Generations: Hawkeye & Hawkeye #1A (Marvel Comics 2017)

Packaged as a single-issue spectacle, Generations: Hawkeye & Hawkeye #1A drops Kate Bishop and a younger Clint Barton into a lethal tournament where survival depends on precision marksmanship. Written by Kelly Thompson with interior art by Stefano Raffaele and cover art by Greg Smallwood, this 2017 Marvel Comics release reframes the generational hero handoff as a cross-temporal combat circuit.

Kate steps into an arena populated by elite sharpshooters, many of whom were villains Clint previously defeated. With Clint marked for immediate elimination, the current Hawkeye must decode a disorienting temporal battlefield while securing a victory that keeps both archers standing. The narrative delivers a self-contained arc that requires no prior continuity knowledge, balancing tactical action with character-focused plotting.

Publication Details

• Series: Generations
• Issue: Hawkeye & Hawkeye 1A
• Writer: Kelly Thompson
• Artist: Stefano Raffaele
• Cover Artist: Greg Smallwood
• Length: 36 pages, full color
• Rating: T+
• Release Year: 2017

This standalone one-shot functions as both an entry point for newcomers exploring Marvel's Avengers roster and a condensed showcase for readers wanting focused Hawkeye action without a multi-issue commitment. Thompson’s script isolates archery tactics, misdirection, and teamwork against unpredictable opponents, while Raffaele’s layouts emphasize motion and line-of-sight framing to heighten every exchange.