Hawk and Dove are a fictional superhero team that appear in DC Comics. Created by Steve Ditko, Steve Skeates, Dick Giordano, and Carmine Infantino, "The Hawk and the Dove" debuted in Showcase No. 75 during the Silver Age of Comic Books. The duo has existed in multiple incarnations over the years across several eponymous ongoing series and mini-series, and has also appeared in a number of recurring roles and guest-appearances in titles such as Teen Titans, Birds of Prey, and Brightest Day. The duo originated as teenage brothers Hank Hall as Hawk and Don Hall as Dove, but the majority of published Hawk and Dove appearances have featured Hank Hall and Dawn Granger, an unrelated young woman who assumes the role of Dove in Hawk and Dove No. 1 following Don's death in 1985's Crisis on Infinite Earths. The pairing of Hank and Dawn serve as the current incarnation of the team.
Hawkgirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original Hawkgirl, Shiera Sanders Hall, was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Dennis Neville, and first appeared in Flash Comics #1. Shayera Hol was created by writer Gardner Fox and artist Joe Kubert, and first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #34. Kendra Saunders was created by writer David S. Goyer and artist Stephen Sadowski, and first appeared in JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1. One of DC's earliest super-heroines, Hawkgirl has appeared in many of the company's flagship team-up titles including Justice Society of America and Justice League of America.
Fury is the codename shared by three DC Comics superheroes, two of whom are mother and daughter, both of whom are directly connected with the Furies of mythology, and the third who is an altogether different character.
Granny Goodness is a fictional character, a deity and supervillainess published by DC Comics.
The Female Furies are a group of fictional women warriors appearing in comics published by DC Comics. They are supervillainess’.
Big Barda is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Mister Miracle #4, and was created by Jack Kirby. Jack Kirby based Barda's physical appearance on Lainie Kazan, who had recently appeared topless in Playboy. Mark Evanier, Kirby's assistant on the Fourth World comics, has stated, "Jack based some of his characters on people in his life or in the news... the characterization between Scott 'Mister Miracle' Free and Barda was based largely—though with tongue in cheek—on the interplay between Kirby and his wife Roz." In 2011, Big Barda was ranked 75th in Comics Buyer's Guide's "100 Sexiest Women in Comics" list.
Karl Kesel is an American comics writer and inker whose works have primarily been under contract for DC Comics. He is a member of Periscope Studio and is best known for his collaborations with fellow artist Tom Grummett on The Adventures of Superman, Superboy, and Section Zero.
Hank Hall is a fictional character in the DC Comics universe who first appeared in Showcase #75 as Hawk of Hawk and Dove. He later became the supervillain Monarch in the crossover event limited series Armageddon 2001. He later became known as Extant, and appeared in the Zero Hour limited series. Hawk was restored, and in the final issue of Blackest Night, he was finally returned to life.
Armageddon 2001 was a 1991 crossover event storyline published by DC Comics. It ran through a self-titled, two-issue limited series and most of the annuals DC published that year from May through October. After the event, there were two limited series, Armageddon: The Alien Agenda #1-4 and Armageddon: Inferno #1-4.
The Olympian is the name of two fictional characters in DC Comics.
Godiva is the name of three DC Comics characters. One is a superhero, the others are supervillains.
Lashina is a fictional character, a supervillainess and Goddess warrior woman published by DC Comics.
Barbara Randall Kesel is an American writer and editor of comic books. Her bibliography includes work for Crossgen, Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, and Marvel Comics.
Stompa is a fictional extraterrestrial supervillainess and goddess appearing in books published by DC Comics. Created by writer/artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Mister Miracle vol. 1 #6.
Bernadeth is a fictional extraterrestrial supervillainess published by DC Comics.
Mad Harriet is a fictional supervillainess character in the DC Comics universe.
Artemiz is a fictional character, a supervillainesss and an extraterrestrial hunter published by DC Comics.
Bloody Mary is a fictional extraterrestrial vampire in the DC Comics universe, and a junior member of the Female Furies. She first appeared in Hawk and Dove vol. 2 #21, and was created by Karl Kesel.
Hercules is a fictional Olympian god in the DC Universe based on the Greek demigod and hero of the same name.
Hawkgirl is the name of a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Kendra Saunders was created by writers James Robinson & David S. Goyer and artist Scott Benefiel, and she first appeared in JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1.
