There are two heroes currently using the name Hawkeye in Mainstream Continuity. Clinton Barton was a former circus worker and criminal turned hero, who received his archery skills as a young boy through training with Swordsman and Trickshot. Barton would eventually join both the East Coast and West Coast branches of The Avengers, even leading at one time, under the Hawkeye name, as well as Goliath, but was killed during Scarlett Witch's violent actions against her team. Later, Katherine Bishop was a regular civilian, with considerable archery skills, who just so happened to cross paths with the Young Avengers and followed them to their base, eventually inviting herself onto the team. Kate received the mantle of Hawkeye from Captain America, after she boldly stood up to him, a trait common to Barton. Recently revived, Barton went through a few name changes, but settled upon his most common moniker.

Kate Bishop

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