DC Released August 1968

Hawk and Dove #1 (1968)

Hawk and Dove #1 is the premiere issue of the Hawk and Dove series from DC, released August 1, 1968. Written by Steve Skeates with artwork by Steve Ditko. Notable appearances include Dove. This page represents the regular first-print edition.

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$8
Mid
$20
High
$80
Published August 1968
Pages 32

Title: "The Dove Is A Very Gentile Bird" When a party attended by Judge Irwin Hall and his two sons is interrupted by a gang of crooks called the Drop-Outs, Hank Hall becomes the Hawk and tries to stop the robbery. The crooks get away, and Judge Hall declares the Hawk a menace. Hawk escapes before the police arrive and accuses Don of cowardice for not taking action. Hawk continues to hunt for the crooks, but they strike at an art show which Don is attending. Don refuses to resort to violence to stop the crooks, so he decides to take action another way. He remembers that Rita Watkins, one of the party guests, acted like she knew one of the crooks. Don tracks her down and learns where the crooks are hiding. Hawk has already found the crooks' hide-out and is there when Don arrives. Don finally becomes the Dove to help his brother, but he refuses to hit the crooks. Instead he tires them out by dodging their attacks, then entangles them with rope. Hawk and Dove leave the crooks for police and continue their argument of violence vs. non-violence all the way home.

Key Facts

  • 2nd appearance of Hawk and Dove