It is possible that the first time you saw Clint barton, you came to think that having a good aim was not enough to be an important character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, the interpretation of Jeremy Renner during these last ten years has been key in the superhero franchise. He not only played an essential role in The Avengers, but even his own television series on Disney Plus has been dedicated to him. The first season of Hawkeye it has come to an end, and if you liked it, you may now want to cheer you up with comics. And the usual doubts arise. Where should I start reading?
The best order to start reading Hawkeye
Clint's first appearance was in Tales of Suspense #57, in 1964. The character was created by Stan Lee and Don Heck. However, starting with a comic from almost 60 years ago is not very suitable if you have no experience in the world of comics. Even more so if we absolutely lack context. Therefore, it is best that you start with these five stories about this famous sniper. Once you have read these numbers, you can feel free to go back even further, and see the initial development of the character.
Hawkeye Vol. 1 (1983)
Skipping his time in The Avengers a bit, this number corresponds to the first time we see Clint Barton solo. The tone of this comic is very different from what we have seen recently in the movies or in its television series, but without a doubt, this Hawkeye adventure is worth it.
Clint is head of security at Cross Technological Enterprises, and he even has a motorcycle that flies. Things go awry when he discovers that there is a plot to face the different heroes of Marvel using a machine capable of manipulating brains. It's a dark thriller, where there are many changes of rhythm. Do a lot of research at the moment when the character loses his addition due to an accident when manipulating his arrows, just as he begins his romantic relationship with the Mockingbird.
Hawkeye Vol. 4 (2012)
Here you will find the reason why Disney has decided to make a series with Clint and Kate Bishop. All the elements of the first season of the television series they are in this number, even the poor one-eyed dog. Basically, it tells Clint's life when he's not actively being an avenger, and his confrontation with the Eastern European mafiae who wear tracksuits, very fashionable. If you've seen the series, you can even start with this book.
All New Hawkeye (2015)
Building on the foundations that Matt Fraction, David Aja and Annie Wu had laid in 2012, Jeff Lemire and Ramón Pérez took over with a adventure of the two hawkeyes. Clint and Kate embark on a S.H.I.E.L.D.'s mission. to retrieve a Hydra asset. The two think that it is a weapon, but upon arrival, they discover that the asset is neither more nor less than three kids with superpowers, creating a whole moral debate.
Hawkeye Vol. 5 (2017)
Yes, we already did a compilation on how to start reading Kate Bishop, but you are going to allow us this extra about the heroine for being so directly related to the Avenger. in this volume the shooter separates from Clint and lives an adventure in Los Angeles where he tries to become private investigator without much success. The play is full of internal monologues and moments where Bishop tries to get to know herself.
Hawkeye: Freefall (2020)
It practically treats the same theme as the six-episode miniseries, that is, everything that is triggered when someone appears in the Ronin suit. But still, it's worth checking out.