The Hawk Legacy

2 heroes have worn the Hawk mantle.

Successorheld the mantle from 1982

Clayton M. Abernathy

G.I. Joe, a Real American Hero #1 (1982) · 189 appearances

Powers. None (no superpowers); highly skilled military officer, field commander, strategist and tactician

Origin

Clayton Abernathy, known as Hawk, is the commanding general of G.I. Joe, the U.S. Army's elite counter-terrorist unit. A decorated career officer and master strategist, he leads the team's fight against the terrorist organization Cobra from the unit's very first mission.

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The originalheld the mantle from 1968

Henry "Hank" Hall

Showcase #75 (1968) · 91 appearances

Powers. Avatar of the Lords of Chaos: superhuman strength, speed, durability and combat reflexes that activate when transforming into Hawk; aggression-driven. Later wielded reality/time manipulation as the villains Monarch and Extant.

Origin

Hank Hall and his brother Don were granted powers by the Lords of Order and Chaos, transforming Hank into the aggressive, superhumanly strong and durable Hawk whenever danger arose. Alongside Don as Dove, he became one half of the iconic DC duo Hawk and Dove.

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