Carter Hall

## Hawkman

 Prince Khufu, Hannibal Hawkes, Brian Kent, Koenraad von Grimm, James Wright, Scythian Torvil (Past Reincarnations/Aliases)

### Relatives

Joseph Gardner (Father, Deceased)
 Rae Hall (Mother)
 Irwin Hall (Stepfather)
 Henry and Don Hall (Half-Brothers)
 Hector Hall (Son)

### Affiliation

Justice Society (Founding Member)
 Justice League (Member)

## Status

### Education

~ Millennia of Past Reincarnated Knowledge
 **Carter:** Police Academy Graduate

### Occupation

Police Officer (Midway City Police Department)

## History

### Origin: Ka’tar

Ka’tar and his partner Sha’yera were Thanagarian police officers exiled to Earth after being framed of a crime by their commander Byth’rok. Landing on Ancient Egypt, Ka’tar is assisted by the wizard Nabu and eventually adopts the alias of Prince Khufu.

A cruel Egyptian priest named Hath-Set murders Prince Khufu and Princess Chay-Ara with a cursed dagger forged from their own Nth Metal. This results in a curse with their souls living on in the mortal plane to reincarnate over many lifetimes, always finding true love in each other. However, they were also cursed to be repeatedly killed at the hands of a reincarnated Hath-Set.

### Past Lives

After his death, Khufu's soul was reincarnated countless times in markedly different eras and locations. Some of his known reincarnated identities have included:

* Sir Brian Kent: A Knight of the Round Table.
* Hannibal Hawkes: An Old West gunslinger.
* James Wright: A Great War-era detective; Ka’tar’s identity during the foundation of the Justice Society.

### Carter Hall

Carter was the son of Rae Hall. Before Carter was born, his biological father had died, and Rae got into a relationship with Irwin Hall, a judge. Growing up, Carter was very close with his younger brothers. Wanting to have a law-related job like his stepfather, Carter decided to become a policeman.

While investigating a theft at the Midway City Museum, Carter met museum curator Shiera Sanders. The two became close and after touching one of the museum’s artifacts, actually made from Nth metal, the pair’s past reincarnated memories finally flashed back to them.

Seeing how much the world has changed before, especially with the rise of costumed crime, Carter decided to take up the name **Hawkman**, using both his Thanagarian and human abilities to be a hero.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Thanagarian-Human Fusion**
	+ **Winged** **Flight**
	+ **Enhanced Strength** **and Resilience**
	+ **Enhanced Senses**
* **Reincarnation:** Ka’tar and his lover Sha’yera’s soul are locked in a seemingly endless cycle of death and rebirth throughout the centuries.

### Abilities

* **Reincarnated Knowledge**
	+ **Hand-to-Hand Combat**
	+ **Multilingualism**
	+ **Weaponry:** From his multiple incarnations and memories of his past lives, Ka’tar has become proficient in many types of weaponry, ranging from archaic weapons such as battle axes, maces, swords, and spears, to more modern weaponry like guns.
* **Leadership**

### Weaknesses

* **Curse:** Both a power and a curse, Ka’tar is reborn and must wander the earth until he meets again with his eternal soulmate, but as soon as they form a deep bond, they are destined to be murdered again, continuing the curse.

## Trivia

* Ka’tar is very close friends to both Atoms, Al Pratt and Ray Palmer.

## Notes

* Joseph Gardner, Carter’s biological father, is a nod to the *Justice League Unlimited* iteration of Hawkman.