Issue No. 28

December 1949

The Battle of the Test Tubes - A cry for help from the island of Patria sends the Hawks in to investigate. But when they arrive, the Hawks discover all the townspeople dead. Fatal diseases struck the island's population and when they see a strange ship land, its invading crew unknown, the fight begins. The Hawks surrender and meet General Maris, the man responsible for introducing germ warfare to Patria Island; the first in a planned series of experiments. The black knights break free and stop the madman and his small army from loading more deadly canisters into Maris' planes.

Chop Chop 8 pger

1 page text story - "Devil's Squadron"

A Ship Called Hope - (my title) The Hawks are assigned to safeguard a tramp steamer heading for the country of Nubard. Enemy agents try sabotaging the ship and its mysterious cargo twice before it reaches Nubard's docks. Once there. the Hawks must fight a running battle with a nefarious group whose neighboring country wants Nubard as an ally, enabling them to use the small country as a strategic base. Once the spies are captured, Nubard's citizens learn the mysterious cargo aboard the steamer is food and medical supplies.

Thanks to David Chapman for submitting the cover for this issue and Don Secrease for submitting the synopsis.

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