02 - Hawkeye is not useless

02 - Hawkeye is not useless

The Sharpshooting avenger is often neglected and forgotten about, but is he really as bad as they say?

Clint Barton, AKA Hawkeye, goes down in history as one of the greatest avengers in marvel comics. However, when Marvel adapted Hawkeye into a hero for their films, he was not accepted by many fans. With the release of the new Age of Ultron released this week, I believe it is only fitting that I used this time to try to persuade a few more people to join Team: Barton.

1 - He is an incredibly sharp-shooter

I don't know if you realised, but Hawkeye is a pretty good shot. I mean, how else would he be able to stand along side the Avengers? Yeah he chooses a bow and arrow, but he has stated before "Anything can be a weapon in my hands" which is true. As well as being possibly the greatest pilot in avengers history, he has proven that he is also capable of wielding swords, guns, lamps, darts and is also one of the few people that can effectively use Captain America's shield

2 - He kicks ass!

There's no better way to put it! Hawkeye seriously kicks ass! He is a master of hand to hand combat, went through extensive shield training and spent most of his younger life training in acrobatics in a circus. There a very few people on the planet that can match his skills (although when you stand along side a giant green beast, a super soldier and Thor, its not as obvious) and simply put, he does kick ass!!

3 - His dress sense is awesome!

Yes, he may have been through more costume changes than hulk has shirts, but you can't deny they are pretty awesome! From his original purple suit and cowl to the simplistic purple t-shirt he wears now, he has never disappointed with his unique look. Even when he had identity issues and re-branded himself as Goliath or Ronin, he still looked pretty cool!!!

4 - He puts Loki to shame with his tricks

You know that you are good at pranks when the trickster god doesn't see it coming. His extensive collection of trick arrows impress some of the most difficult foes. You have the commonly known electrified and explosive, which fans loved in the film, but there are a good few lesser known ones like the putty arrow and my all time favourite, the boomerang arrow (Which really does come back round)

5 - He has a great sense of humour

Of all the marvel heroes, Hawkeye is probably third on the ranking of humorous heroes (Behind deadpool and spiderman) and it really shows. He brightens up the avengers many dangerous and gloomy missions by throwing a few quips in every now and then. Not only that, but he is no stranger to being put in hilarious situations and being the topic of a insulting joke. It's a super power to be able to not take some of them to heart.

6 - He gets on with all his team mates

Compared to some avengers, Hawkeye is a likeable character. He's got a good sense of humour, he's caring and always looks out for his team. He may have a temper at times, but don't we all? There a few key friendships that stick out in Hawkeye's life, such as Black Widow, Captain America, Mockingbird and Kate Bishop (The girl Hawkeye)

7 - He's only human

What most people seem to forget, Hawkeye is just a human being. He isn't a god, he can't turn into a huge beast and there isn't super soldier serum running through his veins. Even though he is human, does that ever stop him? He stand alongside these omnipotent team mates with his bow and arrow and doesn't back down against any threats. Whether he's facing Thanos or Batroc the leaper, he always puts all his effort in and does everything to protect his team. Even though he tends to come out of it in a bad shape on occasions

So what do you think? Have I persuaded you that Hawkeye isn't useless? If so, hooray! If not, then read it again and again until you agree!! Please leave comments so I can hear your views!!