Last updated Jul 16, 2018

Where to start reading Hawkeye comics

Hawkeye (2012), by Matt Fraction and David Aja, is one of my favorite series of all time. The art is flat and geometric in a really beautiful way, and the story is solidly grounded. If the idea of Hawkeye calling Tony Stark over, to help him set up his DVR to watch Dog-Cops sounds amazing, this is the book for you. This is a very self-contained series, and great for new readers.

Here is every Hawkeye (2012) paperback in reading order:

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#1: Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon

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#2: Hawkeye, Vol. 2: Little Hits

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#3: Hawkeye, Vol. 3: L.A. Woman

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#4: Hawkeye, Vol. 4: Rio Bravo

All-New Hawkeye (2015)

Despite the way they number the paperbacks, All-New Hawkeye (2015) by Jeff Lemire and Ramon Perez, is a very different series. This story uses two very different art styles to make heavy use of flashbacks to Kate and Clint's childhoods, which is pretty interesting. If you're itching for more of the 2012 pair, this is a good continuation of that relationship.

Here is every All-New Hawkeye paperback in reading order:

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#1: Hawkeye, Vol. 5: All-New Hawkeye

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#2: Hawkeye, Vol. 6: Hawkeyes

Hawkeye and Occupy Avengers

The Kate-centered Hawkeye feels much more like an extension of the incredible 2012 series than anything else since. Meanwhile, after the events of Civil War II, Clint pairs up with a character named Red Wolf in Occupy Avengers, which is very down to earth romp across middle America. Both series are completely independent.

Here is the first Hawkeye book with Kate, and the first Occupy Avengers book with Clint:

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#1: Hawkeye: Kate Bishop Vol. 1: Anchor Points

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#2: Occupy Avengers Vol. 1: Taking Back Justice