What is Hawkeye (Clint Barton)?
[[File:Phoenix Comicon 2011 Hawkeye from the Avengers.jpg|thumb|Cosplayer as the character.]] '''Hawkeye''' ('''Clinton Francis <nowiki>''Clint''</nowiki> Barton''') is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by [[Marvel Comics]]. The character was created by writer [[Stan Lee]] and artist [[Don Heck]], and first appeared in ''Tales of Suspense'' #57 (September 1964). He is the first character to take on the mantle of [[Hawkeye (Marvel Comics)|'''Hawkeye''']]. He a former circus worker and criminal-turned-hero, who received his archery skills as a young boy through training with Swordsman and Trickshot. Barton had eventually joined both the East Coast and West Coast branches of the [[Avengers]], even leading at one time. == In other media == The character has appeared in television series, action figures, and video games. In live-action, Clint Barton is played by actor [[Jeremy Renner]] in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU) franchise. [[Category:Marvel Comics superheroes]] [[Category:Fictional characters introduced in 1964]]