Cover: Graham Nolan

Hawkworld #5

Oct 1990 · DC · 1.50 USD; 1.85 CAD; 0.80 GBP

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“War of the Shadows”

In "War of the Shadows," Hawkworld #5 delivers a high-stakes ambush as Byth enlists the deadly ninja Carl Sands to steal Hawk's spaceship. With a Shadow Field Generator at his disposal, Sands plants a bomb that detonates spectacularly—leaving Hawkman trapped aboard as the ship explodes in a fiery spectacle. Written by John Ostrander and Timothy Truman, with dynamic art by Graham Nolan and inks by Rick Burchett, this 1990 issue blends espionage and destruction in a pivotal moment for the series, all wrapped in a striking cover by Graham Nolan.

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writer John Ostrander · writer Timothy Truman · artist Graham Nolan · inker Rick Burchett · colorist Sam Parsons · letterer Tim Harkins · cover Graham Nolan

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writer John Ostrander

writer Timothy Truman

artist Graham Nolan

inker Rick Burchett

colorist Sam Parsons

letterer Tim Harkins

cover pencils, inks Graham Nolan

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Byth hires ninja Carl Sands to steal Hawk's spaceship. She gives him a Shadow Field Generator for this task. He plants a bomb in Hawk's ship. The ship "blows up real good" with Hawkman aboard.

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