Modern Comics #54

Modern Comics #54 from October 1946 puts Blackhawk front and center in his signature blue uniform and hawk emblem, striding confidently before a warplane with his full squad of fellow pilots surrounding him — including the cheerful comic-relief figure Chop-Chop bounding along at the right. Cover artist Al Bryant packs the image with energy, teasing the story of Blackhawk taking on "The Man Who Pulled the Strings!" with the whole team clearly ready for action. A fine snapshot of Quality Comics' flagship aviation-adventure series at its postwar peak.