Born on the planet Thanagar, Katar Hol, came to Earth on a diplomatic mission. Seeing for the first time America's democratic government, so unlike the oppressive system of his native world, Katar became the hero known as Hawkman.
History
Katar Hol's father, Paran Katar, was a renowned scientist who invented an antigravity metal that enabled people to fly. Katar learned how to use his father's invention when he became a Wingman, one of Thanagar's police officers.
At that time, most of Thanagar's population were very poor and were treated as slaves. Paran Katar sympathized with the workers and did what he could to help them, which angered many of the corrupt Wingmen. One of them, an officer named Byth Rok, tricked Katar into killing his own father.
For his crime, Katar was exiled to an abandoned island for ten years. During that time, he came to realize that his father's death was not completely his fault and swore revenge upon Byth. Escaping, Katar found an ally in a female Wingman, Shayera Thal. Together, they opposed Byth, eventually pursuing him to Earth. After defeating Byth, they both found they loved the freedom of this new world and stayed on as fighters of injustice, as Hawkman and Hawkwoman.
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Notes
- This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the DC Animated Universe and is an adaptation of Katar Hol/Hawkman. The original character was created by Gardner Fox and Joe Kubert and first appeared in The Brave and the Bold #34.
- This version of Katar shares a similar history to the post-Hawkworld version at the time.
Related
- 2 Appearances of Katar Hol II (DCAU)
- 1 Images featuring Katar Hol II (DCAU)
- Quotations by or about Katar Hol II (DCAU)
- Character Gallery: Katar Hol II (DCAU)
Footnotes
  This character has been a member of the Justice League of America, or the Justice League in any of its various incarnations, sworn by a duty to act as guardians of America and the world by using their skills and/or superpowers to protect Earth from the clutches of both interstellar and domestic threats. |