Hawkman #3

In "On Common Ground," Carter, haunted by memories of past lives, recalls a centuries-long alien war where he was repeatedly reborn—as a soldier on opposing sides, each life a new front in an endless conflict. The story explores the weight of those echoes, as duty and identity blur across time.

In Kenya, Carter struggles to find peace amid the echoes of his past lives when he's ambushed by the Shadow Thief—now wielding terrifying new powers after aligning with Lex Luthor.

In the Shadowlands, Hawkman faces off against the Shadow Thief, whose powers twist the hero’s own shadow into a weapon. As the battle rages, the Shade watches with growing unease, troubled by Carter’s descent into darker tactics.

In "Tyrant Reborn Part One Dual," Carter Hall awakens to a chilling truth: the malevolent Sky Tyrant—his dark counterpart from Earth 3—has seized control of his body. As Carter struggles to reclaim his form, he faces the terrifying prospect of his own past incarnations turning against him, with Sky Tyrant's violent intent now weaponized through his own flesh.

Hawkwoman arrives on Earth from Thanagar, drawn by reports of Hawkman’s erratic actions—only to find him consumed by the Sky Tyrant’s influence. As the two clash in a fierce aerial duel, the line between hero and villain blurs, leaving their bond hanging in the balance.