*The piercing plunge of a madman's ancient dagger would have ended the life of Shiera Sanders -- had not the archaeologist Carter Hall donned the garb of an Egyptian hawk-god and swooped down to save her in the nick of time! Using large, artificial wings and a custom-crafted anti-gravity belt, Hall chose to continue battling evil as Hawkman! When he finally wed Shiera, she became his airborne assistant, Hawkgirl! *Source: Back of Card.