Hawkgirl

Current Events

After helping in the defeat of the Dark Knigths and Barbatos during Dark Nights: Metal, Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders) was recruited to join the Justice League. Kendra will also be featured in the new Hawkman series, that will explore Hawkgirl’s and Hawkman’s relationship.

Hawkgirl was recently revealed as the leader of the current Blackhawks, an anti apocalyptic team. Kendra is also shown as a member of the Immortals, a group with the oldest beings of Earth.

Origin

Chay-Ara was an Egyptian princess, married to the Egyptian prince Khufu. They found a crashed shipped which gave them their powers. But they were cursed by Hath-Set to die and then reincarnate, over, and over, always dying when reaching the peak of their love. In the 1940s, Chay-Ara was reincarnated as Shiera Sanders while Prince Khufu was reincarnated as Carter Hall who was also the winged wonder, Hawkman. Still connected to each other, Carter and Shiera formed a romantic relationship. While on the trail of criminals, Hawkman formulated a plan to capture them. He was able to contact Shiera to aid him in his plan.

Shiera wore his spare costume complete with Nth metal wings and flew by the criminals pretending to be Hawkman. The criminals were distracted by her and Hawkman was able to capture them in their confusion. Shiera continued to wear the costume and wings as Hawkgirl.

Thus far the character’s origin in the new 52 has not been revealed other than some insinuation of her background as part of a secret program. It’s later revealed that Hawkgirl was working for the World Army before an event occurred in Egypt where she was given wings, after this she escaped the secret program and started working as Hawkgirl.

Creation

Legendary writer, Gardner Fox, and artist, Dennis Neville, created Shiera Sanders in her first appearance in Flash Comics #1 (1/1940). Fox and artist, Sheldon Moldoff, later presented Shiera’s first appearance as the Golden Age Hawkgirl in All-Star Comics #5 (6/1941).

Fox and artist, Joe Kubert, revised his creation of Hawkgirl in the Silver Age in the Brave and the Bold #34 (3/1961). Instead of being a super-hero from Earth, the Silver Age Hawkgirl was an alien police officer from Thanagar.

Writers, David Goyer and James Robinson, and artists, Scott Benefiel (pencils) and Mark Propst (inks), were the creative team for the first appearance of the next Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders, in JSA Secret Files #1 (8/1999).

Character Evolution

Golden Age: Earth-Two

Known as the Golden Age Hawkgirl, Shiera Sanders was Carter Hall’s partner and companion. Carter was drawn to Shiera after having a dream that he was Prince Khufu of ancient Egypt. In this dream the prince was betrothed to Chay-Ara, who bore the striking resemblance to Shiera. The two of them become romantically involved and end up donning Nth metal wings in order to thwart crime as Hawkman and Hawkgirl.

It was later revealed the two were the reincarnations of the ancient Egyptian Prince and his lover. Their ancient identities were murdered via a Ninth metal blade wielded by a sorcerer named Hath-Set. The two lovers were repeatedly reincarnated and then murdered by Hath-Set, who was also reincarnated.

Dr Anton Hastor, being an example of Hath-Set’s Reincarnation. In one retcon, the Golden Age Hawkgirl replaced Silver Age Hawkgirl as a member of the JLA.

Silver Age: Earth-One

The Silver Age Hawkgirl was quite similar to the Golden Age version in her appearance, powers, and methodology. Her origin was changed, Shayera Hol and her husband, Katar Hol, were alien police officers from Thanagar. They tracked a shape-shifting criminal named Byth to Earth. After Shayera and Katar captured Byth, they sent him into Thanagarian custody. They decided to stay on Earth to study police techniques using the aliases, Shiera Hall and Carter Hall. In these civilian identities, they established themselves as husband-and-wife curators of the museum in Midway City which was also their base of operations on Earth as police officers.

The Halls also had a Thanagarian starship in geosynchronous orbit above Midway City which was undetectable to scans due to the ship’s cloaking device. The police uniforms of the Halls were standard issue on Thanagar but also concealed their features as they enforced the laws of Earth and fought for justice. The uniforms of Thanagarian police officers had feathered wings and a belt made of Nth metal, an element native to Thanagar, which gave the wearer the power of flight. While in uniform, the Halls became known to the residents of Earth as Hawkman and Hawkgirl. Hawkgirl joined the JLA (in Justice League of America #146). Hawkgirl changed her name to Hawkwoman (in World’s Finest Comics #272). Due to several retcons in the 1990s, the Silver Age Hawkgirl no longer exists and was replaced by other versions.

Post-Crisis

Kendra Saunders

Shiera Hall was unwilling to leave Carter who remained alive after the events in Zero Hour. So her soul found her way to her Grandniece, Kendra Saunders, who had just committed suicide. Shiera’s soul entered Kendra’s body as Kendra left it. However, she retained no memory of her previous lives with Carter. Donning the mantle of Hawkgirl, Kendra refused to believe that she was Shiera. She went on a mission to find the reincarnation of Hector Hall, who would take up the mantle of Dr. Fate. During this time she joined the Justice Society. Becoming a crime fighting partner to Carter Hall, and even having an attraction made things awkward for the two. Kendra was also plagued by the death of her parents, adding to her confusion.

Prior to Infinite Crisis, Troia recruits a number of heroes to aide her, including Kendra. This group fell victim to a Zeta-Beam malfunction, and Kendra was altered, becoming a 20 foot tall version of herself. She was one of the luckier of the group, and her affliction was treated, restoring her to normal. Kendra joined the newly formed JLA and ended up in a relationship with Red Arrow. This relationship was rocky and did not last long. Shortly after, Shiera’s soul left Kendra’s body to seek out the afterlife and avoid the reincarnation process.

Shiera Hall

During Blackest Night Kendra was killed by the Black Lantern Sue Dibny while trying to tell Carter Hall her feelings towards him. Carter was stunned by this event and fell victim to the Black Lantern Ralph Dibny. The two dead Hawks were then recruited into the Black Lantern Corps, where they go on to murder and torment many. In the final battle of Blackest night, several heroes are temporarily recruited into the White Lantern Corps and are able to sever the power of the Black Lanterns. The Entity of Life resurrects several of the formerly deceased heroes and villains including Hawkman and Hawkgirl. When Hawkgirl removes her mask it is Shiera that has been resurrected (body and soul), not Kendra.

New 52

In the New 52 relaunch, Kendra Munoz-Saunders alias Hawkgirl appears on Earth-2. In earlier issues of Earth-2 series is revealed that Kendra Munoz-Saunders was working with the World Army before an event occurred in Egypt that resulted in the grafting of wings to Kendra’s back. She is shown as being a skilled detective, martial artist, gun fighter and is usually seen with a crossbow.

Kendra would later form a partnership with the Flash, Green Lantern and Doctor Fate, and the group would name themselves the Wonders of the World, the JSA of Earth-2.

Hawkgirl was present when the second invasion of Apokolips happened in Earth-2, after an unsuccessful attempt to try to prevent the end of their home the Wonders of the World had to evacuate to an Earth twin.

After the finale of Earth-2 series Kendra would still be featured as main character in the follow-on series called Earth 2: Society.

Rebirth

In the Rebirth reboot, Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders) is introduced as the leader of the Blackhawks, an anti-apocalyptic team. Seeking to prevent the Dark Knights’s invasion on Earth, Hawkgirl worked with the Justice League to help them defeat the Dark Knights.

During Dark Nights: Metal, while assisting the Justice League, Hawkgirl was transformed by Barbatos in a dark-hawk version of herself named Lady Blackhawk. She later regained control of herself due to Wonder Woman‘s Lasso of Truth.

After helping in the defeat of Barbatos, Hawkgirl was recruited to the new Justice League. It’s later revealed that because of Barbatos’s influence, Kendra’s bond to the Nth Metal was merged into her being. She now boasts an altered physiology reminiscent to her past life as a Thanagarian, which resulted in the grafting of Nth Metal wings to Hawkgirl’s back.

While in a trip on Thanagar Prime searching for answers about her Nth Metal wings Kendra encountered Shayera Hol. Shayera is shown to be the Empress of Thanagar Prime after defeating the villain Onimar Synn. She is revealed to be very protective of the planet’s secrets and was mourning the death of her husband Katar Hol. In order to assure Thanagar Prime’s protection Shayera used the Absorbascon‘s power to make Thanagar seem more powerful than it actually was. Shayera Hol was later seeing helping the Justice League in their mission to heal the Source Wall.

Later, Kendra would come to learn that she had a pivotal role in healing the Source Wall that was previously destroyed in the “Dark Nights: Metal” event. Her Nth Metal wings were entrusted with the power to restore the Source Wall’s integrity. After discovering this, Kendra tried to save the universe by sacrificing herself to the Source Wall, but her plan was thwarted by Brainiac.

After joining the Justice League, Kendra formed a close bond with Martian Manhunter. She also befriended Jessica Cruz and Starfire.

Hawkgirl (Kendra) is currently active in the Justice League series written by Scott Snyder.

Major Story Arcs

Golden Age: Earth-Two

Shiera and Carter joined the All-Star Squadron together. It’s important to note that Carter was also a member of the Justice Society of America in those early years. Shiera, however, was never an official member, though she did assist them from time to time. When the Justice Society disbanded in 1950, the two married and eventually had a son, Hector Hall. Due to exposure to radiation, the two did now age like normal human beings. The two would later come out of retirement to join the JLA, and help the new formed Justice Society. Their son would go on to become the Silver Scarab, and eventually die. Shiera met her end when she merged with Carter Hall and Katar Hol during the events of Zero Hour.

Silver Age: Earth-One

When Hawkman joined the Justice League of America, Hawkgirl had to join at a later date due to a rule that members join the JLA one at a time. Hawkgirl eventually changed her name to Hawkwoman. The Hawks were active members of the JLA for many years and survived many cataclysmic events such as the Crisis on Infinite Earths and a Martian invasion.

The aftermath of the Martian invasion resulted in a significant change of policy for the JLA that required full-time membership and the formation of the Justice League in Detroit. Unable to commit full-time to the JLA due to their civilian and Thanagarian duties, the Hawks and several members resigned from the JLA. The Hawks continued their defense of Earth which led to the Shadow War of Hawkman.

Modern Age: New Earth – Kendra Saunders

Hawkgirl: Hell Hath Furies

The Furies were assigned a squadron of Parademons in order to find a stolen Beta-3 Gizmoid. They discover that the gizmoid has landed in St. Roch, Louisiana on Earth. According to their readings, the gizmoid has been activated and Bernadeth wants the gizmoid because Darkseid can’t allow Earth to be destroyed by anything from Apokolips or it will mean war with High Father. It turns out Desaad designed these gizmoids to be a planet killer but production of the device was put on hold when a rogue Parademon escaped with a gizmoid through a Boom Tube. The Parademon landed in Ancient Egypt and hid the gizmoid before he was killed by Desaad’s trackers.

The gizmoid finds itself near Stonechat Museum and it spots Hawkgirl soaring through the air. Its acquisition is computed as prognosticative Boolean algebra. The gizmoid decides that Hawkgirl would be a suitable template to begin Earth’s eradication but before it could replicate itself, the Furies converge on its location by via Boom Tube. The gizmoid narrowly escapes by releasing radion gas to slow them down. Hawkgirl spots the disturbance and notices the Female Furies are barely conscious. The gizmoid comes up from behind Hawkgirl and pacifies her then it optimizes for template replication.

When the gizmoid was finished replicating, it disposed of Hawkgirl like a ragdoll and it became a mechanized version of Hawkgirl. The gizmoid begins attacking St. Roch with an arsenal of weaponry. Bernadeth tries to destroy the gizmoid with a series of centiblades but her attempt was unsuccessful. Fortunately, the Nth metal on Hawkgirl’s wings became advanced by the gizmoid’s brief attachment to her. Hawkgirl soars toward St. James Parish because the gizmoid was getting near that direction. Hawkgirl tells the Furies to focus their fire power on certain sections that she cuts off thereby cauterizing the wounds because the gizmoid can heal itself with nano machines.

Hawkgirl’s plan worked and the gizmoid fell to pieces after sustaining the Furies’ relentless punishment. As for Hawkgirl, the gizmoid’s advancements wore off on her Nth metal because of its destruction and she became overly fatigued. Hawkgirl crashed near Mr. Dooley’s Tavern and Bloody Mary followed soon after. Fortunately, Danny Evans was watching Hawkgirl’s every move and he stopped Bloody Mary before she could sink her teeth into Hawkgirl’s neck. The Female Furies collect Bloody Mary and reluctantly thanked Hawkgirl for her efforts.

Hawkgirl: Hath-Set Returns

While Kendra was living in St.Roch her mortal enemy Hath-Set returned, she decided to fight against him, asking the help of many friends such as Batgirl, Superman and Batman. When Hawkgirl started getting closer to find him she got kidnapped by Hath-Set, aware of this Hawkman was trying to rescue her, but when he found Hath-Set Kendra had already escaped. After losing a fight against Hath-Set Hawkman is imprisionated, Hawkgirl shows up some time later and fights one last time against the villain, Kendra got the help of her walk-in Shiera Hall, after giving her assistance Shiera’s soul left Kendra’s body and moved on to the afterlife. Shiera hoped her passing would remove Hath-Set curse. After the battle Kendra rescued Hawkman, and they fly off with love in their hearts, as Kendra says that he must deserve her love.

Justice League: Hawkworld

Searching for answers about her Nth Metal wings, Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders) decides to make a trip to Thanagar Prime with Martian Manhunter and John Stewart. There she encounters Shayera Hol (Hawkwoman), Shayera is shown as the Empress of Thanagar Prime and very protective of the planet’s secrets.

After Kendra, J’onn and John try to break into a vault containing the answers they were looking for in Thanagar Prime, Shayera Hol finds them and since she believes her duty is to protect the planet’s mysteries and secrets she tries to stop them from entering the vault. J’onn is able to enter the location while Kendra fights Shayera off, discovering a Martian elder that was presumably dead, the Martian elder (The Keep) reveals to J’onn that it’s powerful mind was being used as a way to create an illusion of a powerful Thanagar to preserve it’s image since the city was left in peaces after Onimar Synn’s defeat by the hands of Shayera Hol. It’s also revealed that Katar Hol, Shayera’s husband was also an illusion and was actually dead.

Shiera Hall

Brightest Day

With the two Hawks reunited, they are manipulated – like the others given back their lives – by the White Lantern effect in Brightest Day. Hath-Set in his current incarnation has recovered the skeletal remains of the previous versions of the Hawks and has constructed a planar gateway to a place called Hackwork. The two are captured by opposing humanoid races, Shiera by the bird-like race, Carter by the other mammal-like race.Carter confronts Queen Khea and finds out that her daughter is Hawkgirl. It is quickly revealed that Hath-Set is working with Hawkgirl’s mother, Khea, who is the queen of Hawkworld. Shortly after this, Carter rallies the mammal race to help him rescue Shiera. Shiera manages to kill Hath-Set by breaking his neck, however Queen Khea is able to manipulate Nth metal and thus defeats Carter, adding him alongside Shiera.

The Hawks are then freed from their captor by Star Sapphire, Carol Ferris and the predator. However the predator merges with Queen Khea. They both stab the queen and the predator entity at the same time Zamoronian crystals. Hawkgirl had early snapped the neck of Hath-Set and in doing so stopped all of the hawks from resurrecting. The corpses of the past lives of the Hawks attack Queen Khea and place her in the Zamaron Power Battery. The Hawks are then transported back to St. Roch with the death of Hath-Set, Queen Khea and their missions accomplished. Deadman interrupts the Hawks moments after arriving. Deadman tells them they must live apart. Hawkman says he will never live apart from Sheira again.

The white ring then turns them into dust. Deadman screams at the ring to turn them back and the ring responds to Deadman that Hawkgirl was brought back to overcome what she could not in past incarnations and that it was essential in saving the Earth. Following the restoration of the Green in the final battle in Star City Forest, Shiera’s essence was primarily used to restore Swamp Thing, bringing Carter back to life again and resume his identity as Hawkman while Shiera was brought to restart her life cycle again in a new body, leaving Carter more than ever enraged at losing his wife yet again.

Powers and Abilities

Nth Metal

As a result of the Nth metal in her possession, Hawkgirl possesses super strength. This metal incorporated into technology also grants her the power of flight. She is a weapons expert in most melee weapons but is usually carrying her signature mace (made from Nth metal) and a dart gun (designed by the Mole). As Shiera, she was exposed to radiation that granted her longevity, this combined with her curse of reincarnation makes her nearly immortal.

The Nth Metal also gives Hawkgirl super-acute vision, healing factor, temperature regulation, enhanced senses and hearing. Thanks to the long exposure to the Nth Metal Hawkgirl no long needs to be wearing it to use a portion of her powers.

Hawkgirl retains the knowledge of several lifetimes worth of fighting, she possesses shooting skills from her previous reincarnation, Cinnamon.

As Shayera Hol, the Silver Age Hawkgirl, she has Thanagarian physiology, which gives her super strenght, endurance and durability.

Black Lantern Ring

Hawkgirl possessed a black lantern ring during the Blackest Night storyline.

Personal Data

Characteristics

Height:

• Shiera Sanders – 5′ 10″
• Kendra Saunders -5’11”

Weight:

• Shiera Sanders – 138 lbs
• Kendra Saunders – 142 lbs

Eyes:

• Shiera Sanders – Brown
• Kendra Saunders – Green

Hair:

• Shiera Sanders – Brown
• Kendra Saunders – Red

Status

• Citizenship: American
• Place of Birth: Texas, U. S. A.
• Marital Status: Single
• Occupation: Adventurer
• Known Relatives: Michael Saunders (father, deceased), Trina Saunders (mother, deceased), Cyril “Speed” Saunders (grandfather), Mia Saunders (daughter), Shiera Sanders Hall (great grandaunt), Carter Hall (great granduncle), Hector Hall (second cousin), Norda Cantrell (adoptive cousin), Hippolyta Trevor-Hall (cousin), Daniel Hall (third cousin), Death (third cousin), Destiny (third cousin), Destruction (third cousin), Delirium (third cousin), Desire (third cousin)

Other Versions

Sharon Parker

In another retcon, an earthling named Sharon Parker replaced the Silver Age Hawkgirl as Hawkwoman during the story arcs in Millennium and in Invasion! Sharon Parker first appeared in (Hawkworld #21). It was not determined which version of Hawkwoman was to appear in the Shadow War of Hawkman mini-series, whether Sharon appeared in the 1986 Hawkman series or if those events still occurred in the continuity of the DC Universe. Sharon was ultimately murdered by an alternate version of Hawkman, Fel Andar, in (Hawkworld #23).

DC New Talents Showcase 2016

In this stand-alone one-shot by Erica Schultz and Sonny Liew we are introduced to Shayera Thal a.k.a Hawkgirl, she is a refugee from Thanagar (it’s revealed she didn’t leave the planet in good terms). She lives in Chicago working as a police detective, she has a Hawkroom where she leaves her weapons and costumes to display. Inside the story Shayera starts discovering a major number of Thanagarian weapons in the streets of Chicago, intrigued Hawkgirl starts an investigation and would later face an ancient Thanagarian that was on Earth trying to kill her. Hawkgirl also possesses a mace that vibrates when Nth Metal weapons are near.

Other Media

Animation

Justice League and Justice League Unlimited

Hawkgirl in those shows is actually Shayera Hol.

Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

An alternate version, called Angelique, from a parallel earth appears in the film as part of the Crime Syndicate of America.

DC Super Hero Girls

Hawkgirl appears in DC Super Hero Girls. She is voiced by Nika Futterman. She is shown to be a part of the detective club in Super Hero High with Bumblebee and Batgirl. She usually appears alongside Batgirl, Flash and Beast Boy who she considers friends. She is shown to be a very caring and honest friend. In season 3 Kendra is seen acting more as a leader when fighting against villains alongside her friends.

DC Super Hero Girls: Super Hero High

Hawkgirl and the Junior Detectives Club are trying to investigate the incursions in the Boom Tubes room. Like other students, Hawkgirl falls into Granny’s mind control, but when she gets free when Granny is defeated. She is voiced by Nika Futterman.

DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year

After being partnered with Beast Boy, Hawkgirl tries her best to help him become a better hero. One night, the Nth metal belt that grants her flying powers is stolen by Eclipso’s shadows, who wants to use it to create a weapon. This doesn’t stop her to defend the school, and she eventually recovers her belt. She is voiced by Nika Futterman.

Lego Batman Movie

Hawkgirl is among the heroes present in the Justice League anniversary party, to which Batman has not been invited.

DC Super Hero Girls: Intergalactic Games

Hawkgirl appears in the film, training for the Intergalactic games, though she is not shown competing afterwards. She is in the Opening Dinner and engaged in the food fight.

She joins the battle against Lena Luthor army, using her mace to smash the robots.

She is voiced by Nika Futterman.

Young Justice

Hawkgirl appeared in several episodes of Young Justice. She is shown as a member of the Justice League; Shayera was one of the Justice League members that was missing for sixteen hours, later revealed that she was being mind-controlled by Vandal Savage. Due to her actions she was asked to go on trial in Rimbor ( the planet that she destroyed ) alongside Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, Martian Manhunter and John Stewart. Hawkgirl’s husband, Hawkman is also one of the members of the Justice League. In “Agendas” Hawkgirl agrees with Wonder Woman about adding more female heroines to the League.

Lego DC Super Hero Girls: Brain Drain

Hawkgirl makes a cameo in the movie.

Teen Titans Go!

Hawkgirl appears in the episode, “Some Of Their Parts.” After Robin used the Doctor Light’s crystal to retract the best personality traits from each of the Titans, he commented on how he just created the most perfect team ever. He then apologizes to the Justice League. A picture of the Justice League including Hawkgirl appears.

Teen Titans Go To The Movies

Hawkgirl is one of countless DC characters who has made an appearance in the Teen Titans Go Movie. She only appears in one scene in the whole movie. She appears in Robin’s dream sequence where he is being introduced to the other superheroes, but they do not accept him. In fact, they are all upset that Batman calls them just to see a sidekick, so Batman throws him off a cliff.

Live Action

Smallville

Hawkgirl’s helmet and arsenals appear in the Smallville episode “Absolute Justice”. The character later appears to Carter Hall in a vision as he talks to Lois Lane, indicating his time in his current life was almost up before he could see her again reincarnated in another life together. Here she appears as Shayera Hall although without her costume. Shayera is portrayed as by Sahar Biniaz.

Arrowverse: Flash and Legends of Tomorrow

Hawkgirl make her debut in a cameo in the Season 1 finale of Flash, and she is one of the main cast members of Legends of Tomorrow, played by Ciara Renée.

Ciara Renée plays Kendra Saunders, a barista at Team Flash’s favorite coffee shop. She moved to Central City because she felt like something was “drawing” her there.

Cisco begins a relationship with her before events take a dark twist when the villain Vandal Savage attacks them on a date. In the Flash Season 2 Episode 8 crossover event with Arrow, it is revealed that why she was attacked: Cisco’s previous “vibes” from Kendra, which produced visions of Kendra with angelic wings, were accurate. Kator Hol shows up in the form of Hawkman to help Kendra “emerge”. To do so, she jumps from a building, giving up her fear of losing her old life, and in the process she becomes Hawkgirl.

Kendra has issues emerging in her original battle with Vandal Savage, and because of that and other factors Vandal uses the Staff of Horus, which is the reason Kendra was drawn to Central City in the first place, to destroy the city. Luckily, Barry travels backward in time and is able to warn Ollie and they get a second chance.

After Cisco helps her to be comfortable with her change, she teams up with Flash, Hawkman, the Green Arrow, Diggle, Speedy, R’as Al Ghul (Merlyn), and Black Canary to take on Vandal, where they use the staff to hopefully destroy him for good.

Before departing with Hawkman and having one last goodbye with Cisco, she receives an Nth Metal locket from Cisco as a present.

Games

Justice League Heroes

Hawkgirl was a playable character in the game Justice League Heroes voiced be Collette Whittaker. She is unlocked by buying her for 70 shields collected from the game. The profile included is that of Kendra’s.

DC Universe Online

Hawkgirl appears in DC Universe Online voiced by Lana Langsley, this Hawkgirl is based on the Kendra Saunders version.

Lego Batman 2

Hawkgirl is a playable character.

Injustice Gods Among Us

Hawkgirl is a playable fighter in this Netherealm Studio video game. She has her own moves lists, super moves, and an alternate costume from her other dimensional self.

LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham

Hawkgirl is a playable character in the game, voiced by Kari Wahlgren.

Infinite Crisis

Hawkgirl is a playable character in DC’s mobile app game titled Infinite Crisis. Her bio reads: While growing up, Kendra Saunders’ father was murdered by a corrupt police officer. She became a police officer herself in an attempt to help people from inside the system but soon felt that she was being held back by the rules and regulations of the job.

While on yet another disciplinary suspension for breaking the rules, she encountered Hawkman. The hero told her that she was a reincarnated Egyptian princess and that the two had been both heroes and lovers in their previous lives. She thought him insane and asked to be left alone. Surprised that she did not remember him, he agreed to leave, but insisted she accept a mace and flight harness, artifacts of her past life.

DC Legends

Hawkgirl: Champion of Thanagar is a playable character in the game.

Her bio says: Born to Egyptian royalty Kendra Saunders has lived and died countless times and has been reincarnated as Hawkgirl.

In ancient Egypt princess Chay-Ara was slain by the evil priest Hath-Set with a dagger forged of the mysterious Nth metal from the alien world Thanagar. Cursed her soul was destined to live and die innumerable times. In modern days Kendra Saunders is the latest reincarnation of the fierce hero. Equipped with wings and mace of Nth metal Hawkgirl draws her powers from both the ancient past of Earth and the alien world of Thanagar.

Awards and Honours

Hawkgirl was ranked 80th in Comics Buyer’s Guide Presents: 100 Sexiest Women in Comics

Hawkgirl was ranked 22nd in IGN’S The TOP 25 Heroes of DC Comics.