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==Fictional character biography==
Kyle Richmond was born to two wealthy parents and was brought up by his [[governess]] while his dad is away. When Kyle's mom died in an accident, his dad sent him to boarding school. Due to his family money, Kyle got into Grayburn College where he became involved with Mindy Williams who helped him focus through his education. One night, Kyle was caught in a drunk-driving accident where Mindy was killed and he got kicked out of school where he was unable to return. During the time when Kyle became anti-social, he learned that Grayburn College shut down due to a lack of funds. Kyle Richmond attempted to join the army, but was rejected due to a heart murmur. Afterwards, Kyle received word that his father died in a plane crash and has inherited Richmond Enterprises. Kyle turned to finding a cure for his heart murmur and physically training himself.<ref>''Defenders'' #32</ref>
Nighthawk and three other [[supervillains]] are created as the [[Squadron Sinister]] by the cosmic entity the [[Grandmaster (Marvel Comics)|Grandmaster]] to battle the superhero team the [[Avengers (comics)|Avengers]], which has been forced to act as the champions of the time-traveling conqueror [[Kang (comics)|Kang]]. Nighthawk battles the Avenger [[Captain America]], who outfights the villain. The Avengers eventually defeat the Squadron.<ref>''[[Avengers (comics)|The Avengers]]'' #69-71 (Oct.-Dec. 1969)</ref> ▼
▲While drunk, Kyle Richmond concocted an alchemy serum that he found in an alchemy volume. The alchemy serum enabled Kyle to gain enhanced strength at night. Kyle took on various sports activities to strengthen his natural abilities where he eventually became Nighthawk. Nighthawk and three other [[
Reunited by the [[Extraterrestrial life|alien]] [[Nebulon (comics)|Nebulon]], the villains receive greater power in exchange for the planet Earth, and create a giant laser cannon in the [[Arctic]] with a plan to melt the [[polar ice caps]] and flood the entirety of the Earth's surface. Despite being asked to join the venture, Nighthawk asks for the aid of superhero team the [[Defenders (comics)|Defenders]], who prevent the scheme and defeat the villains and Nebulon.<ref>''[[Defenders (comics)|The Defenders]]'' #13-14 (May–July 1974)</ref>
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Wellspring of Power, has been increasing the team-members' powers. After a battle between the Squadron and the New Thunderbolts, Nighthawk and the other members of the Squadron Sinister scatter and escape.<ref>''Thunderbolts'' #102-108 (July 2006 - Jan. 2007)</ref>
Nighthawk is initially opposed to the [[Superhuman Registration Act]]
He later joins the US government's [[Fifty State Initiative]] of registered heroes,<ref>Beginning in ''[[Avengers: The Initiative]]''#1 (June 2007)</ref> and forms a short-lived Initiative version of the Defenders with the [[mutant (Marvel Comics)|mutant]] [[Colossus (comics)|Colossus]], the [[Blazing Skull]], and [[She-Hulk]]. With She-Hulk and ==Powers and abilities==
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