Issue No. 37

February 1951

Aurora, Queen of the Arctic: Investigating trouble at the north pole weather station, the Blackhawks encounter Auroa and her gang from Polar City. Bent on world conquest, Aurora tries to enlist the Hawks, but perishes when they escape her plans, and Polar City is destroyed.

The Rajah of Ramastan: Blackhawk saves the Rajah and his daughter Sari from an assassin, and is rewarded with the rule of Ramastan, and the hand of Sari from the ill Rajah. Accepting, Blackhawk flys off to his coronation, but it's only a trick to foil the plans of a certain nation to dominate all of Asia.

Hanfrey, World Menace: The fortified island of Pirou holds dangerous criminals including Hanfrey who soon escapes. Blackhawk is hot on his trail, and stops his plans to raid the chief sources of wealth throughout the world.

Chop-Chop: Madame Zaza tells Chop's future, warning him of danger from above. Dodging several blows from above, Chop returns to inform Zaza of his good fortune, only to be hit when her ceiling caves in.

The Casbah: The Blackhawks visit the Casbah to pick up a vital parchment scroll for Washington only to have it stolen by Kral and his henchman Hassa. Carla, innocent friend of Hassa thwarts their plans and helps the Blackhawks regain the scroll, vital to the world movement for peace.

Interesting 1 page ad for "Blackhawk on the Air" - listen to the adventures of the Blackhawks every week on the radio.

Thanks to David Chapman for the cover scan and to Roger Hill for the synopsis for this issue.

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