Hawkgirl
Sign in to saveAlso known as Shiera Sanders Hall, Shayera Hol, Kendra Saunders, Hawkwoman
Hawkgirl is the name of several different superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Since the debut of the original version, first created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, and first appeared in Flash Comics #1 (January 1940), the character is often depicted as being from a line of immortal warriors affiliated with Hawkman, reincarnated and originating from different backgrounds, utilizes archaic forms of weaponry, powers intricately connected to the fictional Nth metal (often in the form of wings), and their alter-ego's names sometimes phonetically
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- Metahuman (Kendra, Shiera)Thanagarian (Shayera)
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- New York (Shiera)Thanagar (Shayera) Santa Augusta, Florida (Kendra)
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- Shiera Sanders:Flash Comics #1 (January 1940) All Star Comics #5 (June 1941) [as Hawkgirl]Shayera Thal:The Brave and the Bold #34 (March 1961)Kendra Saunders:JSA: Secret Files #1 (August 1999)
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- (Hall)Gardner FoxDennis NevilleSheldon Moldoff(Saunders)James RobinsonDavid Goyer(Hol)Gardner FoxJoe Kubert
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- Shiera SandersShayera ThalKendra Saunders
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- Justice LeagueAll-Star SquadronJustice Society of AmericaBirds of Prey
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- Hawkman (various)Doctor Fate (various)Black Adam
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- All versions of Hawkgirl are skilled hand-to-hand combat, skilled with archaic weaponry, and immortal life times grants tactical abilities and experience. They possess Nth metal boots, belts, and a harness, granting them enhanced durability, strength, and flight.
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- The Kendra Saunders and Shayera Hol versions of Hawkgirl. Art by Jim Cheung (penciler) and Tomeu Morey (colorist).
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Official website
Hawkgirl | Official DC Character
An immortal warrior who's been reborn into countless lives, Kendra Saunders uses her past to plot a course for a brighter future.
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- Ciara Renée
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Encyclopedic overview
24 sectionsContents
- Publication history
- Golden Age
- Silver Age
- Post-Crisis and One Year Later
- Fictional character biographies
- Shiera Sanders
- Shayera Thal
- Kendra Saunders
- Powers and abilities
- Other versions
- Alternate universe versions
- In other media
- DC Animated Universe (DCAU)
- DC Universe (DCU)
- Composite versions
- Other appearances
- Television
- Film
- Video games
- Miscellaneous
- Reception
- See also
- References
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Hawkgirl is the name of several different superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Since the debut of the original version, first created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, and first appeared in Flash Comics #1 (January 1940), the character is often depicted as being from a line of immortal warriors affiliated with Hawkman, reincarnated and originating from different backgrounds, utilizes archaic forms of weaponry, powers intricately connected to the fictional Nth metal (often in the form of wings), and their alter-ego's names sometimes phonetically identical.
The original Hawkgirl, Shiera Hall (née Sanders), is considered one of DC Comics' earliest superheroines and is the chief love interest of the Carter Hall version of Hawkman. This version was present during the Golden Age, battling adversaries during the World War II era and was a member of the All-Star Squadron and the Justice Society of America. The second Hawkgirl, Shayera Hol (née Thal), was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Joe Kubert, and first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #34 (March 1961). Active during the Silver Age, this version was an alien (Thanagarian) law enforcement officer trained under decorated Katar Hol and later arrived on Earth. Shayera later uses the "Hawkwoman" moniker instead. The third Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders, is the current version; she is depicted as a Hispanic reincarnation who often seeks to distance herself from prior reincarnations. Ultimately, Hawkgirl's first incarnation was originally the Egyptian Chay-Ara but later revealed to be Shrra, an angel and herald who advocated for Ktar Deathbringer's (Hawkman's original incarnation) redemption despite his crimes, leading her to be cursed alongside him until he can redeem himself.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hawkgirl” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.