Comic Title: Showcase Presents:Hawkman Vol. 2 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: July 16, 2008 Direct Market Date July 16, 2008
Source: Previews, #235

Direct Market Date July 16, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 560
Editor: Peter Hamboussi

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Death of the Living Flame"
Pages: 11

Feature(s):
Hawkman (of Earth-1)

Writer: Gardner F. Fox
Artist: Murphy Anderson

Reprinted From:
Hawkman #20 (1967)

Feature Character(s)

• Hawkman (last appearance in Atom #31; next appearance in Hawkman #20)

Supporting Character(s)

• Hawkgirl (last appearance in Atom #31; next appearance in Hawkman #21)

Villain(s)

• Gregory and a gang of looters (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Guards of the Living Flame of Kalonika (Iskander named and dies in this story; no further appearances)
• The residents of the island of Tharos (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
On the Aegean island of Tharos, the Living Flame of Kalonika is extinguished and its guard slain. The evidence points to visiting archaeologist Carter Hall, who had been seeking an alternate entrance to the cave which housed the flame. Hawkgirl saves him from the mob, and they determine that their guide Gregory must be responsible. He was the only one who knew they'd discovered a hidden temple behind the flame. They come across him and his men looting the temple, and, as they battle, earthquakes shake the island. The Flame had been the safety valve for gases beneath the island's substrata. By drilling a new gas outlet and igniting it, Katar and Shayera save the island, but also save up the air in the cave, which is now sealed.

They unlock the exit and get the looters out, but they light the old flame, and trap Hawkgirl. Hawkman defeats the robbers, and saves hi wife, and clears Carter Hall's name; he also arranges to buy the temple's treasures for the museum, and to fund repairs of the earthquake damage.