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Who Is Sahara Skyhawk? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Sahara Skyhawk (DC Comics): Skyhawk is a cybernetic superhero genetically engineered to be able to fly.

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Sahara Skyhawk is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 7 comic issue appearances. Skyhawk is a cybernetic superhero genetically engineered to be able to fly.

Who is Sahara Skyhawk?

Sahara Skyhawk was a genetically engineered metahuman augmented with cybernetic wings that allowed her to fly. She served as the high-flying member of UNICORN, and the girlfriend of the technopathic cowgirl Cactus Jaq, until she was captured and dissected by a mad scientist who believed that she was an abomination. Powers Skyhawk has been genetically altered to have superhuman strength and stamina. She has augmented durability that gives her resistance to harsh environments such as the intense cold of Antarctica. Her arms were replaced with cybernetic wings that allowed her to fly at super-speed. Her feet were replaced with extendable golden claws that could be used as slashing weapons or allow her to carry another person or object. Skyhawk also has undefined psychic powers that allow her to sense people's emotions and get warnings of future danger.

Key facts

Sahara Skyhawk is of cyborg origin and first appeared in "Now These Her Princes". The character is published by DC Comics. With 7 recorded issue appearances, Sahara Skyhawk ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Sahara Skyhawk?

Skyhawk is a cybernetic superhero genetically engineered to be able to fly.

When did Sahara Skyhawk first appear?

Sahara Skyhawk first appeared in "Now These Her Princes".

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