 Actress Ciara Renée portrayed the character in The CW's television series "The Flash" in the first season finale, appeared in the Arrowverse crossover "Heroes Join Forces", and starred in the first season of "Legends of Tomorrow".The new Hawkgirl was introduced as part of the 1999 revival of the JSA monthly title.The new Hawkgirl is Kendra Saunders, granddaughter of the Golden Age Hawkgirl's cousin, Speed Saunders.