Appearing in "The Return"
Featured Characters:
- Darkhawk (Chris Powell) (Main story and recap) (merges with Razor)
Supporting Characters:
- Miranda (First appearance)
- Darkhawk (Razor) (Main story and flashback) (Merges with Chris Powell)
Antagonists:
- Fraternity of Raptors (Main story and flashback)
- Canorus (First appearance)
- Aceptar (First appearance)
- Lord Talonar (Robbie Rider)
- Unnamed others
Other Characters:
- The Terminator (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- NYPD
- Officer Mike Powell (Mentioned)
- Officer Hal Fingeroth (First appearance)
- Officer Manley (First appearance)
- Sergeant Harold Conrad (First appearance; dies)
- Hobgoblin (Jason Macendale, Jr.) (Only in recap)
- Loners (Only in recap)
- Lightspeed (Julie Power) (Only in recap)
- Turbo (Mickey Musashi) (Only in recap)
- Ricochet (Johnny Gallo) (Only in recap)
- Death Locket (Becca Ryker) (Only in recap)
- Arcade (Only in recap)
- Apex (Katy Bashir) (Only in recap)
- New Warriors (Mentioned)
- Avengers (Mentioned)
- X-Men (Mentioned)
- Project P.E.G.A.S.U.S. (Mentioned)
- Numerous unnamed New Yorkers
- Captain America (Steve Rogers) (Referenced)
- Champions (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Scott Summers (Earth-616)
- Hulk (Amadeus Cho) (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Nova (Sam Alexander) (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Vivian (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Jason Powell (Referenced)
- Jonathan Powell (Referenced)
- Sharra (Invoked)
- K'ythri (Invoked)
- Nova (Rich Rider) (Only in recap)
- Spider-Man (Peter Parker) (Only in recap)
- Nova Corps (Mentioned)
- Lilandra Neramani (Earth-616)
Races and Species:
- Humans (Main story and recap)
- Mutants (Homo superior)
- Cyborgs (Main story and flashback)
- Human-Inhuman Hybrids (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Synthezoids (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Skrulls (Referenced)
- Shi'ar (Main story and flashback)
- Unidentified alien species
Locations:
- Prime Marvel Universe (Main story and flashback)
- Darkforce Dimension (Dream in main story and appears in flashback)
- Null Space (Dream in main story and appears in flashback)
- Tree of Shadows (Dream in main story and appears in flashback)
- Null Space (Dream in main story and appears in flashback)
- Milky Way Galaxy (Main story and recap)
- Sol System (Main story and recap)
- Earth (Main story and recap)
- United States of America (Main story and recap)
- New York (Main story and recap)
- New York City (Main story and recap)
- Queens (Main story and recap)
- Wonderland Amusement Park (Main story and recap)
- Manhattan (Only in recap)
- Midtown (Only in recap)
- Lexington Avenue (Only in recap)
- Chrysler Building (Only in recap)
- Lexington Avenue (Only in recap)
- Midtown (Only in recap)
- Queens (Main story and recap)
- New York City (Main story and recap)
- New York (Main story and recap)
- Antarctica (Only in recap)
- Murderworld (Only in recap)
- United States of America (Main story and recap)
- Earth (Main story and recap)
- Sol System (Main story and recap)
- Hell (Invoked)
- Datasong / Perch
- Shi'ar Galaxy (Main story and recap)
- Chandilar (Only in recap)
- Darkforce Dimension (Dream in main story and appears in flashback)
Items:
- Raptor Amulets (Main story and flashback)
- Raptors (Race) (Main story and flashback)
- Goblin Armor (Only in recap)
- Pumpkin Bomb (Only in recap)
- Power Pack Uniform (Only in recap)
- Turbo Armor (Only in recap)
- Ricochet's Suit (Only in recap)
- Cyclops' Visor and X-Uniform (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Sternbot (Unnamed)
- Ms. Marvel's Suit (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Nova Helmet (Only on screen as a static image or video record)
- Nova Star (Only in recap)
- Nova Force (Only in recap)
- Spider-Man's Suit (Only in recap)
Vehicles:
- Goblin Glider (Only in recap)
Events:
- Secret Invasion (Referenced)
- War of Kings (Only in recap)
Synopsis for "The Return"
Chris Powell, formerly Darkhawk, continue to have dreams of his time as a the Raptor Darkhawk and his time in Null Space via the Tree of Shadows, however his amulet that is the source the Darkhawk suit is not working in turning him back into his powered Raptor self. He recalls his time as Darkhawk and learning of his father's crooked cop behaviour.
With his fiancé's persuasion he decides he will take the Amulet to Project Pegasus to be looked at.
Later Chris answers a radio dispatch taking him back to Wonderland where he originally found the Amulet. A trio of crooked cops intimidate him to become crooked like they are but he refuses and they are immediately ambushed by two Raptors. They take the amulet from Chris and one of them, Aceptar, transforms into the Darkhawk armor. Although it is actually Razor who has appeared.
Razor relives Chris' memories through the amulet with him in the Datasong. He tells Chris to call him Darkhawk and warns him of the Fraternity of Raptors, who are a fanatic group looking to harness Raptor power. He notes he differed from other true Raptors and broke free from the Tree of Shadows, not wanting the Fraternity of Raptors to rule the Galaxy. This act also severed Chris' connection to Darkhawk via the Amulet.
After breaking free Razor has fought many battles with other Raptors and the Fraternity of Raptors leading to his armor and body taking a severe toll. Razor requests that Chris join back with him as Darkhawk to take on the Fraternity of Raptors and he obliges. Although he notices when he is powered as Darkhawk he is still not present physically within the suit.
Elsewhere in space, Talonar is interuptted ina. court proceeding and warned that Darkhawk has come back. He eagerly awaits his return.
Solicit Synopsis
The RETURN Part 1 (OF 1)
Years ago, Chris Powell discovered a mysterious amulet that allowed him to transform into the spacefaring gladiator known as DARKHAWK. With his newfound edge against crime, he stood against some of the most extreme threats the Marvel Universe has to offer! Now, when two members of the Fraternity of Raptors descend on New York with designs on stealing the amulet and returning it to the stars, it’s not Darkhawk who has to rise to the challenge… it’s Chris Powell!