Hawkman

Katar Hol, also known as Carter Hall and Hawkman, is a character from the DC comics.

After Katar got infused with the mysterious Nth Metal, is granted flight, strength and a living armor. He battles dangerous threats, both alien and mystical, as the savage Hawkman.

Personality
Hawkman is characterized as being fierce tempered and adamant, though due to his reincarnation, his personality varies from being a savage barbarian to a level-headed gentleman (he finds it troublesome to balance the two,) though either way, his Hawkman persona is considered the same regardless.

He is shown to be a staunch conservative, often quarreling with the Green Arrow (who is a liberal). He also takes his duties seriously and will try to complete it.

He has special feelings for his reincarnated soul mate Hawkgirl/Hawkwoman (and the feeling is mutual,) the two are usually seen together either as partners, love interests, spouses. Often fighting side by side, and risking their lives for one-another. Because of this, the two both are able to recollect memories of their past lives together.

Nth Metal
Hawkman uses Nth Metal to grant him flight, as the metal defies gravity and the abilities are controlled mentally. The Nth Metal also allows him to heal wounds as in the JLA storyline “Crisis of Conscience”, Carter has his arm severed but it heals by the end of the issue. The Nth Metal also allows some form of protection against high pressures, allowing Hawkman to reach high altitudes. Another thing the Nth Metal does is grants him enhanced strength, though during the Golden Age, it seemed to come naturally. Hawkman uses the older-type weapons such as maces, nets, spears and shields as his skills allow better use with them rather than the modern day weapons. Also, Hawkman has used the Claw of Horus, which is a powerful weapon. As Hawkman describes it to Superman, “...I just hit you with the planet.” The nth metal also grants carter a degree of super strength and resistance to injury.

He has been seen to be able to carry at least 5 tons of weight. He has also withstood blows from the powerhouse Black Adam and survived. (something not many can do) He's stated that Nth metal gives him the ability to see for miles. He's also stated that he has enhanced hearing, but it is unknown whether it comes from the Nth metal.

Artificial Wings
Katar Hol is the son of Paran Katar, who is considered to be the last of the great men in the history of Thanagar, a planet in the Polaris solar system. Paran Katar was the inventor of the large artificial wings that enable the planet's policemen, known as the Wingmen, to manuever in flight. Paran also discovered the Nth anti-gravity metal. Katar Hol eventually became a member of the Wingmen.

Other Abilities
Hawkman has shown the ability to talk to birds on multiple occasions. He used thousands of geese he communicated with as a distraction so he could sneak past thugs. He's also shown the ability to dodge bullets at point blank range, showing his speed.

Kator has shown the ability to grow and retract wings at will. Hol has been shown to be able to look into ones soul to see if they are telling the truth.

Trivia

 * He has in the past had an antagonistic relationship with fellow JLA member Green Arrow.
 * Carter's closest friend is Ray Palmer, the second Atom.
 * Hawkman's continuity is notoriously convoluted. Prior to Hawkworld, Carter's involvement with the JLA, his relationships to Green Arrow and the Atom, and much of his characterization were attributed to his Earth-One counterpart, Katar Hol. After Hawkworld removed that version of Hawkman from continuity, Carter Hall was retroactively established as being a member of both the JLA and JSA up until the JSA was trapped in Ragnarok. The character of Fel Andar (see below) was created to explain the identity of the Hawkman in Justice League International.
 * Thanagarian spy Fel Andar took on the name Hawkman while Carter was fighting Ragnarok with the JSA, claiming falsely to be Carter's previously unsuspected second son "Carter Hall, Jr" and duping a woman named Sharon Parker into becoming his partner. The Golden Eagle was actually their son.
 * Charley Parker (Golden Eagle) once claimed to be the son of Carter Hall, but this was later proven to be false.