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Cover: Al Bryant

Blackhawk #17

Dec 1947 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD
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“The Quest For Chuck's Father”

In "The Quest For Chuck's Father," young Chuck teams up with Blackhawk in a search for the truth behind his father’s disappearance at sea two decades prior. With only a locket and a fading memory as clues, their journey leads them to a remote island where they’re captured by a pirate crew—and face a shocking revelation when their captor, Mr. Wilson, recognizes Chuck as his long-lost son. Written and illustrated by Harry Harrison, this gripping tale unfolds with quiet tension and emotional weight, its mystery anchored in a single, haunting locket. The cover, by Al Bryant, captures the moment of capture with stark, dramatic flair.

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artist Harry Harrison · cover Al Bryant

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cover pencils, inks Al Bryant

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25 years prior, Chuck's father was lost at sea. Chuck shows Blackhawk his late mother's locket, which contains a picture of his parents. He has been searching a group of uninhabited islands in the area where his father disappeared. Blackhawk joins Chuck on his next search. When they land on one island, they are captured by a group of pirates led my a man named Mr. Wilson. Wilson finds the locket and realizes that Chuck is his son. Before Wilson can act, he is stabbed by one of his gang. As he lay dying, Wilson confesses his secret to Blackhawk. Blackhawk decides to hide the truth from Chuck.

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