Comic Title: Hawkman #8
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: March 1987
On Sale Date: December 26, 1986 Newsstand Date December 26, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #34

Newsstand Date December 26, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #106

Shipping Date December 2, 1986
Source: DC Releases, #34

Shipping Date December 2, 1986
Source: Amazing Heroes, #106

Shipping Date December 2, 1986
Source: Comics Journal, #111

Copyright Date December 2, 1986
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1986
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "The Beginning of the End"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Hawkman (Post-Crisis)

Plotter: Tony Isabella
Scripter: Dan Mishkin
Penciller: Richard Howell
Inker: Carlos Garzon
Letterer: Agustin Mas
Colorist: Michele Wolfman

Feature Character(s)

• Hawkman (last appearance in Outsiders #18; next appearance in Hawkman #9)

Supporting Character(s)

• Hawkgirl (last appearance in Hawkman #7; next appearance in Hawkman #9)
• Gentleman Ghost (last appearance in Hawkman #7; next appearance in Hawkman #9)
• George Emmett (last appearance in Hawkman #7; next appearance in Hawkman #9)
• Joe Tracy (last appearance in Hawkman #7; next appearance in Hawkman #9)
• Whitney Nichols (last appearance in Hawkman #7; next appearance in Hawkman #9)
• Stewart Frazier (last appearance in Hawkman #7; next appearance in Hawkman #9)

Villain(s)

• Darkwing (last appearance in Hawkman #7; next appearance in Hawkman #10)
• Agent Harpy (last appearance in Hawkman #7; next appearance in Hawkman #9)
• Various Thanagarians (Tarin Qes named; no further appearances)
• Byth (first post-Crisis appearance; disguised as Superman; next appearance in Hawkman #9)

Other Character(s)

• Jennifer (Whitney's friend; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Mavis Trent (in flashback)
• Coral Shilak (in flashback)

Comments:
This story is continued in part from Hawkman #7 and continues in Hawkman #9.

Synopsis:
Hawkman and Hawkgirl attack the Thanagaran base on Earth in an attempt to rescue their friend George Emmett. Inside the compound Emmett and fellow prisoner Joe Tracy overpower Agent Harpy and escape their cell. Tracy then sacrifices himself to help Emmett get outside. Outside Hawkman battles Darkwing, while Shayera and their ally the Gentleman Ghost fight the Thanagarans. Darkwing eventually falls in battle. The Gentleman Ghost helps Emmett complete his escape. As the battle winds down, the Hawks are surprised by the arrival of Superman.