Created by Joe Millard and Charles Paris,[1] his later adventures were handled by writers France Herron, Don Cameron, and Gardner Fox; and artists Gil Kane and Carmine Infantino.
Current continuity has it that he was shot by a criminal named Matilda Roderic,[4] who was presumably a reincarnation of the evil priest Hath-Set, who is apparently destined to kill Khufu in every life.
The 2002 retcon also revealed he was the partner and lover of the Western heroine Cinnamon, who was the reincarnation of Khufu's wife Chay-Ara.
Nighthawk uses a special medallion he found at an Indian burial site which gives him enhanced strength and healing abilities.
Nighthawk's alien abduction from Crisis on Infinite Earths #3 is adapted into the song "Westerner" by French-Canadian electro-rock band Judge Rock.