Hawkman Annual #2

Part of DC's 1995 "Year One" Annual initiative, this oversized issue frames Hawkman's origins against a backdrop that blends ancient Egypt and the modern cityscape — exactly as the cover delivers, with the winged warrior surging forward, spiked mace raised, gold-feathered wings spread wide against a night sky full of glittering skyscrapers and hieroglyph-carved stone. The composition by cover artist Chris Warner is genuinely striking, balancing that ancient-world gravitas (the Egyptian iconography running down the left side) with a propulsive, airborne energy that makes Hawkman feel both timeless and immediate. With William Messner-Loebs writing and Ron Wagner on interior art, "Chapter One: Wings Over Aegypt" promises a story that takes its hero's mythology seriously.