Hawkeye (Clint Barton)

Hawkeye (Clinton Francis ''Clint'' Barton) is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. 

 Publication history 
The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Don Heck, and first appeared in Tales of Suspense #57 (September 1964). He is the first character to take on the mantle of Hawkeye. 

 Fictional character biography 
He a former circus worker and criminal-turned-hero, who received his archery skills as a young boy through training with Swordsman and Trickshot. Barton had eventually joined both the East Coast and West Coast branches of the Avengers, even leading at one time.

 In other media 
The character has appeared in television series, action figures, and video games. In live-action, Clint Barton is played by actor Jeremy Renner in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) franchise.

Category:Marvel Comics superheroes
Category:Fictional characters introduced in 1964