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HAWKMAN

HAWKMAN Vol. 4 #25 April 2004 [$2.50] Cover Credit: John Watson (art)

Story: "Black Reign Conclusion" (22 Pages)

Credits: Geoff Johns (plot, script); Rags Morales (pencils); Michael Bair and Rodney Ramos (inks); Bill Oakley and Nick J. Napolitano (letters); John Kalisz (colors); Hi-Fi (color seperations); Stephen Wacker (assistant edits); Peter Tomasi (edits)

Feature Characters: Hawkman I, Hawkgirl II (both last in JSA #58)

Guest Stars: Captain Marvel, Doctor Fate IV, Doctor Mid-Nite II, Flash I, Green Lantern (Alan Scott), Mister Terrific II, Power Girl, Stargirl, Wildcat II, Black Adam, Atom Smasher, Brainwave II, Northwind, Hourman I, Fury II (all last in JSA #58)

Supporting Character: Merry Pemberton (last in ...)

Villain: Mister Mind (last in JSA #58)

Guest Appearance: Atom II (last in JSA #57)

Other Characters: The people of Kahndaq, Feitherans

Comment: Black Reign continued from JSA #58.

Comment: Pages 18-22 take place one week after pages 1-17. Merry Pemberton, Northwind and the Feitherans appear only on pages 18-22. Flash, Doctor Mid-Nite, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Brainwave, Black Adam, Atom Smasher and the people of Kahndaq appear in both sections. All other characters appear only on pages 1-17.

Synopsis:

Stargirl rescues Captain Marvel with help from Atom Smasher while the rest of the JSA battle Black Adam and the Atom encounters Mister Mind inside Brainwave's head. Doctor Fate is able to resist Nabu and regain control, also freeing Fury from the amulet as he does so. With the tide turning against Black Adam, whose only allies standing are the ordinary people of Kahndaq, a deal is struck at Captain Marvel's suggestion. The JSA will not interfere in Kahndaq, given that Adam has indeed liberated his people from a brutal dictator, but he must not extend his influence beyond the country's borders. The JSA return home with new allies Fury and Hourman, and with Brainwave now free of Mister Mind's influence. Northwind and Atom Smasher, however, choose to remain in Kahndaq with Black Adam.

Once home, Merry Pemberton is delighted to have her son back, but the JSA are not pleased with how events turned out. Hawkman is asked to step down from the Society, and does so, returning to St. Roch to face his mistakes.