Hawkeye is on target for a new mission in a new book following Civil War II. While fans debate if justice was served in Clint Barton’s murder trial, the Avenging Archer will pursue justice in the upcoming Occupy Avengers by David Walker and Carlos Pachecho.
Barton leaves Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and New York City behind for a road trip bringing justice to different corners of the Marvel Universe.
Who will be joining Hawkeye on his crusade?
Writer David Walker confirmed Red Wolf will join the cast. The Native American hero returned in Secret Wars and recently headlined his own book.
“When Tom (Brevoort) suggested Red Wolf, the first thought that ran through my head was, “Oh, he’s like Steve Rogers,” because he’s a man out of time. He’s a man of really strong convictions from another time that don’t necessarily fit within the world he’s in so I can play with that and build on that and never have to rely on some of more traditional and stereotypical tropes that are associated with Native Americans. They were old when I was kid and now I’m a grown man and they’re still old.” Walker told Marvel.com.
“In a perfect world he and Steve Rogers would become best friends because there is something about Red Wolf—he’s like Rip Van Winkle. He just woke up after 200, 150 years into the future.
I’m not writing him as this sort of inept bumbling character from the 1870’s who is suddenly in 2016 though. He’s incredibly savvy and constantly trying to learn new things.”
Walker said new members will be joining in issues 3 and 4 with the final member arriving in issue 5.
What other non-powered heroes do you want to see in action with Hawkeye’s Occupy Avengers? The Movement begins this November.
By Editor