There is a new team in the DC Universe, the Totality, and one of the greatest threats to the fledgling team is one of their own members - Hawkgirl!
There have been various incarnations of Hawkgirl throughout the years. Born thousands of years ago in ancient Egypt, Hawkgirl was originally Chay-Ara, the lover of Prince Khufu, who would become Hawkman. The two of them have been locked in a cycle of death and rebirth that has stretched across millennia, resulting in multiple versions of the characters. Most recently, Hawkgirl was recruited to the Justice League, and remains a member to this day. At the end of Dark Nights Death Metal, she was also recruited to another team, one unlike any other in the DC Universe: the Totality. Comprised of both heroes and villains, the team is tasked to protect Earth from threats from the newly discovered Omniverse. Given the team’s makeup, there will be tension and disagreements, and Hawkgirl may find herself at the center of it all.
When readers first meet this incarnation of Hawkgirl in Dark Nights, she is the impetuous leader of the Blackhawks, a team of warriors protecting Earth from Dark Multiverse incursions. Being recruited into the Justice League tempered her a little, but she was still making decisions that she may have felt were right but could have seriously comprised the League’s missions. For instance, when her lover the Martian Manhunter was captured, Hawkgirl left the League behind to go save him - right as the powerful Omega Knight was about to strike.
This incident makes it clear Hawkgirl will not play by the rules. She wants to be a hero, which could potentially curb future rash decisions, however, she is now on a team with villains such as Lex Luthor, Talia a’l Ghul, and Vandal Savage - three individuals who have shown no qualms about manipulating heroes and villains alike for their own ends. While this trio of villains is playing nice (for now) as members of the Totality, it is only a matter of time before their self-serving natures come out.
An impulsive individual like Hawkgirl would be easy prey for manipulation, and it would not be out of character for any one of them to try it - either in the service of the Totality or their own agendas. It is not all doom and gloom for Hawkgirl, however. The heroes on the Totality include Mister Terrific, Green Lantern (Alan Scott), and Martian Manhunter. These three, particularly Martian Manhunter, for whom she once had feelings, can help her stay grounded and resist any temptation that may come her way.
Given the Totality’s mission - protecting Earth from any threats from the Omniverse, they are potentially more important than the Justice League. Hawkgirl and the rest of the team will need to work through their dark impulses if there is to be any chance of the Totality fulfilling its mission.
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