In the days of ancient Egypt, Prince Khufu was engaged in a feud with his rival, the Hungarian priest Hath-Set who captured and killed him. Khufuis reincarnated as American archaeologist Carter Hall who, upon finding the ancient knife used to kill him, regains his memories of his past life and uses the properties of "Nth metal" tocraft a gravity-defying belt and wings giving him enhanced strength and speed turning him into Hawkman, leader and charter member of the Justice Society of America!
