Hawkeye (comics)

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Hawkeye is the name of different fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

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Mainstream versions

Clint Barton

Clint Barton was the first character to take up the name of Hawkeye. He was originally a supervillain that assisted Black Widow and fought Iron Man before he joined the Avengers. [1]

Jeremy Renner portrays Clint Barton in the projects set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [2]

Kate Bishop

At the time when Clint Barton was temporarily deceased, Kate Bishop operated as Hawkeye as a member of the Young Avengers. [3]

Hailee Steinfeld portrays Kate Bishop in the projects set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. [4] [5]

Pretenders

Bullseye

When Norman Osborn formed the Dark Avengers, he had Bullseye become the Dark Avengers version of Hawkeye. [6] [7]

Barney Barton

When Norman Osborn formed a second version of the Dark Avengers, he recruited Barney Barton to be this team's version of Hawkeye. [8] [9]

Other versions

Golden Archer

At one point, the Golden Archer used the codename of Hawkeye. [10]

Marvel 2099

There have been two versions of Hawkeye in Marvel 2099:

Max

During the "Secret Wars" storyline, the Battleworld domain of 2099 had its version of Hawkeye who is a member of the Avengers 2099. This version is Max who is an archer that was spliced with the DNA of hawk giving him the wings and talons of a hawk. [11]

An unidentified 2099 reality's version of Hawkeye fought the Anti-Vigilante Act alongside his fellow vigilantes. Like the Battleworld version, he has the wings of a hawk. [12]

An unidentified 2099 reality's version of Hawkeye was briefly displaced on Earth where he helped the displaced version of Spider-Man 2099 fight the Fist. Unlike the Battleworld version, this version does not appear to be a human/hawk hybrid. [13]

Unnamed assassin

On the unified Marvel 2099 reality of Earth-2099, an unnamed person operated as an assassin named Hawkeye. [14]

Onslaught Reborn

During the "Onslaught Reborn" limited series, a pocket dimension created by Franklin Richards had one of its inhabitants being a version of Wolverine who operated as Hawkeye. [15]

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Clinton Francis Barton is a fictional character portrayed by Jeremy Renner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name—more commonly known by his alias, Hawkeye. Barton is depicted as an expert marksman, archer and hand-to-hand combatant, with his preferred weapon being a recurve bow. Barton, an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., is sent to kill Natasha Romanoff but decides to recruit and befriend her instead.

<i>Hawkeye</i> (miniseries) 2021 Marvel Studios television miniseries

Hawkeye is an American television miniseries created by Jonathan Igla for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Clint Barton / Hawkeye and Kate Bishop / Hawkeye. It is the fifth television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise and taking place after the events of the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). It sees Clint Barton as he partners with Kate Bishop to confront enemies from his past to be with his family in time for Christmas. Igla served as head writer with Rhys Thomas leading the directing team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kate Bishop (Marvel Cinematic Universe)</span> Character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Katherine Bishop, more commonly known as Kate Bishop, is a fictional character portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) media franchise—based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Bishop is depicted as a champion archer who grew up idolizing Avenger Clint Barton after he inadvertently saved her life during the Battle of New York. Years later, she meets him and partners with him to uncover a criminal conspiracy and becomes his protégé.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Never Meet Your Heroes</span> 1st episode of Hawkeye

"Never Meet Your Heroes" is the first episode of the American television series Hawkeye, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Clint Barton / Hawkeye and Kate Bishop. It follows Bishop, who is drawn into a conspiracy that forces Barton out of retirement. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by head writer Jonathan Igla and directed by Rhys Thomas.

Hide and Seek (<i>Hawkeye</i>) 2nd episode of Hawkeye

"Hide and Seek" is the second episode of the American television miniseries Hawkeye, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Clint Barton / Hawkeye and Kate Bishop. The episode follows Barton working with Bishop to learn more about a conspiracy. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Elisa Climent and directed by Rhys Thomas.

Echoes (<i>Hawkeye</i>) 3rd episode of Hawkeye

"Echoes" is the third episode of the American television miniseries Hawkeye, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Clint Barton / Hawkeye and Kate Bishop. The episode follows Barton working with Bishop to learn more about a conspiracy. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Katie Mathewson & Tanner Bean and directed by Bert & Bertie.

"Partners, Am I Right?" is the fourth episode of the American television miniseries Hawkeye, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Clint Barton / Hawkeye and Kate Bishop. The episode follows Barton working with Bishop to learn more about a conspiracy. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Heather Quinn and Erin Cancino and directed by Bert & Bertie.

Ronin (<i>Hawkeye</i> episode) 5th episode of Hawkeye

"Ronin" is the fifth episode of the American television miniseries Hawkeye, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Clint Barton / Hawkeye and Kate Bishop. The episode follows Barton and Bishop continuing to investigate a conspiracy. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Jenna Noel Frazier and directed by Bert & Bertie.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">So This Is Christmas?</span> 6th episode of Hawkeye

"So This Is Christmas?" is the sixth and final episode of the American television miniseries Hawkeye, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Clint Barton / Hawkeye and Kate Bishop. The episode follows Barton working with Bishop to learn more about a conspiracy. The episode is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), sharing continuity with the films of the franchise. It was written by Jonathan Igla and Elisa Climent, and directed by Rhys Thomas.

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