Dark Fantasy at its Best ^ Hawkworld (and the subsequent monthly series up to issue #25) tell a full story - something that was VERY uncommon in those days. This is gritty fantasy, like Highlander or Excalibur, and a rock-solid allegory for the story of the US! Read it, reread it, read other books, be disappointed, reread Hawkworld!
The DEFINITIVE Hawkman story ^ As far as self-contained superhero origins go, Hawkworld is one of the best for the DC heroes. It's on par with Batman: Year One, George Perez's Wonder Woman, and John Byrne's Man of Steel as far as origins go. It's a shame DC messed up the character afterwards, but this story stands alone incredibly well. Hawkworld is gritty, smart and action-packed, with fantastic art.
Graphic SF Reader ^ Truman is just generally very good. Hawkworld is no different. A must, if you like this sort of thing.
Hawkworld Soars Above the Rest ^ Forget everything you thought you knew about Hawkman. In this 1989 overhaul of the Silver Age character, Katar Hol's a wingman in the military, and his home planet Thanagar is fueled by conquest. But with that conquest comes the stink of corruption and the burdens of overpopulation. When Katar tumbles onto a conspiracy concerning the downtrodden citizens "Downside," he winds up completely broken in spirit and commits the most unspeakable acts imaginable. The depths Katar Hol sinks to will make you hate him- and when he reaches the end of a hard-traveled road to redemption, you'll cheer for him.
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