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Hath-Set

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Hath-Set
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceFlash Comics #1
(January 1940)
Created byGardner Fox
Dennis Neville
In-story information
Notable aliasesDoctor Anton Hastor, Hector Hall, Helene Astar, Matilda Dunney Roderic, Kristopher Roderic, Vandal Savage[1]
AbilitiesContinuous cycle of reincarnation; possesses his descendants

Hath-Set is a DC Comics supervillain created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville. The character is the archenemy of Hawkman and Hawkgirl.

Publication history

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Hath-Set first appeared in Flash Comics #1 and was created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville.

Fictional character biography

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Hath-Set is an Egyptian priest who leads a rebellion and kills Prince Khufu and Princess Chay-Ara using a cursed Nth Metal dagger. This inadvertently causes the three to continuously reincarnate.

Doctor Hastor

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During World War II, Hath-Set is reincarnated as Anton Hastor and becomes Hawkman's first foe. He kidnaps prominent scientists and creates an advanced airship capable of destroying cities, but is defeated by Hawkman and the All-Star Squadron and killed by Hawkgirl.

Infinity Inc.

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In Infinity Inc., Hath-Set takes over the Infinitor Hector Hall, also known as the Silver Scarab. The team defeats Hath-Set, during which Hall is killed and becomes the third Sandman.

Helene Astar

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In his most recent incarnation, Hath-Set is a spirit who can control his descendants. The Hawks travel to the Himalayas to search for Speed Saunders. Hath-Set has taken over a woman called "Helene Astar". In attempting to kill the Hawks, Astar dies. The Hawks believe that Astar was a reincarnation of Hath-Set and that Hath-Set has been permanently killed. Hath-Set allies the villainous businessman Kristopher Roderic to kill Hawkman.[2]

Alliance with Khea

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In Brightest Day, Hath-Set allies with Queen Shrike while living in Peru. He battles Hawkman and Hawkgirl before the latter kills him by snapping his neck.[3]

DC Rebirth

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In the DC Rebirth continuity, Hath-Set founded the Judas Tribe after encountering a time-displaced Batman.[4]

Powers and abilities

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Hath-Set can reincarnate into different descendants. He is also shown to be an expert at armed combat.

In other media

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References

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  1. ^ Simonson, Walt (w), Chaykin, Howard (p), Chaykin, Howard (i). "We Who Are About to Die..." Hawkgirl, vol. 1, no. 56 (November 2006). New York, NY: DC Comics.
  2. ^ Hawkgirl #50–66 (May 2006–September 2007)
  3. ^
    • Brightest Day #1 (July 2010)
    • Brightest Day #3 (August 2010)
    • Brightest Day #7 (October 2010)
    • Brightest Day #13 (January 2011)
  4. ^
    • Dark Days: The Forge one-shot (August 2017)
    • Dark Days: The Casting one-shot (September 2017)
    • Batman: Lost one-shot (January 2018)
    • Hawkman (vol. 5) #27-29 (November 2020 - January 2021)
  5. ^ "Hath-Set Voice - Justice League Unlimited (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 31, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  6. ^ Prudom, Laura (August 4, 2015). "The CW's Legends of Tomorrow Casts Casper Crump as DC Villain Vandal Savage". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2024.