BLACKHAWK #'s 192, 194 KING CONDOR

BLACKHAWK #'s 192, 194 KING CONDOR #192 FN- CLEAN COPY WITH A GREAT GIANT CONDOR COVER#194 GD/VG TAPE

BLACKHAWK began as a feature in MILITARY COMICS #1 in 1941, and in 1944 gained its own title with issue #9 above (taking over the numbering of UNCLE SAM QUARTERLY). The man with the cap is Blackhawk, leader of a squadron of ace fighter pilots from many countries who operate independently from their own island base first in the Atlantic, later in the Pacific. In the Quality years they often fought Nazis, but after the war there were more typical villainous opponents like King Condor and Killer Shark. They flew Grumman XF5F Skyrocket planes, but much of the time they were on the ground taking on their enemies. The series’ first logo is very standard block letters. Recent research by Alex Jay has determined it was designed by Al Grenet, who also created the next logo seen below.