sales it was merged with that of the Atom.

This led to Hawkman and Hawkwoman severing ties with their homeworld, and later fighting The Shadow War of Hawkman ( written by Tony Isabella ) as Thanagar tried secretly to conquer the Earth.

With this new continuity, Hawkman was again reincarnated and given a new series in 2002 entitled Hawkman Volume 4, written initially by James Robinson and Geoff Johns, with art by Rags Morales.

With frequent collaborator Mark Millar, he intended to create a new Hawkman with no links to the old characters.

In Season 3, an actual Hawkman appears who is an amalgamation of the Golden Age and Silver Age Hawkman ( voiced by James Remar ).

* James Remar – Hawkman ( Carter Hall / Katar Hol / Joseph Gardner )

**** " Black Reign, Parts Two, Four & Six " ( with Rags Morales, in Hawkman # 23-25, 2004 )

After Hawkman, Morales illustrated Brad Meltzer's limited series Identity Crisis.

* Hawkman makes a cameo ( alongside The Flash, Green Arrow, and Green Lantern Hal Jordan ) in The Batman season four finale " The Joining, Part Two " and appeared in the episode " What Goes Up ...", voiced by Robert Patrick.

* Hawkman Secret Files and Origins: " Hidden Past, Hidden Future " ( with Patrick Gleason, 2002 ) collected in Hawkman Omnibus Volume 1 ( hc, 688 pages, 2012, ISBN 1-4012-3222-1 )?

Besides Martian Manhunter, other team-ups for the season included Green Arrow ( voiced by Chris Hardwick ), Flash ( voiced by Charlie Schlatter ), Green Lantern ( voiced by Dermot Mulroney ), and Hawkman ( voiced by Robert Patrick ).

Hath-Set has collected the remains of all of Hawkman and Hawkgirl's past bodies.

* 2004: Nominated for " Best Lettering " Eisner Award, for Hawkman, JSA, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Volume II and Sleeper

* Golden Age Hawkman Archives, Volume 1-reprints the Hawkman stories from Flash Comics # 1-22