Who Is Gunhawk (Downing)? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Gunhawk (Downing) is a Marvel comic book character, the alter ego of William Downing, with over 52 comic issue appearances. An enemy of Wolverine.

Who is Gunhawk (Downing)?

Note: Beside William Downing, there are two other people known as Gunhawk; The first Gunhawk was an Atlas era cowboy whom had his own series for a few issues and first appeared in The Gunhawk Issue 12 . The second, and more well known Gunhawk is Lee Barnett , whom made his first appearance in Western Gunfighters Issue 1 . Origin Gunhawk is a member of a mercenary group called the Mongrels that are employed by a powerful organization called the Red Right Hand that has a personal vendetta against Wolverine . The Mongrels are hired to eliminate certain targets, particularly Wolverine's friends and loved ones. Gunhawk and the rest of the Mongrels which include Fire Knives , Saw Fist , Cannon Foot and Shadow Stalker come after Wolverine's girlfriend, Melita Garner at her work in the San Francisco Post building. Killer Knives kills one security guard with a heated blade into the forehead while Cannon Foot catches Melita's scent. Cannon Foot finds Melita but he gets shot from a Skrull sonic disruptor that Logan gave his girlfriend. Cannon Foot is temporarily down and Melita escapes from the Mongrels with Mystique 's help.

Key facts

Gunhawk (Downing) is of human origin and first appeared in "Falling; Brace For Impact; The First Day of the Rest of Your Life". The character is published by Marvel. With 52 recorded issue appearances, Gunhawk (Downing) ranks among the most featured characters in comics.