First Look at Hawkman & JSA Update

TV Guide gives us a glimpse of the reincarnated warrior in the upcoming movie special Absolute Justice, now airing on February 5th.

Going off the photo, this looks cheap, even for Smallville’s budget. Costs have been used in the past as an excuse for poor special effects. However the episodes’ lighting and angles might make it look better.

An interview with the actor portraying Hawkman, Michael Shanks, hints at what’s in store:

How’s your flying been going? 

Today’s my practice day. There’s no stunt guy, so I need to ace this so I don’t make Hawkman look like a goofball. It’s traditional wire work that involves strapping on this harness so that large men with giant arms can lift me up and manipulate me. I’m also swinging around Hawkman’s giant mace as a weapon.

 

What advice does he give Clark?

There’s a reference given to him flying, but it’s more of a metaphor to his own personal growth. Clark and his friends are figuring out what their destinies will be, so there is a ripe opportunity for the Justice Society who had been there done that to offer some tough love teaching.

 

Have the regular Smallville characters heard about the Society members? 

No. That’s a big plot point to find out how come they’ve never heard of these people.

 

Is there a glimmer of hope offered that the Society could reassemble?

There will be a debate going on about whether we should have formed in the first place, and whether anyone should do it. We came together for the benefit of mankind, but then we were treated appallingly, so there will be a debate as to whether it would make sense for the Justice League to pick up our mantle and do it again.

Hawkman is just another case of every other character’s ability to fly EXCEPT Superman. I’m hoping the advise urges Clark to take on more of a leadership roll, as hinted in other interviews. And hopefully somebody suggests he become a little brighter and inject some color into his costume.

I’m glad they’re addressing why no one has ever heard of the Justice Society. I knew Geoff Johns would address the issue, because he’s an actual, competent writer.

No hints about who the villain will be, unless it’s just Amanda Waller. Speculation has it being a JSA villain, but no thoughts on which one.