The true origin of Hawkeye. Everybody knows that young Clint Barton joined a traveling carnival, where the Swordsman took him under his wing. But why did the legendary blade-wielder teach Clint archery. That’s where Trick Shot comes in the one man Hawkeye hoped he would never see again. But now he’s back, and he’s issued a death challenge to his one-time protégé. Meanwhile, Hawkeye gets hired by Silver Sable and goes up against some of the Marvel Universe’s deadliest villains: the Red Skull, Doctor Octopus, the Abomination and…the Orb, But Clint’s marital difficulties with Mockingbird aren’t helped when his old girlfriend the Black Widow calls for his aid. Plus: The solo spotlight turns to Clint’s fellow Avengers including Moon Knight, the Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, the Black Panther and Namor.

Collecting Solo Avengers #1-20 and Avengers Spotlight #21.