Hawkman's Final Form Proves He Would Be Better as a Villain

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The final form that Hawkman takes in Kingdom Come proves that he would work better as a villain than a superhero. The half-man, half-bird grows closer to his hawk side in the award-winning graphic novel.

Writer Mark Waid and artist Alex Ross imagined the possible future of the DC Universe in Kingdom Come. While Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman moved into the next stages of their careers, their fellow members of the Justice League evolved into radically different heroes. The Flash became the living vessel of the Speed Force, while Green Lantern became the protecting guardian of New Oa, and former sidekicks grew up to become the new version of the Justice League. However, Hawkman endured the most intense transformation.

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As seen inKingdom Come, Hawkman becomes an “environmental terrorist,” claiming the Pacific Northwest as his territory and hunting down anyone who antagonizes nature. Although he is acting out in the protection of the natural order, he goes a few steps too far. Similar to Poison Ivy, he believes nature has been mistreated and deserves a hero of its own. However, he is detached from his former human interest and becomes solely determined to defend nature. His new appearance is a terrifying remix of his original costume, which was appropriately themed to a hawk. Now, Hawkman is a literal man with a hawk head and wings.

The transformation of Hawkman stresses that he is able to claim his own territory, as he has been a hero subject to jokes like Aquaman in the past. With this twisted take on the character, it seems implied that he always had this territorial perception locked away in his mind. Now, he serves a purpose that his