Book one: Geoff Johns, writer & story creator; James Robinson, story creator; Rags Morales [and three others], pencillers; Michael Bair [and five others], inkers; John Kalisz, colorist; Heroic Age, Digital Chameleon, separations; Bill Oakley [and two others], letterers.

Michael Evan Sheehan is a war damaged man; Eva Williams is a woman out of place. They have survived bloodshed, poverty, and sickness to be thrown together in an English village, quietly hiding from the world in a small cottage. When reality shatters their serenity, they must face the parochial community. Unknown to all, a legend is in the making-- one that will speak of courage and resilience amidst the forces that brought the couple together even as outside forces threaten to tear them apart. -- adapted from publisher info

A great war, a great love, and the mythology that unites them; The Hawkman: A Fairy Tale of the Great War is a lyrical adaptation of a beloved classic. Set against the shattering events of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, at the tale’s heart are an American schoolteacher—dynamic and imaginative—and an Irish musician, homeless and hated—who have survived bloodshed, poverty, and sickness to be thrown together in an English village. Together they quietly hide from the world in a small cottage. Too soon, reality shatters their serenity, and they must face the parochial community. Unbeknownst to all, a legend is in the making—one that will speak of courage and resilience amidst the forces that brought the couple together even as outside forces threaten to tear them apart.

With the battlefield split, Carter and his past lives put together a last-ditch plan to stop the Deathbringers once and for all, but if it should fail, Earth will be doomed and the universe will fall into the hands of the Deathbringers forever!

Spinning out of the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Carter Hall returns to the DC Universe! An explorer of the ancient and unknown, Hawkman finds himself embroiled in a long-standing mission to discover the true purpose of his many reincarnations. Carter races around the globe trying to piece together an ancient prophecy, but will he be able to face down his past lives lurking around every corner?

In ancient Egypt, he was known as Prince Khufu, but today, he is known as Carter Hall, archaeologist, winged warrior - Hawkman. He has lived thousands of lives, his soul reincarnated again and again, destined to be forever reunited with his true love. Until now...

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, Carter Hall is back as the savage Hawkman! Carter's skill at deciphering lost languages has led him to a job with an archaeologist who specializes in alien ruins. But one of his latest discoveries is Morphicus, whose deadly power helps to spread an alien plague through New York City. With innocent lives in the balance, Carter Hall must use the power of the Nth metal bonded to his body to don his wings and become Hawkman! Witness the start of a new action series from writer Tony S. Daniel (DETECTIVE COMICS, BATMAN) and artist Philip Tan (GREEN LANTERN, BATMAN & ROBIN) that will take Hawkman where no hero has flown before! Collects issues #1-8.