Blackhawk, #142

Published: November 1959

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Blackhawk #142

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Issue Contents:
King Condor and His "Iron Birds of Prey!"
1 page adventure; science fiction
Characters
  • Blackhawks [Blackhawk
  • Hendrickson
  • Olaf
  • Chop-Chop]
  • King Condor
Credits
New Stars for "Old Glory"
Story 1 1 page advocacy
Storyline

History of the United States flag and the custom of adding one star for each state. Discussion sparked by the new 49-star flag.

Story Notes

Inside front cover. Published in cooperation with the National Social Welfare Assembly.

The Alien Blackhawk Chief
Story 2 8 pages adventure; science fiction
Storyline

A Venusian comes to Earth and enlists the Blackhawks help capture destructive space elements. After they capture the alien elements, the Blackhawks find they have helped the alien create an "indestructible" creature.

Characters
  • Blackhawks [Blackhawk
  • Andre
  • Chuck
  • Hendrickson
  • Olaf
  • Stanislaus
  • Chop-Chop]
  • Symar
Credits
Your Passport to Thrilling Adventures!

Featuring DC Comics

Story 3 0 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Promo for Strange Adventures #110, My Greatest Adventure #37, and House of Secrets #26, with covers depicted. "On sale everywhere!"

Featuring Showcase

Story 4 1 page

"Who was the incredible creature who robbed--"

Characters
  • Green Lantern [Hal Jordan]
Credits
Story Notes

Promo for Showcase #23, featuring Green Lantern. Cover is depicted. "On sale everywhere Sept. 24th."

Story 5 1 page humor

"Oh, oh - a flat tire!"

Storyline

Ollie has a flat tire while attending a drive-in movie.

Characters
  • Ollie
Story 6 1 page
The Super Blackhawk
Story 7 8 pages adventure
Storyline

Andre gains superpowers when he eats a magic pellet while the team pursues Mr. Missile on a volcanic island.

Characters
  • Blackhawks [Blackhawk
  • Andre
  • Chuck
  • Hendrickson
  • Olaf
  • Stanislaus
  • Chop-Chop]
  • Mr. Missile
Credits
Fantastic! Mysterious!
Story 8 0 pages western-frontier
From Blueprints to Battlefields
Story 9 2 pages non-fiction
The Night Hunters
Story 10 1 page
The Iron Birds of Prey
Story 11 8 pages adventure
Storyline

King Condor constructs an army of mechanical birds and uses them to commit crimes. He makes a fatal mistake when he captures Blackhawk's pet hawk, Blackie.

Characters
  • Blackhawks [Blackhawk
  • Andre
  • Chuck
  • Hendrickson
  • Olaf
  • Stanislaus
  • Chop-Chop]
  • Blackie (hawk)
  • King Condor (first appearance)
Credits
Three Exciting New Adventures
Story 12 0 pages
Credits
Story Notes

Promo for Batman #127, with cover depicted.

Story 13 1 page
Story 14 1 page
Story 15 1 page
Story Notes

Inside back cover.

Story 16 1 page
Story Notes

Back cover.