Hawkman Vol 4 1



First Impressions


 * "I've kept the fact that we, or I, am aware of my past lives to a small circle. Many law officials would find it difficult to grasp."
 * --Hawkman

Summary
Volume: 5 Issue: 1 Month: May Year: 2002

Credits
Head Writer: Geoff Johns Writers: James Robinson Cover Artists: Andrew Robinson Pencilers: Rags Morales Inkers: Michael Bair Colourists: John Kalisz Editors: Morgan Dontanville and Peter Tomasi

Synopsis
Cast of Characters:
 * Hawkman (Carter Hall)
 * Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)
 * Bloque
 * Copperhead
 * Danny Evans
 * Jeremy Barlow
 * Kristopher Renard Roderic
 * Oliver Evans
 * Power Girl
 * Sentinel
 * Shadow Thief
 * Speed Saunders
 * Star-Spangled Kid (Courtney Whitmore)
 * Susan Morrison
 * Tigress (Artemis Crock)

Locations
 * India
 * Punjab
 * Amritsar


 * Louisiana
 * St. Roch
 * Stonechat Museum


 * New York
 * New York City


 * Michigan
 * Ironwood

Items
 * Hawkman's mace
 * Nth Metal wings
 * Sentinel's power ring

First Appearances: Bloque (a super-villain); Danny Evans (an archaeologist); Jeremy Barlow (a mercenary); Kristopher Renard Roderic (reincarnation of Hath-Set); Oliver Evans (museum curator); Susan Morrison (museum employee) Final Appearances: No final appearances

Synopsis: While Hawkman assists the JSA in New York, Hawkgirl begins investigating the murder of her parents, which occurred ten years ago. Her inquiry leads her to the Louisiana port city of St. Roch. She is soon joined by Hawkman and proceeds to the Stonechat Museum. They meet curator Oliver Evans, an old friend of the Golden Age Hawks. Oliver tells them that his son Danny is lost in Armitsar Punjab, India. Danny knew Kendra's parents and may be able to help them if they are found.

Meanwhile, St. Roch entrepreneur Kristopher Roderic hires a gang of criminals to go to India to retrieve the Third Eye Of Shiva. He also sends a thug named Bloque to kill Hawkman. Hawkman and Hawkgirl easily defeat the criminal by way of their anti-gravity Nth metal devices.

Hawkman and Hawkgirl prepare to go to India to find Danny Evans. Hawkgirl makes it clear to Carter, that although she may in fact the reincarnation of his late love, Shiera Hall, she has no interest in pursuing a romantic relationship with him. Carter respects her wishes and declares that they will partners strictly in a professional capacity.

Trivia

 * This is the first series to feature the Golden Age Hawkman as a title character.


 * This comic book features advertisements for the following products:
 * &mdash;Corn Nuts snack food
 * &mdash;Smoking prevention public service advertisement
 * &mdash;Gauntlet: Dark Legacy video game
 * &mdash;Looneyzone.com – Looney Toons website
 * &mdash;Starburst candy
 * &mdash;Jak and Daxter video game
 * &mdash;Airblade video game for Playstation 2

Recommended Readings

 * Flash Comics #1
 * Secret Origins (Volume 3) #11
 * JSA #23
 * JSA #24
 * JSA #25
 * Hawkman Secret Files and Origins #1

''For material relating to the Thanagarian Hawkman, see also:
 * Hawkman (Volume 1)
 * Hawkman (Volume 2) - The Shadow War of Hawkman
 * Hawkman (Volume 3)
 * Hawkman Special #1
 * Hawkworld (Volume 1)
 * Hawkworld (Volume 2)
 * Hawkman (Volume 4)
 * Legend of the Hawkman
 * DC Comics Presents - Hawkman #1

Related Articles

 * Hath-Set
 * Hawkgirl (Shiera Sanders Hall)
 * JSA
 * Nth Metal
 * Third Eye of Shiva