Hawkman #26 - DC Comics Nov 1995, Underworld Unleashed Tie-In — Wings of Fury, Nowhere to Hide (Single Issue)

He's not landing. Hawkman #26 from DC Comics drops Carter Hall into the deep end of the Underworld Unleashed crossover — wings spread wide, mask locked on, screaming into the void of a shadow-demon that's roughly the size of a building. Published November 1995 at $2.25 US, this Direct Sales edition carries the classic DC bullet logo and a cover by Lieber and Shoultz that commits fully to the darkness: neon green lightning cracks, red glowing eyes, and Hawkman looking like he absolutely did not come here to negotiate. Mid-'90s DC event comics at their most atmospheric.

What's Included:

• 📚 Hawkman #26 — DC Comics, November 1995 — Direct Sales Edition
• 🎨 $2.25 US / $3.25 CAN / £1.50 UK — Direct Sales Edition with barcode
• 📌 Back cover: Split Acclaim ad featuring Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (SNES/Genesis/Game Gear) and Demolition Man (SNES/Genesis/Sega CD) — "Authentic. Fierce. Brutal." and "A Legend from the Past... A Future of Destruction!" sharing a page like the most unhinged double feature in mid-'90s gaming history

Issue Details:

• ⚡ DC Comics — Hawkman #26 — November 1995 — $2.25 US — Direct Sales Edition
• 🌩️ Story Arc: Underworld Unleashed crossover tie-in — "Wings of Fury" — Hawkman vs. shadow-demon forces
• ✏️ Creative Team: William Messner-Loebs (writer), Steve Lieber (pencils), Shoultz (inks)
• 🔥 Single issue — bagged for protection.

Why Collectors Love It:

Underworld Unleashed was DC's 1995 event where Neron — basically the devil with better fashion sense — offered power upgrades to villains in exchange for their souls, and every DC title had to deal with the fallout. Hawkman's tie-in is a standout: Steve Lieber's linework gives the shadow creatures genuine weight and menace, and Carter Hall's response to demonic invasion is exactly what you'd expect from a man whose primary weapon is a medieval mace. The cover is a masterclass in mid-'90s event comic energy — all darkness, neon, and barely-contained fury. The Acclaim back cover is a time capsule: Bruce Lee and Sylvester Stallone sharing ad space on a single page, both promising destruction, neither blinking.

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, Underworld Unleashed crossover hunters, Steve Lieber early-work collectors, mid-'90s DC event series enthusiasts, and anyone who has ever wanted to fight a shadow demon with a mace and absolutely no backup plan.