Hawkman by Geoff Johns - Books One and Two

 

The Hawkman is another old school DC character which I have not been keeping tabs on, but it seems like there has not been all too many changes, although inevitably, there are some. Carter Hall is the Hawkman and is, supposedly anyway, the reincarnation of an Egyptian prince from thousands of years ago who discovered a spacecraft with an antigravity element which allows him to fly. He is joined by Hawkgirl (notice, not "woman" - a holdover from DC's 60's chauvinism, I suppose), the reincarnation of his princess, as Kendra Saunders, who in this incarnation (there has been more than one Hawkgirl in this era - at least one died) does not recognize Carter, unlike the previous incarnations, much to Carter's consternation.

They come to have an understanding (of sorts, anyway) and work as partners and travel the globe fighting human and supernatural threats as they search for clues to the killers of Kendra's parents, among other travails, and discover others whose fates are tied to theirs and who are also reincarnating to fight and kill the Hawks.

Although it can be a bit convoluted, it's actually a pretty good story overall, and told well, with the characters evolving as everything unfolds, including, rather understandable bouts of madness, but they hold it together through their inner powers and the powers of friendships.

Liked this one - job well done!