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The Hawk and the Dove#5
Cover: Gil Kane

The Hawk and the Dove #5

Apr 1969 · DC · 0.12 USD
“Walk with Me, O' Brother... Death Has Taken My Hand!”

In "Walk with Me, O' Brother... Death Has Taken My Hand!", Judge Hall’s conviction that an old friend was wrongfully accused of robbery and manslaughter sets Hawk and Dove on a tense investigation. Written and illustrated by Gil Kane, with inks by Wally Wood and lettering by Ben Oda, this 1969 issue captures a pivotal moment where Dove’s pacifist principles are tested after Hawk is critically injured—leading to a shocking, violent act that challenges everything he stands for. The cover, also by Gil Kane, hints at the emotional weight of the story with a haunting, intimate image.

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writer, artist, inker Gil Kane · inker Wally Wood · letterer Ben Oda · cover Gil Kane

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writer, artist, inker Gil Kane
letterer Ben Oda
cover pencils, inks Gil Kane

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Judge Hall believes an old friend of his has been framed for robbery and manslaughter. Hawk and Dove investigate but before the truth is revealed, Hawk is critically injured and Dove goes against his beliefs by violently beating the man responsible.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).