Death of Hawkman #6
In "Out of Time Part 6: Blood and Metal," Adam and Katar face their final stand on Rann as Despero’s forces close in and the Zeta Portal threatens to open a gateway to Earth. With Katar sacrificing himself in a desperate act of defiance, and Adam thrown into an unknown dimension, the fate of the heroes hangs in the balance. Written by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Aaron Lopresti, with inks by John Livesay, colors by Blond, and letters by Josh Reed, this pivotal issue delivers a haunting climax to the arc, its cover by Aaron Lopresti capturing the moment’s weight in stark, dramatic detail.
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On Rann, while battling Despero's army of mind-controlled Rannians and Kaladorians, Adam must destroy the Zeta Portal that Despero plans to use to invade Earth, while Katar and Despero have a final showdown. Katar unleashes all the Nth metal in his body into Despero, seemingly killing the villain, but draining his own life force. When the Zeta Portal explodes, Katar, Despero, and Adam are caught in the explosion and all are believed dead. Adam survives, but is trapped in a strange dimension, while at the edge of the universe, Despero's body re-forms and destroys Katar's remains.
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