Blackhawk #23

Blackhawk #23 from Quality Comics delivers a full 52 pages of action for a dime, with Reed Crandall's cover art capturing the squadron's leader mid-fight — his hawk emblem prominent on his chest as he bodily hurls a gun-toting opponent through a doorway, a third figure scrambling at the edge of the frame. The bold promise that Blackhawk "batters down oppression" sets the tone perfectly for this 1949 adventure, "The Schemes of Boorn." Crandall's confident linework gives the rooftop brawl a real sense of momentum and weight that holds up beautifully.