The Blackhawk Legacy

2 heroes have worn the Blackhawk mantle.

The originalheld the mantle from 1941

Janos Prohaska

Military Comics #1 (1941) · 71 appearances

Powers. No superpowers; an ace military aviator, expert combat pilot, marksman, hand-to-hand fighter, and decisive squadron leader/tactician.

Origin

Debuting during World War II, Blackhawk is a skilled pilot and leader of an elite international squadron of aviators who battle Axis forces across the globe. His personal vendetta against the enemies who devastated his homeland drives him to organize and command the legendary Blackhawks from their base on a secret island.

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Successorheld the mantle from 1988

Janos Prohaska

Blackhawk #1 (1988) · 37 appearances

Powers. No superpowers; ace combat fighter pilot, expert marksman, skilled hand-to-hand combatant and tactical leader of the Blackhawk Squadron.

Origin

Janos Prohaska is a supremely skilled WWII-era fighter pilot and tactician who leads the elite Blackhawk Squadron against Axis forces. Howard Chaykin's 1988 reimagining gave this veteran pilot a grittier edge while preserving his identity as a masterful combatant, marksman, and battlefield commander.

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