Issue No. 78
July 1954The Killer Vulture - Under cover of a huge storm, the Vulture and his men land in a giant Copter to loot the coastal cities of Europe. The Hawks learn that the vultures, from their hideout in the Pyrenees, track storms and use them for cover in their looting. Using false weather news, the Hawks follow the Vulture to his lair after he steals lead bullion disguished as gold. The Vulture is crushed by the bullion in his last battle.
Chop Chop - Chop is invited to the land of CHICHIKU where the Sultan offers his daughter in marraige with comedic results.
Stand-Ins for Death - The Red Chinese are using captured U.N. prisoners from the Korean War to test new weapons. Investigating, the Hawks are all captured except Chop Chop, who returns towing a line of dummy rubber planes to distract the Reds allowing the Hawks and prisoners to escape.
The Phantom Raider - Blackhawk is injured battling the hooded raiders led by the Phantom, and sent to a mountain retreat for rest. He then raids government files of top secrets, is caught, and banished from the Blackhawk team. Of course, it's all a plot to trap General Pradas of the World Court who is secretly the Phantom.
Thanks to David Chapman for submitting the cover and to Roger Hill for writing the synopsis for this issue.
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