Hawkman

SuperFriends Team Member

Hawkman
Information
Real name:	Katar Hol
AKA:	Carter Hall (Earth alias)
Species:	Thanagarian
Homeworld:	Thanagar
Universe:	Earth-1A
Relatives:	Esther Hol (mother) Paran Katar (father) Shayera Hol (wife)
Base:	Midway City Hall of Justice
Affiliations:	Wingmen of Thanagar SuperFriends
Abilities:	flight
Weaponry:	mace
Voiced/Played:	Jack Angel
Hawkman Gallery

Carter Hall in his Filmation appearance

Hawkman is a superhero, who has sworn to protect the Earth from evil.

Background Information

Hawkman, Season 6

The version of Hawkman used on the cartoon is probably the Silver Age version, who is a native of the parallel-universe Earth-One; Katar Hol who was from the planet of Thanagar. Katar's father was Paran Katar, renowned ornithologist and inventor. Among Paran Katar's various creations are the anti-gravity Nth Metal and their wings.

Katar soon became one of the most skilled of the Hawk-Police and Shayera Hol,After ten years of marriage, the pair were sent to Earth in 1959 (1965 in the Earth-1A universe) to capture the shape-shifting Thanagarian criminal Byth. 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. The two adopted covers as a pair of museum curators, Katar and Shayera Hol. He joined the newly formed Justice League of America in the early 1960's (the JLA was founded in late 68' in the Earth-1A universe).

Filmation Version

Continuity from Filmation's DC Superheroes Adventures (1967-1968)

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Powers

Alien Physiology: He has no special powers, but as a Thanagarian, Katar Hol possesses several gifts that are common to members of his race, but set him apart from normal humans. A Thanagarian's life span is significantly greater than that of a normal human being. In the prime of his life, Katar was actually older than many of Earth's senior citizens. A Thanagarian is also physically heartier than the average Earth human. They are stronger, with greater stamina and a greater resistance to pain. Thanagarians also possess enhanced senses.

• Enhanced Vision
• Enhanced Hearing
• Above Average Strength level: Katar Hol is several times stronger than a normal human in Earth gravity.

Abilities

• Master Combatant
• Archery
• Historiography: Katar Hol is an expert in many of Earth's cultures, particularly those pertaining to medieval Europe and the Roman Empire.
• Multilingualism: Katar Hol is fluent in many Earth languages.
• Communicates with Birds: His unique physiology also enables him to verbally communicate with birds.

Hawkman in his live action appearance.

Weaknesses

Mortality

Relationship

• hawkgirl

Equipment

• Nth Metal Wings and Belt:

• Without these wings made of Nth metal, Hawkman could not fly.
• The Nth Metal also grants Hawkman superhuman endurance and eyesight, and allows him to heal at incredible speed.

• Medieval Weaponry
• Laser Bow

Gallery

Vehicle

• Hawkship

SuperFriends Team Members

Members of the Justice League

Justice League: Aquaman (founding member) • Batman (founding member) • Superman (founding member) • Flash (founding member) Green Lantern (founding member) • Martian Manhunter (founding member) • Wonder Woman (founding member) Comic Book JLA Team Members: Black Canary • Elongated Man • Red Tornado • Zatanna Zatara Phantom Stranger (part-time Leaguer) • Sargon, The Sorcerer (honorary Leaguer) Other Known Justice Leaguers: The Huntress • Black Orchid • Captain Marvel • Supergirl • Green Fury • Plastic Man • Atom • Green Arrow SuperFriends Founding Members: Superman • Batman • Wonder Woman • Aquaman Hawkman • Samurai • Green Lantern • Flash • Black Vulcan Other Known SuperFriends Members: Hawkgirl • Apache Chief • El Dorado • Rima Junior SuperFriends: Robin • Cyborg • Firestorm Zan • Jayna Marvin White • Wendy Harris Mascots: Gleek • Wonder Dog

Episode Appearances

Season 2 (1977): Space Emergency Time Rescue Season 3 (1978): Invasion of the Fearians The World's Deadliest Game Monolith of Evil Secret Origins of the SuperFriends - cameo Swamp of the Living Dead Fairy Tale of Doom 1980 Shorts: The Incredible Crude Oil Monster Revenge of Bizarro 1983 Shorts: An Unexpected Treasure Season 6 (1985): Escape from Space City The Fear The Seeds of Doom - one speaking line The Case of the Stolen Super Powers - cameo The Death of Superman - brief appearance

Notes

• The legendary Gardner Fox teamed up with artist Dennis Neville to create Hawkman / Carter Hall in 1940.

• This Golden Age Hawkman was an archeologist who was the reincarnation of an ancient Egyptian prince, Khufu. He and Hawkgirl used the same tools displayed in his museum to fight crime.

• In 1961, Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert, re-created Hawkman as Katar Hol. This Silver Age Hawkman first appeared in The Brave and the Bold, Vol.1 # 34 (Feb-Mar 1961).

• In the Silver Age, DC introduced new versions of several characters. The new Hawkman and Hawkgirl were police officers from the planet Thanagar who stayed on Earth to help human police forces, and the Justice League, deal with supervillains.

• In 1967, he made his television debut in the Filmation series The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure (1967-1968). He has a pet bird named Screel.
• He appeared again a few years later in 1977 as part of the regular line-up for Hanna Barbera’s Super Friends series (1973-1985)
• In the 1985 series Crisis on Infinite Earths, Hawkman’s history became muddled with several new versions of the character appearing throughout the years, some associated with ancient Egypt and some with Thanagar. These versions of the character have starred in several series of various durations.
• In the comics, Hawkgirl is Hawkman's wife, this is never actually stated to be the case on the show, but it is implied somewhat. It is at least evident that they are partners in the way that Batman and Robin are.

External Links

• The Hawkman disambiguation page at the DC Database.
• Hawkman at Wikipedia
• Hawkman at Don Markstein’s Toonopedia Website
• Hawkman at the Comic Vine
• The Hawkman FAQ

Appearances in Other Media

Hawkman Hawkman is the alter ego of Carter Hall, a modern hero modeled after an ancient Thanagarian. Carter Hall was originally Joseph Gardner, an archaeologist who, whilst a dig in Egypt, came upon an ancient Thanagarian tomb. There, he found an Asbsorbacron, which gave him recollections of the life of Katar Hol, a Thanagarian law officer who lived ca. 1600 B.C.. Gardner was convinced that he was the reincarnation of Katar Hol and Shayera Hol was the reincarnation of Katar Hol's wife, Chay-Ara Hol. In the three years that followed his discovery, Joseph Gardner had his name legally changed to Carter Hall, and set off to stalk Shayera. This incarnation appeared on the Justice League Unlimited animated series produced for the Cartoon Network from 2004-2006. - For more on this Hawkman see article at DCAU Wiki

Hawkman Carter Hall was the leader of the 'retired' Justice Society of America (JSA) and the superhero known as Hawkman. Carter and his wife Shayera were cursed thousands of years ago so that they would live to see each other die, forever. Together, in the present, they fought crime as members of the JSA. By the mid 70's, he and most of the other JSA members were taken into custody, but he eventually got out and started to take care of his long-time friend and ally Kent Nelson (aka Dr. Fate). He is currently a museum curator, and archaeologist who occasionally helps out Oliver Queen and his Justice League. This version of Hawkman is based on the Smallville TV series (2001-??) as seen on the CW. He first appeared in the Smallville Movie, Smallville: Absolute Justice which aired on February 5, 2009. - Go to the Smallville Wiki for more on the Hawkman