Hawkman – Katar Hol

Hawkman… The Winged Wonder… The Thanagarian Policeman

Katar Hol and Shayera Hol of ThanagarThe home world of Thanagarians, the homeworld of Hawkman and Hawkgirl. were police officers in pursuit of a dangerous shape shifter named Byth as part of their duties.   As Byth led them so the couple went attempting to find him where ever he went.   However, shape shifters are tricky and eventually the path led them to Earth.

Finding and capturing Byth took some doing, but they realized that they were not being persecuted as bizarre alienA character who was not born on the planet Earth. invaders, but rather the two were being hailed as heroes.   Under the guise of Earth needing their continued protection combined with problems involving their ship, the Hawks assimilated into Earth culture as curators at Midway CityThe base of operations of Hawkman and Hawkgirl..

Hawkman’s Thanagarian upbringing was militaristic almost fascistic and cruel.   There are lawbreakers and there are ways to deal with them.   Hawkman’s often harsh methods skirted the line between law abiding and law breaking.   Hawkman and Green Arrow are often at odds with each other as the Conservative and the Liberal voices of the Justice League.   Hawkman is also frequently pitted against Adam Strange as ThanagarThe home world of Thanagarians, the homeworld of Hawkman and Hawkgirl. and their neighbor planet RannA planet in the Alpha-Centauri galaxy that is often in conflict with the planet ThanagarThe home world of Thanagarians, the homeworld of Hawkman and Hawkgirl.. This planet is where Adam Strange has many adventures. have been hostile towards each other for ages.     Hawkman is closest to his Hawkgirl, Shayera, and to his best friend Ray Palmer, the Atom.

First Appearance

Created By:   Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville

PowersThe extraordinary abilities that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). may possess. (Example: Aquaman can telepathically control marine life as one of his powers.)

Added Stamina:   Katar does not tire very easily and sometimes appears to have added reserves he taps under extreme circumstances.

Added Strength:   While Katar is not strong enough to be a Superman level of strength he is stronger than a normal human.

Speak With Birds:   Katar can communicate with all manner of bird animal life.

Telescopic VisionThe power to see thing from far away outside normal human vision. Such as when someone uses a telescope.:   With Katar’s acute vision, he can see his prey from some distance away.

Tough:   Katar is not invulnerable, but his skin is tough and it takes some degree of effort to damage him in combat.

VulnerabilitiesA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).'s weakness.

Like most Thanagarians, Katar has no real protection from most forms of damage, it may take a little longer, but a laser pistol or an axe will injure him given time and the right moment.

SkillsThe abilities that a normal person in the real world could potentially share with a fictional DCUAn abbreviation of DC Universe or DC Comics Universe. Meant to denote the comics that are published by DC Comics and the Universe that DC has built for its stories. characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics).. (Example: Some Motocross bike riders ride a bike as well as Black Canary.)

Historian:   Katar has an affinity for Archaeology and History, the older the better.

Weapons Master:   Katar is a master of all weapons from the mundane caveman club through the medieval weapons up to the most advance firearms of the day.   Katar is a brutal weapons user and any villainA characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). that typically acts in a villainous manner. (Example: The Joker is truly an insane villain.) facing him should be prepared to either take his lumps or avoid Hawkman altogether.

EquipmentAny items that a characterAny sentient entity that appears in a comic book. (Example: Superman, Lois Lane, Lex Luthor, and Krypto the Super Dog are all characters that appear in Superman comics). would use that does not have an intentional use as a weapon. (Example: The Flash €™s Costume Ring holds his costume so that he can change super fast is a unique piece of equipment.)

Helmet:   Katar’s helmet serves for protection and as a mask.

Nth MetalThe metal with antigravity properties which allows Thanagarians to fly:   Katar’s Belt is lined with the antigravity metal known as Nth MetalThe metal with antigravity properties which allows Thanagarians to fly.   This metal allows Katar to escape gravity and form the basis of his power of FlightThe ability to defy gravity and move through the air unaided without falling..

Weapons:   Katar typically employs a vast array of medieval weaponry, most usually he favors the mace or flail.

Wings:   Katar’s wings allow him to direct his movement while using his Nth MetalThe metal with antigravity properties which allows Thanagarians to fly belt.   Without the wings, he would simply hover once his momentum has stopped.