Who Is Nighthawk? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Nighthawk is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Hannibal Hawkes, with over 106 comic issue appearances. Nighthawk was a crack marksman, especially with a six gun. He was also proficient with the lasso and bullwhip as well as being an expert horseman. He and his lover Cinnamon were one of the many reincarnations of Hawkman and Hawkgirl.

Who is Nighthawk?

Origin Hannibal Hawkes left home at an early age, and was taken in by a whaling captain named Monbelle. Monbelle was like a father to Hawkes, and encouraged him to be intelligent. Years on, the captain was murdered whilst in town before a whaling trip by an angry sailor who wanted a bigger cut of his pay. Monbelle died before the young Hawkes, who had just been told by Monbelle's wife she was pregnant. Monbelle died before Hawke had a chance to tell him. Wracked with guilt, Hawkes grew up to be a traveling handyman that moonlighted as a vigilante. Character Creation Nighthawk was created by George Kashdan . Major Story Arcs Nighthawk traveled the west in his alter ego of Hannibal Hawkes, "Fix-em" Man, whose covered wagon home/workshop advertised that he could repair, rebuild and resharpen anything on the spot.

Key facts

Nighthawk is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 106 recorded issue appearances, Nighthawk ranks among the most featured characters in comics.