Nighthawk (DC)
Nighthawk is a male comic superhero who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Pre-Crisis
Hannibal Hawkes
Post-Crisis
Following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Nighthawk and Greg Saunders gunned down the outlaw Iron Pistlero and his gang. Greg told Nighthawk about the town of St. Roch, and said it would be a great place for him to unwind. Nighthawk rode to Roch, and noticed a commotion around the jailhouse. Nighthawk went to a nearby bar, and local Gentleman Jim Craddock informed him that beloved rich Bois Garvey had been shot to death, and his servant, a former slave named Cyrus Evans stood accused. Craddock thought he was innocent, and that Garvey's niece Matilda Dunney, who had rounded up a lynch mob, was the one responsible. A shootout occurred in the bar after one of the lynch mob accused gunslinger Cinnamon of cheating at cards. Nighthawk and Cinnamon killed the shooters, and instantly fell in love with each other. Cinnamon was the reborn Chay-Ara, and they'd fulfilled the purpose of their latest reincarnation by realizing their love. They spent a tender night together, and Nighthawk told her he aimed to save Cyrus from the mob. Cinnamon loved him, but replied that she was no hero. Nighthawk broke into the jailhouse, shot his way through the mob, and broke Cyrus out of jail. Cinnamon arrived on horseback to take them away from the mob, saying she liked what she had found in Nighthawk, and didn't want to lose him. Cyrus led them to Stonechat House, the home of his deceased employer, and explained that Garvey had left him an inheritance so he could turn Stonechat into a museum. Cyrus stood trial, and as found innocent. Nighthawk and Cinnamon decided t stay in St. Roch together, and continued to defend the weak from the evil even though they kept saying their days of adventure were over. One day Matilda, now using her married name of Roderic, returned to town and killed Nighthawk by shooting him in the head. Cinnamon avenged him, killing Roderic, but dying in the process. Nighthawk and Cinnamon's love had kicked of the curse their souls were under, and they had to die at the hands of a descendant of Hath-Set to be reborn and find each other again. (Hawkman v4 #7)
Post-Flashpoint
Following the Flashpoint, a new version of reality was created with a different history of events.
Overview
Personality and attributes
He had a reputation of appearing out of the night similar to his namesake where he struck at crime and injustice. Hannibal said that the Nighthawk worked on the side of law and order. In a fight, he used tactics such as shooting out the lights to blind his enemies with Hawkes saying he worked better in the dark. (Western Comics v1 #5)
Powers and abilities
Nighthawk was said to possess a sharp wit that could make anything sharp into a weapon no matter how innocent the object. He was able to use a silk lasso and throw it accuracy enough to snatch a person around the neck. Hawkes also came to use a wire-cutting belt that he believed was the handiest gadget he had ever invented. Hannibal's guns were noted to be deadly with him using them in defense of the right. (Western Comics v1 #5)
Hawkes maintained a secret compartment in his wagon that contained his vigilante uniform. (Western Comics v1 #5)
Notes
- Nighthawk was created by Joe Millard and Charles Paris where he made his first appearance in Western Comics v1 #5 (September, 1948).
Appearances
- Western Comics v1: (1948)
- All-Star Western v1:
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