The Atom & Hawkman Heroclix Miniature

In honor of my finally getting Showcase Presents Hawkman v.2, which has the complete run of Hawkman stories from The Atom & Hawkman, I decided to bust this image out.

I have played a few games of Heroclix.  My brother bought the original Marvel starter box and we played it a couple of times, but I have never been big on collectable miniatures games with blind boxes.  (Case in point, I didn't buy into the insanely awesome Monsterpocalypse until the boys at Team Covenant created their Army Pack.  But I digress.)   But being made of plastic has allowed the Heroclix folks to create a large variety of figures for the game, including this very nifty little piece.  Atom is hard to see in this picture, but the juxtaposition of the little guy with the beefy dude really looks great.  That's classic Silver Age heroics right there.  I wonder if this dial is for both of the heroes together, or just for Hawkman?  Anyone out there know?

The only thing which would have made this mini better was if Atom was standing on his shoulder instead.

Image: The Atom & Hawkman Heroclix, image obtained from eBay.

Waiting In The Wings -- 12/29/2010

What sort of Hawkstuff can we expect to find at our local comic shop today (or tomorrow, possibly)?  Let's have a look and see.

JLA / The 99 #3 -- Hawkman rates the cover, so he must have some role in this issue of the crossover which has pretty much flown under the radar since it's initial announcement.  I am chalking this up to two factors: 1) Hanging out with the Justice League is not the rub it used to be, and 2) The 99 have a long way to go insofar as making an impact into the consciousness of the American comic reading market.  

Anyone out there actually reading this series?

Acquired: Showcase Presents Hawkman v.2

Received as a Christmas gift from my wife, Showcase Presents Hawkman v.2 completes the punchlist for Volume 1 as well as the short run in The Atom & Hawkman.  The pre-Crisis stuff gets harder after that point, with the backups in Detective and World's Finest being surprisingly pricey and not likely to be reprinted.  Still, looking forward to cracking this one open and getting more straight-up Silver Age goodness.

James Robinson - Hawkman Namedrop

James Robinson, in an Newsarama interview about some upcoming stuff in Justice League of America, had this to say regarding the Winged Wonder:

Nrama: You hinted that you'd be writing Hawkman sometime in the future. Can you clarify that statement at all?

Robinson: No. No comment on that one.

No comment, huh, James?  Sounds to me like a confirmation!!!  Well maybe not a confirmation but certainly adding more fuel to the speculatory fire.  If he wasn't writing Hawkman, he would just deny it, wouldn't he?  Right?

This is so exciting.  It's like the time that found that squirrel who looked like Abraham Lincoln.

Hawkgirl Sketch By Diego Bernard

Our sketch today is by Diego Bernard, who's work I am not familiar with but has credits on Dynamite's Savage Tales, The Man With No Name, and Kato, as well as Grimm Fairy Tales by Zenoscope.

It seems that his work on Savage Tales informed this pin-up sketch, because Hawkgirl looks ready to tear apart whoever gets in her way!  Kendra's costume looks great, and she looks athletic and sexy at the same time, without looking crass.  Her chest and stomach, for instance, are definitely handled well.  The helmet looks dead-on accurate, and her mace, bracers, and belt all ring true.  The wings are handled well, which can be tricky.  A lot of artists want to minimize Hawkgirl's wings, but Bernard does good work with them.  

For me, the grimace on her face makes the sketch.  Coupled with the vacant, helmeted eyes, she looks like the woman warrior which Hawkgirl should be, ready to pounce.  She looks like a real bird of prey here.  Just a great piece all around -- right in time for Christmas!

Disclaimer: I do not own or have possession of this sketch.  It is being reposted from the cited website only.

Image: Hawkgirl pin-up, 2007, Diego Bernard, image retrieved from Comic Art Fans.

Live Action Hawkgirl?

Here we have a mock up of what a live action Hawkgirl might look like on the big or small screen.  Yeah, my wife might not like to hear it, but this Hawkgirl can kick my butt any day!  Yowza!  Goes to show that Hawkgirl's costume can in fact be adapted to live action without losing the sex appeal while keeping it pretty close to the source material.  Not sure who the model is, but she, ahem, fills out the costume quite nicely, yes?

Image: "Live Action" Hawkgirl, 2010, "JoshMC," image retriebed from ComicBookMovie.com

Waiting In The Wings -- 12/23/2010

Any good Hawkstuff coming out in time for Christmas?  Let's find out!

DC Direct Black Lantern Hawkgirl -- I need to get Dead Kendra to go along with the Dead Carter... which I still need to buy.  Yeah comic book fans are weird.

Read: Brightest Day #13

Issue: Brightest Day #13
Title: "Under A Blood Red Sky"
Published Date: Nov 2010
Generation: Modern Carter, Modern Shiera
Retcon Status: In Continuity

Summary: On Hawkworld, Hawkman and Tonarr lead a Lion-mane assault on Queen Shrike's Manhawk army.  Tonarr is trying to organize tactics in order to lay siege to the castle, but Hawkman is only concerned with one thing: finding Hawkgirl.  Inside, Shiera is taunted by Hath-Set, who looks forward to killing her once again.  Hawkgirl promises to kill Hath-Set and break the curse, and then deal with her mother, Queen Rhea, as well.  Rhea, now calling herself Queen Shrike, relates the story of the Thanagarian ship crashing in ancient Egypt, and how her husband the Pharaoh was not ambitious enough in his plans for the Nth Metal contained within.  So Rhea murdered him and made it look like a suicide, and then entered into a pact with Hath-Set, who foresaw a prophecy of immortality for them.  After the murders of Prince Khufu and Princess Chay-era, Rhea ruled for countless years.  Eventually she grew bored, and sought an adventure.  Finding the gateway to Hawkworld, she conquered it, and ruled from her floating palace.  Now, she tells her daughter, she seeks to spread her power further, and needs the portal Hath-Set created -- along with the "keys" of the bodies of Hawkman and Hawkgirl -- to achieve it.

Hath-Set moves to begin the ritual by nailing Hawkgirl to the bone portal, but he is interrupted by the furious entry of a bloodied and bruised Hawkman.  Hawkgirl snatches Hath with her legs and snaps his neck, while Hawkman throws himself at Queen Shrike.  But he finds himself in trouble since Queen Shrike can control Nth Metal with her mind!  And that's not all: she can also control anyone who has been in long proximity to the metal, including Hawkman and Hawkgirl!  Using her powers to stick Hakwman to the portal, she uses the lovers and Hath-Set's corpse (an unknowning pawn in Shrike's plan all along) to open the gateway, ready to spread her control to... Zamaron?

Review: A new wrinkle is added to the now-familiar history of Hawkman and Hawkgirl, but it is not an unwelcome one.  Queen Shrike is shaping up to be a strong addition to the Hawks' Roues Gallery, and her connection with the couple and their history slots her in nicely with other baddies such as Hath-Set and Gentleman Ghost.  The story is pretty straightforward (save for the twist at the end, although I guess the cover should have been a tell?), so the main star here is the art.  Creditted to Joe Prado, Ivan Reis, and Adrian Syaf, I am not sure who handled what pages but there are several splash pages which are simply amazing.  Two feature Hawkman's battle rage, while the third illustrates Shrike's narrative.  All are excellently rendered... I will see if I can scan them in.  Not all readers are as interested in the Hawks story as I am (and frankly I like all of the narrative plotlines of this series) but this is strong stuff, building on what has come before but moving in new directions as well.

Image: Brightest Day #13, 2010, David Finch.

Waiting In The Wings -- 12/15/2010

Any Hawk-stuff coming your way this week?  Let's find out!

Brightest Day #16 - -A review of #13 is coming this week, but I have to say that this title is the one which drives me the most nuts getting from my mail order service.  I feel so far behind everyone else and have to avoid so many spoilers!  It's very frustrating!  Still, it's worthwhile for a book which rocks as much as this one does.  In any event, this issue looks to be a Firestorm story but we might get the Winged Wonders in a look-in or tease.

Watched: Smallville, "Icarus"

Title: Smallville, "Icarus"
Original Airdate: December 10, 2010
Generation: Golden Age Carter

Summary: At the engagement party of Clark Kent and Lois Lane, Carter Hall tells the groom to be that when it comes to wedding planning, it's best to agree with your bride.  He then talks to Oliver Queen about love and loss, and the two bond over their missing loves.  The joviality is cut short later that night when Oliver is attacked by an agry mob after breaking up a mugging on the streets of Metropolis.  Carter and Courtney Whitmore come to his aid, but the situation quickly starts turning into a riot.  Stargirl uses her Cosmic Rod to remove the heroes.  But the damage is done: General Slade, administrator of the newly passed Vigilante Registration Act, is on the warpath.  Clark and the others decide to go underground to spare those closest to them.  Slade, however, orders the interrogation of known "Vigilante sympathizers," including Dr. Emil Hamilton, Tess Mercer, and Lois Lane, taking them prisoner.

Breaking into Slade's office (all separately), Clark, Oliver, and Carter find the list of interogatees, code-named "Project: Icarus," and talk about the rising tide of hate in the city.  Oliver speculates that Slade and the angry mob are possessed by Darkseid; Carter says that this is not the first time that the Darkness has tried to gain a foothold on Earth.  Each of those other times, he was one of the ones who stopped it, and he says that they will stop it this time too.  Carter decides to take out Slade, while Clark heads out to rescue the prisoners, but finds that Lois is not with them.  

Lois, who had escaped earlier, is in Oliver's office when Slade enters.  She puts up a good fight, but Slade is no longer vulnerable to "Death's Stroke."  Hawkman smashes through the window, and he and Slade engage in a furious battle.  Hawkman is able to seriously wound Slade with his mace, but Slade gets the upper hand and impales Hawkman through the chest with his sword.  A stray spark lights a stack of gas tanks, striking a huge explosion - the force of which blows Lois out the window and lights Hawkman's wings on fire.  He dives out the window to save her.  Later, when Clark finds the carnage of the office, he sees that Carter has saved Lois, but at the cost of his own life.  Clark tells Carter that he can't begin to thank him for everything he has done.  Carter says that he will be reunited with Shiera soon, and tells Clark that Lois is all the "backup" he will ever need.  With that, Carter Hall dies.

In Egypt, all of the heroes are serving as pallbearers for their fallen ally.  Carter Hall is interred in an ancient tomb next to his beloved Shiera, his helmet and mace placed atop his grave.  But as the mourners look on, a mysterious small pyramid emerges from the sand, glowing bright white.  In a flash, all of the heroes are laid out unconscious...

Review: I figured from the title that this episode would feature a healthy dose of Carter Hall, but I did not think it would be as big as it was.  Michael Shanks really sinks his teeth into the Winged Wonder, always making his presence imposing without sacrificing the intellect one expects from  a man as learned as Carter.  There's a lot going on here, as this is the final season of Smallville so all bets are off.  The image of Hawkman pulling an Icarus to save Lois is one of the best in a long time on the show, and the death and funeral of Hawkman were both extremely well done.  The balance of the story is just as interesting to me, a Smallville viewer from day one.  It's all building towards a crescendo of chaos which should be suitably epic.

All in all, a very good episode and one heck of a send off (if, indeed, it is his send off) of the Smallville version of Hawkman.  

The Brave & The Bold Postcard

As promised a few weeks back, this is the second of two USPS issued postcards to tie into the DC Comics stamps which were released in 2006.  This one features the cover to The Brave & The Bold #36, the first appearance of the traditionally most well-known of Hawkman's foes, the Shadow-Thief.  (Nowadays one can make an argument for the Gentleman Ghost, but that's another post.)  

Still a bummer that I never saw these postcards in the post office.  But them's the breaks in the hardcore, underground world of comic book collectable tie-in merchandise.

Image: Hawkman postcard, 2006, Joe Kubert, image obtained from eBay.

Mayfairstivus Bonus: Hawkwoman!

Welcome to the Morning After Mayfairstivus!

Because of my stupid work schedule and that unfortunate sleep requirement my getting-older-every-day body seems addicted to, I never got to post my second entry into Mayfairstivus after the Winged Wonder the other day.  So in the spirit of being a Gentile who has figured out from his Jewish relatives-through-marriage that most Jewish holidays involve eating pot roast, I am presenting Shayera Hol-nee-Thal as a little bonus content.

Hawkwoman is "raising the roof" here, but that silliness aside I don't particularly like this artwork.  Looks very stiff an amateurish.  Her helmet especially doesn't do much for me.  But it gets the job done I guess.

Her stats seem pretty comparable to her husband's.  They trade a point in Influence and Strength (which makes sense), and Katar has an extra point of Body (which if I was more knowledgeable about this system I might argue but I am willing to let slide).  Powers are of course identical, but Skills is where the differences show up.  Katar has the edge by a point each in Detective, Martial Artist, and Weaponry, and 2 points in Gadgetry.  Shayera, however, picks up 7 ranks in Charisma* to go with her higher Influence.  Most of those read to me, except gadgetry.  In the Silver Age, Shayera was more likely to bust out a Thanagarian device of some kind whereas Katar would use terrestrial methods.  I'd put her higher on Gadgetry for that alone.  Still, she certainly more than able to hang with her hubby and the two seem like a formidable pair to run into.

Limitations, Advantages, Drawbacks, and Equipment are identical.  I wonder, was there stats for other weapons in the main book so you could equip your Hawks with something other than their mace?  Seems like it would be easy enough to roll that up if not.

Again, much like Hawkman, I think this is a pretty decent representation of Shayera.  She's not a super powerhouse but she can hold her own, and she brings skills to the table which can be useful in situations other than bashing brains in.  Sounds like Hawkwoman to me.

Of course, the "Marriage" as a Drawback still makes me laugh, but them's the breaks.  I somehow see a group of players where one guy is playing Hawkman, and he brings in his girlfriend to play Hawkwoman and they just get waaaay too involved with each other during the game.  I guess it's a good (?) thing my wife is not into gaming!

Be sure to head over to DC Bloodlines to find the rest of the Mayfairstivus links!  The last time I posted them they screwed up my format, so there you go!  



*Yes, I own this shirt.

Hawkman on Smallville: Icarus

As the name of the episode suggests, Hawkman (in the guise of his secret identity Carter Hall) appears on this week's episode of Smallville.  Not sure why Carter is so chummy with Green Arrow, but that whole frenemy relationship is, as Frank said once, complex.

Smallville airs on Friday at 8 PM EST on The CW.

Image: Carter Hall and Oliver Queen on Smallville, 2010, image retrieved from Newsarama.  

Mayfairstivus 2010: Hawkman!

It's the most wonderful time of the year... that's right: Mayfairstivus!

Uh, what?  Yeah, you can point the blame for this directly at Diabolu Frank, he if the Idol-Head of Diabolu, Justice League Detroit, and lots of other quality comic book blogs.

Anyway, I'm the odd man out in this celebration because not only have I never played the Mayfair DC Comics RPG, up until recently I didn't know such a thing existed.  I was a Marvel guy for a long time, and I didn't start reading comics "for reals" until like 1991, so I was on the wrong side of the timeline for this game and its various editions and releases.  Hell, factor in the fact that I didn't get interested in RPGs until I was in high school, and didn't play my first real game until I was a frosh in college, and the only superhero game I have ever played was a one-off session of Mutants and Masterminds, and it all starts becoming clear.  Head over to Shag's run down of the system for more background.

(That having been said, I am working on a d20 War That Time Forgot game, which might be more my speed.  "The T-Rex moves in for the kill"  "Uh, I shoot him with my machine gun."  *roll*  "It has no effect."  "Uh... I... run?")

Nonetheless, I can still show off these scans which Frank was kind enough to supply me with!

Katar looks sort of like he just spotted a new Sundollars Coffee on the streets of Midway, but I like the nicely defined musculature he is sporting here.  The states don't mean much to me, but judging from Frank's post about the Bronze Tiger, it looks like Katar is either near or slightly above peak human on most of them, which makes sense.  Thanagarians have great technology and Hawkman is a very skilled combatant, but he's not mixing it up with the powerhouses.  I like the ranks in Detective, a definite nod to his Silver Age representation.  Same with Scientist, a connection to the Thanagarian science the Hawks would use back in the day.  It looks like Hawkman would fit in an adventure where he normally fits in with the League -- using his fighting skill and technological advantage to take down his foes rather than super powers.

Although, I must say I think Katar (and Shayera) would find listing "Married" as a Disadvantage quite inaccurate!

Let me give a final shout-out to one Mr, Tom Hartley, the inspiration for all of this nuttiness.  And be sure to check out these other fine Mayfairstivus participants!

The Anti-Didio League of America
The Aquaman Shrine
Booster Gold: BOO$TERRIFIC
Comics Make Me Happy!
The Continuity Blog
DC Bloodlines
Diana Prince as The New Wonder Woman
Doom Patrol: My Greatest Adventure #80
Firestorm Fan
Flash: Speed Force
Girls Gone Geek
Green Lantern Corps: The Indigo Tribe
Hawkman: Being Carter Hall 
Justice League Detroit
Martian Manhunter vs. The Idol-Head of Diabolu
Once Upon A Geek
Power of the Atom
Subject: Suicide Squad [Task Force X]
Supergirl Comic Box Commentary

Waiting In The Wings -- 12/2/2010

Any newly released Hawkstuff out there for consumption this week?  Let's take a look and see!

Batman Confidential #51 -- Continuing the story from the previous issue featuring the classic Justice League, the Winged Wonder should put in at least a token appearance in this issue.

Brightest Day #15 -- I just received my copy of Brightest Day #13 last night, and it was the first of my new comics I read.  Needless to say I was beaming like an idiot and need to read it again.  It's pretty clear that Johns (because this is Johns' story and not Tomasi) is using stuff that he either couldn't or did not get the chance to get to in his Volume 4 run, and  massaging it to fit into the current status quo.  And I am personally fine with that.  This particular issue looks to be a Martian Manhunter showcase but the Hawks might pop up on a tease or "look in."

Hawkman Postcard

As we enter the Christmas (oh excuse me "Holiday") season, most of us end up going to the Post Office way too often to mail out gifts or cards (or in my case, eBay auctions).  So I thought that this postcard was appropriate.  

Based on the Hawkman stamp which was part of the USPS's DC Super Heroes collection a few years back, it features a classic looking Murphy Anderson Winged Wonder.  This is a sharp looking postcard which if I had ever seen it for sale in my local PO I would have bought.  There was a second Hawkman related stamp and postcard, but that is a post for another day...

Image: Hawkman postcard, 2006, Murphy Anderson, image obtained from eBay.

About Last Week...

Things have been pretty crazy at El Casa Del Jacone the last week.  I moved to a new position at work and thus did not have my computer all week.  This was coupled with getting a new HVAC unit installed at the house, plus Turkey Day, Black Friday, Xmas decorating and watching the Panthers blow it -- it's a wonder I am here at all.  I am going to try to get back on track with some posts for all of my loyal readers out there, so keep watching this space.

Thanks and I hope everyone had a good American Thanksgiving holiday!

Waiting In The Wings -- 11/16/2010

The month rolls on, and the stream of Hawk related stuff continues as well.

Brightest Day #14 -- Apparently, the previous issue was the one I was waiting for, but of course that was the first one which I had ordered through DCBS.  Hopefully I will have both it and this issue in my hands shortly.  I am not sure when exactly they ship their books.  But you folks will be... among the first to know!

DC Universe Legacies #7 -- This issue, which deals with the death of Superman and the breaking of Batman, could theoretically feature the Volume 3 take on Katar Hol, although I wouldn't hold my breath.

Comic Reader #180

I have never read an issue of Comic Reader, although I have occasionally seen an issue here or there in a back issue bin.  If I ever come across this issue, I'll buy it just for the cover.  We have a very Silver Age style cover with the Winged Wonder and Adam Strange being pursued by an alien vessel.  Definitely brings back memories of the adventures those two, along with their super-hot and super-tough wives, had back in the day.  Makes me nostalgic!

Image: Comic Reader #180, 1980, ????.  

Hawklad To Appear in Superboy

This image, provided to yours truly by the always resourceful Shag, is from Superboy #1, written by Jeff Lemire and with art by Pier Gallo.  On the last page of the issue we get these teaser images, including that Thanagarian looking chum in the bottom panel.

According to an interview with Lemire over at The Superman Homepage, the character is named Hawklad and is part of a group named (as is evident here) The New Titans.

And as for the mysterious "New Titans" I won't tell you what their story is yet, but the characters are as follows: Hawklad, Negative Lad, Elongated-Lass and The Bat-Man. Oh and one of them is Tim Drake!

Who is Hawklad?  Hawkman was never represented in the Teen Titans traditionally (and no, Golden Eagle doesn't count) because Hawkgirl held the dual position of love interest and sidekick.  But with the seeming re-emergence of Thanagar in titles as varied as Rann-Thanagar War (and Holy War), World of New Krypton, and Brightest Day, now seems as good a time as any to introduce a young Thanagarian Wingman to adventure on Earth.  Of course, I doubt it will be that easy, but should be fun reading if nothing else.

Image: Teaser page from Superboy #1, 2010, Pier Gallo.

Read: Hawkman v.2:no.1

Issue: Hawkman v.2:no.1
Title: "Secrets..."
Published Date: Aug 1986
Generation: Silver Age Katar and Shayera
Retcon Status: Out of Continuity

Summary: One year after the opening salvo of the Shadow War, the Thanagarians continue to play their quiet invasion of Earth.  Meanwhile, Hawkman and Hawkwoman are frustrated with their lack of progress thanks to their detector not being able to give them enough notice to stop incoming Thanagarians from hiding out amongst humanity.  As they ponder this, the alarm goes off.  The two heroes suit up, blowing off a meeting with Midway City Museum press secretary Joe Tracy to investigate a landing at the Justice Center.  They arrive at the Center to find Captain Frazier and his team already there.  The prisoners have managed to seize control of the building and black it out, plus shoot down a police helicopter from the roof.  

The Hawks spring into action, dropping gas bombs on the roof.  But when they land, they find no escapees, only the Shadow-Thief!  The Thief mocks the Winged Wonders, and tells tham that his employers want to make them an offer -- rejoin the Thanagarians!  Hawkman is having nothing of it, but Shadow-Thief has a new trick up his sleeve, as he is able to control his tangibility by thought!  He then brings the escaped prisoners onto the roof from the Thanagarian Distortion Field he was controlling.  Thief makes a fast getaway while the Hawks mop up the prisoners.

The next day at the museum, Carter and Shiera's office is bust into by Joe Tracy, along his fellow employee Coral.  Tracy raves at the two curators and makes veiled threats before storming off.  Coral explains that Joe is back on the bottle, and that he has been a wreck since the death of Mavis Trent, whom he harbored a secret love for.  She promises to calm him down, but she is lying; we see that Coral is a Thanagarian agent who has been enabling Joe's drinking.  The confrontation with Joe inspires Carter to reinvestigate the previous landing sites, and this time the Hawks come across a hood ornament from the "Hyathis Corporation" -- the name of the entity which brought so much despair to Thanagar.  Glad to find a new angle, they have no idea what awaits them -- for the Thanagarians are busy rigging the upcoming Presidential election, while Joe Tracy has published an expose revealing the true identities of Hawkman and Hawkwoman!

Review: The new series begins much the way Shadow War ended, which is appropriate, given as it's the same creative team for the most part.  It's definitely got that mid-80s style, sort of a modernized take on the classic setup.  It's interesting to see how Isabella was revamping the Hawks in a very subtle sort of way now that we have the luxury of being able to look ahead at what Truman and Ostrander would do a few years down the road.  Still, I enjoyed this issue and it made me very eager to see how the various plots would play out.  Plus, I dig Howell's rendition of the Shadow-Thief, always a favorite of mine.  The last page shocker took me totally by surprise!  

Image: Hawkman v.2:no.1, 1986, Richard Howell.

Waiting In The Wings -- 11/10/10

We have only one item with actual Hawkstuff in it this week, so we're also going to take a look at some other items from around the DC Universe.

JLA Deluxe Edition v.4 HC -- This hardcover collection of Grant Morrison's time on JLA includes a big blowout battle against the Injustice League as well as a throwdown with the Crime Syndikate.  Hawkgirl figures into this collection, and if you squint you can see her on the cover as well.

All-New Batman: The Brave And The Bold #1 -- I've read an issue here and there of the earlier version of this series, and it's great fun, just like the TV show.  Not sure why they relaunched it, but if the quality remains the same DC should have a contestant winner here.

DC Comics Presents: Brightest Day #2 -- I bought the first one of these "psuedo-trades" because it featured two issues of Hawkman v.4 which have never been collected anywhere else.  Some folks balk at the $7.99 price tag, but really, for 96 pages and no ads, that's not bad at all, considering that most "true" trade paperbacks nearly twice that price don't have twice the page count.  Case in point: the Justice League of America: When Worlds Collide trade from last month was $14.99 for 176 pages.  So the pricing is right in line with these, and they seem to reprinting stuff you can't find elsewhere.  So I am cool with it.  This issue focuses on Firestorm and the Martian Manhunter, so I may pick it up as well, although we know what Frank thinks about J'Onn's adventures under Mandrake...

Ame-Comi Steel PVC Figure -- At first I thought this was going to be a meka'd out version of John Henry Irons, but alas, it's his niece.  Which makes more sense, but man, a Super Robot-esque (because I don't think they would make him Real Robot style) Steel would be pretty sweet!

JLA Classified Zoom -- REVERSE FLASH IN THE HOUSE!

Hawkgirl Magnet From Ataboy

As promised, here is the Hawkgirl magnet from the Brightest Day magnet set by Ata-boy.

Much like the Hawkman magnet is not a depiction of the Hawkman from Brightest Day, this Hawkgirl magnet is clearly the previous incarnation of the character, Kendra Saunders.  Still, I am not going to complain about Hawkgirl merchandise, especially a nicely designed little magnet like this.  I'm seriously considering ordering this set to help build up the "cool fridge magnets" for my son when he gets older.

This image looks like Ivan Reis to me... anyone out there have any thoughts?

Image: Hawkgirl magnet, 2010, image retrieved from Ataboy.com

Hawkman Magnet From Ataboy

Thanks to Shag (who bears the Honor Wings), we have a look at the Hawkman magnet from Ata-boy!

I wasn't sure if you'd seen these new magnets from ata-boy.  They were solicited as a Brightest Day magnet set, but in several cases they used old costumes.  I picked up the Firestorm magnet at my local comic shop.

Well, it's not exactly a Brightest Day rendition of Hawkman, but a Murphy Anderson (I think...) Hawkman magnet is still a worthwhile investment in my book.  I like the very traditional, classic Silver Age look the Winged Wonder is sporting here.  I mean, look at the build, the slim wings, and the chain mace.  Ladies and gentlemen, this is Katar Hol right here!

Come back later and get a peek at the Hawkgirl magnet from the same set!

Image: Hawkman magnet, 2010, image retrieved from Ataboy.com

Hawkman in Batman Confidential #50

Hawkman, along with the rest of the Satellite era Justice League, crops up in the oversized Batman Confidential #50, which is in stores now.  The issue features artwork by Jerry Bingham, who handled the art chores on Son Of The Demon waaay back in the day.

The hype piece from The Source suggests that Hawkman will at least make some appearances for the next few issues as well.  Might be worth checking out in collected form, if for nothing else than seeing the Winged Wonder looking very spiffy!

Image: Page from Batman Confidential #50, 2010, Jerry Bingham.

Waiting In The Wings -- 11/03/2010

So, when everyone else besides me heads down to the LCS today, will they find anything new in the way of Hawk-related stuff?  Let's look and see!

Brightest Day #13 -- Between the cover and the preview (as we saw yesterday) this issue catches back up with Hawkman and Hawkgirl in Hawkworld.  Rumors abound on how the events of Brightest Day are going to somehow combine the Earth and Thanagarian Hawk-mythos into one.  Which isn't that far fetched when you consider that Carter Hall was reborn on Thanagar, in Katar Hol's body, and Volume 4 featured several Thanagarian elements.  Still, is there a logical way to mix the two?  Speculation abounds, although I think the revelation from Blackest Night (supported in Brightest Day) that life began on Earth (and ostensibly spread, including to Thanagar) may have something to do with it.  One I have concocted -- that Khufu and Chayera are not the trapped souls, that they themselves were reincarnated from older, Thanagarian lovers.  Does it work?  Who knows?  And who cares!  Right now I am just enjoying the ride!

Brightest Day #13 Preview

Thanks to DC's Source blog, we have a preview of Brightest Day #13, featuring the Winged Wonders!

High above the clouds of the Nth City on Hawkworld, Hawkman takes center stage, as he begins an all-out assault to save his beloved.

But back on Earth, who will the White Lantern ring choose as its bearer and, in turn, the protector of the planet? The last page will shock you.

All in an issue's work from the all-pro team of Geoff Johns, Peter Tomasi, Ardian Syaf, Ivan Reis and Joe Prado.

BRIGHTEST DAY #13 arrives tomorrow.

Looks awesome!  Unfortunately, I am going to have to wait to read it! D'oh!

Oh, and evidently the cover featuring the Hawks is not the variant cover, but the standard.  Sweet!

Image" Brightest Day #13, 2010, David Finch.

Phillip Tan On Hawkman?

Well, we reported to you a few weeks ago that James Robinson made a slip-up regarding Hawkman at NYCC, and the rumor mill that he is working on a Hawkbook after Brightest Day has gained a lot of steam.  Now we can attached a rumored artist to the rumored series -- Phillip Tan, currently the artist and co-plotter (with Dan DiDio) over on Outsiders.

You'll recall that back in March at Emerald City Comic-Con, Tan offered up for sale a print of Hawkman... perhaps this was a sign of things to come?  I still don't like the super-busy helmet design, but I generally have dug his work on Outsiders and wouldn't mind seeing him take a crack at the Winged Wonders.

Of course, this is all speculation and hearsay, unless it is revealed to be true, at which point I will claim to have had inside information!

The Hawks on Superfriends

Thanks to rob! for this gem of a screencap, from one of the "Lost Episodes" of Superfriends.  

Hawkman looks great, right in line with this Super Powers toy.  But what in the high holy heck is going on with Shayera's costume?  Even if you didn't have the right color reference for the character, why would you go so left field from the colors of her partner whom she shares a superhero name with?!  Did they think it was like Batman and Robin, where the colors are so wildly different.  Furthermore, it's not even a good look; if the color scheme was better, at least it would be tolerable.

Image: Superfriends Hawkman and Hawkgirl, image obtained from The Aquaman Shrine.

Waiting In The Wings -- 10/27/2010

Is there any Hawk-related stuff we can expect to see at the local comic shops today?  Let's find out!

JLA/The 99 #1 -- Hawkman seems to play a pretty big role in this crossover, if his appearance on the covers and name-drops in the solicits are any indication.  I like the idea of international heroes, but being a Red Stater and all I have my concerns as to where exactly this book's head is going to be at.  In any event I'll wait and check it out in collected form.

Brightest Day #13 Variant Cover

Straight from The Source, check out this variant cover for Brightest Day #13 from David Finch.  Seems like this one should have showed up earlier in the series, but it's still pretty sweet!

Image: Brightest Day #13 variant cover, 2010, David Finch.

Ugh!

Sorry for the lame post today (and missing yesterday)... not sure what happened to me, but I guess I got preoccupied.  So, to make up for it, please enjoy this image of the Hawks from Zero Hour.  I may not have quality, but I have quantity!

Walmart Exclusive DCUC Hawkgirl/Gentleman Ghost Set

Sweet merciful crap!  From Toy News International:

All new 2-packs of best-selling, previously-released DCUC figures available only at Walmart! Just like all other previous 2-packs, these packs contain figures and accessories only, not the Collect and Connect™ figure parts. Packs include Gentleman Ghost/Hawkgirl, and Superman/Parasite.

Considering that I have never seen Hawkgirl nor the Gentleman Ghost in person, and both command fairly large prices on eBay (much more than I am going to pay for an action figure), this two-pack is like from toy heaven.  It doesn't even look like they have been repainted either, just repackaged.  The name makes me smile as well -- "Fates Intertwined," indeed, if you remember the Gentleman Ghost story from early in Volume 4.

For what it's worth, I am really tempted by the Superman/Parasite set as well.  Parasite is a great mid-card Superfoe, and I don't have a modern Superman toy.  

I will definitely be keeping my eyes peeled for these two in the coming weeks!

Image: Walmart Exclusive DCUC "Fates Intertwined" set, 2010, image retrieved from Toy News International.

Waiting In The Wings -- 10/20/2010

What kind of Hawk-related comics and stuff can we expect to see at the local comic shops this week?  Let's take a look and find out.

Brightest Day #12 -- We have been getting a whole lot of Firestorm and Aquaman lately in this series, and considering the cliffhanger of the previous issue I think we are going to get more of them.  Which is alright, because I like those storylines.  Still, I would like to see a Hawkman and Hawkgirl look-in if nothing else.  Plus we got the return of the Black Lanterns, which raises all sorts of questions.  

Justice League of America: When Worlds Collide -- This JLA story not only features both Hawkman and Hawkgirl in pretty large roles, but also features longtime Hawkfoe Shadow-Thief as well.  Beyond that, I like the Milestone characters and this price is certainly right (especially compared to the HC).

Read: The Brave And The Bold #186

Issue: The Brave And The Bold #186
Title: "The Treasure Of The Hawk-God's Tomb!"
Published Date: May 1982
Generation: Silver Age Katar
Retcon Status: Changed Generations

Summary:  In Gotham City, the theft of an Egyptian relic, the Tomb Of Osiris, brings Hawkman into town to pair up with Batman to solve the case.  After scaring the heck out of a local heavy, they get a lead that the Tomb is going to be auctioned off illegally.  Museum curator Carter Hall pays a visit to a local collector known to traffic in hot items and strong-arms his way into getting an invite to the auction.  Among the items to be auctioned is the Gotham City Falcon... which has not yet been stolen!  So the duo head out and stake out the Falcon, and soon are joined by Anton Lamont, The Fadeaway Man!  Using his Conjuring Cloak, he is able to keep the heroes off balance and escape with his loot.  Hawkman and Batman suspect that Lamont is going to somehow double-cross the auction and line his own pockets,

That night, as Carter Hall makes his way through the auction, the bidding is set to begin on the Tomb.  Suddenly "Hall" tears off his disguise and is revealed to be Batman!  A brawl breaks out, and the guests who pour out are promptly arrested.  Before Batman can get his hands on Lamont, he fades away and escapes.  Commissioner Gordon compliments Batman on recovering the Tomb, but Bats reveals it to be a fake.

In a store room in the Gotham City Museum, Lamont appears, ready to steal the real Tomb... only to have Hawkman pop out of it!  The Winged Wonder is able to subdue the Fadeaway Man and recover the Tomb.  The heroes had deduced that Lamont was hiding the Tomb in plain sight and planned to steal it for his own collection.  The case closed, Hawkman and Batman congratulate each other on a job well done.

Review: Pretty standard team-up which serves more as a showcase for the Fadeaway Man... who would not reappear for almost twenty years.  *sigh*  Be that as it may, it's a nice little adventure.  The main attraction for me is the awesome Jim Aparo artwork.  Aparo's Batman is, always a thing of beauty, but we don't see his Hawkman as much, so it's a real treat.  Penguin also has a cameo at the auction, a nice touch.  All in all a pretty good little team-up but nothing to go crazy trying to find.

Note: This issue also has a Nemesis backup story by Cary Burkett and Dan Spiegle.

Image: The Brave And The Bold #186, 1982, Jim Aparo.

Hawkgirl Takes No Crap

With apologies to rob!

(Sorry for the quickie post, I'll have something better tomorrow I promise!)  (I hope!)  

Argentinian Hawkman Gumcard

I don't know much about this card, other than it was released in Argentina in a series of other superhero cards and packed with gum (of course).  

The combination of the all white eyes and the silly grin gives this rendition of the Winged Wonder a certain sense of goofiness, don't you think?  Like he and Shiera are out for a Sunday fly rather than looking for some criminals brains to bash in?  Maybe planning what they are going to do for next year's Impossible Day.

Image: Agrentinian Hawkman gumcard, ????, image obtained from eBay.

Waiting In The Wings -- 10/13/2010

Any new Hawkman or Hawkgirl stuff in stores this week?  Let's look and see!

DC Comics Presents: Brightest Day #1 -- The new DC Comics Presents line is a series of low cost reprints featuring characters which are currently being featured in a major storyline; hence, this issue contains stories with both Hawkman and Deadman.  The solicitation says the following:

Spotlighting Hawkman and Deadman – two of the characters who returned after BLACKEST NIGHT to usher in BRIGHTEST DAY to the DC Universe! This volume collects several hard-to-find stories including tales from HAWKMAN #27, 34 and 36, SOLO #8, DCU HOLIDAY '09 and STRANGE ADVENTURES #205. Everything from the first appearance of Deadman to a team-up between he and Hawkman can be found here!

The three issues of Hawkman are all from Volume 4 (there was never an issue 34 or 36 for any other volume!), and are all standalone.  Of particular interest is that none of them have ever been collected before, and it is unlikely that they will be.  The Volume 4 trades jump from the Headhunter story at the end of the third collection (v.4:no.25) to the Golden Eagle story (v.4:no.37).  So I am probably going to pick this up just to fill in 34 and 36, both of which I need.

Read: Hawkman v.4:no.17

Issue: Hawkman v.4:no.17 (reprinted in Hawkman v.3: Wings of Fury)
Title: "The Thanagarian, Part 3"
Published Date: Sep 2003
Generation: Modern Carter
Retcon Status: In Continuity

Summary: In St. Roch, during the Jazz Festival, the merriment is interrupted by a brawl between Hawkwoman, Animal Man, and the Thanagarian criminal Byth.  The heroes hold their own, as Byth rants about going back to Thanagar to restart the drug trade between the two worlds.  Eventually, Animal Man is downed, and Byth captures Hawkwoman and gets away.

Hawkman and Hawkgirl find Animal Man, having deduced that "Katar" was Byth when his mace came alive and attacked them.  They make their way to the Hawk Hangar on the outskirts of the parish, and find that Byth has stolen their ship, the Brontadon, and is using Shayera as a navigator.  The Hawks and Animal Man intervene, and after Shayera sabotages the ship, Hawkman crashes through the wall to attack the criminal.  As Hawkgirl and Animal Man keep the ship flying, Hawkman and Hawkwoman battle Byth, who transforms into a Thanagarian dragon-like monster.  His threat is short-lived, though, as Hawkgirl and Animal Man crash the ship into him!

With Byth imprisoned, Shayera is heading back home.  She says her good-byes to the Earther Hawks, giving Kendra one of her old wing harnesses, which is armed with shuriken.  On the ship, Shayera vows to be reunited with the real Katar Hol someday.

Review: The wrap-up is action packed, as you can imagine.  We get two long fight sequences strung together with some dialogue, and then the denouement.  I don't mind though, because Byth is a classic baddie, and seeing Hawkwoman and Animal take the spotlight was a nice change of pace.  Speaking of classic, Byth does indeed transform into the same creature he did way back in 1961's The Brave And The Bold #34.  A satisfyingly smash-heavy conclusion to the story.

Image: Hawkman v.4:no.17, 2003, John Watson.

James Robinson To Write Hawkman?

From this weekend's New York Comic-Con, from the DC Universe panel, here is this little tidbit:

[James] Robinson just let slip he'll be doing something with Hawkman because Sattler told him Dan DiDio told everyone last night. He didn't.

Well, Robinson's faux pas is our gain!  If he is doing something with Hawkman I assume it is going to be in Justice League of America, which is his playground these days.  Which makes sense considering the historical connection with the League.  

I am assuming (speculating, really) that anything Robinson does with Hawkman will be after Brightest Day wraps.  But it's anyone's guess, really!

Watched: Smallville "Shield"

Title: Smallville, "Shield"
Original Airdate: October 1, 2010
Generation: Golden Age Carter

Summary: In Egypt, Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane arrives on an archeological dig, and is greeted by the site's chief, Carter Hall.  Carter and Lois get to talking about Clark, and his secret, and Carter begins to tell her about the need a hero has for a partner.  He tells her about his and Chayera's curse, and how they are destined to meet and fall in love, only to die over and over.  Carter then gives Lois a book containing the story of Khufu and Chayera, and while telling her about it, gets misty-eyes, imagining Lois to be his reincarnated love.  When he kisses her, however, he gets a slap for his effort.

The next day, Lois says that she didn't realize the book was an autobiography.  Carter apologizes for the night before and says that he realizes that he soon will move on from this life.  Later, Carter washes his face with water brought in by a local woman, and his mysteriously marked with the logo of the Suicide Squad.

Review: A nice surprise of a subplot, although when Lois ended up in North Africa at the end of the previous episode I figured there was a chance of a Hawk appearance.  I laughed when Lois called Carter a "real Indiana Jones," considering that is often cited as one of the benefits of this Generation of the character.  Shanks' portrayal of Carter is still spot on, and even though he ended up kissing Lois at least he didn't fall for her like every other hero seems to do on this show.  The cameo by Chayera/Shiera was nice too, although I hope we get more of her in the future, including in costume.

You can check out a pic of Michael Shanks as Carter Hall over at Kryptonsite.

Hawkman "Amy Man" Toy (Finally!)

Back in October of 2009, I was at the Greenville Comic-Con when I found a little green plastic "Army Man" style Hawkman.  I said at the time that a picture would be forthcoming... so a guess a year late isn't too bad, right?

Pretty neat little chunk of plastic.  He stands on one of my toy shelves, right in front.  Anyone else have other heroes in this style?

Image: Hawkman "Army Man" toy, 1981.

Waiting In The Wings -- 10/06/2010

It's Wednesday in America, which means new comics and the potential for new Hawk-related stuff!

Brightest Day #11 -- The preview suggests that this will be more of Aquaman and Firestorm, but I imagine we will get at least a check-in with Hawkman and Hawkgirl from Hawkworld.  (Wow, try saying that three times fast.)  Hard to believe that we are rapidly approaching the halfway point on this series.  I expect that some big twists are coming, although to be fair, there have been a large number of them already.  

Brightest Day #11 Preview

From DC's The Source, here is a preview of Brightest Day #11, promising some big goings-on!

Black Manta vs. Aquaman!

The return of Deathstorm!

And a double-page spread that will make your jaw drop. Twice.

All courtesy of writers Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi and the all star artistic team of Reis, Gleason, Clark and Prado.

The cover along should induce some folks into picking this book up, I am sure.  Although a throwdown between Aquaman and Black Manta should excite any red-blooded DC fan!

Doesn't seem like we will get much in the way of the Hawks this time out, but maybe we'll get a "look in' or something to tide us over.

Brightest Day #11 hits this Wednesday.

Image: Brightest Day #11, 2010, David Finch.

Hawkman Sketch by "Kid Benicia"

Today's sketch comes from "Kid Benicia" from the Comic Geek Speak boards.  This was done for me as part of the "June Birthday Sketch Thread," where anyone with a June birthday could request a sketch.

All in all a nice little piece.  I like the dynamic motion, and the less is more approach to the torso and chest.  And you know I like art where Hawkman is wielding his mace!

Disclaimer: I do not own or have possession of this sketch.  It is being reposted from the cited website only.

Image: Hawkman sketch, 2010, "Kid Benicia", retrieved from The Comic Forums.

Read This, Too: glamourpuss

If you only read Being Carter Hall, you may not know that I also enjoy comics beyond those which feature winged warriors smashing into their foes with a variety of archaic weaponry. No, your humble blogger also enjoys comics about art, and comedy, and history, and satire, and fashion.

Yeah, that's right, fashion. Like those super glossy magazines you see peering out at you on the magazine rack at your grocery store or local newsstand. Filled to overflowing with coutre and advertisements and Really Good Advice. Those proud periodicals which proclaim that not only is alright to be beautiful, its the only acceptable solution! And so I am going to talk to you about The High Fashion Comic Book That's "So Six Months Ago," Dave Sim's glamourpuss.

glamourpuss is several different concepts all rolled into one, primarily out of necessity. Artist Dave Sim (best known for his epic Cerebus) decided that his next major project would be drawing "cute teenaged girls in my best Al Williamson Photo-Realism style." And thus was the book was born, a hybrid of an self-examination of learning to ink in the style of Photo-Realists such as Williamson, Alex Raymond, Stan Drake, and Neal Adams, and a lots of images of models looking pretty. For a creator very frequently (and not entirely inaccurately) called a mysoginist, this seemed like some sort of joke when first announced.

But a joke it is not. The first issue hit without much fanfare for anyone save Sim afficianados and Sim bashers (notably, Gail Simone, a lady with such venom in her heart for Sim that it makes me wonder how she could come across as so affable). But whatever anyone, myself included, was expecting to get, we got something else entirely. The first issue details Sim's admiration of the Photo-Realists, and his early attempts to emulate Raymond's style, working from copies which had been photostatted so many times that the fine lines had long since merged into a blur. But right up against this was a bizarre monologue from the titular glamourpuss, supermodel and all around fashionista who's personal role model is Mahatma Ghandi, and who wows us with tales of her summer on the Left Bank in Paris in a Blumarine dress, earrings by Kenneth Jay Lane, gloves by Charter Club, and clutch by Jennifer Alfano.

Next to that is an advertisement for her "dream condo" toy, which brags that it is so "completely lifeless. Completely sterile. So authentic, you'll swear you've been transported to the Downtown Core of any major North American City."

And then we're right back to the history again. Just like that. And then we get a lifestyle article about the benefits of eating "fodd" instead of "concentrated, low-calorie food in pill form." This is followed by a piece staring glamourpuss's evil twin, Skanko. And no I am not making any of this up.

It might take you a few reads to get it, but when you get it get it, that ultimately this entire book is about the art, and the attempt to achieve the lost art of "beyond noir" Photo-Realism. The satirical commentary is just icing, filling in around Sim's often striking beautiful depictions of the models he sees in fashion magazines. This book is about these artists, and the influence which their comic strips had on the rest of the comics world, even now; the second issue features an interlude wherein Sim demonstrates the links between Alex Raymond, Milt Caniff, Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, Art Adams, and Bruce Timm -- all of it illustrated spectacularly in black and white.

I'm not an artist by any stretch of anyone's imagination. But, as the saying goes, I know what I like. And one thing which I like is hyper detailed pen-and-ink drawing, without the use of color to help convey the story. Seeing Sim's work from issue to issue is not only very aesthetically pleasing, but also illuminating; you see the different styles grow and take shape. And when he talks about Bernie Wightson, and why his Frankenstein looks so amazing, I was so shocked I had to book the comic down to think about it. This history is fascinating, and being illustrated in this manner helps make it more digestable than any lecture could ever hope. Anyone who considers themselves a fan of comic book art needs to have this book on their pull list because this is like taking a seminar on Photo-Realism.


And it's funny as all heck to boot. The cover headlines alone range from the inane ("Pole Dancing For Pre-Teens: It's Never Too Early") to bizarre ("DELETE Laugh Lines! COVER Dark Shadows! DESTROY 99.99% Of Bacteria!") and everything in between. We get glamourpuss's "Really Good Advice (which shares space with the Swimsuit Issue), a series of potential superheroines (including GirlFlash, Leather Cleavage, Flowerbomb, and Veiled Threat), and glamourpuss's reflections from her annual trip to rehab.

A personal favorite bit of Really Good Advice: "Write your worries on a piece of paper, then burn it... Tell yourself that now those worries are reduced to ashes they no longer need concern you. (NOT recommended if one of your worries is that you might be a closet pyromaniac.)"

I've really only begun to scratch the surface of why this book has been a favorite from the first issue. There's no other comic book on the market which combines all of the different elements of glamourpuss, let alone does them which such style and panache. This truly is one of the overlooked gems out there on your comic shop's rack, and deserves a spot on your budget. Give it a try. You'll laugh, you'll admire, and you'll learn something to boot.

Looking for something fabulous to read? Then pick up Dave Sim's glamourpuss. You'll be glad you did.



Interested in reading more? Good! Check out the lesser-known titles reviewed in these other blogs and "Read These, Too!":


Adam Strange at It's A Dan's World

American Vampire at Doom Patrol

Astro City at K-Squared Ramblings

Booster Gold and Zatanna at Red Tornado's Path

Essential Man-Thing at Firestorm Fan

Forgetless at Girls Gone Geek

Franklin Richards digests at Once Upon a Geek

Peter David's Hulk at Fortress of Baileytude

Jonah Hex at Boosterrific

Scott Pilgrim at Toyriffic

Son of Tomahawk and Thor the Mighty Avenger at Aquaman Shrine

Spelljammer at HeroPress

Spire Christian Comics at Mail It To Team-Up

Strange Science Fantasy at Siskoid's Blog of Geekery

R.E.B.E.L.S. at Indigo Tribe

The Unwritten at Speed Force

Welcome to Tranquility at Girls Gone Geek

Sahar Biniaz To Play Hawkgirl

Thanks to this interview over at Newsarama, we can take a look at the drop-dead gorgeous and absolutely stunning young lady who will be playing Hawkgirl this season on Smallville, Sahar Biniaz.

Some biographical info (thanks to Payvand.com):

AGE: 22 | HEIGHT: 5'8" | HOMETOWN: VANCOUVER, BC

Born in India, Sahar Biniaz grew up in Iran and is now a Canadian citizen living in Vancouver, B.C. She is the youngest of three children and works as a professional actress in Film and Television. Recent credits include a recurring role on Blade: The Series and a part in the new film, The Watchmen.

Sahar loves the craft of creating characters that must overcome obstacles, her passion for acting has also taught her about her own emotions and potential. Sahar's ultimate goal is to become a renowned and respected actress whose work and filmmaking brings awareness to humanitarian and women's issues.

Obviously she won't be as dolled up as Shiera/Kendra, and the hair will need some coloring, but man, check out her eyes, nose, and chin!  She looks like she could stare right through you even before she picks up the mace!  She has just enough of an exotic look to really sell the countless resurrections the character has experienced, and her beauty is more than enough of a balance to Michael Shanks gruff Hawkman.  Definitely looking forward to seeing her on the small screen!

(Oddly, she had a bit role in Watchmen, and a couple of tiny appearances previously on Smallville, if you can believe it!)

Image: Sahar Biniaz, 2008, Image retrieved from Payvand.com