Blackhawk, #242
Published: August-September 1968
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Issue Contents:
My Brother -- My Enemy!
Characters
- Andre (mainstream Universe)
- Black Mask (mainstream Universe)
- Blackhawk (mainstream Universe)
- Chop Chop (mainstream Universe)
- Chuck (mainstream Universe)
- Bart Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Jack Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Hendrickson (mainstream Universe)
- Olaf (mainstream Universe)
- Stanislaus (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Pat Boyette
- Inks: Pat Boyette
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino (uncertain)
My Brother - My Enemy! [Part One]
Storyline
G.E.O.R.G.E. group was destroyed by Black Mask's gang, along with the Blackhawks' superhero costumes. The Blackhawks take on the Black Mask, discovering he is Blackhawk's previously thought deceased brother. The team returns to their original costumes.
Characters
- Andre (mainstream Universe)
- Black Mask (mainstream Universe)
- Blackhawk (mainstream Universe)
- Chop-Chop (mainstream Universe)
- Chuck (mainstream Universe)
- Bart Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Jack Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Hendrickson (mainstream Universe)
- Lady Blackhawk (mainstream Universe)
- Olaf (mainstream Universe)
- Stanislaus (mainstream Universe)
- Zinda Blake (mainstream Universe)
- Black Mask's gang (villains)
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Pat Boyette
- Inks: Pat Boyette
- Letters: Pat Boyette (uncertain)
Story Notes
A new creative team with this issue. A new origin of Blackhawk is given which contradicts all previous versions. Blackhawk's secret identity is revealed to be Bart Hawk.
Credits
- Script: Dick Giordano
Story Notes
Letters section includes editorial by Giordano noting the end of the "new era" Blackhawks and the return to the original costumes. Letters from Kent G. Orlando, Thomas Pisciotta, Jane Scharding, and Howard Leroy Davis.
[My Brother - My Enemy!] Part Two: Fort Fear
Characters
- Andre (mainstream Universe)
- Black Mask (mainstream Universe)
- Blackhawk (mainstream Universe)
- Chop-Chop (mainstream Universe)
- Chuck (mainstream Universe)
- Bart Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Jack Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Hendrickson (mainstream Universe)
- Lady Blackhawk (mainstream Universe)
- Olaf (mainstream Universe)
- Stanislaus (mainstream Universe)
- Zinda Blake (mainstream Universe)
- Black Mask's gang (villains)
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Pat Boyette
- Inks: Pat Boyette
- Letters: Pat Boyette (uncertain)
[My Brother - My Enemy!] Part Three: The Return to Blackhawk Island!
Characters
- Andre (mainstream Universe)
- Black Mask (mainstream Universe)
- Blackhawk (mainstream Universe)
- Chop-Chop (mainstream Universe)
- Chuck (mainstream Universe)
- Bart Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Jack Hawk (mainstream Universe)
- Hendrickson (mainstream Universe)
- Lady Blackhawk (mainstream Universe)
- Olaf (mainstream Universe)
- Stanislaus (mainstream Universe)
- Zinda Blake (mainstream Universe)
- Black Mask's gang (villains)
Credits
- Script: Marv Wolfman
- Script: Bob Haney
- Pencils: Pat Boyette
- Inks: Pat Boyette
- Letters: Pat Boyette (uncertain)
"A tale of two brothers who are a world apart..."
Characters
Credits
- Pencils: Steve Ditko
- Inks: Steve Ditko
- Colors: Jack Adler
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
House ad for The Hawk and the Dove (DC, 1968 series) #1, on sale June 25th.
"Superman is Jimmy Olsen's hangup!"
Characters
- Clark Kent (mainstream Universe)
- Jimmy Olsen (mainstream Universe)
- Superman (mainstream Universe)
Credits
- Pencils: Ross Andru
- Inks: Mike Esposito
- Letters: Gaspar Saladino
Story Notes
House ad for Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen (DC, 1954 series) #113, on sale June 11th.