An adventurous tale that flies to new heights with every turn of the page. Read Full Review

If you're in the group of comics readers that isn't buying this series (and based on the sales figures of about 27k sold for #4, that's a lot of you), run-- don't walk-- to your LCS and putHawkmanon your pull list. You'd be hard pressed to find a more thoughtful, fun, and beautiful comic on the shelves right now. What a great time to be alive! Read Full Review

Hawkman has really kind of come out of nowhere to quickly become one of my favorite titles of 2018. It's taken a fresh approach on a convoluted character and has soared. This is the next era of DC Rebirth at its finest. Read Full Review

Is very nice to see one of the best team-up of the golden age of comics together again, I hope at some point to see again the Blue and Gold or Green Lantern " Green Arrow team-ups, this new resurrection of Carter Hall seems to augur many Good things for Hawkman. Read Full Review

While there may be some minor change-ups to the creative team with Skipper taking over for Alex Sinclair, that hasnt steered them off course from telling a unique and compelling story. They are taking Hawkman in bold, new, and exciting directions that have stuck a cord with readers. Wherever Carter ventures after his mission in The Microverse, it will no doubt leave readers excited for the journey ahead. Read Full Review

It's a terrific series that's accessible to new readers, but offers a real treat for long-time fans as it combines the best of the past with a bright promise for the future. Read Full Review

Even Bryan Hitchs artwork whom Ive been very critical of in this series is delightful this issue. The inking is stronger and the Microverse setting apt for Hitchs style. While I continue to dislike how he draws Hawkmans helmet, Hitchs Atom is very fine-looking. Read Full Review

As Ive been saying since I started reviewing this book, you really need to pick this one up. But you especially need to pick up this latest issue. Its a glorious slice of Silver Age goodness, and with two classic heroes on board this arc looks set to tell a memorable tale for both heroes – regardless of what size they are. Read Full Review

. Shifting from sci-fi to fantasy to the modern day within an issue, every installment is a surprise and I can't wait to see where this series goes next. It's been well over a decade since Hawkman was this compelling. Read Full Review

If you enjoy mainstream super hero comics then you must give Hawkman a try. Hawkman presents the reader with classic super hero themes wrapped up in intelligent writing and kick ass action. Read Full Review

HAWKMAN #5 centers around Hawkman and the Atom, teaming up once again, just like old times. As always, the visuals are dynamic and amazing. Although the storyline is becoming repetitive, HAWKMAN #5 is a decent issue worth checking out. Read Full Review

It did not hurt one bit at a stage like this for Hawkman to find himself able to run into a familiar face. Hawkman #5 opened us up to what has been a thrilling next destination for Carter Hall when finally able to find some direction in his mission. He just needed the right nudge, even if that meant fighting a planet that isn't too welcoming to strangers. Read Full Review

Hawkman continues to be a hell of a lot of fun. Bringing him into Ray's orbit for a bit is a delight and it continues on in the next issue as there's a bit of fighting still to go. It's just a delight to see these two together as they've got the history to work with and Ray's great with his enthusiasm in trying to figure out what's going on with Carter, helping to smooth out the narrative a little more. Bryan Hitch makes this a great read with how he brings the Microverse to life as well but also just in showing off Ray's place and the big action sequence with all the craziness there. It's a very fun issue coming after four previous fun and engaging issues to enjoy. Read Full Review

With the direction this title is heading, I'm sold on a Hawkman comic for the first time in a long while. Read Full Review

If you only read one comic about a sentient planet possessed by a ghost wizard this week, make it Hawkman #5! Read Full Review

If you enjoy adventures, deep character moments, true friendship and gorgeous art " and who doesn't? " you should not miss "Hawkman" #5. The paths forward are many and all lead to exciting situations. Read Full Review

This is a very simple issue; it's got some pacing problems but the characters and their dynamics are great, and the art is stellar. I'd still recommend picking this series up, perhaps even for the art alone. Good thing the story is some fun too. Read Full Review

I mostly enjoyed Hawkman #5; it was a fun story that harkened back to the golden age era. I do wish we would stop focusing on Hawkman's past and just let him do some adventure stuff orhave some kind of other stories though. The art, for the most part, is good sequential work. There is one big error in Hawkman #5. In one panel toward the beginning, The Atom is supposed to be explaining to Hawkman that he is in the Microverse but the balloon dialogue boxes are on the wrong characters. In all fairness, I am reading an early digital review copy so hopefully, this got fixed. But it is a pretty big error and it threw me off for a few seconds. Read Full Review

While some fans nostalgia might be kicked into overdrive with the sight of Hawkman and The Atom, this team-up doesn't really feel earned from what we've seen leading up to it and while I continue to love the art in this book, the story is getting pretty bland and I don't know how DC plans on getting non Hawkman fans on the trolley with this approach.  Read Full Review

It just keeps up the fun factor. Love it.

It's been a minute since I've read a Hawkman comic but diving back in I felt right at home. I don't remember most of the details this arc aside from Hawkman encountering different versions of himself in different locales across time and space.

In this issue, Robert Venditti gets you up to speed quickly and gives a concise refresher on the relationship between Atom and Hawkman.

I've never read any books featuring the two characters but they seem to have a real bond. I totally buy that the characters have been friends for a long time. The issue focuses on their relationship as they try to figure out what the hell is going on with Hawkman's situation and memories.

The first half of the book is exposition-heavy the second half is action-driven. Bryan Hitch is the artist and during the second half, there's a splash page that gave me chills and reminded me of The Ultimates. For that reason, the comic gets high marks.

Hawkman #5 was a solid filler issue. I don't have much to say about the comic despite all of the praise. This has been an excellent series to date. more

Fun. Just plain fun. I am so happy DC managed to bring back Ray Palmer.

I've never had much of an interest in Hawkman, but:

1) I remember good stuff from Venditti over at Valiant
2) I love the Atom

So I'll be pulling this at least for this arc.

2smart4me at some times

This series again proves to be one of my favorites that DC is coming out with. Venditti makes Ray and Carter's friendship feel so natural. The art is on point! Though curious as to why no mentions on JLA (Rebirth).

from a base of 6, this gets a rating of: 7.
+1 because: it is mildly interesting

THE GOOD:

-Amazing art. One of the best artists currently drawing a series, Bryan Hitch's art is something to be marveled at.

-A lot of the splash pages worked really well. They felt really epic due to Venditti's knack for writing cinematic scenes. and Hitch's stellar art.

-It's good to see DC isn't throwing away the Microverse. It is a very interesting location in the DC Universe and it deserves to be seen more.

-Really great action scenes here. They were what made the second half of the book the best part. All in all, the action is where Venditti finds his strength in writing

THE BAD:

-This issue was a bit too much exposition for me. I found myself very bored by the time the issue hit the halfway point. Thankfully the series ascended into less dialogue-filled action scenes later on. Still the first half of this issue is way too much exposition.

-I wish this issue could have explored Carter and Ray's relationship more. Instead Atom was little more than a boring old guest star in this issue.

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This is just an exposition dump but a mildly interesting one...

Why didn’t you just leave yourself a full manuscript explaining everything, Carter, why you gotta make everything so hard for yourself.