Out of all the members of The Avengers, Hawkeye has been the most underrated. He may not have the money and intelligence of Tony Stark or the superpowers of Hulk but Hawkeye has done some bad ass-ery during his time as a superhero. Here are 5 things he has done:
Hawkeye Joined The Circus As a Kid
After Clint Barton’s parents died in a tragic car accident, he and his brother Bernard were shifted to several orphanages. Both brothers decided that they had enough and joined the Carson Carnival of Travelling Wonders. It was at the circus he learned the art of archery after getting training from the original Swordsman and Trickshot.
Black Widow Broke His Heart
The Russian spy, Natasha Romanoff had wielded a spell on Clint from the moment they met. Hawkeye was in a vulnerable state at the time of their meeting as he struggled with life as a superhero. Black Widow easily manipulated him when she realized how infatuated with him. She convinced him to destroy the hegemony of Iron Man which he did willingly until he realized she was using him. He went on to save her life, only to end with her running away.
He Was The First Bad Guy Turned Avenger
Hawkeye, under the spell of Black Widow, fought against Iron Man, thinking he was doing good. He realized that his intentions were misplaced soon enough and turned over a new leaf. He joined the Avengers in Avengers #16.So basically he the unintentional bad guy, who became a bad ass superhero.
He Died More than Once
Hawkeye has died in the comics but has miraculously been brought back to life(because it’s the comics). He died in the story arc called “Onslaught” but later returned to the parallel world of Earth-616. In another story arc, Scarlet Witch wiped him from existence in another comic but was alive in the alternate House Of M reality. Scarlet witch brought him back when the real world reappeared.
He Is Leader Of The Avengers
When we say The Avengers, we mean the West Coast Avengers. At the suggestion of Vision who believed that the team should go global, Hawkeye became Chairman and Founder of the West Coast Avengers. The west coast team consisted of Mockingbird, Wonder Man, Tigra and Iron Man.
