Hawkman #19
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Summary
This volume is issue #19 of Hawkman Vol. 4 (2002–2006), written by Geoff Johns. The single issue's original English title is 'Hunting for History', and it was published by DC Comics in November 2003. In the story, Hawkman Carter Hall and his companions travel to the Middle Eastern country of Kahndaq for an archaeological dig, when Black Adam—the land's de facto ruler and a former ally of Carter—suddenly appears and demands that the excavation stop at once. The standoff escalates over what lies buried at the site and why Black Adam cares so much, and the conflict lays the groundwork for 'Black Reign', the crossover event between JSA and Hawkman the following year. In this issue, Hawkman's devotion to antiquities and history, and the delicate tension between him and Black Adam as old allies turned rivals, are the main attractions; the script's interior art is by Scot Eaton and Ray Kryssing, with a painted cover by John Watson. The issue runs the standard 32 pages and is best read in serial order, though it can also serve as an entry point to the Black Adam/Kahndaq storyline.
Editor's review
如果只挑一期来认识2000年代初的鹰侠,这第19期是个合适的入口。它站在两条线的交叉点上:一条是卡特·霍尔「考古学家兼转世英雄」的身份线,一条是黑亚当在卡恩达克崛起、即将引爆《JSA》联动「黑色统治」的大事件线。杰夫·琼斯此时已在大事件的构架上相当老练,他让两位「古老力量的继承者」在挖掘现场对峙,用最原始的争议——谁有权决定地下的秘密被揭开——把角色性格摊开给读者:鹰侠相信历史应当被追问,黑亚当相信历史只服务于他的国家与人民。此外,本期的画面也值得留意:内页由斯科特·伊顿与雷·克里辛合作完成,动作场面硬朗;约翰·沃森延续该系列一贯的彩绘封面风格,古铜色与沙尘色调很好地呼应了中东场景。需要提醒的是,这是连载中的单期,并非独立成篇的完整故事,最好连同第15—22期「The Thanagarian」与「The Headhunter」等段落一起读,才能体会这条线的完整节奏。
Who it's for
A good fit for
- 正在按连载顺序补读杰夫·琼斯DC作品的读者
- 对黑亚当、卡恩达克与《JSA》联动事件感兴趣的读者
- 喜欢考古冒险与神话转世题材的超级英雄漫画爱好者
- 想了解2000年代DC单期漫画叙事节奏与画风的研究者
Not a good fit for
- 只想读完整独立故事、不愿追连载的读者
- 期待现代画风与连续大场面的新读者
- 对美漫单期原版、英文原文接受度较低者
Reading tips
- 建议先读第1—14期(《无尽飞行》《盟友与敌人》),了解卡特·霍尔与肯德拉·桑德斯的现状再进入本期
- 可与《JSA》相关期数对读,理清卡恩达克线到「黑色统治」的因果
- 留意本期埋下的伏笔,读第23—25期的「Black Reign」段落会更有连贯感
- 阅读时留意封面与内页画风差异,可对照该系列不同画师的分工
FAQ
这第19期是独立故事还是连载的一部分?
属于连载单期,标题为《Hunting for History》,主要推进卡恩达克与黑亚当的线索,本身并非完整成篇,接续第20期起的《The Headhunter》故事线。
这一期有没有中译本?
据目前可查资料,尚未核实到本期有正式引进的简体中文单行本,国内读者多以英文原版或民间汉化形式阅读。
没读过前面的期数能直接看第19期吗?
能读,但会缺少对鹰侠双重身份、与肯德拉关系以及前序《The Thanagarian》故事的理解。建议至少先了解系列前几期的基本设定。
黑亚当在这期里是什么角色?
他是卡恩达克的实际统治者,也是鹰侠的旧日盟友。因考古发掘触及他不想被揭开的秘密而下令停工,双方因此形成对峙。
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