Clint Archer, better known to the world as Hawkeye, developed his extraordinary archery skills through ardent study at a monastery in Tibet. His skills are strong enough to have him become a member of the Judgment League Avengers. He currently has a strong romantic attraction to his teammate, Canary. However, her emotions are torn between Clint and their other teammate, Goliath.

It has been revealed that Hawkeye assisted in the development of the crossbow used by the super spy known as Huntress. At the time, he had romantic feelings for her and believed she felt the same way, but she simply used him to gain a superior weapon.