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Cover: Dick Dillin & Sheldon Moldoff

Blackhawk #178

Nov 1962 · DC · 0.12 USD
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In "The Secret of Sacred Fountain," Blackhawk's comrade Andre ventures into the South American jungles on a personal mission, following the mysterious disappearance of his friend Zac—last seen searching for the legendary Sacred Fountain, said to grant extraordinary powers to those who drink its waters. Written by Dave Wood and illustrated by Dick Dillin with inks by Chuck Cuidera, this 1962 adventure blends mystery and peril in the wilds, with a cover by Dick Dillin and Sheldon Moldoff capturing the tale’s enigmatic tone.

Contains 5 stories
The Secret of Sacred Fountain
7.67 pp · Adventure
un-named Indian ChiefZacBraggan (villain)Smite (villain)

In "The Secret of Sacred Fountain," Andre ventures into the South American jungle on a personal mission, chasing the trail of his missing friend Zac, who vanished after hiring two guides to lead him to the legendary Sacred Fountain—said to grant extraordinary powers to those who drink its waters. With the dense wilderness hiding ancient secrets and dangerous surprises, Andre must navigate treacherous terrain and unspoken threats to uncover the truth behind Zac’s disappearance.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Peter Puptent
Prisoners of the Atom World
8.67 pp · Adventure, Aviation
Professor WheelerGraves (villain)

When the Blackhawks chase the rogue pilot Graves into a mysterious lab cabinet, they're pulled into a hidden miniature solar system—where gravity defies logic and strange, alien life forms dwell in the shadows of floating planets. The adventure unfolds as the team navigates this surreal, airborne realm, unsure if they're fighting a criminal or trapped in a cosmic anomaly.

Untitled Humor story
1 pp · Humor
Moolah
The Return of the Scorpion
7.67 pp · Adventure
The Scorpion (villain)

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Raw (VG) $9
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $350
CGC 9.2 · 3 in census $231
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $157*
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $107*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $83*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
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CGC 7.0 · 1 in census $30*
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $25*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
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CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $20*
CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $20*
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Cast · 7 characters

Full credits

writer Dave Wood
cover pencils Dick Dillin
cover inks Sheldon Moldoff

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↩ Reprints Tales of the Unexpected #11 (1957)

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