Comic Title: Hawkworld #3
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 1989
On Sale Date: August 15, 1989 Shipping Date August 15, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #169

Shipping Date August 15, 1989
Source: Previews, #6

Shipping Date August 17, 1989
Source: Advance Comics, #8

Direct Market Date August 17, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #110, #112

Cover Price: $3.95
Page Count: 48
Editor: Mike Gold

Title: "Phoenix Flight"
Pages: 46

Feature(s):
Hawkman (Post-Hawkworld)

Writer/Penciller: Timothy Truman
Inker: Enrique Alcatena
Letterer: Timothy Harkins
Colorist: Samuel Parsons

Reprinted In:
Hawkworld TPB (1991)

Feature Character(s)

• Katar Hol (last appearance in Hawkworld #2; next appearance in Hawkworld #1)

Supporting Character(s)

• Shayera Thal (last appearance in Hawkworld #2; next appearance in Hawkworld #1)

Villain(s)

• Byth (last appearance in Hawkworld #2; next appearance in Hawkworld #1)
• Jarl (last appearance in Hawkworld #1; next appearance in Hawkworld #5)
• Bladebat and his gang (next appearance in Hawkworld #1)

Other Character(s)

• Hommy (Katar's friend; next appearance in Hawkworld #1)
• D'Shar (a doctor; next appearance in Hawkworld #1)
• Treska and Kymnie (a mother and her child; the child is called Nightshade in this story, but later named Kymnie; next appearance in Hawkworld #1)
• Katar's associates (Klynt and Beau named; no further appearances)

Comments:
Shayera Thal's history is revealed in this story. She was a child rescued by Katar Hol while he was a Wingmen Ensign. After a bomb killed the original Shayera Thal, she was adopted by Thal Porvis, Shayera's father, and given the name Shayera.

Synopsis:
Katar Hol has created an underground relief operation on the downside of Thanagar. Meanwhile, Byth has become Administrator of Protection, mostly based on his takedown of Paran Katar and a gun smuggling operation to the underground rebels. Paran's involvement was a setup, and Byth was the true smuggler.

A red-headed female member of the Wingmen finds Katar's operation. Katar shows her that his efforts are benevolent. After some convincing, the girl learns the truth about Katar and Byth. She explains to Katar that he rescued her years earlier and was later adopted by Thal Porvis who recently lost his own daughter. The new Shayera Thal then gives Katar wings and weapons to return to the upside.

Katar confronts Byth. A battle is fought with Katar prevailing. Shayera stops Katar from killing Byth, who flees. Evidence of Byth's crimes are uncovered, and Katar's place in the Wingmen is restored. He continues to provide aid to the downside, but he and Shayera, now partners are sent offworld to track down Byth.