(Demon III #43) - Hitman was playing poker at Noonan's against Piccano, who pulled a gun on him and accused him of cheating, so Tommy shot him dead. Etrigan greeted his old friend, putting a hit on Asteroth. Hitman didn't show any concern about killing a demon and told him the price was $20,000. Tweedledee and Tweedledum helped the demon Asteroth establish himself as a Gotham crimelord, but he later dumped them and they ended up living under a bridge. Gang members whose boss was killed in Asteroth's gang wars came looking for revenge, and laughed when they pulled out their guns and the cousins pulled out their electric canes. The Hitman gunned down the gang members before asking Tweedledee and Tweedle to tell him everything they knew about their old boss. They drank at Noonan's, and the cousins asked for a map of Gotham. Sean Noonan said he'd used it as toilet paper for the customers, so they improvised with beer mugs, showing Asteroth's ritual sacrifices he was performing around the city to complete the Lodestar Daemonique and summon the Gothodaemon, Gotham City's very own demon.

(Demon III #52) - Hitman woke up hungover in the back room of Noonan's and Sean told him he'd put him to bed after he shot one of Moe Dubelz's boys for mouthing off. Jason Blood was waiting for him, wanting to hire him to help him stop the Demon, who intended to raise Hell on Earth with hi newborn son Golgotha. Sean went back to work to let them get on with their business.

(Hitman #1) - Sean held his weekly poker night at the bar, with Hitman, Pat, Hacken and Ringo Chen in attendance. They shot the breeze, and Sean advised Hitman to keep away from sports betting, because he kept losing exorbitant amounts of money.

(Hitman #5) - Hitman introduced his pal Natt the Hatt to the regulars at Noonan’s. Sean Noonan was pleased to show off his new billiards tables, and Sean, Hitman, Natt, Pat, Ringo and Hacken settled in for a night of games. Natt mentioned that he became friends with Tommy during their service in the Gulf War, and seeing Hacken’s Desert Storm t-shirt he assumed he was a veteran as well, but Hacken admitted he got the shirt from a videogame he ordered. Hacken invited further derision by insisting using a laser-scope in pool was perfectly legal. Pat kept taunting Hacken until he punched him in the mouth. Hitman and Natt drew their guns, and Hacken said that Pat would be sunk on his own, and that he always relied on his friends to get him out of the trouble he caused. Hacken’s words hurt, but Pat knew he was speaking the truth.

(Hitman #6) - With the help of crooked GCPD officer Nicky Lincoln hitman Johnny Navarone, who was working for Moe Dubelz, lured out Hitman and his sidekick Natt the Hat. Johnny bragged that he went from town to town, finding whoever the locals thought was the best, untouchable hitman and killing him. He said he wouldn’t call himself the world’s greatest hitman, but the facts were obvious. Johnny shot Hitman numerous times, but Natt grabbed a grenade and threw it at Navarone, who survived, but the distraction allowed Hitman and Natt to flee. Having no other choice Natt brought Hitman to his girlfriend Wendy’s apartment. She freaked out, never believing Tommy wasn’t joking around when he said he was a hitman. She wanted to call the police, but Natt insisted Hitman would be dead by the time they got there, and called up Sean Noonan while he gave hitman emergency medical treatment. Johnny visited Dubelz, telling him he thought hitman was dead, but Dubelz insisted he be 100% certain. His conjoined twin Joe’s death was killing Moe, whose health had deteriorated. He was wheelchair bound and hooked up to an oxygen tank and an IV drip. Navarone said Nicky Lincoln knew all Hitman’s contacts, and he intended to put pressure on Pat Noonan, seeing him as a weak link. Sean patched up Hitman, and he was unconscious for a week. When he woke Wendy said she wanted him out of her place and out of her life. She told him and his friends that they were all scum, and they’d brought evil to her door. Johnny tortured Pat until he was dying, but Pat refused to give up anything about his best friend. Hitman found the dying Pat, who was proud that he’d done right by his friend. He said Hacken’s words really got to him, and he wanted to stand up for himself for once in his life. Hitman realized his death was inevitable, but slow, and shot him in the head as an act of mercy. Hitman told Natt they were going to find Dubelz and kill everyone in sight until no one from Dubelz crew was left alive.

(Hitman #8) - Hitman and his crew played pool at Noonan's during the Final Night, when the Sun-eater extinguished the sun. They boarded up the bar and decided to ride things out. Power went out in gotham, there was lootings, and the crew passed the time drinking and talking about their various brushes with death. “Cannibal Kevin” broke into Noonan’s with an axe, calling himself a raider of the apocalypse. The crew pulled their guns on him, but when they recognized him as neighborhood man Kevin Flynn, they told him to pull himself together and go home to his wife and kids. Hitman realized that despite his recent losses and the fact that they might be witnessing the end of the world he was enjoying himself.

(Hitman #9-11) - Hitman, Natt, Sean, Ringo and Hacken attended Pat’s funeral, and passed around a bottle of whiskey. Hitman drowned his sorrows in booze at Noonan’s and told Sean he’d borrowed $2,000 from Men’s Room Louie to bet on the Gotham Knights. Sean was worried about him, and Hitman told him he had his own situation to deal with, having buried his nephew that morning. Sean said that if Pat was still around he’d want him to watch over his best friend. Hitman talked to local hero Sixpack, a drunk with delusions of grandeur. Sixpack said he had a titanic battle with Bane and Doomsday, but after being hit with a raybeam he woke up in a puddle of his own urine. Sixpack admitted that most of his adventures ended that way. CIA agent Mr. Truman and his bodyguard Mr. Feekl arrived at Noonan's and asked Hitman for a word in private. Truman said he represented an agency that controlled superheroes, which were a great diversion for the public so they didn’t concern themselves with matters of the deep state. He asked Hitman to join his agency to deal with troublesome heroes who had environmental positions or who tackled corporate crime. Hitman said he liked being a freelancer, and would never kill someone he thought of as one of the good guys. Truman made it clear he’d regret his decision. Hitman went to Pat’s apartment to go through his possessions when the GCPD surrounded the building. Demanding he surrender himself. Truman had made a deal with Captain JT Burns, saying that if Hitman refused his deal she was to have the GCPD execute him. Hitman escaped the GCPD with the help of Detective Tiegel, who knew how corrupt her department was and couldn’t just watch them commit an extrajudicial killing. Hitman called Sean to tell him to watch out for any government agents that might show up at Noonan’s. Mr. Truman contacted Green Lantern to take down Hitman. Green Lantern and Hitman fought, but when Hitman realized GL thought Hitman had accepted a hit on him he dropped his gun and promised GL he didn’t kill good guys. Hitman took him to Noonan’s to buy him a round of beer, introduce him to his friends, and explain the situation. He introduced GL to Sixpack, asking if he could put in a good word with the JLA for him. Sixpack didn’t believe Green Lantern was even in the JLA, saying they only took originals and he wasn’t Hal Jordan. Hitman convinced GL, who he didn’t think was too bright, that Truman had duped him, and GL reluctantly agreed to work with him to take Truman down. The entire bar decided GL was a bum when he told Hitman he couldn’t buy the next round because he didn’t keep his wallet in his spandex costume. Hitman and his ally Detective Tiegel made a call to Truman, arranging a meeting and insinuating he was ready to play ball. Hitman told Tiegel about all his recent problems and his gambling addiction, deciding to shoot his shot and telling her his luck had picked up after he met a beautiful police officer. Truman wanted to make sure he’d have the advantage in the meeting, and sent a squad of killers to kidnap Sean Noonan. Noonan didn’t like the idea of being threatened in his own bar and pulled out a mini-gun. He mowed down the killers, and Sixpack chipped in by bashing some of them in the head with a broken beer bottle.

(Hitman #13) - Hitman, Natt, Ringo and Hacken played a baseball game behind Noonan’s when Sean told Hitman he had a call coming in. Jackson, a scientist from a Gotham research center needed help after Dr. Oswald Minett stole canisters of zombie gas from Project Wormwood.

(Hitman #15, 16) - Sixpack complained to Sean Noonan about electric Superman’s new costume, calling it a travesty. Sixpack said you might as well change the American flag. Markie Mategna’s old gang was working for the demon Mawzir, keeping tabs on Hitman. When one of them showed up to Noonan's Hitman decided to get out of town, not wanting to put Sean in danger. Some time later Sean Noonan allowed Hitman, Natt the Hat, Catwoman and Jason Blood to use Noonan’s after hours so they could discuss how to take down the demon Mawzir. Sixpack was passed out in the bar, and Sean told his friends not to worry about him.

(Hitman #20) - Hitman killed Mawzir with the Ace of Winchesters, a mystic gun brought from Hell by the Demon Etrigan. Hitman celebrated the victory at Noonan's and introduced Sean to Baytor, an insane demon that was once the ruler of Hell who’d stowed away from the underworld in Etrigan’s cape. He asked Sean if Baytor could stay at Noonan’s until he found his own place, and Sean was hesitant, worried that he’d scare off customers. Hitman reminded him that a giant space monster ate the sun during final night, and people got used to weird things, so Sean let him stay.

(Hitman Annual #1) - Noonan’s had a Spaghetti Western marathon on the TV, and Hitman and Natt discussed their love of the movies and Clint Eastwood. Sean Noonan told Hitman he had a call from Tiburon from Sheriff Halliday, who wanted his help against gang leader Luis Santiago.

(Hitman #21) - Hitman, Natt, Ringo Chen, Hacken, Sixpack and Baytor spent down time at Noonan’s. It was a slow week, and the highlight for everyone was seeing Hacken spill scalding hot coffee on his crotch.

(Hitman #22) - Hitman and Natt the Hat spend Christmas Eve at Noonan’s, and Sean took pity on hitman because he was broke after some bad bets and treated him and Natt to a round on the house. Natt complained that Hitman had turned down a hit on a werewolf, and hitman said werewolves weren’t evil, they were just trying to live their lives. At Sean’s insistence they joined him Christmas caroling at St. Killian’s Orphanage. Hitman knew Sean had feelings for head nun sister Conceptia, and that they’d had a relationship in the past.

(Hitman #23, 24) - Sean gave Hitman the bad news that Men’s Room Louie learned he was involved in the death of his right hand man Lefty Lugano, and demanded a sit down. Sean told him to show Louie respect, saying that was the only thing keeping him alive, and warned him to not even consider a hit on him, because he controlled a large part of Gotham’s underworld. Natt agreed to give Hitman backup, and during the meeting Louie said he owed him for killing Lugano, no matter the circumstances, and demanded a hit of his choosing. Hitman said he’d accommodate him, but refused to go against his moral code. Louie threatened him, but backed off when he realized Hitman could call in the feared gunslinger Ringo Chen as his backup. Hitman hoped the matter was behind him, but knew it always rankled Louie that he had a sense of morals. The S.A.S. had discovered that Hitman and Natt were the ones responsible for the disappearance of Captain Richey, and troopers Riggs and Cooper during the Gulf War. S.A.S. soldiers Sgt. Eddie Baker, Page, Plug and Whitey were dispatched to Gotham City to take care of them, despite Baker’s reluctance, knowing friendly fire was part of war, and suggesting the pressure to eliminate them came from the late Richey’s father, who was Brigadier-Commander. They located Natt and Hitman at Noonan's, and tossed a grenade into the bar. They’d used a flash grenade so Hitman and Natt knew exactly why they were going to die, but Men’s Room Louie, who’d decided he wanted Hitman taken care of, sent a squad of killers to Noonan’s. The S.A.S. and Louie’s men engaged in a firefight, allowing Hitman and Natt to flee. Baker and his crew slaughtered the mobsters, and although irritated their quarry eluded them, they were not afraid of the Gotham mob. They ran into Hitman and Natt at a burger joint, and when one of the patrons, who was overweight, Hitman and Natt used his body as cover before escaping. Natt and Hitman were panicked, and badly wanted to get out of town, knowing the S.A.S.’s reputation. The S.A.S. decided they should go after Hitman’s friends, choosing Sean Noonan, who Hitman viewed as a father figure. With Sean at their mercy they phoned up Hitman, who knew it was a trap, but had to save his friend.

(Hitman #25-27) - Hitman decided on a risky plan and he and Natt attacked Men’s Room Louie’s mansion, killing a number of his men. Hitman mocked Louie as someone who watched The Godfather too many times and shrugged off his furious tirade about being untouchable as Gotham’s top crime boss. Hitman promised to put each and every one of Louie’s operations out of business and kill all his men before returning and killing Louie last. Hitman was counting on Louie sending his mob after him, and hoped that when they met up with the S.A.S. it would kick off a firefight between his two enemies. Natt thought his plan sounded like something he saw in a movie and wouldn’t work, but was still loyal to his friend. Sgt. Baker found Sean’s photos of his time spent in the Korean War, and mentioned that his father had also served. He was once again conflicted, believing the S.A.S. were on a fool’s errand that didn’t do anything to protect the organization. They called Hitman, telling him Sean was safe, but ordering him to meet them at the Weyland Mill, promising him a quick death. When Hitman and Natt pulled up, so did Louie’s mob, and as predicted they went to war with the S.A.S. Hitman and Natt scoured the grounds looking for Sean, but ran into S.A.S. soldier Whitey. During a struggle Whitey fired a shot that ricocheted and killed him. Hitman and Natt knew the S.A.S. would be out for blood, and Hitman had read Whitey’s mind and knew Sean wasn’t at the mill. When the S.A.S. discovered Whitey’s body they were in agreement that it was time to go ballistic. The S.A.S. disposed of Whitey’s body, and Baker’s concerns about going against the mob added to how much he hated the mission they were on. Page acquired explosives, saying he was willing to burn Gotham to the ground to avenge Whitey, and reminded the recalcitrant baker of the S.A.S. motto “Who Dares Wins.” Baker set Sean free, telling him he had nothing to do with their plans of revenge, but warned him about how close to death he’d come. Sean called up Hitman to tell him he was free and advised he get out of town quick, but Hitman refused to back down from his enemies. The S.A.S. blew up a number of Men’s Room Louie’s businesses, partially blaming him for Whitey’s death, and called him up to know he was next. S.A.S. Plug was shot taking down Louie’s casino, and Baker told Page things had gone too far, coming to blows with him. Plug assured Baker he’d survive and they had to carry out their mission. Hitman and Natt stumbled into a war on Gotham’s streets when the S.A.S. blew up Louie’s mansion. Plug was fatally shot by Louie’s men and Baker went into a blind rage, gunning down row after row of Louie’s men. Page confronted Louie, who promised that no one knew vendettas like the mob, but Page wasn’t intimidated and shot him in the head. Baker spotted Hitman and Natt, telling them to walk away. Page felt Baker was betraying the S.A.S. and shot him. Hitman and Natt pleaded that they made a mistake, but Page still felt obligated to doing his duty. Baker snuck up behind Page and broke his neck. Baker cursed Hitman and Natt, angry and in grief that his closest mates were gone. Baker dragged Page’s corpse to a gas station set on fire after they’d bombed Louie’s mansion, allowing himself to be caught in the ensuing explosion so there would never be a trace of the S.A.S. having been in Gotham City.

(Hitman #28) - Hitman and Natt visited Noonan’s and Sean told them that he was training a new bartender that he was sure was going to work out just fine and was happy to announce he’d booked an act for the night, Hank Cahill and the Blarney Rockers. Hitman detested the music, calling it fake shamrock junk. Baytor enjoyed the music and danced wildly while Sixpack went around the bar bragging about how he used to date Wonder Woman but had to dump her because she was too pushy.

(Hitman #29) - Baytor started his first day at work as Sean Noonan’s new bartender, and the barflies loved him because of the frenetic speed at which he worked.

(Hitman #35, 36) - Natt the Hat introduced Hitman to Frances Monaghan, his big sister from Ireland who’d been looking for him at Noonan’s. She’d been searching for their mother Kathryn, who left Ireland to travel to Gotham in 1972. She died the same day Tommy was taken in as an orphan at St. Killian’s Orphanage. Hitman went to Killian’s, demanding an explanation from Sister Concepta, who told him she found in on Killian’s doorstep in a bag with his name on it. Hitman was surprised to find Sean Noonan in Concepta’s room, confirming his suspicion that they were lovers. They all met at Noonan’s where Concepta told him that his mother was unwed and pregnant, and sought shelter at Killian’s. One day she disappeared and Noonan went looking for her, finding her stabbed to death with Tommy’s name written in blood in the snow. They never told him the truth because they didn’t see it coming to any good. Frances said she knew who killed Kathryn, and told Hitman he could come with her to Ireland if he wanted to settle the matter. After they left Sean and Concepta regretted not telling Hitman the whole truth of everything they knew. Kathryn still clung to life after Sean found her, even though she’d been stabbed in a frenzy and Concepta read Revelations 21 to her as she passed away. Neither of them had ever seen a dying person who seemed grateful their life was ending. Frances revealed to Hitman that their mother was a prostitute and she was most likely killed by her abusive client Tom Dawson, Hitman’s father. The people in town looked down on Kathryn for her line of work, and as a measure of revenge she named her illegitimate children after her clients. Dawson murdered Frances, but was in gunned down by Hitman. He realized the incident would forever harden him, especially since Dawson failed to take responsibility for his actions because he didn’t see Kathryn or his children as people.

(Hitman #37, 38) - Natt the Hat and the rest of the Noonan’s crew started worrying about Hitman after they hadn’t seen him in three weeks after his return from Ireland. Natt found him in Pat Noonan’s old place, and he admitted he was isolating himself, telling Natt the whole story of how he learned his mother was a prostitute killed by his father. Natt insisted he didn’t need to let his past define his present and cheered him up enough to get him to go to Noonan’s. Sean told Hitman he owed him a long conversation, and they’d have it when he was ready. Hitman, Natt, Ringo and Hacken practiced their shooting skills with target practice in Noonan’s backyard. They talked about the recent earthquake that had turned Gotham City into No Man’s Land, and Hitman thought it was funny that once a year like clockwork a major event occurred that required all of the superheroes to save the world and then everything went back to normal. Sean introduced Hitman and Natt to Maggie Lorenzo, a waitress at Donegan’s that couldn’t find her son Michael after the earthquake hit. Natt and Hitman drove around looking for the boy, finding him at his kindergarten, but he’d been killed by a vampire. The vampire attacked them, but they shot his arms and legs off and when sunrise came dragged him into the sun and watched him burn. He mentioned his friends were going to take over the Cauldron, and Hitman was more than up for vampire hunting. Vampires in cars with tinted windows tried to run them down, so they fled to St. Peter’s church, but were shocked when the leader of the vampires, Darius, was waiting there for them. Darius was trying to establish himself as the new King of the Vampires, and decided the Cauldron section of Gotham would make a good kingdom. He offered Hitman and Natt the opportunity to run the Cauldron for them, saying that if they proved themselves he might one day embrace them and make them into vampires. They were furious that Darius saw their neighbors as nothing but cattle and wanted nothing to do with the vampire lifestyle. Hitman tossed a grenade to the roof of St. Peter’s exposing Darius’ minions to sunlight. Darius was furious, and assured Hitman and Natt that one night fell he’d finish them off since they still had no way to escape the church. Hitman used his cell to phone Noonan’s but was disappointed to get Baytor on the line. He begged for back-up, and despite Baytor’s insanity he managed to pass on the message to Sean. Sean, Ringo, Hacken, Sixpack, and a number of bar patrons came in guns blazing. They gunned down the vampires and Hitman shot Darius in the neck, causing his head to come detached, though he still swore vengeance. Bar patron Pete Kranski brought a bulldozer and demolished the church, and the last rays of the sun obliterated the vampires. Everyone felt like celebrating at Noonan’s except for Hitman, who said he still had to tell Maggie Lorenzo what happened to her son. As a warning to anyone else to dared threaten the Cauldron he posted a number of a vampire skulls on a pike warning visitors to play nice.

(Hitman #39) - Ringo was being hunted by Waterman, the enforcer of British crimelord Sir Richard Harcourt, who wanted revenge for Chen killing his son Tarquin. Chen survived an encounter with Waterman and his friends, and went to Noonan’s to talk to Sean. He talked about his falling out with Hitman, and wanted to make amends. His girlfriend Wendy recognized Hitman because they’d briefly dated, so she dumped him because she correctly ascertained that Ringo was a killer too. They both agreed that Hitman was something special, and would go on to do big things.told him he’d once again had a vision of Death, and he felt his time was short. Ringo asked Sean if he was losing his mind, and Sean said that after all the evil he’d seen perpetrated he saw nothing to contradict Ringo’s view that Death walked and talked just like any other person. Ringo talked about his falling out with Hitman, and wanted to make amends. They both agreed that Hitman was something special, and would go on to do big things.

(Hitman #40, 42) - Hitman and company shot pool at Noonan’s, and Ringo tried to talk to him, but he was still upset and left. On a whim Hitman decided to go to Wendy’s apartment to plead Ringo’s case, but all he did was accidentally confirm her suspicions that Ringo was a hitman. Ringo showed up with flowers to apologize to Wendy, but when he saw Hitman there he suspected his motives. They had an argument that escalated until they’d pulled guns on each other. At that moment Waterman arrived with a squad of killers who shot up Wendy’s apartment. Ringo and Hitman agreed that they needed to stop their foolishness and work together. Hitman got Wendy to safety and Sean agreed to hide her at Noonan’s. Hitman apologized to Sean for giving him the cold shoulder, and Sean told him to keep his head in the game and take care of the Waterman situation, but said he’d be glad to talk afterwards. Hitman and Ringo were kidnapped and tortured by Waterman until they escaped their cell. They massacred Waterman and his men, but Ringo died in a blaze of glory during the firefight. Hitman went to Noonan’s to have a drink with the boys in memory of Ringo.

(Hitman #43) - Hitman went to see Ringo Chen’s love interest Wendy to tell her about his murder. They got drunk to mourn his passing and ended up sleeping together, and both of them sorely regretted it the next morning. Hitman went to Noonan’s where Hacken wasn’t taking Ringo’s death well and was waving around a gun and demanding people admit Ringo was the best hitman to ever live. Hitman peacefully disarmed him and took out the clip, and Hack walked away moping after he gave it back. Sean told Hitman that sitting around with your buddies never lasted long in their line of work, and said every single of his hitman friends from back in the day were long dead. Hitman confessed to Sean that he’d cheated on Deborah, but decided not to tell her because he knew it would never happen again and the knowledge would only hurt her. Hitman and Sean finally hashed out their differences, with Hitman admitting he knew Sean never told him about his mother’s death because it would have only hurt him.

(Hitman #46) - After a time traveling mishap at the Gotham research facility Hitman and Natt had accidentally brought back dinosaurs from 70 MYA. Scarback and his pack of T. rexes made their way to Gotham proper, where they wrecked havoc and feasted on humans. At Noonan’s Sixpack told Sean he saw dinosaurs rampaging and figured he was just hammered until one T. rex put his head through a window and swallowed Baytor. The T. rex couldn’t stand his demonic snack in his belly and vomited Bator up. Sean wouldn’t stand for his livelihood being ruined by a prehistoric creature, so he grabbed his Gatling gun and shot the T. rex’s head off. Because of No Man’s Land Noonan’s was running disparate short on food, so he had Baytor take out his chef equipment and butcher the dinosaur to make sandwiches.

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