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COMIC ART (SUPERHEROES) - BLACKHAWK

Chuck Cuidera with input from both Bob Powell and Will Eisner, the Blackhawk characters first appeared in Military Comics #1 (August 1941). Led by a mysterious man known as Blackhawk, the Blackhawks (or more formally, the Blackhawk Squadron) are a small team of World War II-era ace pilots of varied nationalities, each typically known under a single name, either their given name or their surname. Though the membership roster has undergone changes over the years, the team has been portrayed most consistently as having seven core members. Blackhawk was one of the few Quality series that DC chose to keep running uninterrupted. Penciller Dick Dillin and inker Chuck Cuidera remained on the title, ensuring a near-seamless transition. The duo would stay with the title through nearly its entire first run at DC. In an effort to update the characters, DC gave the team its first ever major wardrobe overhaul in Blackhawk #197 (June 1964), replacing their longtime uniforms with red and black shirts and green pants. Then, in a much more drastic attempt to combat flagging sales due to the rising popularity of superhero books and the Batman TV series, all but Blackhawk gained a costumed superhero alter ego at the behest of a shadowy government agency. For 14 issues beginning with Blackhawk #228 (January 1967), the Blackhawks become: * The Big Eye (Blackhawk) – Constantly monitoring the activities of his squad from the Hawk-Kite, a mammoth dirigible made to look like a two-headed hawk, Blackhawk is the only one of the seven to not take on a new alter-ego. * The Golden Centurion (Stanislaus) – Clad in the gleaming gold armor of a dead foe, Stan not only gains the ability to fly, but can also fire bolts of "ionized pure gold."[28] * The Listener (Chuck) – Chuck facilitates communication between the team, wearing what resembles pajamas covered with drawings of ears. * The Weapons-Master (Hendrickson) – Hendy is the team's master of weaponry. * M'sieu Machine (André) – André becomes designer of exotic crime-fighting gadgets. * The Leaper (Olaf) – Donning a rubber-titanium outfit reminiscent of a human cannonball circus performer, Olaf's natural acrobatic abilities are now complemented with the ability to leap and bounce great distances. * Dr. Hands (Chop-Chop) – Mixing martial arts with beryllium-encased hands, Chop-Chop is able to "smash through practically anything."[27] The "New Blackhawk Era" ends after just 14 issues when G.E.O.R.G.E. headquarters is unceremoniously destroyed, leaving the Blackhawks with only their classic blue and black uniforms.

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Blackhawk #231 Page 17 GOLDEN CENTURION Title Page Original Art

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Artist:	DICK DILLIN (Penciller) CHUCK CUIDERA (Inker)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Title Page
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views	1104
Comments:	2
Added to Site:	2/13/2019

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Blackhawk #231 Page 17 GOLDEN CENTURION Title Page Original Art
Artist: DICK DILLIN (Penciller)
CHUCK CUIDERA (Inker)
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