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Hawkman

Katar Hol, Thanagarian

876 appearancesSince 1961

Part of the Hawkman mantle · 4 known bearers →

Hawkman first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #34 (1961-02), published by DC. 876 appearances are indexed across 60 series.

Also known as Katar Hol

Pre-Crisis: Thanagarian policeman Katar Hol was active on Earth, disguised as archaeologist Carter Hall. Husband and partner of Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman (Shayera Thal / Shiera Hall). Post-Crisis: Thanagarian policeman Katar Hol was active on Earth. Partner of Hawkwoman (Shayera Thal).

Character history

Key issues

5 issues

The Brave and the Bold
#34
first appearance
1961-02-00
The Secret Origin of the Hawkman [Leaf Comic Book Candy]#1Cape Archive

Across the catalog

Appears in

60 series

Justice League of America
1960–1987
135 issues →
HCape Archive 1990
Hawkworld
1990–1993
32 issues →

1980

The Secret Origin of the Hawkman [Leaf Comic Book Candy]

#1

origin retold

1980-00-00

The Shadow War of Hawkman #1 cover

The Shadow War of Hawkman

#1

1985-05-00

The Savage Hawkman #0 cover

The Savage Hawkman

#0

2012-11-00

Death of Hawkman #6 cover

Death of Hawkman

#6

2017-05-00

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Cape Archive 1964

Hawkman

1964–1968

26 issues →

World's Finest Comics cover

World's Finest Comics

1941–1986

21 issues →

The Savage Hawkman cover

The Savage Hawkman

2011–2013

18 issues →

Hawkman cover

Hawkman

1986–1987

17 issues →

HCape Archive 1993

Hawkman

1993–1996

17 issues →

Action Comics cover

Action Comics

1938–2011

15 issues →

The Brave and the Bold cover

The Brave and the Bold

1955–1983

14 issues →

Wednesday Comics cover

Wednesday Comics

2009–2009

12 issues →

Detective Comics cover

Detective Comics

1937–2011

9 issues →

Hawkman cover

Hawkman

2018–2021

9 issues →

The Atom & Hawkman cover

The Atom & Hawkman

1968–1969

7 issues →

Wonder Woman cover

Wonder Woman

1942–1986

6 issues →

Mystery in Space cover

Mystery in Space

1951–1981

6 issues →

DC Comics Presents cover

DC Comics Presents

1978–1986

6 issues →

Justice League of America Archives cover

Justice League of America Archives

1992–2012

6 issues →

Crisis on Multiple Earths cover

Crisis on Multiple Earths

2002–2013

6 issues →

Death of Hawkman cover

Death of Hawkman

2016–2017

6 issues →

Superman cover

Superman

1939–1986

5 issues →

Super Powers Collection cover

Super Powers Collection

1983–1984

5 issues →

Crisis on Infinite Earths cover

Crisis on Infinite Earths

1985–1986

5 issues →

Millennium cover

Millennium

1988–1988

5 issues →

Guy Gardner: Warrior cover

Guy Gardner: Warrior

1994–1996

5 issues →

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2005–2013
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The Atom
1962–1968
4 issues →
The New Teen Titans
1980–1984
4 issues →
The Shadow War of Hawkman
1985–1985
4 issues →
Justice
2005–2007
4 issues →
Showcase
1956–1978
3 issues →
Green Lantern
1960–1986
3 issues →
Aquaman
1962–1978
3 issues →
Super-Team Family
1975–1978
3 issues →
Secret Society of Super-Villains
1976–1978
3 issues →
The Best of DC
1979–1986
3 issues →
Elson's Presents Super Heroes Comics
1981–1981
3 issues →
Superman
1987–2006
3 issues →
HCape Archive 1989
Hawkworld
1989–1989
3 issues →
Justice League America
1989–1996
3 issues →
LOTCape Archive 2000
Legend of the Hawkman
2000–2000
3 issues →
JLA-Z
2003–2004
3 issues →
52
2006–2007
3 issues →
Justice League Dark
2011–2015
3 issues →
Justice League of America: The Bronze Age Omnibus
2017–2021
3 issues →
Justice League
2018–2022
3 issues →
HCape Archive 2019
Hawkman
2019–2021
3 issues →
Crisis on Multiple Earths
2021–2023
3 issues →
DC Special
1968–1977
2 issues →
TCJCape Archive 1977
The Comics Journal
1977–
2 issues →
Justice League of America Annual
1983–1985
2 issues →
Red Tornado
1985–1985
2 issues →
Secret Origins
1986–1990
2 issues →
Justice League International
1987–1989
2 issues →
Hawkworld Annual
1990–1992
2 issues →
Hawkman Annual
1993–1995
2 issues →
S&BCape Archive 1993
Superman & Batman Magazine
1993–1995
2 issues →
JLA: The Nail
1998–1998
2 issues →
THACape Archive 2000
The Hawkman Archives
2000–2004
2 issues →
Hawkman
2002–2006
2 issues →
Superman: The Man of Steel
2003–2016
2 issues →