Hawkeye (Kate Bishop)

Hawkeye (Katherine Elizabeth "Kate" Bishop) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Allan Heinberg and artist Jim Cheung, Bishop first appeared in Young Avengers #1 (April 2005). She is the third character and first female to take the Hawkeye name, after Clint Barton of the Avengers and Wyatt McDonald of the Squadron Supreme. Her costume appearance is patterned on the first Hawkeye and Mockingbird.

Kate Bishop
Cover of Hawkeye #1 (December 2016).
Art by Julian Totino Tedesco.
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceYoung Avengers #1 (April 2005)
Created byAllan Heinberg (writer)
Jim Cheung (artist)
In-story information
Alter egoKatherine Elizabeth "Kate" Bishop
Team affiliationsAvengers
Young Avengers
Champions
West Coast Avengers
Secret Avengers
PartnershipsHawkeye (Clint Barton)
America Chavez
Gwen Poole
Notable aliasesHawkeye
Hawkette
Lady Hawkeye
Lady Hawkguy
Abilities
  • Highly skilled archer, fencer, swordswoman, martial artist, boxer, and other forms of combat
  • Use of two battle staves, a sword, a bow, and trick arrows

Hailee Steinfeld portrays Kate Bishop in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) series Hawkeye on Disney+ and a cameo in the film The Marvels (2023).

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