Blackhawk, #109

Published: February 1957

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Blackhawk #109

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Issue Contents:
The Raid on Blackhawk Island!
1 page adventure; war
Characters
Credits
Story 1 1 page

"We'll ripple your body with muscles..."

Story Notes

Inside front cover.

The Avalanche King
Story 2 8 pages adventure; war
Storyline

The Blackhawks are called to Chile, where avalanches have destroyed several national defense sites. They discover that a scientist, Dr. Vicaro, is causing them, but his daughter helps them defeat her criminal father.

Credits
Story Notes

Bernstein credit per Martin O'Hearn's blog: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-quality-writer-comes-to-dc.html.

Story 3 1 page humor

"Ah, nature -- sweet nature!"

Characters
Story 4 1 page

"We love those cough drops..."

Winter Sports Champions of the World
Story 5 1 page non-fiction; advocacy; sports
Storyline

highlights of the 1956 Winter Olympics

Credits
Story Notes

published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly

Blackhawk the Sorcerer!
Story 6 8 pages adventure; war
Storyline

An uncharted island in the Pacific is home to an ancient Norman colony descended from shipwreck survivors who landed there in the eleventh century. Blackhawk tries to convince them that he has magical powers in a bargain for the freedom of his team.

Credits
Story Notes

Bernstein credit per Martin O'Hearn's blog: http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/2015/07/a-quality-writer-comes-to-dc.html.

Story 7 0 pages

"Wildroot Cream-Oil gives you confidence!"

Story 8 1 page

"315 stamps yours for only 25¢"

Story 9 1 page humor

"Imagine! Professor Zilch lived one whole year..."

Strangest Citizen of the Sea
Story 10 1 page non-fiction; animal
The Raid on Blackhawk Island
Story 11 10 pages adventure; war
Storyline

When Blackhawk appears to have been killed, the rest of the team must face the War Wheel, the Flying Tank and Killer Shark's octopus, all under the control of the Question Mark, without their leader. But Chuck realizes the Question Mark is Blackhawk in disguise, and Blackhawk reveals that his ruse was a test to see who could best lead the Blackhawks in his absence.

Credits
Story 12 1 page humor

"I've got the afternoon off!"

Characters
  • Charlie Cannonball
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25
Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page

"Do you want spending money?"

Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Junior Space Pilots on the Beam!
Story 15 1 page
Credits
Story Notes

Sold by Wilson Chemical Company. Back cover.