Hawkgirl

First Appearance JSA Secret Files and Origins #1 (Aug 1999)
Status Hero
Real Name Kendra Saunders
Occupation Adventurer
Base St. Roche, Louisiana
Height 5ft 6in
Weight 131 lbs
Eyes Green
Hair Black
Special Powers/ Abilities Able to fly thanks to gravity-defying Nth metal belt; uses giant wings to navigate during flight; aggresive and adept hand-to-hand combatant.
Troubled orphan Kendra Saunders attempeted suicide in her heens and her body was inhabited by the spirit of an ancient Egyptian princess, Chay-Ara. Inhereting Chay-Ara's soul and not knowing why made Kendra mentally ill. Kendra went to live with her grandfather, Speed Saunders, a famous adventurer from the 1940s. Armed with the secret knowledge that Kendra, the grandnice of Sheira Saunders, the Golden Age Hawkgirl, had a great destiny awaiting her, Speed began training the young woman to become a super hero, and gave her Sheira's original Hawkgirl wings. She had a daughter, Mia, at 16 and gave her up for adoption.Initially reluctant, Kendra became the new Hawkgirl, joining the Justice Society of America, and helping the team defeat Mordru the Dark Lord. Later, Hawkgirl met Hawkman, the reincarnation of Khufu, Chay-Ara's ancient Egyptian soulmate. Hawkman pursued a romance with Kendra, sensing their deep connection. Although she has so far rebuffed him, both serve as valiant members of the JSA.