Reincarnated since his first life in Ancient Egypt, Carter Hall has accumulated numerous lifetimes' worth of experience, both as himself and as the superhero Hawkman. In an upcoming issue of the comic series, Carter will revisit one of his most tragic past lives: as a traveling plague doctor in 17th century Europe.
DC has released an unlettered preview of next month's Hawkman #23 by Robert Venditti, Marcio Takara and Fernando Pasarin, as Carter recalls being a traveling physician at the height of the Black Death. The preview pages, along with the standard cover illustrated by Mikel Janin and variant cover illustrated by Gerardo Zaffino, are below.
HAWKMAN #23
- written by ROBERT VENDITTI
- art by MARCIO TAKARA and FERNANDO PASARIN
- cover by MIKEL JANÍN
- variant cover by GERARDO ZAFFINO
- Cloaked in black and wearing the eerie mask of a hawk, the mysterious Plague Doctor roams 17th century Europe in an attempt to ease the suffering of those who fall victim to the Black Death. But how is the Doctor supposed to help anyone when he’s hated and feared for his unique immunity to the disease? It’s mind versus body as Carter Hall relives his most tragic past life in a last stand to fight off Sky Tyrant’s control over his body for good!
- ON SALE 04.08.20
- $3.99 US | 32 PAGES
- FC | DC
- This issue will ship with two covers.
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The latest Hawkman series has seen the recently resurrected Carter Hall reconcile his past as he is corrupted by the Batman Who Laughs to become another sneering pawn in the Dark Multiverse villain's play to conquer the DC Multiverse.
Written by Robert Venditti and illustrated by Marcio Takara and Fernando Pasarin, Hawkman #23 goes on sale April 8 from DC Comics.