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Hawkeye Epic Collection
Hawkeye Epic Collection, Vol. 2: The Way of the Arrow
The true origin of Hawkeye! Everybody knows that young Clint Barton joined a traveling carnival, where the Swordsman took him under his wing. But why did the legendary blade-wielder teach Clint archery? That's where Trick Shot comes in - the one man Hawkeye hoped he would never see again! But now he's back, and he's issued a death challenge to his one-time protégé! Meanwhile, Hawkeye gets hired by Silver Sable and goes up against some of the Marvel Universe's deadliest the Red Skull, Doctor Octopus, the Abomination and…the Orb?! But Clint's marital difficulties with Mockingbird aren't helped when his old girlfriend the Black Widow calls for his aid! The solo spotlight turns to Clint's fellow Avengers - including Moon Knight, the Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, the Black Panther and Namor! Collects Solo Avengers (1987) #1-20, Avengers Spotlight (1989) #21.
496 pages, Paperback
Published October 17, 2023
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Tom DeFalco
2,261 books99 followersTom DeFalco is an American comics writer and editor, well-known for his association with Marvel Comics and Spider-Man.
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April 14, 2024
This is technically not just a volume in the Hawkeye Epic Collection series. This volume also collects both stories from the 20-issue run of clumsily named Solo Avengers series and the first issue of the far more logically and appropriately named series Avengers Spotlight into which it transformed (for the record: Solo Avengers #1-20 & Avengers Spotlight #21). These issues all include a lead story starring everyone’s favorite bow and arrow guy: Hawkeye, and a second story featuring someone else who has served, or is serving, as an Avenger. It’s a cute idea for a split book, similar to those bygone titles like: Tales of Suspense, Tales to Astonish and Strange Tales. Still, since this only has one ongoing regular feature, it stills falls into the category of an anthology. And as such, the quality of the stories varies wildly depending on which writers and artists are working on any given story.
The Hawkeye main feature is pretty consistent, and although it’s fun, it’s not the greatest showcase for the Avenging Archer. Still, it is pretty consistently entertaining. Mockingbird also makes frequent appearances, as does the Black Widow, Sandman, Doctor Pym, Wonder Man, Black Knight, and Doctor Druid. Other Avengers who make appearances are Monica Rambeau as Captain Marvel, Moon Knight, The Falcon, Hellcat, Hercules, the second Yellowjacket, She-Hulk, the Wasp, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Black Panther, and Starfox. There’s even some appearances from non-Avengers characters like Silver Sable, the French hero Le Peregrine, and the Shroud with his team Night Shift.
Also worth mentioning is the inclusion of a three-part story starring Moondragon. This arc (spread over 5 issues, so it’s not in consecutive issues) offers a kind of epilogue to the epic conclusion of the events from Defenders Epic Collection, Vol. 9: The End of All Songs and a reintroduction of Moondragon, Gargoyle and even the transgendered/non-binary Cloud.
As you can see, there’s a lot going on in these pages. Some of it good, some of it silly, and some of it quite remarkable for the length of pages available to each story.
The Hawkeye main feature is pretty consistent, and although it’s fun, it’s not the greatest showcase for the Avenging Archer. Still, it is pretty consistently entertaining. Mockingbird also makes frequent appearances, as does the Black Widow, Sandman, Doctor Pym, Wonder Man, Black Knight, and Doctor Druid. Other Avengers who make appearances are Monica Rambeau as Captain Marvel, Moon Knight, The Falcon, Hellcat, Hercules, the second Yellowjacket, She-Hulk, the Wasp, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Black Panther, and Starfox. There’s even some appearances from non-Avengers characters like Silver Sable, the French hero Le Peregrine, and the Shroud with his team Night Shift.
Also worth mentioning is the inclusion of a three-part story starring Moondragon. This arc (spread over 5 issues, so it’s not in consecutive issues) offers a kind of epilogue to the epic conclusion of the events from Defenders Epic Collection, Vol. 9: The End of All Songs and a reintroduction of Moondragon, Gargoyle and even the transgendered/non-binary Cloud.
As you can see, there’s a lot going on in these pages. Some of it good, some of it silly, and some of it quite remarkable for the length of pages available to each story.
May 22, 2024
This volume of Hawkeye Epic Collection contains the first 21 issues of the Solo Avengers/Avengers Spotlight series.
The Hawkeye stories are interesting enough, if nothing special, but the guest appearances from the various other Avengers are very hit or miss. The main problem is that it's hard to tell a decent tale in only 8-10 pages. As a result, the vast majority of them are completely throwaway and add nothing to the character whatsoever.
At least the art can be nice at times.
The Hawkeye stories are interesting enough, if nothing special, but the guest appearances from the various other Avengers are very hit or miss. The main problem is that it's hard to tell a decent tale in only 8-10 pages. As a result, the vast majority of them are completely throwaway and add nothing to the character whatsoever.
At least the art can be nice at times.
June 9, 2024
A fun Hawkeye read.
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