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Dove

Dove

26 appearances Β· Silver Age Β· 1968–2023 Β· 2 key issues
Who is Dove?

Don Hall was an even-tempered college student who, along with his hot-headed brother Hank, was granted a mystical power-up by a mysterious voice: when danger arose, calling out "Dove" transformed Don into a superpowered agent of peace and reason, serving as the calm counterpart to his brother's combative Hawk.

Few Silver Age debuts carry the creative pedigree of Dove, who first took flight in Showcase #75 in 1968 β€” a collaboration between the legendary Steve Ditko and Steve Skeates that immediately signaled something worth paying attention to. A DC mainstay whose presence has stretched across an impressive 55 years, Dove is most at home in Hawk and Dove, though the character's reach extends into Teen Titans and the sweeping tapestry of DC Universe: Legacies. Along the way, Dove has shared pages with some of DC's brightest icons β€” Green Lantern, The Flash, Robin, and the enduring Don Hall β€” a roster that speaks to just how deeply woven into the DC fabric this character truly is. With two key collector issues anchoring the legacy, Dove is a Silver Age gem that rewards anyone willing to dig in.

Identity

Real name. Donald "Don" Hall

Powers. Mystically empowered avatar of Order/peace: enhanced agility, reflexes, speed, and combat awareness that activate in defensive (non-aggressive) situations; powers granted by the Lords of Chaos and Order, triggered by the word "Dove."

Affiliations. Hawk and Dove; Teen Titans

β˜… First appearance
Showcase #75
Jun 1968

Part of the Dove legacy

Dove is one of 2 heroes to carry the Dove mantle. See the whole Dove family β–Έ

Top series

Covers through the years β€” 1968–2021

Showcase #75 β˜… 1968
Showcase #75
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10 1985
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #10
Hawk and Dove #1 β˜… 1988
Hawk and Dove #1
Hawk and Dove #[nn] 1993
Hawk and Dove #[nn]
Solo #7 2005
Solo #7
Wednesday Comics #1 2009
Wednesday Comics #1
DC Universe: Legacies #[nn] 2012
DC Universe: Legacies #[nn]
Batman #52 2018
Batman #52
The Other History of the DC Universe #2 2021
The Other History of the DC Universe #2

Appearances

Showcase (1956)
#75
Blackhawk (1957)
Teen Titans (1966)
Superman Presents Tip Top Comic Monthly (1965)
#52
The Best of DC (1979)
#18
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
The Official Crisis on Infinite Earths Index (1986)
#1
Hawk and Dove (1988)
Secret Origins (1986)
#43
Solo (2004)
#7
Wednesday Comics (2009)
#1
DCU: Legacies (2010)
#5
DC Comics Presents: The Teen Titans (2011)
#1
DC Universe: Legacies (2011)
Teen Titans by Geoff Johns Omnibus (2013)
Solo: The Deluxe Edition (2013)
Batman: Li'l Gotham (2013)
#8
Batman (2016)
#52
The Other History of the DC Universe (2021)