Hath-Set
{{Short description|Comic book character}}{{Primary sources|date=December 2024}}{{Infobox comics character
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| publisher = DC Comics
| debut = Flash Comics #1
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| creators = Gardner Fox
Dennis Neville
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| aliases = Doctor Anton Hastor, Hector Hall, Helene Astar, Matilda Dunney Roderic, Kristopher Roderic, Vandal Savage{{Cite comic |writer=Simonson, Walt |penciller=Chaykin, Howard |inker=Chaykin, Howard |story=We Who Are About to Die... |title=Hawkgirl |volume=1 |issue=#56 |date=November 2006 |publisher=DC Comics |location=New York, NY}}
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Hath-Set is a DC Comics supervillain created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville. The character is the archenemy of Hawkman and Hawkgirl.
Publication history
Hath-Set first appeared in Flash Comics #1 and was created by Gardner Fox and Dennis Neville.
Fictional character biography
=Doctor Hastor=
During World War II, Hath-Set is reincarnated as Anton Hastor and becomes Hawkman's first foe. He kidnaps prominent scientists and creates an advanced airship capable of destroying cities, but is defeated by Hawkman and the All-Star Squadron and killed by Hawkgirl.
=Infinity Inc.=
In Infinity Inc., Hath-Set takes over the Infinitor Hector Hall, also known as the Silver Scarab. The team defeats Hath-Set, during which Hall is killed and becomes the third Sandman.
=Helene Astar=
In his most recent incarnation, Hath-Set is a spirit who can control his descendants. The Hawks travel to the Himalayas to search for Speed Saunders. Hath-Set has taken over a woman called "Helene Astar". In attempting to kill the Hawks, Astar dies. The Hawks believe that Astar was a reincarnation of Hath-Set and that Hath-Set has been permanently killed. Hath-Set allies the villainous businessman Kristopher Roderic to kill Hawkman.Hawkgirl #50–66 (May 2006–September 2007)
=Alliance with Khea=
In Brightest Day, Hath-Set allies with Queen Shrike while living in Peru. He battles Hawkman and Hawkgirl before the latter kills him by snapping his neck.{{multiref2|Brightest Day #1 (July 2010)|Brightest Day #3 (August 2010)|Brightest Day #7 (October 2010)|Brightest Day #13 (January 2011)
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=DC Rebirth=
In the DC Rebirth continuity, Hath-Set founded the Judas Tribe after encountering a time-displaced Batman.{{multiref2|Dark Days: The Forge one-shot (August 2017)|Dark Days: The Casting one-shot (September 2017)|Batman: Lost one-shot (January 2018)|Hawkman (vol. 5) #27-29 (November 2020 - January 2021)
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Powers and abilities
Hath-Set can reincarnate into different descendants. He is also shown to be an expert at armed combat.
In other media
- Hath-Set appears in a flashback in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Ancient History", voiced by Héctor Elizondo.{{cite web |title=Hath-Set Voice - Justice League Unlimited (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Justice-League-Unlimited/Hath-Set/ |access-date=October 31, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information. This version was a servant of Katar and Chay-Ara Hol in ancient Egypt.
- Hath-Set, amalgamated with Vandal Savage, appears in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Casper Crump.{{Cite web |last=Prudom |first=Laura |date=August 4, 2015 |title=The CW's Legends of Tomorrow Casts Casper Crump as DC Villain Vandal Savage |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/legends-of-tomorrow-vandal-savage-casper-crump-cw-dc-comics-1201556230/ |access-date=October 31, 2024 |website=Variety}}
- Hath-Set appears in the DC Super Hero Girls episode "#TheBirdAndTheBee", voiced by Sean Rohani. This version is a jackal-themed warrior who consistently ruins relationships between Hawkman and Hawkgirl.
References
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Category:Characters created by Gardner Fox
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Category:DC Comics male supervillains
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Category:Fictional characters with death or rebirth abilities
Category:Fictional characters with body or mind control abilities