Katar Hol is a DC Comics superhero, the Silver Age Hawkman. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company A superhero (sometimes rendered super-hero or super hero) is a Fictional character "of unprecedented physical prowess dedicated to acts of derring-do For other meanings of the term see Hawkman (disambiguation Hawkman is a Superhero in the DC Comics universe. Created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, he first appeared in The Brave and the Bold # 34 (Feb-Mar 1961). Gardner Francis Cooper Fox (Speed Saunders was initially credited to "E Joe Kubert (born September 18, 1926) is a Jewish - American Comic book Artist who went on to found the Joe Kubert School
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| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Hawkworld: Book One (1989) (post-Crisis) Historical: The Brave and the Bold # 34 (Feb-Mar 1961) |
| Created by | Gardner Fox Joe Kubert Revamped by: Tim Truman |
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| Alter ego | Katar Hol |
| Species | Thanagarian-Human hybrid |
| Place of origin | Thanagar |
| Team affiliations | Elite Hawkmen Force Justice League |
| Notable aliases | Carter Hall (pre-Hawkworld) |
| Abilities | Harness with an anti-gravity metal; metallic wings; energy weaponry; enhanced strength. DC Comics is an American comic book and related media company In Comic books and other stories with a long history first appearance refers to the first occurrence to feature a Fictional character. Gardner Francis Cooper Fox (Speed Saunders was initially credited to "E Joe Kubert (born September 18, 1926) is a Jewish - American Comic book Artist who went on to found the Joe Kubert School Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge West Virginia) is an American Writer, Artist and Musician Thanagar is a fictional planet in the. Thanagar is the original home of the humanoid Thanagarian race noted for the discovery of gravity defying Nth metal. The Wingmen are a fictional police force of the planet Thanagar with roles of judge jury and executioner in DC Comics publications The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. artificial feather wings; archaic weaponry (pre-Hawkworld) |
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History
Silver Age version
Katar Hol was an honored police officer on his homeworld of Thanagar. Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Thanagar is a fictional planet in the. Thanagar is the original home of the humanoid Thanagarian race noted for the discovery of gravity defying Nth metal. His father was Paran Katar, renowned ornithologist and inventor. Among Paran Katar's various creations are the antigravity Nth Metal and their wings. Nth metal (also called ninth metal) is a fictional Metal found in the DC Universe.
When Katar Hol was eighteen, an alien race called the Manhawks invaded Thanagar and began looting the planet. Paran sent young Katar Hol to infiltrate their nest dressed as a bird and bring back information on the aliens. Using this information, Paran created a hawk-like battle suit containing advanced technology like his "Nth Metal". Katar used this hawk-suit and Paran's advanced weaponry to drive the Manhawks away from Thanagar.
That, however, was not the end of the problem. Some Thanagarians had learned the concept of stealing from the Manhawks. Due to the amount of crime, the Thanagarian government created a police force. In honor of Paran Katar and his achievements, the new police force began using his hawk-suit and equipment. Paran headed this new police force, named the Hawk-Police (or Wingmen), and his son became one of the first recruits. The Wingmen are a fictional police force of the planet Thanagar with roles of judge jury and executioner in DC Comics publications
Katar soon became one of the most skilled of the Hawk-Police. Soon he was teamed up with Shayera Thal to track and apprehend the Rainbow Raiders. Hawkwoman is the name of several fictional Superheroines all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's DC Universe. A few weeks later, Katar proposed to Shayera and the two got married, working together as partners-for-life in the Hawk-Police.
After ten years of marriage, the pair were sent to Earth in 1959 to capture the shape-shifting Thanagarian criminal Byth. EARTH was a short-lived Japanese vocal trio which released 6 singles and 1 album between 2000 and 2001 Byth Rok is a DC Comics Supervillain who is a recurring foe of the Silver Age Hawkman. Following this mission, they elected to remain on Earth to work with authorities in Midway City in the United States to learn human police methods. This is an article about a fictional city For the real-life city see Midway City California Midway City is a fictional cities in the DC Universe The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The two adopted covers as a pair of museum curators, Carter and Shiera Hall, and acted publicly as the heroes Hawkman II and Hawkgirl II (later Hawkwoman). A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Hawkwoman is the name of several fictional Superheroines all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's DC Universe.
His supporting cast consist of Commissioner George Emmett, the only person to know of the Hawks' true identities and their alien origins; Mavis Trent, museum naturalist and diorama artist who flirts with Katar; Joe Tracy, the museum's publicist; his commanding officer Andar Pul; and a large red hawk named Big Red who lives nearby Hawk Valley. Katar gained a variety of unique villainous opponents such as the Shadow Thief, Matter Master, Ira Quimby (I. Shadow Thief is the name of two fictional Supervillains published by DC Comics. The Matter Master is a DC Comics Supervillain and a recurring Hawkman foe Q. ), the Criminal Alliance of the World (or C. A. W. ), Lion-Mane, Kanjar Ro, Hyathis, the Fadeaway Man, and the Gentleman Ghost. Lion-Mane is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in publications from DC Comics. Kanjar Ro is a fictional Supervillain in the DC Comics universe Hyathis (also known as Hyanthis) is a Fictional Extraterrestial Monarch published by DC Comics. The Fadeaway Man is a DC Comics Supervillain and a recurring foe to Hawkman. The Gentleman Ghost is a Fictional character, a Supervillain in DC Comics publications
Katar joined the Justice League of America in the early 1960s, where he befriended the Atom and frequently sparred with Green Arrow with whose "question authority" outlook the lawman frequently disagreed. The Justice League sometimes called the Justice League of America or JLA for short is a Fictional DC Comics superhero team. The Atom is a Fictional character, a DC Comics superhero introduced during the Silver Age of comic books in Showcase For the LNER Steam locomotive, see LNER Class V2 4771 Green Arrow Green Arrow ( Oliver Jones "Ollie" Queen
Hol left the Justice League for a time when Thanagar was hit by the Equalizer Plague, which caused all Thanagarians to change so that their physical and mental talents, and even their heights, became the same. With the help of the JLA, he was eventually able to reverse the effects of the plague.
However, in the wake of the plague, Thanagar adopted an expansionist outlook, and went to war with the planet Rann, which orbits Alpha Centauri. Rann also known as Rannagar is a Fictional planet in the Polaris star system (formerly the Alpha Centauri System of the. Alpha Centauri (α Centauri / α Cen also known as Rigil Kentaurus, Rigil Kent, or Toliman, is the brightest Star in the southern Constellation This forced Katar and Shayera to choose to fight for or against their own planet, and they elected to oppose Thanagar, becoming exiles on Earth. Around this time, Shayera herself joined the JLA, and took the name Hawkwoman.
Following the truce between Thanagar and Rann, Thanagar began to secretly try to take over the Earth. Hol opposed their efforts in a furtive "secret war" for several years.
Following the events of DC's miniseries, Crisis on Infinite Earths, the histories of Earth-One and Earth-Two are merged together. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover As a result, both Golden Age and Silver Age versions of Hawkman and Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman live on the same Earth. Hawkgirl is the name of several fictional Superheroines all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's DC Universe. Initially, the Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkwoman were kept in continuity unchanged, and they briefly joined Justice League International. Justice League International (or JLI for short was formed after the 1987 company-wide crossover Limited series, Legends However, DC reversed this decision and rebooted Hawkman continuity after the 1989 Hawkworld miniseries. Reboot, in serial Fiction, means a discarding of much or even all previous continuity in the series to start anew Hawkworld was a Comic book mini-series from DC Comics that explored the origins of the Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkwoman Originally, Hawkworld retold the origins of Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkwoman, but following its success, DC Comics launched a Hawkworld ongoing series set in the present, resulting in a complete reboot of Hawkman continuity. By doing so, several continuity errors regarding Hawkman and Hawkwoman's Justice League appearances needed to be fixed.
Post-Hawkworld version
Katar Hol was rebooted in the prestige format miniseries Hawkworld by Timothy Truman. Hawkworld was a Comic book mini-series from DC Comics that explored the origins of the Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkwoman Reboot, in serial Fiction, means a discarding of much or even all previous continuity in the series to start anew A miniseries (also mini-series) in a serial Storytelling medium is a production which tells a story in a pre-planned limited number of episodes Timothy Truman (born February 9, 1956 in Gauley Bridge West Virginia) is an American Writer, Artist and Musician A regular ongoing series of the same name followed.
In this new version Katar Hol was a young police officer on the planet Thanagar, and a child of a privileged family being the son of Paran Katar. But Thanagar was a planet which conquered and mined other worlds for their resources to maintain its high standard of living, and Hol realized that this was wrong. He rebelled against the system and favored the old days of Thanagar. He became a student of history and archaeology, and admired Thanagar's legendary hero Kalmoran. Hol became addicted to a recreational drug, and was manipulated by the renegade police captain Byth into killing his own father, and was sent into exile in the Isle of Chance.
During that time, he found one of the island residents in robes fashioned a pair of wings. Katar, disillusioned, killed him and taken his wings. He learned the wings were meant for Hol and that the robed man had natural wings on his back. Horrified on what he's done, the brother of the man he killed help him deal with withdrawal symptoms from his drug addictions and made peace with himself.
When his sentenced was up, Hol was sent to Downside. However, he managed to escape and uncover and defeat Byth, who had gained shape-shifting abilities. As a result, he was reinstated in the force and given a new partner, Shayera Thal - Hawkwoman - a young woman from a lower class of society.
Just after Fel Andar left Earth, Katar and Shayera were sent to Earth, where they remained for some time fighting both human and alien criminals in places like Chicago's Netherworld. Fel Andar is a DC Comics character who also called himself Hawkman. Extraterrestrial life is Life originating outside of the Earth. The Netherworld is a Fictional autonomous neighborhood of the city of Chicago in the DC Comics universe Dubbed by the press as Hawkman III, Katar and Shayera, Hawkwoman II, had a tempestuous working relationship, and eventually Shayera broke away from Katar, who continued alone.
Katar met Carter Hall and Shiera Sanders who returned from Asgard with the rest of the Justice Society. Carter Hall is a DC Comics Superhero, the original Hawkman. Created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville, he first appeared Hawkgirl is the name of several fictional Superheroines all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's DC Universe. The Justice Society of America, or JSA, is a DC Comics Superhero group the first team of superheroes in Comic book history He learns that his father came to Earth during World War II, under the alias "Perry Carter". World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including They were friends with Paran, and were the inspiration of the Wingmen. In one adventure, Carter took an injured Katar to be healed by an old friend, a Cherokee shaman named Faraway Woman. Katar discovers that she had known Paran and the two fell in love. They eloped, her name was changed to Naomi Carter. Thus she is his birth mother and Katar is half-human.
During the Zero Hour event, Katar Hol was merged with Carter, Shiera, and a "hawk god" creature in a new Hawkman version -- a living avatar of the hawk god who adventured for a brief time, continued to prey on criminals and deal out his own brand of fierce justice. Zero Hour Crisis in Time is a five-issue Comic book Limited series and crossover storyline published by DC Comics in 1994 He later went insane (tormented by the voices of all previous hawk avatars in his head), until he was eventually banished to limbo by the combined skills of Arion and the Martian Manhunter. Arion is a Fictional character a Swords and sorcery hero published by DC Comics. Martian Manhunter is the Superhero alias of J'onn J'onzz, alternately known as John Jones or the Manhunter from Mars, a Fictional character
Because of Carter Hall's return from the dead prior to Infinite Crisis, it has been stated that Katar Hol's soul dissipated from the limbo/hawk realm and is now deceased. Carter Hall currently inhabits a reconstructed version of Katar Hol's post-Zero Hour body.
Other versions
The Silver Age Katar Hol has made some appearances in out-of-continuity series.
- In Alex Ross's Silver Age-toned Justice, Katar Hol is a member of the Justice League, he is married to Shayera - also a member of the Justice League and works as a curator of the Midway City Museum. Nelson Alexander "Alex" Ross (born January 22, 1970) is an American Comic book painter, Illustrator and He is mostly referred to as "Carter", even by Shayera. In the climax of the series, he wears a suit of armor that resembles the Hawk-God. He also appears in Secret Origins and Liberty and Justice, tabloid-sized comics also by Alex Ross.
- Katar and Shayera are featured in the Elseworlds three-part series Legend of the Hawkman (2000). Elseworlds is the publication Imprint for a group of Comic books produced by DC Comics that take place outside the company's canon The story takes place in the Earth-One timeline, some time after The Brave and the Bold #34. Shayera is shown wanting to return home to Thanagar while Katar has grown accustomed to life on Earth. Although this mini-series was never labelled as an Elseworlds project when originally published, it is now accepted as being one, with this story clearly based on the Silver Age versions of Hawkman and Hawkwoman during the pre-Crisis on Infinite Earths era. Crisis on Infinite Earths is a twelve-issue American comic book Limited series (identified as a "12-part maxi-series" and crossover
- In JLA: The Nail, Katar Hol was killed by Amazo while trying to get Green Arrow to safety. JLA The Nail is a three-issue Comic book mini-series published by DC Comics. He was mentioned in the sequel Another Nail. JLA Another Nail is a continuation of events seen in the original three-part mini-series.
- In The Dark Knight Strikes Again, the Hawks were killed by a military strike ordered by Lex Luthor. Batman The Dark Knight Strikes Again (also referred to as DK2) is a Batman mini-series by Frank Miller with Lynn They have a son and daughter who were brought up in the rain forest of Costa Rica. Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( Spanish: Costa Rica or República de Costa Rica,) is a Country in As Hawkboy, their son was bent on revenge against Lex and kills him, which Batman encouraged understanding what he's been through.
- The Silver Age Hawks made a cameo appearance in Adventures in the DC Universe 80-Page Giant as Chronos II travels across time and space. He witness them in a battle against the Manhawks.
Other media
- Hawkman's first animated appearance was in the 1967 Filmation animated series The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, in which Hawkman appeared in several shorts, either in solo adventures or as part of the Justice League. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. For the unrelated isometric graphics engine used by Ultimate Play the Game in their 8-bit computer games see Filmation engine. The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure was a Filmation Animated series that aired on CBS from 1967 to 1968
- Hawkman has appeared as a Super Friend in The All-New Super Friends Hour, Challenge Of The Super Friends, Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show, and The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians. The All-New Super Friends Hour is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from September 10 Challenge of the Super Friends is an American animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from September 9, Super Friends The Legendary Super Powers Show is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from The Super Powers Team Galactic Guardians is an American animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from 1985 His voice was provided by Jack Angel. Jack Angel (born 24 October 1930 in Modesto, California) is an American Voice actor, who has worked on many childrens' Hawkman appears in almost every episode of Challenge of the Superfriends, but has only spoken lines in only thirteen out of the sixteen episodes of this series.
- Hawkman was featured in the Legends of the Superheroes TV Specials in 1979, portrayed by Bill Nuckols. GigtantaAtomjpg|150px|thumb|right|A'Leshia Brevard and Alfie Wise as Giganta and the Atom respectively
- Hro Talak from the episode "Starcrossed" in Justice League TV series is an anagram for Katar Hol. Justice League is an American Animated television series about a team of Superheroes which ran from 2001 to 2004 on Cartoon Network The producers of the Justice League series originally meant for Hro Talak to be the DCAU version of Hawkman, but DC Comics refused to allow it since Hro Talak was essentially a villain. They did introduce Carter Hall in the last season of Justice League Unlimited, whose name in a past life was revealed to be Katar Hol. Hro Talak can also be compared or loosely based on Fel Andar. Fel Andar is a DC Comics character who also called himself Hawkman.
- Hawkman first made a cameo on The Batman in the season-four finale "The Joining, Part Two" and appeared in the episode "What Goes Up. The Batman was an Emmy Award -winning American Animated Television series produced by Warner Bros . . ", voiced by Robert Patrick. Robert Patrick (born November 5, 1958) is a Saturn Award -winning American Film and television Actor. While not identified by name, a comment made about the Batcave looking like police headquarters on Thanagar indicates that he's Katar Hol.
Trivia
- It is believed Paran Katar named his son Katar Hol after his close friend Carter Hall in his honor. Explaining the similarities in their name. This theory may apply to Shayera Thal, possibly named after Shiera Sanders.
- In The Spectre v. 3 #54, both Katar and Carter are seen together in a JLA/JSA team-up. In post-Crisis it should have been Carter Hall - the only Hawkman. Though it may considered an error, writer John Ostrander (also writer of Hawkworld) may have intended to bring Katar back as the Silver Age Hawkman. John Ostrander (born April 20, 1949) is an American Writer of Comic books Originally an actor in a Chicago Theatre Also in Legends of the DC Universe #12-13 and JLA 80-Page Giant #2, the JLA's Hawkman is also depicted or referred to as Katar. [1]
- He is often referred to as an "alien cop", a nickname coined by Green Arrow.
- In JLA #6, Aquaman mistaken the angel Zauriel to be Katar Hol. Zauriel is a Fictional character in the DC Universe. Originally a Guardian angel, he becomes a Superhero and has been a member of DC’s all-star
References
External links
- A Comprehensive index of Katar Hol's appearances through the mid-1980s
- Hawkman on the DC Database Project, a Wikia wiki
- Hawkman on the DC Animated Universe Wiki, a Wikia wiki
- Hro Talak on the DC Animated Universe Wiki, a Wikia wiki
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