Talk:Hawkman

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SHB image

Robinson's image perfectly portraits the character. Besides, is the cover for Hawkman v4 #1. Why changing to that Kubert's image? Just because it's Kubert's? I can't see a reason. Lesfer ☎ 13:02, 4 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

1) more current image of the character
What do you mean? The character hasn't changed a thing since 1st issue.
2) A better profile of the character
Well, this is a matter of opinion. I think Robinson's image portraits the character in a much better way. The image cannot be changed just because one single person thinks yellow is better than green. Until we reach a consensus, the previous image remains. Lesfer ☎ 19:14, 5 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why remove Zauriel?

I think it's interesting to the audience that Grant Morrison intended his angel character to be the new Hawkman, but was prevented from actually giving Zauriel that name by the editors. Morrison went so far as to mount a half-hearted fan campaign, wishing in interviews that the fans would "call him Hawkman anyway."

I think this is also informative as to the tangled history of the character and DC's views on Hawkman at the time. Yet it was deleted without comment.

Any reason why Zauriel shouldn't receive a brief mention in this page?

I can't think of one, especially since right here you bring up specific reasons why the info should be included (well done). All I can think of is that you should dredge up specific references, in case someone wants to remove the info once again. dfg 16:59, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
A source for this Zauriel/Hawkman-wouldbe thing would be nice. And this kind of info should be added in a Trivia section, instead of creating a Zauriel section -- as he is not a Hawkman. Lesfer 19:28, 20 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I've got sources I can link to. I'm disinclined to create a "trivia" section just for one entry - you really need 3 points before creating a bulleted list - and I'm similarly disinclined to manufacture additional trivia just to fill out a new section.
Besides, I think it works perfectly in line with all the other Hawkman created around that time, and the fact that one of the most powerful creators in comics created him as a Hawkman seems significant enough to me to override the fact that the went right up to the edge but didn't use the name, especially when the story of why he didn't ties in with other elements in the article.
So what do we say? Should I re-create, with supporting links? --Chancemichaels 15:41, 28 February 2006 (UTC)Chancemichaels[reply]
So, no objections to adding the Zauriel section back in, limited strictly to Morrison's plans to make him the new Hawkman, DC's objections to the same and how they related to the convoluted continuity that had built up around the character, with citations from both Morrison and DC? If no objection, I'm going to do just that. --Chancemichaels 05:56, 16 March 2006 (UTC)Chancemichaels[reply]
Sounds good to me. Any time there's 'real-life' information about a character, rather than more fictionally biographic stuff, it should be added to the article. dfg 15:16, 16 March 2006 (UTC)[reply]
Done. The quote about "fans calling him Hawkman anyway" comes from the Wizard special, IIRC. Just ordered a new copy to confirm the quote, until I can I'm leaving it out. Will add it later if I can cite. ---Chancemichaels 15:02, 19 March 2006 (UTC)Chancemichaels[reply]
Sourced the Morrison quote, so I'm adding it now. --Chancemichaels 12:25, 26 March 2006 (UTC)Chancemichaels[reply]

Carter Hall Page

I'm a big fan of the Carter Hall Hawkman. Would anyone have any complaints if I started a "Carter Hall" article with specific details on this character only. I'd reference and add links to this page in terms of issues of retro-con. where necessary, but I'd like to avoid issues of retro con and present a new page with a straight forward, chronological biography of Carter Hall. Any objections? Bhissong 12:20, 9 May 2006 (UTC)bhissong[reply]

Well, this page has both biographies: the original and the retconned one. I just think that over the years this character got way too complicated to keep more than one page dedicated to him. IMO, we should keep only one article in order to have the whole history and mess explained in only one place. —Lesfer (talk/@) 15:38, 9 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]


Fair enough, although your arguement proves my point in wanting to add character specific articles separate from the main one. Because Hawkman's history is SO convoluted, one single entry results in a confusing amalgamation of descriptions and explanatory notes. I was thinking more along the lines of what has been done with the Captain Marvel (Marvel Comics) page. Because there are so many characters named "Captain Marvel," the page provides brief descriptions of each "Captain Marvel", and then provides a link to the individual characters using their real names. That way, a person can look at the "Captain Marvel" page for an overview, but then click on Mahr Vehl (the Ultimate Captain Marvel) if they're interested in finding out much more about that particular character. But, that's just my opinion.

Bhissong 16:50, 9 May 2006 (UTC)bhissong[reply]

But those are four different Captain Marvels. Four different characters. Here we have the Pre-Crisis Carter Hall and the Post-Crisis Carter Hall; the Silver Age Katar Hol and the Post-Hawkworld Katar Hol; and yet Fel Andar. See what a mess? Take a look at Carter Hall for instance. We have two different versions for a single persona. Way too complicated.
I think Captain Marvel article is brilliantly built. But in order to do the same in here, we cannot limit a Carter Hall article to a single version, it would be a half-job. We should do the complete job or leave this article the way it is currently presented.
I'll ask for more opinions and suggestions at WikiProject Comics and add a wikilink to our discussion in here. —Lesfer (talk/@) 18:27, 9 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Really, it's not worth it. It was just a suggestion because I thought it might be fun to do a Carter Hall page. And since each incarnation is SO different from the last, they do in fact seem like different characters. So, I thought a nice, detailed Carter Hall page (featuring his Golden Age exploits plus those most recently chronicled in Vol. 4) would be worth while. But if it's a big issue, then I say leave it the way it is now. Not worth worrying about, really. More to life and all.... Bhissong 20:31, 9 May 2006 (UTC)bhissong[reply]

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