Child

Emerging from the gritty, high-energy world of DC's late-1980s Copper Age, Child made their debut in Hawk and Dove #2 (1989), brought to life by the creative team of Barbara Kesel, Karl Kesel, and Greg Guler. This is a character forged in the company of some genuinely compelling figures — Hawk and Dove themselves, Hank Hall and Dawn Granger, plus the menacing Kestrel — which speaks to the charged, conflict-driven atmosphere of this short-lived but beloved series. With appearances also in Secret Origins, Child occupies a small but intriguing corner of DC continuity from an era fans love to dig into. A modest appearance count makes every panel count for the dedicated completist hunting through this underappreciated run.