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Blackhawk #78 (1954)

Quality Comics · 1954 · 36 pages

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ContinueBlackhawk #91 →
Contains 4 stories
The Killer Vulture
10 pp · adventure; war
BlackhawksThe Vulture (first appearance, villain, death)Gorka (first appearance, villain)Other hirelings (first appearance, villains)

When a violent storm devastates the coastline of northern Europe, a ruthless criminal mastermind called The Vulture and his army of hirelings see the perfect opportunity to plunder a city's uranium reserves while chaos reigns. The Blackhawks, already stretched thin protecting civilians from the disaster, must track down The Vulture and his plundering force before they strike again—and uncover the secret that gives these sky-borne scavengers their deadly advantage. It's a high-stakes aerial battle against an enemy who preys on catastrophe itself.

The Veiled Princess
4 pp · adventure; humor; war
Chop Chop

When the Sultan of Chichiku honors Chop Chop with a marriage proposal to his mysterious veiled daughter, the reluctant Blackhawk finds himself caught between royal duty and desperate escape—until a sympathetic woman offers him a daring way out. In this 1954 adventure, Chop Chop must navigate palace intrigue, armed guards, and matters of the heart to reach the tropical island of Manaloa, only to discover the real reason his rescuer needed his help all along.

Stand-Ins for Death
7 pp · adventure; war
BlackhawksGeneral Klang (first appearance, villain, death)

Behind enemy lines in Red China, the Blackhawks discover a horrifying secret: prisoners of war thought dead are being held captive and used as guinea pigs for deadly weapons tests by the ruthless General Klang. When the Blackhawks themselves are captured and marked for the same fate, they must orchestrate an audacious escape while liberating the forgotten soldiers—but their plan hinges on split-second timing and the loyalty of a trusted ally waiting beyond the compound walls.

The Phantom Raider
7 pp · adventure; war
BlackhawksThe Phantom [General Pradas] (first appearance, villain)

When a mysterious criminal mastermind called The Phantom Raider strikes at a heavily guarded arsenal, Blackhawk devises a daring trap—faking a broken arm to lure his elusive foe into open conflict with the team. But when someone impersonating the legendary fighter steals government secrets, Blackhawk finds himself accused of the very crime he was trying to prevent, and his desperate gambit begins to unravel in ways he never anticipated. Facing suspicion from the World Court and forced to choose between his honor and his team, Blackhawk discovers that sometimes the cost of victory comes at a price he never expected to pay.

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