The Golden Age Hawkman was also granted the ability to breathe underwater by the sea god Poseidon.Flash Comics #9 He also discovered a hidden kingdom of sentient birds led by the old One-Eye, who taught him their language and later sacrificed himself to save Hawkman's life.Flash Comics #23 Among the leading birds was a hawk named Big Red who became a companion and even helped the Golden Age Hawkman solve crimes.Flash Comics #24
