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Hector Sanders Hall (also known as
Hektor Hol) is a
superhero appearing in
American comic books published by
DC Comics. Created by
Roy Thomas and
Jerry Ordway, he made his first appearance in
All-Star Squadron #25 (September, 1983). While having adopted various codenames, the character is frequently associated with
Hawkman-related characters. Hector Hall is the son of
Carter and
Shiera Hall, the
Golden Age heroes known as
Hawkman and
Hawkgirl. Carter and Shiera were
reincarnations of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh and his wife, both of whom had been killed and cursed by their rival
Hath-Set. Unbeknownst to either of them, however, Hath-Set's curse also concerned the two's children. The curse of Seketh, the ancient Egyptian god of death, prophesied the combination of the
Silver Scarab and the Eye of Ra, which would mean the end of the world. Hector is born without a soul and destined to be a vessel for the Silver Scarab, an agent of vengeance called forth by Hath-Set. Feeling neglected by his parents, Hector constructs a suit out of the
Nth Metal that granted his parents the power of flight, while also adding some solar improvements. Hector enrolls at
UCLA and reunites with his childhood friend,
Lyta Trevor. The two quickly fall in love and decide to apply for membership in the Justice Society of America. However, they,
Atom Smasher, and
Northwind are rejected due to their age and inexperience. Alongside
Jade,
Obsidian,
Brainwave,
Star-Spangled Kid,
Power Girl, and
Huntress, the heroes found a new group called
Infinity, Inc. After battling their parents and mentors (who were under the influence of Koehaha, the River of Evil), the team publicly reveals their secret identities and Hector announces his engagement to Lyta. They have little time to enjoy their happiness as the entity that had been within Hector since his birth came forth, thanks to the manipulation of Hath-Set. The reincarnated Silver Scarab battles Infinity, Inc. alongside Hath-Set and summons the Eye of Ra. The heroes manage to defeat Silver Scarab, but at the cost of Hector's life. Hector's consciousness is cast into the Dreaming, where he is discovered by Brute and Glob, former servants of
Dream who manipulate him into adopting the identity of
Sandman. Some time later, Dream escapes captivity, returns Hector to the realm of the dead, and claims Hector's unborn son
Daniel, who is destined to become the next Lord of Dreams. Hector Hall later undergoes a reincarnation cycle that enables him to return to life. Shortly after his birth,
Mordru accelerates Hector's aging process to adulthood, intending to usurp his power as
Doctor Fate. On a later adventure in
Kahndaq, Hector and
Nabu clash as the latter argues the legitimacy of
Black Adam's current agenda and accuses him of blindly following his father. Nabu later takes control of Hector and imprisons his spirit in the Amulet of Anubis. Within the Amulet, he is reunited with the previous incarnations of Doctor Fate: Kent Nelson,
Eric Strauss, and
Linda Strauss, who help him trap Nabu inside the Amulet. Lyta and Hector return to the Tower of Fate and live happily until they are trapped in
Hell by the
Spectre, who is on a rampage to destroy all magic. Near death, Lyta and Hector enter a portal to the Dreaming as their physical bodies die. Following
The New 52 reboot in 2011, the histories of previous Doctor Fates, including Hector Hall, were erased from continuity. In "
Infinite Frontier", Hector as the Silver Scarab appears in a portrait of the Infinity Inc. members. In a short backup story in the conclusion of the
Superboy: Man of Tomorrow limited series, Changeling appears during a battle between Hawkman, Hawkwoman, and various alien creatures. He introduces himself as his son Hektor Hol, much to Hawkman's surprise.
Hector Hall in other media Hector Hall appears in
The Sandman, portrayed by
Lloyd Everitt. This version is a Black British man who died in a car accident. ==Lyta Hall==