History ComicBook / DarkHawk

* TheFaceless: Darkhawk himself. He once took off his helmet to see what his android body looked like. It was pretty traumatic for him although the reader was spared. This scene turned into a mild NothingIsScarier moment. [[spoiler:When he does this again in the ''ComicBook/MarvelLegacy'' one-shot, he can only muster an annoyed "Damn".]]

* RoguesGalleryTransplant: Mild examples. Both [[SpiderMan the Hobgoblin and Tombstone]] showed up in early issues as reoccurring villains. In fact, the Hobgoblin was the first super villain he faced. Later, [[ComicBook/XMen The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]] showed up quite a bit despite editors for X-Men comics being very picky about that sort of thing. Even later, ComicBook/{{Venom}}, of all people, developed a recurring feud with Darkhawk. Ironically, Darkhawk typically tended to have an easier time against Venom than Spider-Man did, possibly because Darkhawk wasn't psyched out by Venom the way Spidey was.

* SuperStrength: Darkhawk was initially around as strong as guys like SpiderMan but has had a significant increase in power.

* InfantImmortality: Averted, serial killer Brodreick Bozin kills anyone who catches his fancy, including a child in a BaitAndSwitch cliffhanger that implied he killed Chris's brother Jason (he didn't).

The character first appeared in ''Darkhawk'' #1 (March, 1991), created by Tom [=DeFalco=] and Mike Manley. Chris Powell was an ordinary high school student who found a mysterious amulet which turned him into an armored hero. Darkhawk was original for its time in that the nature of his origin was planned out ahead of time but was kept secret until well into the series, resulting in a very gradual storyarc that lasted for years. The armor (as well as others just like it) were created by a [[SpacePirates space pirate]] named Dargin Bokk . The alien scientists who created the technology turned on Bokk and sent one of the last amulets to Earth to keep it out of the wrong hands. Chris found the amulet in an abandoned AmusementPark moments after finding out his father was a DirtyCop. It transported Chris' body to a dimension called Null Space and replaced it with an android body which used the amulet as a sort of GemHeart. Years later, Chris found that there were many more users of this technology and was separated from the Darkhawk armor.

Darkhawk's series lasted for 50 issues (March, 1991- April, 1995), most of them written by Danny Fingeroth. During this time, Darkhawk joined the ComicBook/NewWarriors and ComicBook/TheAvengers. Despite his early popularity, once his series was cancelled, he languished in ComicBookLimbo for years. He returned in various books including ''The Loners'' (a spinoff of a team that appeared in the pages of ComicBook/{{Runaways}}), [[CrossOver Marvel events]] such as ''ComicBook/SecretInvasion'' and more prominently ''ComicBook/WarOfKings''. He most recently appeared in ''Comicbook/AvengersArena''.

* GoodScarsBadScars: Chris has a nasty scar on his chest, most likely from where Chase ripped the amulet out during ''ComicBook/AvengersArena''.

* TheFaceless: Darkhawk himself. He once took off his helmet to see what his android body looked like. It was pretty traumatic for him although the reader was spared. This scene turned into a mild NothingIsScarier moment.

[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/darkhawk_vol_1_51.jpg]]

* AncientConspiracy: [[spoiler:The Current origin of the amulet is that it belongs to the Fraternity of Raptors, who were this, and due to ''ComicBook/{{Annihilation}}'' and ''ComicBook/WarOfKings'' the others have started to wake up.]]

* CanonDiscontinuity: In his final issues, Darkhawk acquired a new suit of armor and new powers (including finally being able to fly on his own). The series was cancelled, Darkhawk disappeared for a few years and when he came back, he was back to his older design with none of his fancy new powers. Also, the recent ''ComicBook/WarOfKings'' event sheds a new light as to the nature of Darkhawk's origins.
** [[spoiler:However, knowing that Talon was simply manipulating Chris now makes the canon even ''more'' uncertain than it was before.]]

** In ''War of Kings'', it is implied that taking off his helmet and looking at what was beneath was his first step into the suit-induced insanity.

* InfantImmortality: Averted, serial killer Brodreick Bozin kills anyone who catches his fancy, including a child in a BaitAndSwitch cliffhanger that implied he killed Chris's brother Jason (he didnt).

[[quoteright:259:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Darkhawk_1_4145.jpg]]

* PoweredArmor

In TheNineties, MarvelComics wanted to create a batch of fresh, hip superheroes to ring in the new decade. More often than not, this resulted in [[NinetiesAntiHero 90's anti-heroes]]. This included heroes such as [[ComicBook/SleepWalker Sleepwalker]], ComicBook/{{Cable}}, and more. Darkhawk was part of this batch and while his costume and name might suggest an AntiHero, his personality was more down to Earth, bringing a lot of realism to his character.

The character first appeared in ''Darkhawk #1'' (March, 1991), created by Tom [=DeFalco=] and Mike Manley. Chris Powell was an ordinary high school student who found a mysterious amulet which turned him into an armored hero. Darkhawk was original for its time in that the nature of his origin was planned out ahead of time but was kept secret until well into the series, resulting in a very gradual storyarc that lasted for years. The armor (as well as others just like it) were created by a [[SpacePirates space pirate]] named Dargin Bokk . The alien scientists who created the technology turned on Bokk and sent one of the last amulets to Earth to keep it out of the wrong hands. Chris found the amulet in an abandoned AmusementPark moments after finding out his father was a DirtyCop. It transported Chris' body to a dimension called Null Space and replaced it with an android body which used the amulet as a sort of GemHeart. Years later, Chris found that there were many more users of this technology and was separated from the Darkhawk armor.

* RoguesGalleryTransplant: Mild examples. Both [[SpiderMan the Hobgoblin and Tombstone]] showed up in early issues as reoccurring villains. In fact, the Hobgoblin was the first super villain he faced. Later, [[ComicBook/{{X-Men}} The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]] showed up quite a bit despite editors for X-Men comics being very picky about that sort of thing. Even later, ComicBook/{{Venom}}, of all people, developed a recurring feud with Darkhawk. Ironically, Darkhawk typically tended to have an easier time against Venom than Spider-Man did, possibly because Darkhawk wasn't psyched out by Venom the way Spidey was.

* AppropriatedAppellation: Darkhawk got his name from a nearby hobo.

In TheNineties, MarvelComics wanted to create a batch of fresh, hip superheroes to ring in the new decade. More often than not, this resulted in [[NinetiesAntiHero 90's anti-heroes]]. This included heroes such as ComicBook/SleepWalker, ComicBook/{{Cable}}, and more. Darkhawk was part of this batch and while his costume and name might suggest an AntiHero, his personality was more down to Earth, bringing a lot of realism to his character.

In TheNineties, MarvelComics wanted to create a batch of fresh, hip superheroes to ring in the new decade. More often than not, this resulted in [[NinetiesAntiHero 90's anti-heroes]]. This included heroes such as SleepWalker, ComicBook/{{Cable}}, and more. Darkhawk was part of this batch and while his costume and name might suggest an AntiHero, his personality was more down to Earth, bringing a lot of realism to his character.

* AncientConspiracy: [[spoiler:The Current origin of the amulet is that it belongs to the Fraternity of Raptors, who were this, and due to {{ComicBook/Annihilation}} and ComicBook/WarOfKings the others have started to wake up.]]

* CanonDiscontinuity: In his final issues, Darkhawk acquired a new suit of armor and new powers (including finally being able to fly on his own). The series was cancelled, Darkhawk disappeared for a few years and when he came back, he was back to his older design with none of his fancy new powers. Also, the recent ''WarOfKings'' event sheds a new light as to the nature of Darkhawk's origins.

* HowDoIShotWeb: Early issues centered around Darkhawk trying to discover how his suit worked.
** By the time of ComicBook/WarOfKings, he has a general idea of how to work it. Then he meets [[TricksterMentor Talon]].
* HumansAreSpecial: [[spoiler: In ComicBook/WarOfKings, it is revealed that Chris's anger issues and psychotic episodes were the result of his suit. Because the humans are a young race, none of the suits can effectively integrate with them. Talon says this is a weakness, but a Skrull, stuck in the same position as Chris, says that it makes him special, allowing him not only to permanently resist the control of the Darkhawk armor, but to use the suit in ways Talon and Razor never could.]]

* TookALevelInBadass: The ComicBook/WarOfKings crossover showed Chris holding his own, without most of his armor powers, against the entire Starjammers crew, and a pissed off Gladiator.

Darkhawk's series lasted for 50 issues (March, 1991- April, 1995), most of them written by Danny Fingeroth. During this time, Darkhawk joined the ComicBook/NewWarriors and ComicBook/TheAvengers. Despite his early popularity, once his series was cancelled, he languished in ComicBookLimbo for years. He returned in various books including ''The Loners'' (a spinoff of a team that appeared in the pages of ComicBook/{{Runaways}}), [[CrossOver Marvel events]] such as ''SecretInvasion'' and more prominently ''WarOfKings''. He most recently appeared in ''Comicbook/AvengersArena''.

Not to be confused with {{Image Comics}}' ''ShadowHawk'', which had a similar nature and motif, but was an actual NinetiesAntihero.

!!This series provides examples of

Darkhawk's series lasted for 50 issues (March, 1991- April, 1995), most of them written by Danny Fingeroth. During this time, Darkhawk joined the NewWarriors and ComicBook/TheAvengers. Despite his early popularity, once his series was cancelled, he languished in ComicBookLimbo for years. He returned in various books including ''The Loners'' (a spinoff of a team that appeared in the pages of ComicBook/{{Runaways}}), [[CrossOver Marvel events]] such as ''SecretInvasion'' and more prominently ''WarOfKings''. He most recently appeared in ''Comicbook/AvengersArena''.

In TheNineties, MarvelComics wanted to create a batch of fresh, hip superheroes to ring in the new decade. More often than not, this resulted in [[NinetiesAntiHero 90's anti-heroes]]. This included heroes such as SleepWalker, {{Cable}}, and more. Darkhawk was part of this batch and while his costume and name might suggest an AntiHero, his personality was more down to Earth, bringing a lot of realism to his character.

Darkhawk's series lasted for 50 issues (March, 1991- April, 1995), most of them written by Danny Fingeroth. During this time, Darkhawk joined the NewWarriors and ComicBook/TheAvengers. Despite his early popularity, once his series was cancelled, he languished in ComicBookLimbo for years. He returned in various books including ''The Loners'' (a spinoff of a team that appeared in the pages of ComicBook/{{Runaways}}), [[CrossOver Marvel events]] such as ''SecretInvasion'' and more prominently ''WarOfKings''. He is next slated to appear in ''Comicbook/AvengersArena''.

The character first appeared in ''Darkhawk #1'' (March, 1991), created by Tom [=DeFalco=] and Mike Manley. Chris Powell was an ordinary high school student who found a mysterious amulet which turned him into an armored hero. Darkhawk was original for its time in that the nature of his origin was planned out ahead of time but was kept secret for several issues, resulting in a very gradual storyarc that lasted for years. The armor (as well as others just like it) were created by a [[SpacePirates space pirate]] named Dargin Bokk . The alien scientists who created the technology turned on Bokk and sent one of the last amulets to Earth to keep it out of the wrong hands. Chris found the amulet in an abandoned AmusementPark moments after finding out his father was a DirtyCop. It transported Chris' body to a dimension called Null Space and replaced it with an android body which used the amulet as a sort of GemHeart. Years later, Chris found that there were many more users of this technology and was separated from the Darkhawk armor.

* GrapplingHookGun: His suit came equipped with a grappling hook launcher, allowing him to send himself into the air and [[NotQuiteFlight glide with his wings]]. He later found out he could fly.

* HumansAreSpecial: [[spoiler: In ComicBook/WarOfKings, it is revealed that Chris's anger issues and psychotic episodes were the result of his suit. Because the humans are a young race, none of the suits can effectively integrate with them. Talon says this is a weakness, but a Skrull, stuck in the same position of Chris, says that it makes him special, allowing him to use the suit in ways Talon and Razor never could.]]

* AppropriatedAppellation: Darkhawk got his name from a nearby hobo. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer Seriously]].

In TheNineties, MarvelComics wanted to create a batch of fresh, hip superheroes to ring in the new decade. More often than not, this resulted in [[NinetiesAntiHero 90's anti-heroes]]. This included heroes such as SleepWalker, {{Cable}}, and more. {{Darkhawk}} was part of this batch and while his costume and name might suggest an AntiHero, his personality was more down to Earth, bringing a lot of realism to his character.

[quoteright:259:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/Darkhawk_1_4145.jpg]]

* RoguesGalleryTransplant: Mild examples. Both [[SpiderMan the Hobgoblin and Tombstone]] showed up in early issues as reoccuring villains. In fact, the Hobgoblin was the first super villain he faced. Later, [[ComicBook/{{X-Men}} The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants]] showed up quite a bit despite editors for X-Men comics being very picky about that sort of thing. Even later, ComicBook/{{Venom}}, of all people, developed a recurring feud with Darkhawk. Ironically, Darkhawk typically tended to have an easier time against Venom than Spider-Man did, possibly because Darkhawk wasn't psyched out by Venom the way Spidey was.

* SuperStrength: Darkhawk was initially around as strong as guys like SpiderMan but has had a significent increase in power.