Chapter Summaries

Hawk and Gwen rescued George and Ben Urich from the vampire bar, where Hawk revealed that Deacon Frost led the plot against George. Gwen chose to spare the bearded vampire by leaving him suspended out of sight, but Hawk wiped out the vampires throughout the building and its surroundings.

• Hawk froze the vampires in the bar, and Gwen confronted George after finding him with a female vampire.
• Gwen struck the bearded vampire who had insulted Helen, and Hawk vaporized the female vampire and the vampire who had called George.
• Hawk revealed that Deacon Frost, leader of New York City's Vampire Council, was behind Crimson Apocalypse.
• Gwen ordered Hawk to suspend the bearded vampire out of sight, while George rescued Ben Urich from the dance floor.
• Hawk unleashed Phoenix Rays that vaporized every vampire in the bar and nearby area.

After Ben Urich collapsed, Gwen took him and George to the hospital while Hawk began killing the Crimson Apocalypse members connected to what happened to George. Hawk destroyed the cult’s leaders and headed for Deacon Frost.

• Ben Urich fainted, and Gwen and George hurried to take him to the hospital.
• Gwen explained that Hawk had left the bearded Black vampire hanging outside to die in the morning sun.
• Hawk broke into a Crimson Apocalypse member’s safe room, killed Ying Guang, and burned the house with Phoenix Fire.
• Hawk used Katherine’s list to kill Crimson Apocalypse members at their homes, leaving nearby houses untouched by the flames.
• Hawk killed Elani in the church, sent his soul to the Flame Nether Prison, and burned the church with Phoenix Fire.
• Hawk left to confront Deacon Frost.

Hawk arrived at the Vampire Tower, where S.H.I.E.L.D. was preparing to rescue Blade, and told Sharon that Deacon Frost was responsible for George becoming a vampire. He agreed to enter the tower quietly and rescue Eric Brooks, leaving Sharon to withdraw her agents.

• Hawk breached the screening field around the Vampire Tower and appeared behind Sharon Carter.
• Sharon explained that Blade had gone missing while investigating Deacon Frost's plan to summon the Blood God.
• Hawk told Sharon that Deacon Frost had been behind George's transformation into a vampire and said it had happened a week earlier.
• Sharon ordered S.H.I.E.L.D. agents to withdraw after Hawk offered to handle the vampires.
• Sharon asked Hawk to keep the damage to a minimum, and he vanished toward the Vampire Tower.

Hawk entered Vampire Tower and killed the vampires aboveground before discovering Deacon Frost's ritual beneath it. Deacon absorbed the Blood God's power and faced Hawk, who said he had come to kill him.

• Hawk entered Vampire Tower and vaporized the vampires who attacked him with Phoenix Rays.
• Sharon ordered most S.H.I.E.L.D. Agents to withdraw while Hawk cleared the tower and searched underground with his sixth sense.
• Hawk saw Deacon Frost sacrificing twelve Pure-blood Vampire Elders in a ritual to summon the Blood God's power.
• Hawk appeared in the ritual hall and told Deacon that he had killed all 152 vampires in the tower.
• Deacon Frost received the Blood God's power, dismissed Hawk's complaint about George Stacy, and asked what Hawk wanted.
• Hawk said he had come to kill Deacon Frost.

Hawk killed Deacon Frost and absorbed the living blood on the altar, discovering it contained Blood God Madra. Madra explained that Jehovah and Mephisto had conspired against him, and revealed that the current Dracula belonged to Heaven.

• Hawk vaporized Deacon Frost with his Phoenix Ray and found a mass of living blood floating above the altar.
• Blade arrived, and Hawk told him S.H.I.E.L.D. agents were waiting outside before turning his attention to the blood.
• The blood shot toward Blade, but Hawk intercepted and absorbed it into his Cosmo, where the Phoenix Fire forced Madra to reveal himself.
• Madra told Hawk that Jehovah had wounded him and Mephisto had stabbed him with Jehovah's Archangel Sword after the two allies deceived him.
• Madra explained that vampires were created to dilute his existence and said his follower Dracula was dead and the current Dracula belonged to Heaven.

Hawk learned from the dying Blood God Madra that Jehovah and Mephisto had secretly cooperated, and that their schemes had once destroyed Madra’s followers and dimension. Madra died after warning Hawk that he had become a target of both powers, while Hawk returned to the surface and told Sharon that Blade and the female doctor were safe.

• Blood God Madra explained that Jehovah had possessed Dracula, renamed the blood clan as vampires, and was trying to erase Madra by drying up his dimension.
• Madra revealed that he had nearly converted Jehovah and that Mephisto and Jehovah had secretly been allies competing over life-bearing planets.
• Hawk told Madra how he had taken part of the Law of Life and Death after killing Blackheart, and Madra explained the agreement that let Jehovah intervene against powerful challengers.
• Madra warned Hawk not to fall for the schemes of Jehovah and Mephisto, then died as his remaining blood dried up.
• Hawk returned to reality, where Blade finally dodged the blood, then told Sharon that Blade and the female doctor were alive before leaving.

Hawk used the Blood Dimension to transform Heaven souls into Blood Elves, creating guards for Anya and workers to manage the Nether Prison. He left Alexander Pierce to continue his punishment and returned to reality with Gwen to meet Peter and Felicia at the church.

• Hawk created the first Blood Elf, named her Kaila, and appointed her captain of Anya's guard.
• Hawk transformed more Heaven souls into Blood Elves, allowing Anya to visit the Nether Prison with her guards and assigning Kai to manage its sinful souls.
• Hawk sent male Blood Elves into the Nether Prison, where they whipped Dr. Merrick and other souls who tried to shirk their punishment.
• Hawk saw Alexander Pierce continuing through the Frozen Underworld but decided not to give him another chance.
• Hawk returned to reality, where Gwen came out dressed and said they should go meet Peter and Felicia at the church.

Hawk and Gwen went to church for Ben Hawk Parker’s baptism, trading playful teasing on the way. Hawk gave his godson a Golden Cross, and the baptism ended with a mysterious light shining in Little Ben’s eyes.

• Gwen and Hawk walked to the church and joked about Detective Mahoney, George, and the two months of uniforms Hawk had received as compensation.
• Hawk reassured Gwen that she was the only woman he cared about, then teased her until she chased him.
• Peter and Felicia met Hawk and Gwen at the church and told them Aunt May was holding Little Ben while the priest prepared.
• Hawk recited the prayer and gave the priest a Golden Cross to place around Little Ben’s neck.
• Little Ben woke, grabbed the cross, and giggled as the light of the Northern Cross Constellation shone deep in his eyes.

Hawk served as godfather at Little Ben’s baptism, where Jehovah appeared and demanded that Hawk convert. Hawk rejected him and destroyed the projection with Phoenix Fire, then returned to the ceremony and promised to guide Little Ben to believe in God.

• Hawk gave Little Ben a golden cross containing the Cygnus Cloth and took him from Aunt May to begin the baptism.
• Hawk answered the priest’s questions on Little Ben’s behalf until Jehovah appeared and asked whether Hawk would convert to Heaven as the Archangel Samael.
• Hawk refused, threatened Jehovah, and unleashed Phoenix Fire, shattering the divine projection and restoring the frozen church to normal.
• The priest baptized Little Ben, dressed him in a white garment, and gave Hawk a candle as the ceremony concluded.
• Hawk told Peter that Jehovah had appeared and that he had killed him, then claimed he was joking while Peter grew uneasy at Hawk’s smile.

After the church ceremony, Hawk told Peter that God’s projection had tried to recruit him and explained why he remained devout despite planning to kill Jehovah. Gwen prepared to launch her biological laboratory with Felicia, and Hawk soon left New York to confront Mephisto over occupied territory.

• Hawk visited his sister Anya’s grave and reflected on the cloning experiment that could resurrect her.
• Hawk told Peter that God’s projection had tried to make him an Archangel, and explained that faith in God did not stop him from planning to replace Jehovah.
• Gwen embraced Hawk and later told Felicia which four candidates she had chosen for the Stacy-Phoenix Biological Laboratory.
• Hawk and Gwen said goodbye to Peter and Felicia after the church gathering.
• Hawk launched from the backyard of 521A Palm Street, prompting S.H.I.E.L.D. to cancel its alarm and send agents to protect the Demon King's Shackles.
• Gwen told Sharon that Hawk was going to make Mephisto leave his territory.

Hawk broke into Mephisto’s Hell Dimension on Pluto and found it devastated by an angel army led by a six-winged angel. After killing three attacking four-winged angels, he faced the attention of the angel commander while Mephisto’s fate and the reason for the invasion remained unclear.

• Hawk traveled to Pluto in the Black Phoenix Underworld Armor, planning to confront Mephisto and later search for Sutrick and the stolen Mind Stone.
• Hawk shattered the entrance to the Hell Dimension with Phoenix Meteor Fist and entered to find its land flooded, its palace in ruins, and demons fighting angels.
• Hawk saw Mephisto wounded and retreating with demon dukes while a six-winged angel wielded a holy greatsword that weakened Hell’s defenders.
• A four-winged angel attacked Hawk, and Hawk killed it with Phoenix Ray after his first punch sent it crashing into the battlefield.
• Two more four-winged angels charged Hawk, and he killed both with Extreme Sonic Fist as the six-winged angel turned its attention toward him.

Hawk fought the six-winged angel Michael in Hell and realized Michael was actually Blood God Madra. Hawk defeated him and sent his soul to the Nether Prison, while Michael’s death shattered the giant sword suppressing Hell’s power and left the angel army overwhelmed by demons.

• Hawk battled Michael above Hell, and their attacks devastated the angels and demons fighting below.
• Mephisto cheered Hawk on, but Hawk briefly lost focus and Michael wounded his right arm with the Sword of Light.
• Hawk recognized Madra inside Michael and struck him with Phoenix Genma Ken, leaving him vulnerable to a killing blow.
• Hawk shattered Michael’s sword and armor, tore out his heart, and sent his escaping soul into the Nether Prison of the Underworld.
• Michael’s death caused the giant sword above Hell to break, restoring Hell’s power and allowing the demon tide to overwhelm the angel army.

Hawk discovered that Mephisto had been ambushed by Heaven and that Blood God Madra was Archangel Michael in disguise. After destroying the Blood Dimension to avoid a possible trap, Hawk returned to Gwen, who suggested Jehovah’s real target might not have been Hawk.

• Mephisto explained that hidden angels had ambushed him in Hell, and Hawk revealed that Madra had been Michael in disguise.
• Mephisto warned that refining the Blood God Dimension could let Heaven track Hawk and expose him to the Celestials.
• Hawk immediately destroyed the Blood Dimension, then left Hell and returned to Earth.
• Hawk told Gwen about Michael’s deception and wondered what Jehovah had been trying to accomplish.
• Gwen recalled Jehovah’s reaction at Little Ben’s baptism and suggested that Hawk might not have been the target of Jehovah’s trap.

Gwen analyzed Jehovah’s attempt to drive Hawk and Mephisto apart and explained how Hawk’s calmness and decision to visit the Hell Dimension had exposed the scheme. Hawk and Gwen expected Jehovah to try again, while Hawk remained confident and affectionate with Gwen.

• Gwen reasoned that Jehovah used Blood God Madra’s death to make Hawk distrust Mephisto while Michael ambushed and weakened Mephisto.
• Gwen explained that Jehovah hoped Mephisto would see Jehovah’s aura and the former Blood God Dimension on Hawk and turn against him.
• Hawk realized that destroying Jehovah’s projection had kept him from warning Michael, allowing Hawk to reach Mephisto and uncover the plan.
• Gwen praised Hawk’s kindness and calmness, citing his dealings with Klaus and his choice to give Mephisto a chance.
• Gwen warned that Jehovah would scheme again, and Hawk pulled her into his arms as he dismissed the danger.

Hawk visited Michael in Acid Rain Hell Prison and condemned him to eternal torment, then met with an injured Mephisto in Hell. After learning Mephisto needed a year to recover and could not stop a developing Hell Angel from challenging his authority, Hawk agreed to help him.

• Hawk watched Gwen leave to study, then entered the Nether Prison and visited Michael in Acid Rain Hell Prison.
• Hawk told Michael that he and future angel souls would suffer eternal punishment in the Nether Prisons, then left as Michael was whipped beneath the acid rain.
• Mephisto invited Hawk to Hell Tavern, served him angel-blood bourbon, and explained that Jehovah had severely injured him by detonating angel souls hidden in Hell.
• Hawk revealed that Mephisto was still injured and learned he needed a year to recover while a Hell Angel continued developing on Earth.
• Hawk agreed to help Mephisto stop the Hell Angel from taking his authority.

Hawk agreed to help Mephisto find the Hell Angel, but demanded jurisdiction over all deaths in the Western Hemisphere in return. He asked S.H.I.E.L.D. to search for the Hell Angel using clues from Ghost Rider, then learned Thor had left him out of Avengers gatherings because he was too young to drink.

• Hawk negotiated with Mephisto, agreeing to help him while claiming all deaths in the Western Hemisphere and warning that his kindness would come only once.
• Hawk dropped Gwen at the Osborn Bio-Industry Building, where Felicia took her to tour Dr. Stacy's laboratory.
• Hawk asked Sharon Carter to search for an Italian-looking woman, a little boy, and a Black priest carrying a silver flask, whom he believed were connected to the Hell Angel.
• Hawk met Jane Foster at S.H.I.E.L.D. and learned that Thor had been joining the Avengers to hunt Hydra remnants.
• Jane told Hawk that Thor had not invited him because he was not yet twenty-one on Earth and could not drink.

Hawk reunited with Gwen and Felicia at Osborn Manor, met Little Ben, and encouraged Peter to seek work with S.H.I.E.L.D. After lunch, a red-haired little girl crossed the street and suddenly called Hawk “Daddy.”

• Hawk learned that Thor was camping in Dubai with the Avengers but chose to spend the day with Gwen instead.
• At Osborn Manor, Hawk and Gwen teased Felicia about Peter delivering pizza, and Hawk explained that he was pursuing psychology as a second major.
• Hawk gave Peter Sharon Carter’s business card and urged him to turn his crime-fighting abilities into paid work with S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Hawk, Gwen, Felicia, Peter, and Little Ben went to a French restaurant for lunch.
• After lunch, a red-haired little girl crossed the street, ran into Hawk’s arms, and called him “Daddy.”

A red-haired girl appeared and was confirmed to be Hawk’s three-and-a-half-year-old daughter, despite him never having met her. Helen Zhao discovered that the girl’s genes had been edited, leading Hawk to suspect Hydra had used his blood to create her, while the girl’s arrival seemed connected to time travel.

• The red-haired girl appeared outside Hawk’s home, found him, called him Daddy, and fell asleep in his arms.
• S.H.I.E.L.D. found no record of the girl and discovered that surveillance showed her suddenly appearing before walking directly toward Hawk.
• Sharon gave Hawk a DNA report confirming that the girl was his daughter, and Hawk sensed she carried his future aura.
• Helen Zhao examined the girl and found evidence that her genes had been edited using artificial gamete synthesis technology.
• Hawk recalled that Hydra had possessed his blood when he was seventeen and suspected it had created the girl.
• A soul passed through time and space and entered Hawk’s Underworld.

Anna arrived in Hawk’s Underworld after dying from the Phoenix Fire that erupted from the baby girl carrying Hawk’s bloodline. Hawk welcomed her, and she recounted how she had tried to take the child from Sutrick before the accident.

• Hawk noticed Anna had entered the Underworld’s Pure Land and went to meet her.
• Anna recalled that Phoenix Fire erupted from the baby girl in Sokovia, leaving her gravely injured and in a long coma before she died.
• Anya recognized Anna as someone who knew Hawk and was delighted that she would stay in the Pure Land.
• Hawk welcomed Anna to his Underworld and later took her to the River Styx.
• Anna told Hawk that Alexander Pierce had informed her about Sutrick’s unauthorized creation of a baby girl with Hawk’s bloodline, and that she had planned to remove the child before the Phoenix Fire erupted.

After learning that two years had passed and Alexander Pierce had deceived him about her fate, Anna reunited with Hawk, who explained how he uncovered Hydra’s lies and punished Pierce in the Frozen Underworld. Hawk forgave Anna but confined her to the Pure Land, where she would run a flower shop and could help Nether Prison Souls earn release.

• Anna told Hawk she had planned to take his daughter away and let him decide her fate, while refusing to let Alexander Pierce harm the child.
• Hawk told Anna that two years had passed and that Pierce and Arnim Zola had deceived him by pretending Anna was alive; he discovered the lie through Ophelia and killed Pierce after Pierce refused to reveal Anna’s location.
• Hawk showed Anna Pierce and Merrick suffering in the Frozen Underworld and explained that Pierce had rejected two chances to escape punishment.
• Hawk returned Anna to the Pure Land and told her he blamed her for not reporting the baby, but did not hold her responsible for Sutrick’s actions or the cloning.
• Hawk created Anna’s dream flower shop near the River Styx and sentenced her to remain in the Pure Land, where Souls who received her bouquets could leave the Nether Prison.