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"Katar Hol and his wife Shayera, winged law officers from the planet Thanagar, visit Earth to learn about terrestrial police methods. To fit into human society, they adopt the civilian identities of Midway City Museum curator Carter Hall and his assistant, Shiera. But in Midway City police work involves battling a host of bizarre creatures and deadly villains! Hawkman and Hawkgirl take to the skies to confront the airborne evil of the Manhawks, the Robbing Ravens, the Flying Gorillas, and a flock of other foes, armed with an array of alien weaponry and superior scientific knowledge--and the training of the legendary Thanagarian wingmen!"--P. [4] of cover.