Issue No. 173

June 1962

The Blackhawk Gazette: Jasper Weems starts publishing the "Blackhawk Gazette," a paper devoted exclusively to the exploits of the Black Knights. But he unthinkingly reveals secrets of the team that helps Thunderbolt trap them. But Jasper blinds Thunderbolt with his flash and gives the team a chance to overcome him.

The Vengeance of Vakoma: Vakoma use magic clay to keep civilization (in the form of a railroad) from coming to his primitive nation to maintain his superstitious power over the people.

The Super Jungle Man: The Blackhawks try to rescue the lost son of a wealthy big game hunter. The missing boy has become a Tarzan like jungle man with super powers (from a mysterious, glowing meteorite) fighting evil elephant poachers, who he defeats with the teams help. (Note: this story has the first appearance of the C-119 in Blackhawk markings.)



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