Hawkeye (comics)

Hawkeye is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.

Mainstream versions

Clint Barton

Clint Barton was the first character to take up the name of Hawkeye. He was originally a supervillain that assisted Black Widow and fought Iron Man before he joined the Avengers.[1]

Jeremy Renner portrays Clint Barton in the projects set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[2]

Kate Bishop

At the time when Clint Barton was temporarily deceased, Kate Bishop operated as Hawkeye as a member of the Young Avengers.[3]

Hailee Steinfeld portrays Kate Bishop in the projects set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.[4][5]

Pretenders

Bullseye

When Norman Osborn formed the Dark Avengers, he had Bullseye become the Dark Avengers version of Hawkeye.[6][7]

Barney Barton

When Norman Osborn formed a second version of the Dark Avengers, he recruited Barney Barton to be this team's version of Hawkeye.[8][9]

Other versions

Golden Archer

At one point, the Golden Archer used the codename of Hawkeye.[10]

Marvel 2099

There have been two versions of Hawkeye in Marvel 2099:

Max

Several alternate universe versions of Hawkeye exist in Marvel 2099 and its derivative universes. In "Secret Wars" storyline, Hawkeye is Max, an archer who possesses the wings and talons of a hawk.[11] An unidentified 2099 reality version of Hawkeye, who is also a hawk hybrid, opposed the Anti-Vigilante Act.[12] A third version of the 2099 Hawkeye is entirely human, unlike his predecessors.[13]

Unnamed assassin

On the unified Marvel 2099 reality of Earth-2099, an unnamed person operated as an assassin named Hawkeye.[14]

Onslaught Reborn

An alternate universe variant of Hawkeye, amalgamated with Wolverine, appears in the series Onslaught Reborn. This version originates from a pocket dimension created by Franklin Richards.[15]

Ultimate Universe

An alternate universe version of Hawkeye from Earth-6160 appears in the Ultimate Universe imprint. This version is Charli Ramsey, a Native American who obtained Clint Barton's Hawkeye equipment and leads a single-handed crusade against Roxxon. Initially a solo hero, Ramsey later joins the Ultimates.[16][17][18] Ramsey is two-spirit and use they/them pronouns.[19][20] Additionally, Clint Barton as Ronin appears in the one-shot Ultimate Hawkeye, where he is killed by Exterminatrix.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ DeAngelo, Daniel (July 2013). "The Not-Ready-For-Super-Team Players: A History of the Defenders". Back Issue! (#65). TwoMorrows Publishing: 5.
  2. ^ Otterson, Joe (April 10, 2019). "Hawkeye Series Starring Jeremy Renner in the Works at Disney+ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 10, 2019.
  3. ^ Garcia, Mayra (November 30, 2021). "Hawkeye: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Kate Bishop In The Comics". CBR. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Mancuso, Vinnie (December 2, 2020). "'Hawkeye': Hailee Steinfeld Confirmed as Kate Bishop as Filming Begins". Collider. Archived from the original on December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  5. ^ Anderton, Ethan (November 24, 2021). "Everything Hawkeye's Opening Credits Sequence Tells Us About Kate Bishop". /Film. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  6. ^ THE OSBORN SUPREMACY: Dark Avengers, Comic Book Resources, January 22, 2008
  7. ^ What's in a Name? Andy Diggle on Dark Reign: Hawkeye, Newsarama, March 2, 2009
  8. ^ New Avengers (vol. 2) #18 (November 2011)
  9. ^ Hayes, Jackson (August 3, 2019). "10 Marvel Characters We Hope to See in the MCU's Phase 4". CBR. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  10. ^ The Avengers #85 (February 1971)
  11. ^ Secret Wars 2099 #1-4 (July - November 2015)
  12. ^ Spider-Man 2099 (vol. 3) #14 (October 2016)
  13. ^ Spider-Man 2099 (vol. 3) #24 (August 2017)
  14. ^ Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #4 (September 2022)
  15. ^ Onslaught Reborn #1 (January 2007)
  16. ^ The Ultimates (vol. 3) #5 (December 2024)
  17. ^ "Upcoming Ultimate Issues Introduce Ultimate Hawkeye, Reveal the Secret Behind Mutants, and More". Marvel Comics. July 15, 2024. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
  18. ^ The Ultimates (vol. 3) #6 (January 2025)
  19. ^ Greene, Jules Chin (January 14, 2026). "Marvel's Ultimate line is ending (again), and the writer closing the door has just one regret". Popverse. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  20. ^ Johnston, Rich (October 13, 2024). "Deniz Camp Talks About Gender Of New Ultimate Hawkeye, Charlii Ramsey". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
  21. ^ Ultimate Hawkeye (vol. 2) #1 (November 2025)
  22. ^ "Charli Ramsey Targets The Ultimate Universe's Greatest Villain in Ultimate Hawkeye #1". CBR. October 3, 2025. Retrieved May 15, 2026.