Ten Pillars for a Great Hawkman and Hawkwoman Series

   Hawkman and Hawkwoman/Hawkgirl have the foundation any writer would need to create a great story and series. Over the last 87 years,  the story and legend of the Hawks have been greatly expanded. Many characters, places, items, and theories have been introduced, but very few have been allowed to become the rock-solid base that other major DC characters enjoy. Writers like Gardner Fox, Tony Isabella, Timothy Truman, John Ostrander, Geoff Johns, and Robert Venditti have given us many stories that are the pillars of the Hawks' legend. Here are the ten basic pillars, in my opinion, that any writer could and should expand on to create some amazing stories and adventures for Hawkman and Hawkwoman.

DC Comics Solicitations August 2026 for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

   DC Comics' solicitations for August 2026 have been released. There were zero mentions of Hawkman or Hawkgirl in over 80 comics solicits, but there were three covers with some Hawkman on them. They are listed below. As always, hoping for something a little more next month. 

The Fury of Firestorm No. 5
Release Date: August 12 
Note: Hawkman is on the cover, but no mention of him. 

"Firehawk and Martin Stein arrive in Pittsburgh with a plan to save Ronnie from the Firestorm Matrix! But is Ronnie too far gone inside of his own mind to truly be saved?"

Justice League Unlimited No. 22
Release Date: August 26 
No Hawkman or Hawkgirl, but Detective Chimp is sitting on a pile of heroes' items, including Hawkman's helmet. 

"When the reborn arch-dictator Despero seizes control of Powers Planet, the Justice League is outnumbered, outmatched, and outgunned by a barrage of brutal battle! But its troubles are somehow just beginning, as a new moon rises over this new galactic hot plate. Meanwhile, the fissures created by the Amnesty program finally erupt into chaos on the Watchtower!" 

AVENGERS/JLA #4 FACSIMILE EDITION
Release Date: August 26
Note: Never read this, so I have no idea if Hawkman is actually in the comic, or just there for back filler. 

"With their two universes now violently being forced to merge with one another, the Justice League and the Avengers fight to save the people of both Earths as cities, citizens—even entire histories—shift and reform before their very eyes! Desperate to restore reality before both universes are destroyed, the two teams must come together to launch an all-out assault against the forces of Krona, the mad being at the heart of the chaos! Comicdom’s most legendary team-up concludes in this issue that holds nothing back!"

That's it for August 2026. Let's keep hoping that there is something better on the horizon. 

 

 

Evil Versions of Hawkman

 

   Over the last few decades. DC Comics has published some events that depict our favorite heroes as evil versions of themselves. The first version we saw was the Crime Syndicate in Justice League of America No. 29 (August 1964). There were evil versions of Superman (Ultraman), Wonder Woman, (Superwoman), Batman (Owlman), Green Lantern (Power Ring), and Flash (Johnny Quick). Since then, we have seen many versions of heroes turned evil, such as Superman in the Injustice Gods Among Us series (2013-) or Green Lantern as Parallax (1994).

   Hawkman has had his own share of evil versions over the years, and because of his appearance in the popular Absolute Universe series, there have been many articles and discussions about the new evil Hawkman. Many fans seem to like it for various reasons, so I thought I'd take a look back at the various evil versions of Hawkman that we have seen over the years. At the time of this writing, I was able to remember nine different versions that have appeared in the past. So let's take a look at each and see how many you remember. If I've left anything out, let me know in the comments and I'll add it to the list. 

New Homepage Banner Montage for Hawkworld!

   Ever since I started Hawkworld almost ten years ago, I've always used two of the commissions I asked Prentis Rollins to do for me. They are absolutely amazing pictures by Rollins, and I proudly have them displayed on my wall at home. If anyone ever wants a commission, I definitely recommend Rollins! He is a very talented artist and will surely do an amazing piece for you! 

Recognition from Search Engines and AI Sites

Hawkworld started almost ten years ago, and since then, the number of visits to the site has steadily increased. Five years ago, I signed up for the Hawkworld.org domain, and it has really taken off since then. Five thousand views a month, then 10,000, and it has steadily increased. Currently, Hawkworld receives over at least 50k visitors/views a month, and sometimes it goes even over 100k. I have no idea how other heroes' sites do, but it's encouraging to see Hawkfans and other curious fans from all over the world come here to find out about Hawkman and Hawkgirl. 
Recently, I thought I'd see how Hawkworld is doing in search engines and AI chat sites. I was very surprised to find that Hawkworld was at or near the top of the lists. I was surprised to even see my name mentioned. This AI stuff is a bit scary to be honest, with all the info that is revealed, but it's nice to be able to keep Hawkman and Hawkgirl above water so to speak during times when they have no comics of their own. 

Just for fun, I collected the info that Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and ChatGPT had about Hawkworld. This wouldn't be possible if the fans stayed away, and I would just be shouting into the wind. So many, many thanks to all the Hawkmans and comics fans who keep Hawkman and Hawkgirl soaring by visiting Hawkworld! 

Hawkgirl Day 2026

 

80th Anniversary Montage by Tim Board

   On April 25, 1941, an iconic character was created by legendary writer Gardner Fox. Shiera Sanders started out as Hawkman/Carter Hall's love interest and supporting character, but that's not how the story ended. Eighteen months after Shiera's first appearance in Flash Comics No. 1 in November 1939, she put on the Hawk costume for the first time to help Hawkman trick some criminals. That was the small beginning, but it gradually became something much, much bigger. Over the years, Hawkgirl has evolved from a "sidekick" to Hawkman's equal, and even superior in many cases. Thanks to her appearances on TV cartoons and in the movies, her popularity may even be greater than Hawkman's. That's a testament to her rich history, her many interpretations over the years, and a fascination that many writers, artists, creators, and directors have had with a superheroine with beautiful wings, a wicked mace, a bad-ass attitude that doesn't fool around, and an ability to step out of Hawkman's shadow and become her own character. 

DC Comics Solicitations July 2026 for Hawkman and Hawkgirl

DC Comics' solicitations for July 2026 are out. Hawkman and Hawkgirl appear on a few covers, and "Hawk-Girl" (?) has some sort of summer anthology story coming out, but that's about it. It's not much, but it's not nothing either. The only mention of the Hawks is the "Hawk HYPHEN Girl" (?) summer book so beware of the covers and variant covers which could be misleading. The wait for a Hawkman series continues.

Hawkworld Review of JSA No. 18

The beginning of the Justice Society has been going on for about six issues, but we finally got to see the original members, plus Hawkgirl and Wonder Woman, join forces to defeat Ultra-Humanite in this flashback story. It felt like a new version of the Justice Society's origin that we know so well, but in the end, writer Jeff Lemire managed to fit all the pieces in without messing up the original story. 

"Does This Come In Chromium?" Podcast Interview

 I had the privilege of talking about all things Hawkman and Hawkgirl with Matt Anderson on his podcast, "Does This Come In Chromium! The interview started with Matt's interest in the famous Hawkman No. 1 "gold chromium" cover from 1993, but covered all sorts of Hawkman and Hawkgirl topics. Matt really knows his stuff, and it was great fun talking to him. Click the link or the pic to go to the podcast interview! Let us know in the comments what you thought of the interview, or maybe some questions you have after listening to it. 

Link: Does This Come In Chromium / Hawkman #1 with Tim Board

Hawkman Burning His Wings

What the Thanagarian Snare Beast is this? I just came across Bleeding Cool's article about the aftermath of DC K.O. (hating that event more and more) and saw this. Can someone who actually reads Justice League Unlimited explain this to me?

Also, last I checked, Hawkman's wings are Nth metal. They can block fire, lasers, and bullets. They don't burn.

If anyone knows the details of this story, let us know in the comments.