When I first tumbled onto the Avengers there were only three members, Goliath, the Wasp and the outstanding Hawkeye the Marksman. Hawkeye is the ultimate no-powers hero, hanging and banging with the big boys against mighty menaces armed with only his arrows, his savage wit, and his unblinking courage.
Hawkeye, revealed to be a man named Clint Barton after I started reading about him, could be an asshole for certain. He was difficult to manage as a part of the team when the fighting was not on, but fiercely loyal when that loyalty had been earned. I even liked the period of time when he wasn't Hawkeye but became Goliath. He eventually returned to his best self, but always he was Clint Barton.
It's too bad they gave much of his tempestuous but witty personality to Tony Stark when they made the movies, because think how popular he'd be if he could be himself on the big screen.
It's actually the second time Hawkeye's fiery nature was ripped off, the first was when DC updated their own bowman Green Arrow long ago.
It took Hawkeye years and years to get his own series and to become what I always knew was his first best mission, the leader of the Avengers. When he married Mockingbird, he became even more of a favorite. I've always liked Hawkeye.
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Hawkeye is definitely one of my favorites. I like his smartass wit, and he's show himself to be incredibly resourceful on many occasions. One of the most resourceful superheroes of all. I also loved the way he gave Cap a hard time early one, but once Cap had earned his respect, he became one of Cap's biggest backers.
ReplyDeleteExactly. He gives people crap, but with a reason most of the time. Watching him mature and grow into the leadership of the West Coast team was very satisfying.
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