Hawkman Special Vol 1 2008

""Actuality Contamination"": Hawkman and two Rannian soldiers are traveling across the Desert of Tears investigating the mysterious Eternal Light Corporation Church. A nameless entity that addresses itself as the Demiurge appears before Hawkm

"Actuality Contamination"
Hawkman Special Vol 1 #2008
October, 2008
Executive Editor	Dan DiDio
Cover Artists	Jim Starlin Al Milgrom
"Actuality Contamination"
Writers	Jim Starlin
Pencilers	Jim Starlin Al Milgrom
Inkers	Al Milgrom
Colorists	John Kalisz
Letterers	John J. Hill
Editors	Tom Palmer, Jr. Ian Sattler
Previous Issue	Hawkman Special #1986
Next Issue	—

You, Hawkman, are now enmeshed within a web of intricate happenstance.

— Demiurge

Hawkman Special #2008 is an issue of the series Hawkman Special (Volume 1) with a cover date of October, 2008.

Synopsis for "Actuality Contamination"

Hawkman and two Rannian soldiers are traveling across the Desert of Tears investigating the mysterious Eternal Light Corporation Church. A nameless entity that addresses itself as the Demiurge appears before Hawkman and cryptically informs him that he is suffering from an actuality contamination. Hawkman and this Demiurge are destined to encounter one another in the far future, at a point when Hawkman is part of an organization called the Aberrant Six. The Demiurge is elusive with his explanations save to say that everything Hawkman knows of his history on Earth is a lie. The Demiurge shows him images of his first incarnation as Egyptian prince Khufu and his wife Chay-Ara. Hawkman's memories recall the moment when one of Khufu's priests, Hath-Set murdered them both, begetting an endless cycle of death and rebirth for all three. Now, thanks to the Demiurge, the validity of these events is called into question. As the Demiurge takes his leave, he refers to Hawkman by the name of the deceased Thanagarian Hawkman-Katar Hol. Hawkman leaves, pondering the incident.

Appearing in "Actuality Contamination"

Featured Characters:

• Hawkman

Supporting Characters:

• Demiurge

Antagonists:

• Hath-Set (Flashback only)

Other Characters:

• Chay-Ara (Flashback only)
• Prince Khufu (Flashback only)
• Rannians
  • Sgt. Kenvar (Single appearance; dies)

Locations:

• Multiverse
• Rann
  • Desert of Tears
• Ancient Egpyt (Flashback only)

Items:

• Hawkman's Mace
• Hawkman's Shield
• Nth Metal Wings
• Rannian flight packs
• Scanner

Vehicles:

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Notes

• This one-shot special is a "Rann-Thanagar: Holy War" tie-in issue.

• The events from this issue take place between Rann-Thanagar: Holy War #3 and #4.

• Includes DC Nation editorial #125 by Jann Jones.

Trivia

• This is the first Hawkman Special to focus on Carter Hall, the Golden Age Hawkman.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Hawkman Special series
• Images from Hawkman Special Vol 1 2008