Blackhawk #37

Feb 1951 · Quality Comics · 0.10 USD

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In "Aurora, Queen of the Arctic," the Blackhawks are dispatched to Algiers on a mission to retrieve a vital formula, only to see it stolen by a cunning pickpocket working for the shadowy Hassa. With the documents useless without the encryption key, Hassa sends the enigmatic Carla to ensnare the team—though her loyalty begins to waver as she grows uneasy with her role. Bill Ward’s art brings the icy intrigue and desert intrigue to life in this 1951 adventure.

Contains 5 stories

Aurora, Queen of the Arctic

12 pp · Adventure, War

BlackhawksAurora (villain, introduction, death)

The Rajah of Ramistan

11 pp · Adventure, War

BlackhawksPrincess Sari (villain, introduction)Radasi (villain, introduction)

Hanfrey: World Menace

9 pp · Adventure, War

BlackhawksHanfrey (villain, introduction)

I see by your hand that danger will befall you today!

5 pp · Humor

Chop ChopMadame Zaza (introduction)unnamed crooks (villains)

In "I see by your hand that danger will befall you today!", Chop Chop visits a psychic who warns him of imminent peril from above—just as two crooks attempt to steal a package he's delivering by raining objects down on his head. The story unfolds with playful suspense, blending slapstick timing and the ever-watchful eye of the mysterious fortune-teller.

The Casbah

8 pp · Adventure, War

Pencils Bill WardInks Bill Ward

BlackhawksHassa (villain, introduction)Kral (villain, introduction)Carla (introduction)

In "The Casbah," the Blackhawks infiltrate Algiers on a high-stakes mission to recover a vital formula, only to have the documents stolen by a cunning pickpocket working for the shadowy Hassa. When the thief sells the documents to the villain Kral, Hassa sends the enigmatic Carla to ensnare the team—though her growing doubts may be the key to their success. Penciled and inked by Bill Ward, this 1951 adventure blends espionage and intrigue in the heart of North Africa.