Hawk and Dove Ghosts and Demons TP New Ed

Hawk and Dove collections

by Barbara Randall Kesel

Book by Kesel, Barbara, Kesel, Karl, Liefeld, Rob, Chiang, Janice, Whitmore, Glenn

Genres: Dc Comics, Comics, Graphic Novels, Superheroes

Comic

First published February 1, 1989

About the author

Barbara Randall Kesel is an American writer and editor of comic books; her bibliography includes work for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, CrossGen, Image Comics and Dark Horse Comics. Kesel is a very outspoken opponent of sexism in the comic book industry. She is known for her strong female characters, influencing her then husband Karl's work on Lois Lane in the Superman titles and creating Grace, the ruler of the Golden City location in Comics' Greatest World.

Kesel initially came into the comics world after writing a 10-page letter to editor Dick Giordano regarding the portrayal of female comic book characters. At Dark Horse, Kesel was part of Team CGW, responsible for most of the design and creation of the setting and characters in the Golden City location. She is currently part of book packaging company The Pack, alongside Lee Nordling, Brian Augustyn, Gordon Kent and Dave Olbrich.

Kesel has been nominated for the 1991 "Best Editor" Eisner Award for Badlands, Aliens: Genocide and Star Wars. In 1995, she was nominated for "Best Anthology" and "Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Material" Harvey Awards for, respectively, Instant Piano and Hellboy: Seed of Destruction. She won the 1996 "Best Graphic Album of Previously Published Work" Harvey Award, for Hellboy: The Wolves of St. August.

Reviews

[Sophia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked how there was a clear story this wanted to tell, told it well and gave us a little insight into who Hank and Dawn are.

I liked the subtlety of Hank’s grief where he couldn’t bear it when someone mentioned the word ‘brother’ and his anger when he believed someone was trying to replace Don.

I also really liked that the villain, who seemed a little OP, was not defeated by the heroes but by *SPOILERS* his own masters.

Speaking of, I loved how this connected itself to the wider universe with the Chaos Realm and the Lords of Chaos.

This was more of a Hank story, I can’t wait to learn more about Dawn.

Side note: I think there is a cheeky Peter Parker reference in issue #3.

[Blake Billings · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed this miniseries. Hawk and Dove are not characters I'm very familiar with. For the longest time I thought Dawn Granger was the original Dove. I don't remember how long ago I learned that wasn't the case. Nonetheless this duo wasn't on my radar of characters or series to read while I go through this DC post Crisis on Infinite Earths read through, but when I saw Hawk in the Doom Patrol and Suicide Squad Special, I was happy to see this 5-issue miniseries fit right where I was reading anyhow.

After reading a handful of Doctor Fate, I really enjoyed the fact they tied in the Lords of Chaos and Order into the origins of how Hawk and Dove receive their powers. I think seeing Hank grieve his brother and reject Dawn as the new Dove for the fact that he can't stand to see Don replaced is really cool. I'm excited to pick up their ongoing series after the Invasion event.

[T.J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought Hawk and Dove were interesting on the live action Titans show and wanted to read more about them. This is their origin, or new origin, or new beginning - a collected miniseries written and published in 1988.

Only it's not really an origin as there's not a lot that makes it onto the page explaining who Hawk and Dove are, or were, before the original Dove died. I guess in 1988 a reader picking this up would have just known...

As a result, the writing feels a little clunky and naive, with a fairly basic though fast-paced story that mostly sets up Hawk and new Dove for new adventures together (not included). The characters, including the supporting cast, are interesting and likable. (It's funny how everyone is suddenly best friends when they don't seem to know each other at all.) Early Rob Liefeld art adds to the naive flavor. He sure likes drawing butts.

I liked it enough that I would have read the continuing adventures of Hawk and Dove... in 1988.

[Fugo Feedback · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sé que releyéndolo hoy en día es probable que me pareciera una porquería por los dibujos de Liefeld, pero tengo que reconocer dos cosas.
1) Cuando lo leí de chico me fascinó, tanto los diseños (sobre todo de los malos sin cuello), como la historia trágica que traían los personajes.
2) Liefeld no dibujaba tan feo en aquel entonces. Y parece que tenía ciertas nociones de anatomía que después se encargó de olvidar.
3) Este taco español incluye también un especial con el Escuadrón Suicida, uno de mis grupos favoritos de chico. A ver cuándo me lo releo.
La cuestión es que fue ooootra ganga más que me encontré por La Feliz. Cuánto le debo...

[Andrei · Rating 4 out of 5]

A surprisingly enjoyable read, with two characters I knew nothing about except from their appearance in the Titans TV series.

This miniseries depicts Hank Hall's exploits as Hawk while being in college, his meeting with the new Dove, and their battle against a ruthless, murderous villain called Kestrel. Its action sequences are pretty violent (especially Kestrel and his murderous spree), the parts about Hank's student life are quite funny, it's easy to read and easy to get into even if not knowing anything at all about these characters. The dialogue is a bit cheesy when compared to modern comics, but for me it was quite fun.

[Biblioteca Lucien · Rating 3 out of 5]

Muy buen comic si tenemos en cuenta quién es el dibujante.

[Fraser Sherman · Rating 5 out of 5]

In the late 1960s, DC turned two brothers, pro-war and anti-war, into Hawk and Dove, heroes for their time. This miniseries and the regular series that sprung out of it, were the only time they were interesting.
With his brother Don (Dove) dead, Hawk (belligerent Hank) has been trying to do the superhero thing alone. Now he has to deal with a new, female Dove who wants to be his new partner, and a psycho called Kestrel who wants the same thing, and understands the heroes' origins better than they do.
This was a lot of fun, though if you're unfamiliar with the characters you might be a little lost (Hawk had been cropping up often enough as a guest-star in DC books they didn't feel much need for recap).

[Himanshu Karmacharya · Rating 2 out of 5]

The art is fine but the writing is very weak. The dialogues felt lame, the plot is nothing special, the characters are unlikable (except for the villain, who is ruthless and a maniac). The heroes in this story try to work up together as they are a brand new duo. The writer has sure accomplished that but the way it's executed feels very bland and lazy. Also, heroes are something that we could look up to but here they are nothing of the sort.

[alejandro galvez · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book.

This was surprisingly very good. I wish we could see more of these characters in today's comics. Lots of unanswered questions from the book that I would love to have answered in a new series. Its a shame they didn't get more spotlight in their own series. It was a nice breath of fresh air. Do yourself a favor and read it. Its a nice gem for comic lovers.

[Dony Grayman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taco recopilatorio con la primera miniserie de Hawk and Dove de los Kesel, con dibujos de un inimputable Rob Liefeld primerizo. Retapado que precedió por muchos años a cualquier tipo de TP redentor.

[Yafu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hawk & Dove en una aventura esotérica poscrisis.

[Wolfgang O'Mulligan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the greatest writing, but overall a very solid mini-series. The introduction of a female Dove is especially significant, and really changes the dynamic of the characters. Fun read for any superhero fan.

[Travis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really nice re-introduction of a semi-classic 60's hero duo.

Always liked these two and was glad to see the Kessel's bring them back and expand their mythology.

[Jdetrick · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a solid story, but the art by Rib Liefeld hurts.