My Hero Academia explored Hawks' dark childhood in a flashback with the newest chapter of the series. Hawks has been one of the major fan favorites ever since he made his debut during the Pro Hero arc, but he's also been the most mysterious as it's clear from early on that he has a lot of darkness under the surface. Previous chapters of the series gave us insights into his past and resulting connection to Endeavor, but the series has finally given us a full look at Hawks' origin story. At the very least, it's another piece of the puzzle.