Hath-Set
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Hath-Set is a fictional character
, a DC Comics
supervillain
created by Gardner Fox
and Dennis Neville. The character is a recurring nemesis of Hawkman and Hawkgirl
.
ian priest
Hath-Set first appeared in Flash Comics #1 (January 1940). He was a Priest who led a rebellion and captured, then, murdered Prince Khufu and Princess Chay-Ara
with a cursed dagger
forged from Nth Metal
, resulting in a cycle of reincarnation
s for all three of them together.
Over the centuries, he has been responsible for the couple's murder in many different incarnations, and during the World War II
era, he was reincarnated as the evil Doctor Anton Hastor. Hawkman and Hawkgirl were reunited when facing Hastor and then, eventually, they managed to foil his plans—though of course, Hath-Set would try again over the years. He was the first foe faced by Hawkman, though in his first appearance he is killed with a crossbow bolt after kidnapping Hawkman's love.
In 1941, Hastor had kidnapped various prominent scientists and pooled their collective resources in order to build a flying mechanical eye airship, with weaponry capable of leveling whole cities. His plans for world conquest were foiled by Hawkman along with his colleagues of the All-Star Squadron
.
During the 1980s, when Infinity, Inc. took place, Hath-Set used the curse he'd put upon the Hawks to take control of their son Hector Hall, the Infinitor known as Silver Scarab, and with him attacked the team. Luckily, they managed to defeat the evil priest, but at the cost of Hector's life.
Today, Hath-Set exists in a spiritual form, and has been able to take over the bodies and minds of his many descendants, most recently being a woman called Helene Astar, while Hawkman and Hawkgirl were travelling to the Himalayas to search for Speed Saunders
. It was thought that Hath-Set had been reincarnated as Astar who died when attempting to kill the Hawks herself. But what really happened was that the priest possessed Astar and by letting her die, he succeeded in misleading the Hawks into thinking Hath-Set had also died for good.
Hath-Set currently plots with the crooked businessman Kristopher Roderic to kill his archnemesis.
In Brightest Day
storylines, Hath-Set was recently seen living in the jungles of Peru
. Hawkman and Hawkgirl discover that Hath-Set collected the remains of all their past bodies and used them to build a mystical gateway. They follow him through it to a place called "Hawkworld
". Shiera is captured, and Hath-Set reveals to her that he is allied with Hawkworld's Queen. During that time, Hawkgirl is contacted by the Entity
telling her that she must prevent Hath-Set from killing Hawkman. Then the monarch of Hawkworld revealls herself to be actually Shiera Hall's mother, Khea. Khea now using the alias of Queen Shrike, also reveals to Shiera that she and Hath-Set were lovers in ancient Egypt, and that they had both used her and Khufu's blood and the Nth metal dagger to become immortal. Hath-Set then ties Shiera to the gateway, and following Khea's orders striked Shiera in order to lure Carter to him. When Carter arrives and draws his attention, Shiera turns the tables on Hath-Set, using her legs to snap his neck, killing him.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a DC Comics
DC Comics
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supervillain
Supervillain
A supervillain or supervillainess is a variant of the villain character type, commonly found in comic books, action movies and science fiction in various media.They are sometimes used as foils to superheroes and other fictional heroes...
created by Gardner Fox
Gardner Fox
Gardner Francis Cooper Fox was an American writer best known for creating numerous comic book characters for DC Comics. Comic-book historians estimate that he wrote over 4,000 comics stories....
and Dennis Neville. The character is a recurring nemesis of Hawkman and Hawkgirl
Hawkgirl
Hawkgirl is the name of several female fictional superhero characters, all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's universe. The character is one of the first costumed female superheroes...
.
Fictional character biography
The cruel EgyptEgypt
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ian priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
Hath-Set first appeared in Flash Comics #1 (January 1940). He was a Priest who led a rebellion and captured, then, murdered Prince Khufu and Princess Chay-Ara
Hawkgirl
Hawkgirl is the name of several female fictional superhero characters, all owned by DC Comics and existing in that company's universe. The character is one of the first costumed female superheroes...
with a cursed dagger
Dagger
A dagger is a fighting knife with a sharp point designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon. The design dates to human prehistory, and daggers have been used throughout human experience to the modern day in close combat confrontations...
forged from Nth Metal
Nth metal
Nth metal is a fictional metal in the .-Fictional history:It is native to Thanagar, the home planet of Katar Hol and Shayera Thal, the Silver Age Hawkman and Hawkwoman. Among the unusual properties of Nth metal is the ability to negate gravity, allowing a person wearing an object made of Nth...
, resulting in a cycle of reincarnation
Reincarnation
Reincarnation best describes the concept where the soul or spirit, after the death of the body, is believed to return to live in a new human body, or, in some traditions, either as a human being, animal or plant...
s for all three of them together.
Over the centuries, he has been responsible for the couple's murder in many different incarnations, and during the World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
era, he was reincarnated as the evil Doctor Anton Hastor. Hawkman and Hawkgirl were reunited when facing Hastor and then, eventually, they managed to foil his plans—though of course, Hath-Set would try again over the years. He was the first foe faced by Hawkman, though in his first appearance he is killed with a crossbow bolt after kidnapping Hawkman's love.
In 1941, Hastor had kidnapped various prominent scientists and pooled their collective resources in order to build a flying mechanical eye airship, with weaponry capable of leveling whole cities. His plans for world conquest were foiled by Hawkman along with his colleagues of the All-Star Squadron
All-Star Squadron
The All-Star Squadron is a DC Comics superhero team that debuted in a special insert in Justice League of America #193 . Created by Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler and Jerry Ordway.-The concept:...
.
During the 1980s, when Infinity, Inc. took place, Hath-Set used the curse he'd put upon the Hawks to take control of their son Hector Hall, the Infinitor known as Silver Scarab, and with him attacked the team. Luckily, they managed to defeat the evil priest, but at the cost of Hector's life.
Today, Hath-Set exists in a spiritual form, and has been able to take over the bodies and minds of his many descendants, most recently being a woman called Helene Astar, while Hawkman and Hawkgirl were travelling to the Himalayas to search for Speed Saunders
Speed Saunders
Cyrill "Speed" Saunders is a DC Comics character who first appeared in Detective Comics #1 . He was an adventurer and detective whose occupation was for a long time never specified. He seemed not to report to anyone, but was able to order people around. Eventually, it was revealed that he was a...
. It was thought that Hath-Set had been reincarnated as Astar who died when attempting to kill the Hawks herself. But what really happened was that the priest possessed Astar and by letting her die, he succeeded in misleading the Hawks into thinking Hath-Set had also died for good.
Hath-Set currently plots with the crooked businessman Kristopher Roderic to kill his archnemesis.
In Brightest Day
Brightest Day
Brightest Day is a year-long comic book maxi-series that began in April 2010. The story follows the ending of the series Blackest Night and how the aftermath of these events affect the entire DC Universe.-Plot:...
storylines, Hath-Set was recently seen living in the jungles of Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
. Hawkman and Hawkgirl discover that Hath-Set collected the remains of all their past bodies and used them to build a mystical gateway. They follow him through it to a place called "Hawkworld
Hawkworld
Hawkworld is a comic book series that was published by DC Comics. The initial story line was published as a three-issue mini-series and then, based on the high sales and interest level generated by this limited series, launched as an ongoing monthly book...
". Shiera is captured, and Hath-Set reveals to her that he is allied with Hawkworld's Queen. During that time, Hawkgirl is contacted by the Entity
White Lantern Corps
The White Lantern Corps is a fictional organization appearing in comics published by DC Comics.-History:The first White Lantern Corps member was created when Sinestro of Korugar bonded with The Entity, the embodiment of life itself...
telling her that she must prevent Hath-Set from killing Hawkman. Then the monarch of Hawkworld revealls herself to be actually Shiera Hall's mother, Khea. Khea now using the alias of Queen Shrike, also reveals to Shiera that she and Hath-Set were lovers in ancient Egypt, and that they had both used her and Khufu's blood and the Nth metal dagger to become immortal. Hath-Set then ties Shiera to the gateway, and following Khea's orders striked Shiera in order to lure Carter to him. When Carter arrives and draws his attention, Shiera turns the tables on Hath-Set, using her legs to snap his neck, killing him.
Television
- Hath-Set appeared in the Justice League UnlimitedJustice League UnlimitedJustice League Unlimited is an American animated television series that was produced by Warner Bros. Animation and aired on Cartoon Network. Featuring a wide array of superheroes from the DC Comics universe, and specifically based on the Justice League superhero team, it is a direct sequel to the...
episode "Ancient History" voiced by Héctor ElizondoHector ElizondoHéctor Elizondo is an American actor. Elizondo's first major role was that of "God" in the play Steambath, for which he won an Obie Award...
. In a far cry from his comic version, he is depicted as a loyal subject of the Hawks. When Khufu (as Katar Hol) witnesses Chay-Ara kissing BashariJohn Stewart (comics)John Stewart is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in Green Lantern vol. 2, #87 , and was created by Dennis O'Neil and Neal Adams.-Publication history:...
, his most trusted top military general, he says "I wish they were dead". Hath-Set takes this as an actual order, and poisons the two (instead of using a cursed Nth metal Dagger). Upon discovering his actions, Khufu tells him to get out, before drinking the poisoned wine himself, over grief of his wife's death.