The new Hawkeye streaming series owes a huge debt to the seminal 2011 comic book run by writer Matt Fraction and artist David Aja, taking many story elements and visual iconography from the series. Fans of the MCU series will definitely want to check it out, but there are many other great comic books to check out involving Clint Barton, Kate Bishop, and Echo.
Kate Bishop and Echo are relatively new characters in the comics compared to Clint Barton, who first appeared in Tales Of Suspense #57 back in 1964. Their stories feature in other titles unrelated to Hawkeye, like Daredevil and Young Avengers, teasing likely links to other characters in the future of the MCU. It's all the more reason for new fans to check out the best comic books featuring them.
Echo is brand-new to the MCU and likely somewhat new even to comic book fans. She first appeared in Daredevil #9 from 1999, in "Parts Of A Whole." Maya Lopez is an agent of Kingpin sent to attack Daredevil. Like Elektra, she develops a romantic attachment to him.
Her connection to Daredevil is intriguing for the future of the MCU, especially if Daredevil does appear in the franchise in the near future. But the key here is her connection to the Kingpin, which is one of the biggest clues to Kingpin being the big bad of the Hawkeye series.
Clint Barton has a number of excellent comic book stories from his nearly sixty-year history in Marvel Comics. One of the best is the first arc of the ongoing West Coast Avengers title in the 1980s. In the first issue, one of the best West Coast Avengers issues, Clint becomes the leader of the first spin-off team in Avengers history.
The storyline is great for showcasing Clint's potential as a leader and mentor, which plays a huge role in the new streaming series. The West Coast Avengers could also be a factor in the MCU, with several key characters now active, like the White Vision and U.S. Agent.
Kate Bishop is in many ways the star of the new streaming series, with an outstanding performance by Hailee Steinfeld. She gets her first real star turn in the comics in Hawkeye: Kate Bishop from 2016, and it's one of the best stories featuring the character.
In the first storyline of the series, Kate moves to Los Angeles after parting ways with Clint Barton. She forms her own detective agency and begins helping people, which could be the direction she goes in the MCU after the end of the streaming series.
Another major comic book event that Kate Bishop is certain to participate in the MCU is the Secret Invasion crossover. This epic storyline from 2008 sees the Skrulls impersonating major heroes like Spider-Woman and launching an all-out invasion of Earth.
Kate Bishop plays a major role as a member of the Young Avengers, fighting and losing to the Skrulls in one of the many times aliens invaded New York City in Marvel Comics. She also took part in the final battle that turned the tide against the Skrulls.
Clint Barton isn't the only Hawkeye to lead a version of the West Coast Avengers. Kate Bishop led her own iteration of the team in a 2018 comic book series that was one of the best comics featuring the team and also one of the funniest.
This version of the team includes Gwenpool, America Chavez, and Quentin Quire, and comes together in response to an invasion of land sharks in Santa Monica. The silly tone of the series is a big departure from most comics featuring a Hawkeye and a must for Kate Bishop fans.
Avengers #174 is one of the best Avengers comic books from the 1970s, written by Bill Mantlo and drawn by Dave Wenzel. This issue spotlights Clint Barton as he takes on the Collector solo to save the rest of the Avengers. It's an amazing example of why Hawkeye is one of the best superheroes in Marvel Comics despite his lack of any superpowers.
Hawkeye uses every bit of his skill with a bow and arrow and ingenuity to get through The Collector's lair to free the other Avengers, overcoming the advanced technology and power of the cosmically powerful villain.
One of the best comic books featuring Echo is a storyline with her name. This multipart storyline beginning in Daredevil #51, written and drawn by David Mack, dives deep into the character and is a must for fans of Maya Lopez. She discovers the truth that Kingpin killed her father, and her entire life has been a lie.
She goes on a vision quest to find herself, exploring her Native American heritage. She tries to reconcile with Matt Murdock and tries to get rid of Kingpin once and for all, two things that don't happen as successfully she wants.
Another great comic book series for fans of the Clint Barton Hawkeye is his first solo series from 1983, written by Mark Gruenwald and drawn by Brett Breeding. This limited series introduces Clint to Mockingbird, who swiftly becomes his partner and wife.
Mockingbird has yet to play a real role in the MCU — a version of her appears in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D. — but this relationship is key for Hawkeye, the Avengers, and likely the MCU in some way, should Clint Barton continue beyond the new streaming series.
Comic book fans first met Kate Bishop through the Young Avengers series, making the initial run of the comic a must-read. It's a compelling comic for many reasons and is of interest to fans to see how her origin differs from the MCU in key ways.
Kate evolves a lot in the comic, especially in her costume, which early on is an amalgamation of both Hawkeye and Mockingbird. It's also a great introduction to several significant characters like Kid Loki, and Wiccan and Speed, who are actually Vision and the Scarlet Witch's children.
The new streaming series sources a lot of its visual identity and story elements from the 2011 Matt Fraction and David Aja comic book, which is in many ways the best Hawkeye comic book ever thanks to focusing on both Clint and Kate. In this series, Clint takes on a mentor role with Kate for the first time as they both take on the Tracksuit Mafia.
The art is fantastic — issue #11 is told entirely from the perspective of Pizza Dog in one of the most visually inventive comics in the genre — and the fun, exciting story absolutely essential for the new streaming series.
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