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?

The series that reinvented Hawkman’s mythology to encompass all of time and space takes its next adventurous leap into the Multiverse! A story from the pages of Hawkman’s journals! Travel back in time to when Carter Hall was reincarnated as a soldier in a cosmic army, while his people were at war! But what happens when a being known for constant reincarnation ends up coming back to life as his own enemy, fighting for the other side? Does it make him a more sympathetic warrior, or give him the weapons to better destroy his enemy? Or is it something more sinister? The series that reinvented Hawkman’s mythology to encompass all of time and space takes its next adventurous leap into the Multiverse! Fan-favorite writer Robert Venditti (Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps, The Flash) and legendary artist Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates, Justice League) continue their reinvention of DC’s winged wonder, Hawkman! As Carter Hall continues to uncover the clues of his past lives, he will find that they may also spell the end of his current one! Collects Hawkman #13-18.

While searching for the next puzzle piece in his mission to save the universe, Hawkman takes flight and winds up fighting rampaging thunder lizards on Dinosaur IslandÑyou know, as one does. Recovering from the battle, Hawkman discovers a race of bird people, who force him to fight to prove heÕs the one, true Hawkman. That all leads to the next location on his mission, and heÕs transported across the galaxy to the last placeÑand personÑhe expected to find. Where is he, and whoÕs he facing? That would be a spoiler alert!

An era of Hawkman reaches its fateful climax! To save himself, Hawkman must confront his darkest moments-but will it be enough to save himself and Hawkwoman from their first and greatest enemy? Thanks to the sinister manipulation of the Batman Who Laughs, Hawkman has become the villainous Sky Tyrant-and will have to revisit his past life as a plague doctor in the 17th century to fight off Sky Tyrant’s control over his body for good! Then, Hawkman and Hawkwoman reunite, but the romantic moment is interrupted when they’re sucked into the realm of the Lord Beyond the Void! Hawkman is forced to confront the misery he wrought in his first life as Ktar Deathbringer-who seeks to end the winged hero’s resurrections permanently! Can Hawkman and Hawkwoman survive, and save the universe in the process? Collects Hawkman #20-29.

As Hawkman struggles to protect London from the devastation of a new threat, the answer he seeks resides in his past life-the only question is, which one? Rocketing across the cosmos in his newly recovered spaceship, Carter Hall is en route to the next stop on his adventure through time and space. Locked within the ship's memory banks is the truth behind Carter Hall's reincarnation ability, as well as his connection to the Deathbringers-giant, winged beings of immeasurable power on their way to destroy Earth! Collects Hawkman #7-12.

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.

He’s lived and died and lived again. But now, with just one life left to live and the reincarnation cycle at its end, will Hawkman sacrifice everything to protect the woman he loves from the cursed blade of Hath-Set? Learn the fate of Hawkman and Hawkwoman in a tale that will take you to the edge of time and space!