Blackhawk (1944 1st Series) 109
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Issue #109
$10.25
2nd DC issue. Stories by Dave Wood and unknown. Art and Cover by Dick Dillin & Charles Cuidera. Three stories! "The Raid on Blackhawk Island" - 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. Plus: "The Avalanche King" - 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. And: "Blackhawk the Sorcerer" - 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. Also: 1-page text story "Strangest Citizen of the Sea"! 32 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.
