Hawkgirl (Kendra Saunders)

Hawkgirl
Kendra Saunders in the cover of Hawkgirl (2023) #1. Art by Amancay Nahuelpan.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceJSA: Secret Files #1 (August 1999)
Created byJames Robinson
David Goyer
Scott Benefiel
In-story information
Full nameKendra Saunders
SpeciesMetahuman
Place of originAustin, Texas
Team affiliationsJustice League
Justice Society of America
Birds of Prey
Blackhawks
Guild of Detection
Council of Immortals
Black Lantern Corps
PartnershipsGalaxy
Hawkman (various)
Martian Manhunter
Notable aliasesLady Blackhawk
Abilities
  • Immortality, reincarnation, and vast knowledge gained from memories of past lives. Skilled archeologist, detective, and a highly trained hand-to-hand combatant and weapons expert.
  • Nth metal enhancements grants superhuman strength, durability, healing factor, and flight.

Kendra Saunders is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was created by writers James Robinson and David S. Goyer and artist Scott Benefiel, and first appeared in JSA: Secret Files and Origins #1 (August 1999).She is the third and current version of the Hawkgirl character. Saunders is depicted as a Hispanic-American[1][2] being the latest in a reincarnation cycle.[3] Saunders differs from her past incarnation with a reluctance in accepting herself as being a reincarnation of a singular being, distancing herself from reoccurring aspects of her past lives.[4] As the heroine Hawkgirl, she is an immortal warrior who has served as a notable member of both the Justice League and Justice Society of America.

Saunders has appeared in several media adaptations. Most notably, she appeared in DC Superhero Girls voiced by Nika Futterman. In live action, she was portrayed by Ciara Renée portrayed the character in The CW's Arrowverse television series The Flash in the first-season finale, appeared in the Arrowverse crossover Heroes Join Forces, and starred in the first season of Legends of Tomorrow.

  1. ^ Jaffe, Alex (August 31, 2023). "Ten Latinx Heroes Who Came Before Jaime Reyes". DC.
  2. ^ Axelrod, Jadzia (2024). Hawkgirl: Once Upon a Galaxy. DC Comics. ISBN 978-1-77952-510-9.
  3. ^ "Hawkgirl | Official DC Character". DC. Retrieved 2024-10-21.
  4. ^ Manning, Matthew K.; Wiacek, Stephen; Scott, Melanie; Jones, Nick; Walker, Landry Q.; Cowsill, Alan (2021). The DC comics encyclopedia: the definitive guide to the characters of the DC universe (New ed.). New York, New York: DK Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7440-2056-4. OCLC 1253363543.