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Hawk (G.I. Joe)
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Hawk is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
line of military-themed toys. He appears in the animated series, comic books, toyline, and movie.
) is the code name of Major General
Clayton M. Abernathy. He is the original field commander of the G.I. Joe Team
. Born in Denver, Colorado
, he comes from a wealthy family, whose influence enabled him to enroll in West Point. He graduated at the top of his class, and was able to gain battlefield experience in several trouble spots, before he got his General's star and was promoted to honcho the entire G.I. Joe operation. He is described as "keenly intelligent and perceptive and quite capable of totally selfless acts in support of his teammates. An excellent leader!"
s that were released in 1982. He was bundled with the Mobile Missile System, a playset. Although he held the rank of Colonel
and his file card has flattering statements about his leadership abilities, his designated function is anything but that, being limited to the job description "Missile Commander". This is in contrast to the role he played in the Marvel Comics
stories
, where he was clearly the team's field commander.
In 1986, Hasbro released a new Hawk action figure who carried the rank of Brigadier General. Concurrent with that, he became overall commander following the death of Gen. Flagg
in the comics, with the Sunbow cartoon also following suit. That version of Hawk is considered by many to be the most memorable. He received a slight name change and a new action figure in 1991. No longer just "Hawk", the name was extended to "General Hawk". In the second release of General Hawk in 1991 the character was promoted to Major General. A new version of General Hawk was also released in 1991 as part of the Talking Battle Commanders line, and in 1993 as part of the Star Brigade
line.
When new G.I. Joe action figures based on the ARAH
line were released in 2000, Hasbro could no longer release the character with the name "Hawk" attached. They had failed to renew their trademark claim to the name and he had to be released as "General Tomahawk", and maintained the rank of Major General. In 2004, Hasbro brought a new twist with the more realistic "General Abernathy". In 2008, Hasbro again gave his name a slight change and now call him "G.I. Joe Hawk."
was the original commanding officer for the team's first few years. Hawk, who was a Colonel, had been responsible for recruiting many of the original members of the G.I. Joe team. He quickly gained their respect by personally leading missions and engaging the enemy head on. In one instance, he and Grunt
went undercover to infiltrate an illegal militia run by a man named Vance Wingfield. In one mission on the outskirts of Washington D.C., Hawk is shot point-blank in the back by Cobra Commander
and left to die. He lives due to a bulletproof vest.
After the death of Gen. Lawrence J. Flagg
, the team's first commanding officer, Hawk succeeded him as the commander, controlling the G.I. Joe team. Operations at the Pit
(the Joes' headquarters) kept him busy and he relegated field command to a new character, Duke
. This man had, coincidentally, just saved the lives of Hawk and the other Joe teams by assisting in shooting down an attacking plane. Eventually, Hawk was promoted to general.
The Joe team invaded the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. However, the only real evidence they gained of Cobra was some of their weaponry on the airfield. This was not enough to convince Hawk's superior officers the Joe team did the right thing and they were in danger of being shut down. Hawk met with three high ranking military officers deep in the otherwise empty Pit. The facility is attacked by the robotic Cobra forces known as Battle Android Troopers. The four put up a fight, destroying many androids. Two of the officers die in battle, sacrificing themselves to save the others. The surviving general, Hollingsworth, put all his influence behind Hawk, and the team was instantly reinstated.
Hawk led the team through the first Cobra civil war, which takes place on Cobra Island
, a locale recognized by the United Nations
. Upon returning from this mission, most of the Joes are arrested as a way to 'blame' them for the unclear victory of the entire situation. General Hawk and General Hollingsworth were kept prisoner in a small hospital, under guard by government agents. They are commanded by another general who considers killing the two. The few freed Joes team up with allies and mount a rescue. It goes badly, with a running firefight in the corridors and the general attempting to assassinate Hawk with a grenade. Only a hastily used mattress saves Hawk and Hollingsworth. However, Destro
, who had been monitoring the situation, finds the lack of respect for his enemy intolerable. He neutralizes the entire situation by breaking into the very hospital the Joes had and revealing to everyone various illegal dealings the general in question had conducted.
Hawk led the team in the catastrophic Battle of Benzheen. Many Joes are executed while in Cobra custody. A bombing run kills all but one member of Battleforce 2000
. Sneak-Peek and Cool-Breeze die in separate firefights.
His final act as G.I. Joe commander was to oversee the ceremony of the closing of the Pit when the Joes were decommissioned at the cancellation of the series.
When the Joe team managed to capture Destro
, one of Cobra's high ranking officers, Destro offered to help them capture Cobra Commander
in exchange for his freedom. A plan was put into effect, and Cobra attacked to rescue Destro. During the action, Hawk was shot in the waist by Cobra Commander, who was in turn shot by the Baroness
and captured. Hawk lapsed into a coma in which he had a dream where he was finally retiring and settling down with his wife, who in reality was long dead. He then visited Cobra Commander in prison and the two argued before Cobra Commander moved from the shadows to reveal Hawk's face. When Hawk woke up he learned the bullet that hit him was lodged within his spine and had left him paralyzed below the waist. This experience made him a bit crazed, intensifying his hatred for Cobra Commander. Unknown to Hawk, it was not Cobra Commander that shot him, for Zartan
had switched places with the Commander shortly before the incident.
series, Hawk underwent physiotherapy, and was scarcely seen. General Joseph Colton (the original G. I. Joe) assumed command of the Joe team, at the President's request. Hawk was still obsessed with the capture of Cobra Commander, who had not been seen since Cobra's defeat a year earlier, and he sent the tracker Spirit
to search the world for Cobra Commander. Spirit managed to locate Cobra Commander, but was captured. Spirit was later found and rescued, and he revealed his findings to Hawk and the rest of the team. Hawk eventually returned to the team in an advisory role, after Snake Eyes was brought back from the dead. Hawk was a member of the team when they were attacked by Phoenix Guard, as well as during the World War III
event.
At the end of the series Hawk, using Velocity's jet pack
, finally takes down a fleeing Cobra Commander
, after the Commander shoots General Colton in the back. Hawk and Colton are later asked by the President to continue leading the G.I. Joe team, as it is fully reactivated. Hawk later visits Cobra Commander in his top secret underwater prison where the two exchange words. Cobra Commander tells Hawk that when war breaks out again Hawk will have him to thank for it, to which Hawk responds, "Maybe, Commander. But understand this: no matter what happens...you won't be taking part in any of it."
This series as of 2007 is composed of four mini-series that chronicle a new origin to the G.I. Joe team through the discovery of the Transformers by the new terrorist organization, Cobra. This series is published by Devil's Due.
Hawk is the commander of a group of U. S. Army soldiers (including Stalker
and Snake Eyes) assigned to protect a peace conference in Washington D.C., when they find themselves under attack by unknown forces using high-tech military-grade equipment. Some of this equipment transforms into high-tech robots.
After the attack, Hawk is made the leader of G.I. Joe, a special unit assembled for the purpose of taking down this organization, identifying itself as Cobra. G.I. Joe would learn the truth about Cobra both from Mercer
, a defector, and Wheeljack
and Bumblebee
, two alien robots who avoided being found when their ship was discovered by Cobra, and decided to throw their lot in with the Joes. With the help of an encrypted signal sent by one of the enslaved robots
, the Joes discovered the location of Cobra's hidden island base. As the Joes were preparing for an assault on the island, Hawk received orders to subdue the two alien robots that had allied with them, and take them to Area 51
for study while the Cobra base was nuked. When Wheeljack warned Hawk about the catastrophic reaction of the Energon Cobra was trying to stockpile with a nuclear explosion, he defied his orders and went with their original invasion plan.
and goes with Optimus Prime to investigate. There they encounter Bludgeon and Cobra-La
. As they are making a run for it, Prime is attacked by Bludgeon. Hawk uses his connection to the Matrix and uploads energon energy to Bludgeon that temporarily knocks him out. As they continue to escape, they find they are trapped, until they meet Joseph Colton, who knows of Hawk.
Colton leads them further inside and after a few battles with the Honor Guard of Cobra-La, the Joes put together a plan to save the day. Flint goes into space with spores designed to destroy technology, while Colton, Hawk, and Optimus Prime go to rescue Firewall and stop Cobra-La. Hawk faces off against Golobulus much like Falcon did in the original movie, but is aided instead by Optimus Prime.
As the series ends, Hawk is seen again with the woman he once left, trying to put his life back together.
, Hawk's counterpart is Vice President Clayton "Clay" Abernathy, serving in the administration of U.S. President Joe Colton. In the story Eye in the Sky, Clay advised the president during the loss of control of an orbital defense satellite to the evil alien robots called the Autobots, and its eventual destruction thanks to the efforts of the heroic Decepticons.
retrain the Joe team, after a humiliating battle against Cobra forces. At the time when Serpentor had invaded Washington DC, General Hawk disguised himself as the President to lead a surprise attack on Cobra. There was no on-screen explanation as to when Hawk became the leader. However, according to Buzz Dixon in an interview for G.I. Joe: Yearbook #2, Hawk "has never been seen before because he was in Washington with the Joint Chiefs of Staff". In "Not A Ghost Of A Chance", it was further revealed that Hawk was also the founder of the G.I. Joe team.
.
's G.I. Joe
series, General Hawk (reprised by Ed Gilbert in Season One, voiced by David Kaye
in Season Two) continues his leadership of G.I. Joe in the fight against Cobra. In the first season, he is seen wearing his flight suit and using his jetpack, to coincide with the release of his new figure. In the second season, Hawk appeared more frequently, and wore the same uniform as that of his Talking Battle Commanders figure.
, voiced by Phil Hayes
. In this continuity, Hawk was abducted by Cobra, and was mutated and brainwashed into Venomous Maximus, who collaborated with Overkill to take over.
, Hawk serves as a mentor to Duke. By the time Sigma 6 started, Hawk was still recuperating from the events of G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, and an antidote had returned Hawk to his old self. Here, it was revealed he had a teenage son, Scott, who is an expert with computers. He also was afraid that Cobra might become too strong for the Joes alone and commissioned Lt. Stone to create a new Sub Base and several new vehicles that are revealed in the opening of Season 2. Hawk was not seen again after Season 1.
voiced by Lee Majors
. In this show, General Abernathy is depicted as being bald and wearing an eye patch. General Abernathy is a full general in the US Military who doesn't trust Cobra Industries. When he got a call from Scarlett about what she learned, General Abernathy tells her that her team made the front news. When Duke claims they were set up, General Abernathy tells them to turn themselves in, because unless they have proof of their innocence, he can't help them. When General Abernathy asks Baroness if she needs help quarantining the nearby town, Baroness says that the military has done enough. General Abernathy then appointed Flint to lead a team of military officers to bring Duke's team in. In "Revelations" Pt. 2, General Abernathy was with the Falcons when the Joes and Professor Patrick O'Hara turn themselves in with the proof that General Abernathy wanted. General Abernathy then plans to have a debriefing as he shows the group that Breaker is officially working for both of them.
portrays Hawk in the 2009
live-action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In the film he is injured by Storm Shadow
and has to use a wheelchair for a time. By the end of the film he has healed from his injuries and is walking unaided. Cover Girl
was his aide-de-camp until she was murdered by Zartan.
. His appearance is based on the 1991 edition of his action figure. Hawk is also featured as a playable character in the 1992 game G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor
.
General Hawk appears as a non-playable supporting character in the video game G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
.
'Paradise Of Bombs'.
Hawk's figure is briefly featured in the non fiction novel 6 Sick Hipsters. In the story, the character Paul Achting spent four years collecting G.I. Joe figures to set up a battle scene between the Joes and Cobra. As he imagined the characters in his head, he described four of the Joes on front lines of the battle: Hawk, Leatherneck
, Wet Suit
, and Sci-Fi
"stood in procession, weapons raised, adrenaline pumping feverishly. Anxious for another victory over the dreaded Cobra." He described how Hawk, "the original field commander, was now a general. This battle would be the one that defined his military career. The one that make or break him."
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a military-themed line of action figures and toys in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise. The toyline lasted from 1982 to 1994, producing well over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. The line reappeared in 1997 and has continued in one form or another to the...
line of military-themed toys. He appears in the animated series, comic books, toyline, and movie.
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Hawk (a reference to the term War HawkWar Hawk
War Hawk is a term originally used to describe members of the Twelfth Congress of the United States who advocated waging war against the British in the War of 1812...
) is the code name of Major General
Major General
Major general or major-general is a military rank used in many countries. It is derived from the older rank of sergeant major general. A major general is a high-ranking officer, normally subordinate to the rank of lieutenant general and senior to the ranks of brigadier and brigadier general...
Clayton M. Abernathy. He is the original field commander of the G.I. Joe Team
G.I. Joe Team
G.I. Joe is the code name of an elite covert special forces unit operating under the control of the United States Military in the fictional G.I. Joe universe....
. Born in Denver, Colorado
Denver, Colorado
The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains...
, he comes from a wealthy family, whose influence enabled him to enroll in West Point. He graduated at the top of his class, and was able to gain battlefield experience in several trouble spots, before he got his General's star and was promoted to honcho the entire G.I. Joe operation. He is described as "keenly intelligent and perceptive and quite capable of totally selfless acts in support of his teammates. An excellent leader!"
Hasbro toy
In the toyline, Hawk was part of the first wave of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero action figureAction figure
An action figure is a posable character figurine, made of plastic or other materials, and often based upon characters from a film, comic book, video game, or television program. These action figures are usually marketed towards boys and male collectors...
s that were released in 1982. He was bundled with the Mobile Missile System, a playset. Although he held the rank of Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
and his file card has flattering statements about his leadership abilities, his designated function is anything but that, being limited to the job description "Missile Commander". This is in contrast to the role he played in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
stories
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (Marvel Comics)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a comic book that was published by Marvel Comics from 1982 to 1994. Based on Hasbro, Inc.'s G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line of military-themed toys, the series has been credited for making G.I. Joe into a pop-culture phenomenon. G.I...
, where he was clearly the team's field commander.
In 1986, Hasbro released a new Hawk action figure who carried the rank of Brigadier General. Concurrent with that, he became overall commander following the death of Gen. Flagg
General Flagg
General Flagg is the code name as well as the rank and surname of two fictional characters from the toyline, cartoon and comic series, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero....
in the comics, with the Sunbow cartoon also following suit. That version of Hawk is considered by many to be the most memorable. He received a slight name change and a new action figure in 1991. No longer just "Hawk", the name was extended to "General Hawk". In the second release of General Hawk in 1991 the character was promoted to Major General. A new version of General Hawk was also released in 1991 as part of the Talking Battle Commanders line, and in 1993 as part of the Star Brigade
Star Brigade
The Star Brigade is a fictional sub-team from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. With specialized space suits and accessories, these high-tech astronauts were designed to protect the universe from Cobra and the Lunartix Empire.-Toys:All of the Star Brigade...
line.
When new G.I. Joe action figures based on the ARAH
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a military-themed line of action figures and toys in Hasbro's G.I. Joe franchise. The toyline lasted from 1982 to 1994, producing well over 500 figures and 250 vehicles and playsets. The line reappeared in 1997 and has continued in one form or another to the...
line were released in 2000, Hasbro could no longer release the character with the name "Hawk" attached. They had failed to renew their trademark claim to the name and he had to be released as "General Tomahawk", and maintained the rank of Major General. In 2004, Hasbro brought a new twist with the more realistic "General Abernathy". In 2008, Hasbro again gave his name a slight change and now call him "G.I. Joe Hawk."
Marvel Comics series
Hawk first appeared in G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #1 (June 1982) as the field commander of the G.I. Joe team. Gen. Lawrence J. FlaggGeneral Flagg
General Flagg is the code name as well as the rank and surname of two fictional characters from the toyline, cartoon and comic series, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero....
was the original commanding officer for the team's first few years. Hawk, who was a Colonel, had been responsible for recruiting many of the original members of the G.I. Joe team. He quickly gained their respect by personally leading missions and engaging the enemy head on. In one instance, he and Grunt
Grunt (G.I. Joe)
Grunt is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is an infantryman with the G.I. Joe Team and debuted in 1982.-Profile:...
went undercover to infiltrate an illegal militia run by a man named Vance Wingfield. In one mission on the outskirts of Washington D.C., Hawk is shot point-blank in the back by Cobra Commander
Cobra Commander
Cobra Commander is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe franchise. He appears in the toyline, animated series , comic books, video games, and movie as the usual principal antagonist. He is the supreme leader of the terrorist organization Cobra, and archnemesis of the Joes...
and left to die. He lives due to a bulletproof vest.
After the death of Gen. Lawrence J. Flagg
General Flagg
General Flagg is the code name as well as the rank and surname of two fictional characters from the toyline, cartoon and comic series, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero....
, the team's first commanding officer, Hawk succeeded him as the commander, controlling the G.I. Joe team. Operations at the Pit
The Pit (G.I. Joe)
The Pit is the fictional headquarters of the specialist G.I. Joe team from the 1980s Marvel comic book created by Larry Hama. It is a multi-level underground base complete with training facilities, living quarters, a briefing room, and heavy equipment storage....
(the Joes' headquarters) kept him busy and he relegated field command to a new character, Duke
Duke (G.I. Joe)
Duke is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 lines of military-themed toys. The character is featured in both the animated series and comic books. Duke is portrayed by actor Channing Tatum in the 2009 live-action film, G.I. Joe: The Rise of...
. This man had, coincidentally, just saved the lives of Hawk and the other Joe teams by assisting in shooting down an attacking plane. Eventually, Hawk was promoted to general.
The Joe team invaded the Cobra-controlled town of Springfield. However, the only real evidence they gained of Cobra was some of their weaponry on the airfield. This was not enough to convince Hawk's superior officers the Joe team did the right thing and they were in danger of being shut down. Hawk met with three high ranking military officers deep in the otherwise empty Pit. The facility is attacked by the robotic Cobra forces known as Battle Android Troopers. The four put up a fight, destroying many androids. Two of the officers die in battle, sacrificing themselves to save the others. The surviving general, Hollingsworth, put all his influence behind Hawk, and the team was instantly reinstated.
Hawk led the team through the first Cobra civil war, which takes place on Cobra Island
Cobra Island
Cobra Island is a fictional country located in the Gulf of Mexico. It is the main base of operations for the fictional Cobra Organization featured in the G.I. Joe toyline from the 1980s. It is featured in the G.I. Joe cartoon and the comic book series created by Marvel Comics and Devil's Due...
, a locale recognized by the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
. Upon returning from this mission, most of the Joes are arrested as a way to 'blame' them for the unclear victory of the entire situation. General Hawk and General Hollingsworth were kept prisoner in a small hospital, under guard by government agents. They are commanded by another general who considers killing the two. The few freed Joes team up with allies and mount a rescue. It goes badly, with a running firefight in the corridors and the general attempting to assassinate Hawk with a grenade. Only a hastily used mattress saves Hawk and Hollingsworth. However, Destro
Destro
Laird James McCullen Destro XXIV, usually referred to simply as Destro, is a fictional villain from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line of military-themed toys from Hasbro. He is portrayed by Christopher Eccleston in the 2009 live-action film, G.I...
, who had been monitoring the situation, finds the lack of respect for his enemy intolerable. He neutralizes the entire situation by breaking into the very hospital the Joes had and revealing to everyone various illegal dealings the general in question had conducted.
Hawk led the team in the catastrophic Battle of Benzheen. Many Joes are executed while in Cobra custody. A bombing run kills all but one member of Battleforce 2000
Battleforce 2000
Battleforce 2000 is a fictional sub-team from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline and comic books. First released in late 1987 , they represent a hi-tech unit of the Joes using experimental weaponry under battlefield conditions.-Toys:The toy line was made up of 7 action figures, with the 6...
. Sneak-Peek and Cool-Breeze die in separate firefights.
His final act as G.I. Joe commander was to oversee the ceremony of the closing of the Pit when the Joes were decommissioned at the cancellation of the series.
Devil's Due Series
When Cobra returned a few years later, he lobbied for the re-reinstatement of the G.I. Joe team. He was successful in getting the team reinstated, however he did not re-assume full command. The leadership responsibility was passed onto Duke while Hawk took on a more advisory role, and also devoted time keeping an eye on the Jugglers, a cabal of generals with an agenda of their own. He also mentions that several younger officers have nicknamed him 'General Tomahawk'.When the Joe team managed to capture Destro
Destro
Laird James McCullen Destro XXIV, usually referred to simply as Destro, is a fictional villain from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero line of military-themed toys from Hasbro. He is portrayed by Christopher Eccleston in the 2009 live-action film, G.I...
, one of Cobra's high ranking officers, Destro offered to help them capture Cobra Commander
Cobra Commander
Cobra Commander is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe franchise. He appears in the toyline, animated series , comic books, video games, and movie as the usual principal antagonist. He is the supreme leader of the terrorist organization Cobra, and archnemesis of the Joes...
in exchange for his freedom. A plan was put into effect, and Cobra attacked to rescue Destro. During the action, Hawk was shot in the waist by Cobra Commander, who was in turn shot by the Baroness
Baroness (G.I. Joe)
The Baroness is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline by Hasbro, originally appearing in the first issue of the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic series by Marvel Comics in June, 1982. The Baroness is a villain, usually associated with G.I. Joe's enemy, Cobra.Baroness...
and captured. Hawk lapsed into a coma in which he had a dream where he was finally retiring and settling down with his wife, who in reality was long dead. He then visited Cobra Commander in prison and the two argued before Cobra Commander moved from the shadows to reveal Hawk's face. When Hawk woke up he learned the bullet that hit him was lodged within his spine and had left him paralyzed below the waist. This experience made him a bit crazed, intensifying his hatred for Cobra Commander. Unknown to Hawk, it was not Cobra Commander that shot him, for Zartan
Zartan
Zartan is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, by Hasbro. He is a mercenary who often worked directly for Cobra Commander, and is one of the main villains in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic and animated series. His character was voiced by Zack Hoffman in the 1985 TV...
had switched places with the Commander shortly before the incident.
Devil's Due: America's Elite
In the G.I. Joe: America's EliteG.I. Joe: America's Elite
G.I. Joe: America's Elite is a series of comic books set in the G.I. Joe universe that began publication in June 2005. The events of the series begin one year after the conclusion of G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero . The Special Missions series features reservist G.I. Joes and expands on plots set...
series, Hawk underwent physiotherapy, and was scarcely seen. General Joseph Colton (the original G. I. Joe) assumed command of the Joe team, at the President's request. Hawk was still obsessed with the capture of Cobra Commander, who had not been seen since Cobra's defeat a year earlier, and he sent the tracker Spirit
Spirit (G.I. Joe)
Spirit, sometimes called Spirit Iron-Knife, is a fictional character from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, a line of military-themed toys. He appears in the animated series, comic books published by Marvel Comics and Devil's Due Productions, toy line and movie....
to search the world for Cobra Commander. Spirit managed to locate Cobra Commander, but was captured. Spirit was later found and rescued, and he revealed his findings to Hawk and the rest of the team. Hawk eventually returned to the team in an advisory role, after Snake Eyes was brought back from the dead. Hawk was a member of the team when they were attacked by Phoenix Guard, as well as during the World War III
World War III (G.I. Joe)
World War III is the title of a 12-issue comic book story that took place in issues #25-36 of the comic G.I. Joe: America's Elite, published by Devil's Due Publishing. The plot concerns Cobra Command's final attempt to take over the world. It was generally well-received by critics...
event.
At the end of the series Hawk, using Velocity's jet pack
Jet pack
Jet pack, rocket belt, rocket pack, and similar names are various types of devices, usually worn on the back, that are propelled by jets of escaping gases so as to allow a single user to fly....
, finally takes down a fleeing Cobra Commander
Cobra Commander
Cobra Commander is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe franchise. He appears in the toyline, animated series , comic books, video games, and movie as the usual principal antagonist. He is the supreme leader of the terrorist organization Cobra, and archnemesis of the Joes...
, after the Commander shoots General Colton in the back. Hawk and Colton are later asked by the President to continue leading the G.I. Joe team, as it is fully reactivated. Hawk later visits Cobra Commander in his top secret underwater prison where the two exchange words. Cobra Commander tells Hawk that when war breaks out again Hawk will have him to thank for it, to which Hawk responds, "Maybe, Commander. But understand this: no matter what happens...you won't be taking part in any of it."
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Marvel
In the original alternate continuity series, the Joes come into conflict with the Transformers and Cobra over a mobile power station that could increase energy reserves for anyone who takes control over it. Notably, Hawk strikes up a brief romantic relationship with a U.S. Senator. This ends badly when the politician, disgraced by scandal, is murdered. The Baroness is nearby at this moment.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers
Hawk is the commander of a group of U. S. Army soldiers (including Stalker
Stalker (G.I. Joe)
Stalker is the code name of Army Sergeant Lonzo R. Wilkinson, a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series. He is one of very few characters from the first line of the toys to have a distinct appearance from the other action figures, as he is African-American. Stalker was a major...
and Snake Eyes) assigned to protect a peace conference in Washington D.C., when they find themselves under attack by unknown forces using high-tech military-grade equipment. Some of this equipment transforms into high-tech robots.
After the attack, Hawk is made the leader of G.I. Joe, a special unit assembled for the purpose of taking down this organization, identifying itself as Cobra. G.I. Joe would learn the truth about Cobra both from Mercer
Mercer (G.I. Joe)
Mercer is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is a member of the G.I. Joe team as one of Sgt. Slaughter's Renegades and debuted in 1987.-Profile:...
, a defector, and Wheeljack
Wheeljack
Wheeljack is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Wheeljack is the mechanical engineer and scientist of the Autobots in the Transformers television and comic series based on the popular toy line produced by Takara and Hasbro. His...
and Bumblebee
Bumblebee (Transformers)
Bumblebee is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. In most incarnations, Bumblebee is a small, yellow Autobot with the altmode of a compact car.- Transformers: Generation 1 :...
, two alien robots who avoided being found when their ship was discovered by Cobra, and decided to throw their lot in with the Joes. With the help of an encrypted signal sent by one of the enslaved robots
Optimus Prime
Optimus Prime is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. Prime is the leader of the autobots, a faction of transforming robots from the planet Cybertron. The autobots are constantly waging war against a rival faction of transforming robots called Decepticons...
, the Joes discovered the location of Cobra's hidden island base. As the Joes were preparing for an assault on the island, Hawk received orders to subdue the two alien robots that had allied with them, and take them to Area 51
Area 51
Area 51 is a military base, and a remote detachment of Edwards Air Force Base. It is located in the southern portion of Nevada in the western United States, 83 miles north-northwest of downtown Las Vegas. Situated at its center, on the southern shore of Groom Lake, is a large military airfield...
for study while the Cobra base was nuked. When Wheeljack warned Hawk about the catastrophic reaction of the Energon Cobra was trying to stockpile with a nuclear explosion, he defied his orders and went with their original invasion plan.
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Art of War (Vol 3)
Hawk is commander of the team stationed to protect a secret military base in Area 51. He is working with the Autobots to remove the remainder of Cybertronian technology from Earth, but later finds that the U.S. Military was secretly bioengineering a Super Soldier, Serpent O.R. from the remains of Megatron, the fallen Decepticon leader and the genetic make-up of history's greatest military leaders. Hawk is part of the team that goes to Cyberton and is captured by the Decepticons. In the final battle, Hawk uses the Matrix and becomes connected to it.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon (Vol 4)
Hawk left the G.I. Joe team after allegations of the events that occurred in Area 51, which have branded him a traitor. He is still connected to the Matrix and is troubled each night by a specific nightmare. This nightmare shows a future in which all humanity is destroyed. During an interview, Hawk is summoned by the Autobots, whom he is secretly working for, because they have discovered an ancient race in the Himalayan Mountains. Hawk calls in the aid of FlintFlint (G.I. Joe)
Flint is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series. He was originally created as a character for the Sunbow cartoon series in 1984, and later introduced into the comic book and produced as an action figure in 1985.-Profile:...
and goes with Optimus Prime to investigate. There they encounter Bludgeon and Cobra-La
Cobra-La
Cobra-La is a fictional civilization created by Hasbro for the military-themed toyline and TV series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero. Introduced to the public in G.I. Joe: The Movie and the 1987 series of action figures, Cobra-La was created as a reference to James Hilton's Lost Horizon, and the...
. As they are making a run for it, Prime is attacked by Bludgeon. Hawk uses his connection to the Matrix and uploads energon energy to Bludgeon that temporarily knocks him out. As they continue to escape, they find they are trapped, until they meet Joseph Colton, who knows of Hawk.
Colton leads them further inside and after a few battles with the Honor Guard of Cobra-La, the Joes put together a plan to save the day. Flint goes into space with spores designed to destroy technology, while Colton, Hawk, and Optimus Prime go to rescue Firewall and stop Cobra-La. Hawk faces off against Golobulus much like Falcon did in the original movie, but is aided instead by Optimus Prime.
As the series ends, Hawk is seen again with the woman he once left, trying to put his life back together.
Fun Publications
In the mirror universe created by Fun PublicationsFun Publications
Fun Publications is a publishing company that runs the Transformers Collectors Club and G.I. Joe Collectors Club under licensefrom Hasbro. Besides releasing comics, Fun Publications releases exclusive toys and runs conventions for their clubs....
, Hawk's counterpart is Vice President Clayton "Clay" Abernathy, serving in the administration of U.S. President Joe Colton. In the story Eye in the Sky, Clay advised the president during the loss of control of an orbital defense satellite to the evil alien robots called the Autobots, and its eventual destruction thanks to the efforts of the heroic Decepticons.
Sunbow
In the Sunbow G.I. Joe cartoon, General Hawk (voiced by the late Ed Gilbert) was brought in to lead the G.I. Joe team. His first appearance is in the second season premiere episode "Arise, Serpentor, Arise!" Pt. 1. His first task is to have Sgt. SlaughterSgt. Slaughter (G.I. Joe)
Sgt. Slaughter is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline series based on the professional wrestler of the same name. Though the original G.I. Joe was based on the real life Sgt. Alvin York, Sgt. Slaughter was the first G.I. Joe figure accurately based on a real person...
retrain the Joe team, after a humiliating battle against Cobra forces. At the time when Serpentor had invaded Washington DC, General Hawk disguised himself as the President to lead a surprise attack on Cobra. There was no on-screen explanation as to when Hawk became the leader. However, according to Buzz Dixon in an interview for G.I. Joe: Yearbook #2, Hawk "has never been seen before because he was in Washington with the Joint Chiefs of Staff". In "Not A Ghost Of A Chance", it was further revealed that Hawk was also the founder of the G.I. Joe team.
G.I. Joe: The Movie
Hawk also appeared briefly in the 1987 animated film G.I. Joe: The MovieG.I. Joe: The Movie
G.I. Joe: The Movie is a 1987 animated film spun off from the animated series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, based on the original Hasbro toyline. It was produced by Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions and was animated in Japan by Toei Animation.Created at the height of the G.I. Joe craze in...
.
DiC Series
In DiC EntertainmentDiC Entertainment
DIC Entertainment was an international film and television production company. In addition to animated television shows such as Ulysses 31 , Inspector Gadget , The Littles , The Real Ghostbusters , Captain Planet and the Planeteers , and the first two seasons of the English adaptation of...
's G.I. Joe
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1989 TV series)
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero is a half-hour American animated television series based on the successful toyline from Hasbro and the comic book series from Marvel Comics. The series was produced by DIC Entertainment and ran from 1989 to 1991....
series, General Hawk (reprised by Ed Gilbert in Season One, voiced by David Kaye
David Kaye
David V. Hope , known professionally as David Kaye, is a Canadian American actor who is better recognized for his work as a voice actor...
in Season Two) continues his leadership of G.I. Joe in the fight against Cobra. In the first season, he is seen wearing his flight suit and using his jetpack, to coincide with the release of his new figure. In the second season, Hawk appeared more frequently, and wore the same uniform as that of his Talking Battle Commanders figure.
Valor vs. Venom
Hawk appeared in the direct-to-video CGI animated movie G.I. Joe: Valor vs. VenomG.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom
G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom is a direct-to-video CGI animated movie and sequel to G.I. Joe: Spy Troops. It was released in 2004 by Reel FX Creative Studios and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Like Spy Troops, the film was written around the theme of the toys released that year. In this case, it...
, voiced by Phil Hayes
Phil Hayes
Phillip Lee Hayes is an English cricketer. Hayes is a left-handed batsman who bowls leg break. He was born in Bolton, Greater Manchester and educated at Bury College....
. In this continuity, Hawk was abducted by Cobra, and was mutated and brainwashed into Venomous Maximus, who collaborated with Overkill to take over.
Sigma 6
In G.I. Joe: Sigma 6G.I. Joe: Sigma 6
G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 is a line of military-themed action figures and toys produced by Hasbro, re-imagining the characters of the 1980s toyline, G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero.The Sigma 6 toy line served several purposes for Hasbro...
, Hawk serves as a mentor to Duke. By the time Sigma 6 started, Hawk was still recuperating from the events of G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, and an antidote had returned Hawk to his old self. Here, it was revealed he had a teenage son, Scott, who is an expert with computers. He also was afraid that Cobra might become too strong for the Joes alone and commissioned Lt. Stone to create a new Sub Base and several new vehicles that are revealed in the opening of Season 2. Hawk was not seen again after Season 1.
Renegades
General Abernathy has appeared in the Hasbro TV-produced series G.I. Joe: RenegadesG.I. Joe: Renegades
G.I. Joe: Renegades is an American animated television series based on the G.I. Joe toy franchise. The series premiered on November 26, 2010 on The Hub. The series aired on Teletoon in Canada....
voiced by Lee Majors
Lee Majors
Lee Majors is an American television, film and voice actor, best known for his starring role as Colonel Steve Austin in The Six Million Dollar Man and as Colt Seavers in The Fall Guy ....
. In this show, General Abernathy is depicted as being bald and wearing an eye patch. General Abernathy is a full general in the US Military who doesn't trust Cobra Industries. When he got a call from Scarlett about what she learned, General Abernathy tells her that her team made the front news. When Duke claims they were set up, General Abernathy tells them to turn themselves in, because unless they have proof of their innocence, he can't help them. When General Abernathy asks Baroness if she needs help quarantining the nearby town, Baroness says that the military has done enough. General Abernathy then appointed Flint to lead a team of military officers to bring Duke's team in. In "Revelations" Pt. 2, General Abernathy was with the Falcons when the Joes and Professor Patrick O'Hara turn themselves in with the proof that General Abernathy wanted. General Abernathy then plans to have a debriefing as he shows the group that Breaker is officially working for both of them.
Live-action movie
Dennis QuaidDennis Quaid
Dennis William Quaid is an American actor known for his comedic and dramatic roles. First gaining widespread attention in the 1980s, his career rebounded in the 1990s after he overcame an addiction to drugs and an eating disorder...
portrays Hawk in the 2009
2009 in film
The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note...
live-action film G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. In the film he is injured by Storm Shadow
Storm Shadow (G.I. Joe)
Storm Shadow is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic book series and television shows. The character is best known for his history with fellow ninja Snake Eyes...
and has to use a wheelchair for a time. By the end of the film he has healed from his injuries and is walking unaided. Cover Girl
Cover Girl (G.I. Joe)
Cover Girl is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline comic books and cartoon series. She is a tank jockey, specializing in the Wolverine missile tank, and debuted in 1983.-Profile:...
was his aide-de-camp until she was murdered by Zartan.
Video games
Hawk is featured as a playable character in the 1991 Nintendo video game G.I. JoeG.I. Joe (NES)
G.I. Joe is a 1991 run and gun game published by Taxan for the Nintendo Entertainment System based on the toyline of the same name. The game was produced by Ken Lobb and developed by the same Japanese team that later formed KID. It was followed by a single sequel titled G.I...
. His appearance is based on the 1991 edition of his action figure. Hawk is also featured as a playable character in the 1992 game G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor
G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor
G.I. Joe: The Atlantis Factor is the title of a NES video game developed by KID and published by Capcom in the United States in 1992. The game is a sequel to the G.I. Joe video game released for the NES by Taxan in 1991.-Storyline:...
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General Hawk appears as a non-playable supporting character in the video game G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (video game)
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra is the title of a video game adaption of the film of the same name. The game takes place after the film. The 360 and PS3 versions are based on the same code, while the DS is an entirely different game unto itself, and the Wii, PS2, and PSP version are also based on...
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Other works
Hawk has a brief mention in the non-fiction novelNon-fiction novel
The non-fiction novel is a literary genre which, broadly speaking, depicts real historical figures and actual events narrated woven together with fictitious allegations and using the storytelling techniques of fiction. The non-fiction novel is an otherwise loosely-defined and flexible genre...
'Paradise Of Bombs'.
Hawk's figure is briefly featured in the non fiction novel 6 Sick Hipsters. In the story, the character Paul Achting spent four years collecting G.I. Joe figures to set up a battle scene between the Joes and Cobra. As he imagined the characters in his head, he described four of the Joes on front lines of the battle: Hawk, Leatherneck
Leatherneck (G.I. Joe)
Leatherneck is a fictional character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is a Marine with the G.I. Joe Team and debuted in 1986.-Profile:...
, Wet Suit
Wet Suit (G.I. Joe)
Wet Suit is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is one of the G.I. Joe team's two Navy SEALs, the other being Torpedo. Wet Suit debuted in 1986.-Profile:...
, and Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi (G.I. Joe)
Sci-Fi is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is the G.I. Joe team's laser trooper and debuted in 1986.-Profile:His real name is Seymour P. Fine, and his rank is that of corporal E-4...
"stood in procession, weapons raised, adrenaline pumping feverishly. Anxious for another victory over the dreaded Cobra." He described how Hawk, "the original field commander, was now a general. This battle would be the one that defined his military career. The one that make or break him."