Showcase Presents: Hawkman #2

In "Quest of the Immortal Queen!", Hawkman finds himself trapped in the depths of an ancient underground realm, where the enigmatic queen has set her sights on him—despite his marriage to Hawkgirl. With the queen determined to claim him as her husband, the fate of both the Hawks hangs in the balance as they face a perilous trial of loyalty and survival.

In "The Treasure of the Talking Head!" from Showcase Presents: Hawkman #2, Jo and the Hawkman race across the globe to outwit CAW agents hunting two ancient artifacts tied to long-lost scientific wonders. With danger at every turn and secrets buried in the past, the duo must stay one step ahead—before the wrong hands uncover what lies beneath.

In "World That Vanished!", the Manhawks break free from their prison on Thanagar—only to find the planet itself has vanished. Now stranded on Rann, they hunt for the mysterious device responsible for their newfound powers, unaware of what they’ve truly awakened.

In "Quoth the Falcon, 'Hawkman, Die!'", the Falcon's obsession with proving Hawkman's true identity leads him down a dangerous path, forcing a confrontation that tests loyalty and truth. When the Falcon uncovers Carter Hall’s secret, he sets out to drive him from Midway City—only to find that the real challenge isn’t escape, but the weight of what’s been hidden.

In "The Hawkman from 1,000,000 B.C.!", Hawkman is thrust into a prehistoric world when Dr. Malevolo’s time machine disrupts the timeline, sending dinosaurs and ancient tribes into the present while trapping the hero in the past. Stranded in a world of primal danger and forgotten legends, Hawkman must survive and find a way back—before the past becomes the present’s undoing.

In "Return of the Death-Goddess!", a blind archaeologist's discovery at the Midway City Museum unleashes an ancient spirit, awakening Medusa’s wrath through the body of Shayera Hol. As the goddess takes control, her magical fury threatens the city—leaving Hawkman to face a foe who’s both terrifyingly familiar and utterly transformed.

In "…When the Snow-Fiend Strikes!", Hawkman and Hawkgirl journey to a remote Himalayan nation terrorized by a mysterious creature said to be a yeti, only to uncover a deception orchestrated by a ruthless band of impostors. With the help of the last true yeti, they must unravel the truth before fear and falsehood consume the valley.

In "The Man with an Inbuilt Panic Button!", Hawkman encounters Andrew Harris, a man whose mind triggers an instinctive teleportation whenever he's in peril—just as Harris materializes unexpectedly aboard the Hawkman's spaceship. The story unfolds as the hero grapples with the mystery of Harris’s uncanny ability, probing the limits of instinct, survival, and what it means to be saved by something beyond control.

In "When Gods Make Madness!", Hawkman finds himself falsely accused of a crime he didn’t commit, forcing him to team up with Atom and Hawkgirl on a desperate hunt for the truth. Their trail leads them to India, where they confront the ancient and enigmatic Hindu deities Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu—gods whose motives may be far more complex than they first appear.

In early 19th century England, the highwayman Gentleman Jim Craddock meets his end at the gallows, swearing he’ll return to haunt the roads he once ruled. Decades later, a mysterious bandit known only as the Gentleman Ghost emerges in Europe, drawing the Hawks to London where they confront the enigmatic figure—only to find themselves caught in a tense game of deception, as they debate whether the man behind the mask is truly a spirit or a master of illusion.

In "The Ghost Laughs Last!", the Gentleman Ghost finds himself drawn to a blind psychic whose faith in a mystical jewel might restore her sight—and ignite a dangerous obsession. As he steals through the night, chasing gems that could grant her vision, the line between haunting and heartbreak blurs. Hawkman, watching from the shadows, finally confesses to his wife the truth about the Ghost’s spectral nature—just as the mystery deepens.

In "Queen Jean, Why Must We Die?", when Jean Loring succumbs to the mind-altering effects of alpha-wave radiation, the Atom and Hawkman follow her into the hidden depths of the microverse—only to find her crowned queen over a race of alien slaves, her once-human mind now twisted by power.