Nighthawk (DC Comics)
| Nighthawk | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Western Comics #5 (September/October 1948) |
| Created by | Joe Millard and Charles Paris |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Hannibal Hawkes |
| Team affiliations | Rough Bunch |
| Partnerships | Jim Peyton Cinnamon |
| Notable aliases | Hawkman |
| Abilities | Repair skills, expert marksman and horseman |
Nighthawk is a fictional character, a cowboy in the DC Comics universe. His real name is Hannibal Hawkes and he first appeared in Western Comics #5. In his secret identity, he worked as a traveling repairman. He had a sidekick named Jim Peyton.
Created by Joe Millard and Charles Paris, his later adventures were handled by writers France Herron, Don Cameron, and Gardner Fox; and artists Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino.