Blackhawk #131 is an issue of the series Blackhawk (Volume 1) with a cover date of December, 1958.
Synopsis for "The Return of the Jailer"
After finishing his prison sentence, the seemingly reformed super criminal, the Jailer, works with the Blackhawks to catch some crooks. He apparently is motivated by the large rewards on the criminals, but is secretly maneuvering to steal their loot. The Blackhawks expose his scam and re-arrest him.
Appearing in "The Return of the Jailer"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Jailer
- Boss Barston
- his gang
- "Sparkler" Adams
- his gang
- Ace Kirby
- The Penthouse Gang (Trigger Thompson, others)
Other Characters:
- Police Chief, Squadron's old friend
Locations:
- State Prison
- Dutch Island
- Amusement Park
- Tower Acres
- 14th Precinct
Vehicles:
- six Blackhawk Lockheed F-90Cs
- Jailer's large, vacuum-cage-equipped helicopter
Synopsis for "The Creature with 1000 Powers!"
A super criminal called the Dragon (who flies a B-47 style airplane) uses an alien creature with amazing powers to commit crimes.
Appearing in "The Creature with 1000 Powers!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- The Dragon (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Alien Animal
- Alien Animal Owner
Locations:
Vehicles:
- Blackhawk Lockheed F-90Cs
- Dragon Plane
Synopsis for "The Rainbow Blackhawks"
The Blackhawks wear different colored uniforms to combat a criminal scientist who uses colored ray beams to commit crimes.
Appearing in "The Rainbow Blackhawks"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Mr. Beam
- two henchmen
Other Characters:
Locations:
- Mainland barracks
Vehicles:
- Blackhawk Lockheed F-90Cs
Notes
- The Jailer last appeared in Blackhawk #113, and next appears in Blackhawk #193.
Trivia
- Also appearing in this issue of Blackhawk were:
- Full page ad for the still-on-sale issue of Showcase #17, introducing Adam Strange, the exact same ad as last month.
- The Magic Genie (2 page gag) by Henry Boltinoff
- Sharing -- the United Nations Way! (1 page PSA, from National Social Welfare Assembly)
- Word Battle puzzle page
- "Missile on the Move" (text article, about how an ICBM is moved from the factory to its launch pad at Cape Canaveral)