Polite Dissent

Reading thorugh the letter page in Booster Gold #21, this missive caught my eye:

Not only was Booster Gold #17 one of the best BG stories in recent months, it was probably the best portrayal of the Hawk since the Dove took the big dive during the Crisis.

Since the death of his brother, Hawk has been wandering around the DC universe, buggier than a ghetto spice rack, and virtually no one in any of the comics he has appeared in has mentioned it!!! I mean, here’s a guy who is obviously a major loon and his pals in the TEEN TITANS just sortof overlook the fact that the guy has severe emotional problems! I’m glad tosee that finally someone has dealt wit hHawk the way he should be dealt with — calling him to account for his right-wing reactionary immaturity.

Was this guy reading the same Hawk appearances that I was? Everyone single character told him he was crazy in Teen Titans #19, 20 and 21. Not just the villains, but his teammates as well. And they did it every time they mentioned his name. The same thing goes for his brief appearance in Teen Titans #24.

Admittedly, in Firestorm he was never called crazy, but he was clearly acting that way (Hank Hall in a library…by personal choice?). His appearances in Teen Titans Spotlight were just sub-par and goofy, but he was at least as crazy as he was acting in Booster Gold.

I’m not saying that Hawk’s characterization in Booster Gold wasn’t good (it was), but it was no better than his characterization in the Teen Titans. As for dealing with him “the way he should be dealt with,” I think Donna’s offer of a psychiatrist would do a lot more good than forcing him to walk home from Mexico.

I miss letter pages.

Ironically, the issue this letter appeared in (Booster Gold #21) was a sequel (of sorts) to Hawk and Dove’s first encounter with the Teen Titans way back in Teen Titans #21. In this issue (and the following), Booster fights the aliens from Dimension X — their second (and final) appearance. They were first seen in Teen Titans #20-22.

Exactly how buggy is a ghetto spice rack?