Hawkman Vol. 4 #16
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Summary
This volume is issue #16 of Hawkman Vol. 4, published in August 2003 and corresponding to Hawkman Vol. 4 #16. It is the second part of "The Thanagarian" trilogy. The story continues from issue #15: Shayera Thal, a space police officer from Thanagar once known as Hawkwoman, arrives in St. Roch to investigate the truth about her former partner Katar Hol; however, the current Hawkgirl, Kendra Saunders, is not pleased by her arrival, and the two first clash over a Thanagarian-style "greeting." Meanwhile, the story continues to look back on Hawkman's past lives and reincarnations, showing how he faces loss and farewell in one rebirth after another. Hawkwoman's investigation gradually approaches the answer to Katar's ultimate fate and sets up the climax in issue #17, which features a guest appearance by Animal Man and reveals the ending. This is issue #16 of the series, a bridging installment in "The Thanagarian" storyline written by Geoff Johns and drawn by Rags Morales and Michael Bair, best read in order.
Editor's review
「塔纳加尔人」三部曲是乔夫·琼斯执笔《鹰侠V4》时期最受老读者称道的一段:他把《鹰侠世界》(Hawkworld)时代的莎耶拉·塔尔请回故事中,让这位命运坎坷的塔纳加尔女警与现任鹰女肯德拉正面相遇,一边推进悬疑调查,一边补完鹰侠跨越千年的轮回情感。第16册作为三部曲的中段,承担了「加压」的职能——线索越收越紧,两位鹰女的摩擦也越发具体,为第17册的解答蓄势。拉格斯·莫拉莱斯的画面扎实有力,动作分镜干净,约翰·沃森绘制的封面也是一大看点。对想补完DC 2000年代初期鹰侠系列的读者来说,这一册是绕不开的一环。
Who it's for
A good fit for
- 正在按顺序追读《鹰侠V4》系列的DC漫画读者
- 喜欢乔夫·琼斯早期DC编剧风格的读者
- 对鹰女侠、塔纳加尔设定与鹰侠轮回背景感兴趣的读者
- 想补齐2000年代DC二线英雄连载的收藏者
Not a good fit for
- 希望单本入手即可读懂完整故事的入门读者
- 对多线背景与前作设定依赖较强的作品没有耐心的读者
- 偏好独立图像小说或非超级英雄题材的读者
Reading tips
- 建议先读第15册「塔纳加尔人 第一部」,再读本册,以免错过莎耶拉登场的关键铺垫。
- 阅读时可对照鹰侠的转世设定,留意故事里关于「失去与告别」的情感线。
- 读完本册后紧接着读第17册,三部曲的结局与「动物侠」客串都在下一册。
- 若想理解莎耶拉·塔尔的来历,可回头补《鹰侠世界》(Hawkworld)相关故事。
FAQ
第16册是完整故事吗?
不是。它对应「塔纳加尔人」三部曲的第二部分,故事在第17册才收束,单独阅读会有明显的未完感,建议三册连着看。
没读过前面的册数能看懂吗?
能大致跟上主线,但莎耶拉与卡塔·霍尔的过往、肯德拉的现任身份都是前作积累的结果,缺乏背景会损失不少理解与情感分量。
这一册的主要创作者是谁?
编剧为乔夫·琼斯,内页绘制为拉格斯·莫拉莱斯与墨线师迈克尔·贝尔,封面由约翰·沃森绘制。
本册的出版时间与对应原刊?
对应DC原刊《Hawkman》第4卷第16期,2003年8月出版(2003年6月初上市),本期是「塔纳加尔人」故事线的第二部。
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