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My attempt to explain the Thanagarian Hawkmen in a nutshell (or six):
Alien planet Thanagar develops along a hawk based society - Creates flying wings. Invades lots of planets. Loses a spaceship on Earth (round about Egyptian times. The flying Nth Metal is used by an Egyptian king who eventually reincarnates as Carter Hall).
A few thousand years later (early 20th Century on Earth), the Thanagarian empire is fat bloated and lazy. Scientist/Spy Paran Katar is assigned to Earth, and using the name Perry Carter, befriends Carter Hall (Hawkman, the Egyptian reincarnated). Between them, they 'rediscover' Nth metal. Carter Hall becomes Hawkman, Paran Katar reintroduces the flying wings to Thanagarian society, Thanagar becomes a corrupt police state ruled by upper class in floating cities, policed by 'Wingmen'.
A generation later, Paran Katar has a son (with a native american woman, but this scandal is covered up). Paran raises his son Katar Hol, alone. Katar becomes a wingman but is tricked into killing his father by his corrupt squadron leader, Byth. Katar is awarded honours for uncovering Byth's machinations, but to avoid further political crusades, is assigned to Earth, in reality to track down Byth, but using the facade of creating diplomatic ties (following the recent Invasion of Earth by races including Thanagar, in the Invasion crossover).
Katar is assigned a partner, Shayera Thal. The daughter of corrupt officials, with scandalous origins, Shayera is told to spy on Katar, but eventually they fall in love.
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