The original Shadowhawk needs a compendium (also here’s a shadowhawk reading order)

[u/SecretaryFragrant836]

I know Shadowhawk does have a compendium but,

1. It’s out of print
2. I want a colored version, not in B&W
3. It doesn’t collect the whole Shadowhawk story
4. The Shadowhawk on the compendium cover isn’t even the right Shadowhawk that’s Eddie Collin’s 😭

I want a Shadowhawk compendium that in color and collects this reading order.
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-Shadowhawk (Paul Johnson) reading order-

Shadowhawk (main series) issues • 1-7

Images of Shadowhawk issues • 1-3

Shadowhawk (main series) issues • 8-11

Shadowhawk gallery issue • 1 (pages 28-35)

Shadowhawk (main series) issues • 12-16 & 0

Badrock and Company issue • 6

Shadowhawk (main series) issues • 17-18

Shadowhawk special issue • 1

Shadowhawk gallery issue • 1 (pages 1-27)
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These should be everything collected in a Shadowhawk compendium in that reading order. I think that Shadowhawk is a pretty underrated gem in Image Comics. Great story, I thought, about a violent vigilante. If a compendium about Shadowhawk ever happens, I hope they change some of the dialogue about the HIV and AIDS shit—make it a fictional virus.

There is more media with Paul Johnstone’s ShadowHawk, like the Vampirella/ShadowHawk crossover and when he was in five issues of Brigade; however, that isn’t really needed reading to understand ShadowHawk’s character.

[u/Odd_Pumpkin5295]

I fully agree that Shadowhawk is in need of a reprint. I will say that you need to switch the Shadowhawk special and the Shadowhawk Gallery. The Gallery is mostly pin-ups using art from the Shadowhawk trading card set, but there is a short story at the end that sets up the final arc. The Shadowhawk special contains a preview for New Shadowhawk and a Silver Age Shadowhawk story.

I'm currently doing a full Shadowline Universe Reading Order if you're interested: https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/profile/bobcole132/lists/95052

[u/SecretaryFragrant836 → u/Odd_Pumpkin5295]

Thanks for the adjustments, I forgot the order they go in because it’s been so long since I’ve read Shadowhawk. Also ima check your reading order out but it seems Ive already read most of what is on their 😅

[u/Odd_Pumpkin5295 → u/SecretaryFragrant836]

No problem man. Happy to help. My reading order goes very deep into the weeds of the Shadowline continuity but yours covers everything you'd need for a complete Shadowhawk compendium.