... It's fact, sir -- The Blackhawks are washed-up has-beens, out of date antiques, a danger to national security! To put it bluntly ... They just don't swing! 
- — Batman
Blackhawk #228 is an issue of the series Blackhawk (Volume 1) with a cover date of January, 1967. It was published on November 10, 1966.
Synopsis for "The Junk-Heap Heroes, Part 1 of 3"
Appearing in "The Junk-Heap Heroes, Part 1 of 3"
Featured Characters:
Antagonists:
- Killer Shark (Mentioned only)
- The Champ, (a robot)
- "Mr. Delta," of G.E.O.R.G.E., (as "Jolly Roger")
Other Characters:
- Queen Killer Shark
- Superman
- Batman
- Flash
- Green Lantern
- U.S. President (Cameo)
Locations:
- White House, Washington, D.C.
- secret government test lair, 100 feet under ground
- Blackhawk training facility
- Jolly Roger's Lair (in "rugged mountains near the mainland coast")
Vehicles:
- 7 Blackhawk Lockheed F-90Cs
- Jolly Roger's Flying Saucer (Destroyed)
- S.S. Oceania
Notes
- First issue for Bob Haney, replacing Ed Herron, as writer.
- Zinda Blake, as Queen Killer Shark, gets struck in the head, which does not knock her out, but restores her old memories and personality as Lady Blackhawk.
- The U.S. President is not named, and is seen only from behind.
- According to "the Champ," and confirmed by Hendrickson, Hendy is blind in his right eye.
- Also according to "the Champ," Stanislaus is unable to feel pain. And Andre is afraid of girls.
- Stanislaus gets a harpoon wound, serious enough to take him out of action. Andre gets a bullet wound in his right leg. Hendrickson gets a bullet wound in his right shoulder. Being a Blackhawk is dangerous.
Trivia
- Also appearing in this issue of Blackhawk was: "Cap's Hobby Hints" by Henry Boltinoff.
See Also
Links and References
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