Issue No. 40
May 1951
Valley of Yesterday - The Blackhawks discover a valley with a village hidden since the days of the Crusades. The warlike knights in the village wish to go forth and conquer the world. In a haunting twist, a neighboring country blasting the mountain to try and get through to find the Blackhawks end up destroying the whole village, ending the threat of conquest.
Eighth Blackhawk - After some mysterious assistance, the Blackhawks discover they are getting help from Sheila Hawke (She-Hawk), a rich and bored beauty who wants to be a Blackhawk. She even wears an exact copy of a Blackhawk uniform. She assists the Blackhawks in stopping Baron Vargo from seizing the country of Monclova. Blackhawk leaves her to aid the recovering government, effectively ditching her.
The Red Raiders vs. the Blackhawks - The Red Raider, a Communist general, creates a squad of himself and six men that mirrors each of the Blackhawks. A fight ensues, but all of the Red Raiders men convert to the Democratic cause after talking to the Blackhawks.
Chop Chop - The diminuitive Blackhawk visits a roller skating rink. His crazy skating distracts everyone enough so that the box office can be robbed, but that same skating helps catch the robbers.
"Smuggler's Trick" 2-page text
Spider Webb - A chap named Spider Webb uses a giant magnet to steal planes while in flight. Spider is trying to get enough planes to build an armada to take over the world. He gets four of the Blackhawks, but before they can be executed, the remaining three Blackhawks foil the execution. Spider Webb dies by accident while trying to escape.
Thanks to David Chapman for submitting the cover for this issue and Keith Hammond for submitting the synopsis.
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