Hawkman #22 - DC Comics Jul 1995, The Way of the Warrior Part 3 — Return to Thanagar (Single Issue)

He's going home — and home is a war zone. Hawkman #22 from DC Comics launches Carter Hall, Wonder Woman, and a very confused-looking Warrior straight into the stars on a mission back to Thanagar, the alien homeworld that has never once made anything easy for anyone. Published July 1995 at $2.25 US, this Direct Sales edition carries the classic DC bullet logo and a cover by Loebs, Lieber, and Shoultz that packs three heroes, a crumbling alien cityscape, and a full starfield into one composition without blinking. The Way of the Warrior crossover, Part 3 — mid-'90s DC at its most cosmically ambitious.

What's Included:

• 📚 Hawkman #22 — DC Comics, July 1995 — Direct Sales Edition
• 🎨 $2.25 US / $3.25 CAN / £1.50 UK — Direct Sales Edition with barcode
• 📌 Back cover: Full-page Batman Forever movie ad — Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman, Chris O'Donnell — "Opens June 16" — a certified 1995 time capsule printed directly onto the back of a Hawkman comic, which is exactly where it belongs

Issue Details:

• ⚡ DC Comics — Hawkman #22 — July 1995 — $2.25 US — Direct Sales Edition
• 🌌 Story Arc: The Way of the Warrior, Part 3 — "Return to Thanagar" — Hawkman and Wonder Woman crossover
• ✏️ Creative Team: William Messner-Loebs (writer), Steve Lieber (pencils), Shoultz (inks)
• 🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.

Why Collectors Love It:

The Way of the Warrior was the crossover that finally gave the mid-'90s Hawkman series a reason to go big — pulling in Wonder Woman, Guy Gardner, and a trip to Thanagar that turns the whole arc into a space opera with a mace. Issue #22 is Part 3, which means the setup is done and the chaos is fully operational: three heroes in freefall over an alien world, a crumbling civilization below them, and Steve Lieber's linework making every panel feel like it has actual gravity. The Batman Forever back cover is the bonus round — Jim Carrey's Riddler, Tommy Lee Jones's Two-Face, and Val Kilmer's Batman all staring out from the back of a Hawkman comic like they own the place. Summer 1995 in a single artifact.

Condition Notes:

Normal wear consistent with age and storage — expect minor spine stress, edge wear, and light cover scuffing as shown in photos. Interior pages bright with solid color retention. Bagged for protection.

Perfect For:

Hawkman run completists, The Way of the Warrior crossover hunters, Wonder Woman guest appearance collectors, Steve Lieber early-work enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever wanted to return to Thanagar and found the commute absolutely brutal.