Who Is Salem Hawkshaw? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Salem Hawkshaw is a Marvel comic book character, with over 8 comic issue appearances. A Texas ex-cow-puncher who joins up with the Boswell and Flynn detective agency in Victorian London. Rival for the attentions of Mandy Flynn and a terrible cook.

Who is Salem Hawkshaw?

Major Story Arcs The Hand of Four Having fun in a bar fight Salem Hawkshaw is an American cowboy and ex-boxer on the run from the mob in Victorian London (he refused to take a dive in a fight). This rascally, rowdy varmint (who looks not so different from Wolverine) is spending his time enjoying a bar fight when Mandy Flynn , detective, runs across him. The Hand of Four is using Dr. Pretorius 's electrical fields machine to imprison her partner, the alien Bozz . After she breaks a bottle over the last of his four opponents, she convinces him to help her out. Immediately attracted to the voluptuous young lady, he agrees. Salem knocks out a guard and lassoes the control switch on the machine to save Bozz. He happily joins up with the detectives for their future cases.

Key facts

Salem Hawkshaw is of human origin and first appeared in "The Bozz Chronicles". The character is published by Marvel. With 8 recorded issue appearances, Salem Hawkshaw ranks among the most featured characters in comics.