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1April-May 1964
$0.12

Hawkman #1

DC · April-May 1964 · on sale 1964-02-20

First appearance: Chac
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Identification plate

Series
Hawkman (DC, 1964 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
April-May 1964
Key date
1964-04-00
On-sale date
1964-02-20
Indicia publisher
National Periodical Publications Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Chac - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Master of the Sky-Weapons!cover1pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Ira SchnappChac First, Hawkman, Katar Hol
1The Golden Rulepublic service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Bob Oksner; inks: Bob Oksner; letters: Ira Schnapp; editing: Jack SchiffBob Hope; bunch of teenage boys
2Rivalry of the Winged Wonders!comic story12.33script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Gaspar SaladinoHawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Shayera Thal, Jed Barnes, Byth, George Emmett, Andar Pul, Carl Sands, Shadow-Thief
3For the Very Best in Comics Readingpromo (ad from the publisher)0.34pencils: Gil Kane, Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy AndersonGreen Lantern [Hal Jordan]; The Shark
4This is Sgt. Rock, bringin' you DC's first Big War Annual!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert; letters: Ira SchnappSgt. Rock
6Together -- In One Great Comics Magazine!promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Bob Brown; letters: Ira SchnappThe Atom [Ray Palmer]; The Flash [Barry Allen]
7Be first in your neighborhood to read each issue of Hawkman ...save money too!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetHawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Shayera Thal
8-letters page1script: Julius Schwartz; pencils: Joe Kubert; inks: Joe Kubert
9Master of the Sky-Weapons!comic story11.67script: Gardner Fox; pencils: Murphy Anderson; inks: Murphy Anderson; letters: Joe LettereseHawkgirl, Hawkman, Katar Hol, Shayera Thal, Chac First, Mavis Trent
10Who Is the Flaming Avenger Threatening to Escape and Scorch Helpless People?promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Lee Elias; inks: Lee Elias; letters: Ira SchnappCave Carson
11Strange Bird Lore!illustration1script: Julius Schwartz; pencils: Morris Waldinger; inks: Tom Nicolosi; letters: Milt Snapinncuckoo; peacock; magpie; crow

Plus 5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 6 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Hawkman Archives #2
ISBN 140120161X		2005On eBay ›
Showcase Presents: Hawkman #1
ISBN 978-1-4012-1280-3		2007On eBay ›
Alter Ego #1892024On eBay ›
DC Finest: Hawkman: Wings Across Time #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-79950-250-0		2025On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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