Blackhawk Vol 1 229

"The Junk-Heap Heroes, Part 2 of 3": The Blackhawks are given an opportunity to reform and adapt their methods, to help in the fight against the ever-evolving and innovating criminals of a new world.

"The Junk-Heap Heroes, Part 2 of 3"
Cover
Blackhawk Vol 1 #229
February, 1967
Cover Artists	Dick Dillin
The Junk-Heap Heroes, Part 2 of 3
Writers	Bob Haney
Pencilers	Dick Dillin
Inkers	Chuck Cuidera
Editors	George Kashdan
Previous Issue	Blackhawk # 228
Next Issue	Blackhawk # 230

We must remember the Blackhawks are not super-heroes... Just brave men who never say die!

— Superman

Blackhawk #229 is an issue of the series Blackhawk (Volume 1) with a cover date of February, 1967.

Synopsis for "The Junk-Heap Heroes, Part 2 of 3"

The Blackhawks are given an opportunity to reform and adapt their methods, to help in the fight against the ever-evolving and innovating criminals of a new world.

Appearing in "The Junk-Heap Heroes, Part 2 of 3"

Featured Characters:

• Blackhawk Squadron
  • Blackhawk (First appearance as the Big Eye)
  • Andre
  • Chop-Chop
  • Chuck (First appearance as the Listener)
  • Hendrickson (First appearance as the Weapons Master)
  • Olaf
  • Stan
  • Lady Blackhawk

Other Characters:

• U.S. President (Cameo)
• Batman
• Superman
• Flash
• Green Lantern
• "Mr. Delta," of G.E.O.R.G.E.
  • agents of G.E.O.R.G.E.
    • Z-8
    • Z-23 (Dies)

Antagonists:

• The Emperor
  • The Gladiators (three die)
  • top crime gangs

Locations:

• Washington, D.C.
• The Emperor's Underground Villa, once belonged to Nero, probably in or near Rome.
• Blackhawk Island

Vehicles:

• Blackhawk Hovercraft, 50 miles in the sky
  

Notes

• The U.S. President is not named, and is seen only from behind.
• The Emperor called a meeting of all the top gangs in the world, including O.G.R.E., S.P.E.C.T.R.E., C.Y.C.L.O.P.S. and T.H.R.U.S.H., per panel 1 of page 13.

See Also

• Cover gallery for the Blackhawk series
• Images from Blackhawk Vol 1 229