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Blackout!

Golden Claw!

Crimebuster!

Photon!

Megaman!

Diamondhead has been added.

Added some characters:

• Condor
• Portal
• Powerhouse
• Zorr the Conqueror

It would seem Darkhawk is getting another one-shot. One story to take part in his past, one issue to speak of his current cosmic status, and a third to open the door to new possibilities according to Kyle Higgins (the writer).

Higgins also said: “As someone slightly newer to Darkhawk — certainly compared to Danny, Mike and Dan — I’m incredibly honored and excited for the opportunity to build a story that both celebrates what Danny, Mike, Dan and so many other fantastic creators have built over the last thirty years… while also setting course for the future.”

From Marvel.com:

When teenager Chris Powell discovered a mysterious amulet, he was transformed into the armored spacefaring hero known as Darkhawk. Now, Danny Fingeroth and Mike Manley reunite to revisit the beginning of Darkhawk’s saga.

“It’s an understatement to say that I’m thrilled to team up once again with the great Mike Manley to reveal an untold tale of Darkhawk’s earliest days,” Fingeroth said. “Hawkamaniacs are always asking me when we’ll be returning to the character we established, and I’m glad to have the opportunity to once again tap into the Darkhawk magic with Mike. Hope everybody enjoys this new tale of the high-flying, amulet-wielding hero!”

Next up, writer Dan Abnett, known for penning Darkhawk’s years as a cosmic adventurer during his “War of Kings” epic, returns to Marvel Comics with a thrilling story, featuring art by Andrea Di Vito (ANNIHILATION).

“When I was asked to write a story celebrating Darkhawk’s thirtieth (!) anniversary, I was happy to oblige – especially as it was chance to revisit the cosmic part of his career when I put him out among the stars with the likes of Nova and the Guardians,” Abnett said. “And I enjoyed it more than I imagined — I had forgotten what a great, lonely, determined hero he was. I also love the fact that this special reflects the different ages of Darkhawk’s thirty-year odyssey, bringing back creators who created him and helped shape him through every stage of his adventures. He may be turning thirty, but it’s been quite a ride and, for Darkhawk, the future is just beginning…”

Kyle Higgins (RISE OF ULTRAMAN) sets the stage for Darkhawk’s future adventures.

“As someone slightly newer to Darkhawk — certainly compared to Danny, Mike and Dan — I’m incredibly honored and excited for the opportunity to build a story that both celebrates what Danny, Mike, Dan and so many other fantastic creators have built over the last thirty years… while also setting course for the future,” Higgins said.

From street-level vigilante to cosmic defender, Darkhawk has proven to be one of Marvel’s most unpredictable and resilient heroes. See what’s next to come for this beloved character when DARKHAWK: HEART OF THE HAWK #1 hits stands in April!

It’s difficult to believe that when I started my New Warriors page back on Geocities, then created an eGroup (which eventually became Yahoo Groups) which was full of New Warriors fans and a very active list that I’d never got a copy of these wonderful fanzines called Crashpad Chronicles: The Unofficial New Warriors Newsletter. As it turns out the fanzine was born out of – and this should date us all – an AOL (that’s America Online, google it you young kids who don’t know what that was!) message board!

Well, thanks to social media (and the New Warriors Facebook Group I created), Kurt Onstad mentioned it – and scanned the first issue (with plans to scan the others he has). I got the OK from Jeff Hidek to put these on the site.

Jeff Hidek and Jon Rizzo were the main editors. Cami Benham contributed to the first issue.

Special thanks to Mike Carroll for getting me issues 2 and 3, as well as a blank crossword from the previous issue. Please check out his website and his blog.

Check out the Crashpad Chronicles!

The unusual silence certainly makes it feel that way. All the way back in Feb 2020, we got a preview of the new New Warriors series. Daniel Kibblesmith even spoke about the series back in Feb 2020. The following month, we finally learned the name of these new New Warriors, who would be trained by some of the original, including Night Thrasher, Namorita and Firestar.

Online, there was some backlash about the character names, and their general appearances. And then Covid-19 happened – and the entire world was placed on hold. Things were delayed as the world tried to figure out how to move forward. Originally, the New Warriors would have tied into the Outlaw event happening – and that was placed on hold. But that seems to have finally began moving forward, many months later – but there’s no news from Marvel or the creative team that was behind this new New Warriors series.

It reminds me when back in April 2017, news broke that the New Warriors were headed to TV. A few days later, we found out who was on the show and who was cast as the characters. Roughly, six months later, FREEFORM who was supposed to pick up the show, decided not to. A year later, the Facebook page (that used to belong to me and they took over the URL) was killed off and the news died.

That same, deafening silence, seems to be the fate of the latest new New Warriors series.

They’re definitely worth the read – so I figured I’d like them here.

• Part One – A Cult Legend Is Born
• Part Two – The Nigh Perfect 25
• Part Three – That Time There Was Almost A Second Book
• Part Four – Can’t Fight Change
• Part Five – Volume 2 Coulda Been A Contender
• Part Six – What’s In A Name?
• Part Seven – The Old College Try