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Issue: Blackhawk #178
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
On Sale Date: 09/13/1962
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age U.S., then standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
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Return of the Scorpion!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
adventure, war
The Scorpion
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Miscellaneous
1
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superhero
Tomorrow's stars appear today!
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Inside front cover.
The Secret of Sacred Fountain

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Subject Matter
adventure, war
un-named Indian Chief; Zac; Braggan (villain); Smite (villain)
Andre takes a leave of absence to attend to a personal matter in the jungles of South America, where his friend Zac disappeared after hiring two men to lead him to the location of the Sacred Fountain, whose waters give special powers to those who drink them.
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The bottom of page 8 is an illustrated advertisement for Tootsie Roll.
Tootsie Roll Makes History!

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superhero
The Atom [Ray Palmer]; Chronos [David Clinton]
Meet Chronos the man who mastered time!
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Illustrated promo for The Atom #3 (with cover), which introduced the Atom's new villain, Chronos.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
humorous
Peter Puptent
This jungle is very dense...
Peter and his friend are trying to locate a village beyond the jungle they are walking through.
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Prisoners of the Atom World

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Subject Matter
adventure, aviation, war
Professor Wheeler; Graves (villain)
The Blackhawks are chasing down a bandit named Graves when the crook flies off in a plane, and some of them pursue into a strange cabinet in a lab, which leads into a miniature solar system inhabited by weird creatures.
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The last 1/3 of page 9 is an illustrated advertisement for Tootsie Roll.
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I'm a fudge judge...
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[untitled]

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humorous
Moolah
Here's a fine rug, Moolah!
Moolah visits a rug store in order to obtain a new rug...for flying, that is!
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Tiki Gods

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Illustrtaed advertisement from Greenwich Village Handicrafts for Tiki Gods, five different available that arehand-painted in vivid colors, 3 dimensional and made of jewelers metal. They sold for 59 cents each, two of a dollar, or a complete set for $2.
104 Kings' Knights

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Illustrated advertisement 104 Kings Knights for 104 plastic toys for $1.49 per set. They came in two sets: Black Knights and White Knights. Coupon provided.
Escape from the Sky

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
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The story revolves around how the USAF created escape possibilities from planes flying higher than 40,000 feet.
The Return of the Scorpion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure, war
The Scorpion (villain)
The Blackhawks have to contend once again with the Scorpion, who is using insect-machines gimmicked with the powers of insects themselves.
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The last 1/3 of page 8 is an illustrated advertisement for Tootsie Roll Pops.
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Your eyes may play tricks... but not your taste!
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informational, non-fiction
Are there chemicals that will flame when water is poured on them?
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Four quizzes are illustrated for readers to ponder over.
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various
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superhero
Batman; World's Finest Comics
Batman [Bruce Wayne]; Robin [Dick Grayson]; Superman [Clark Kent]; The Joker
This famous symbol is your guarantee of the best in comics reading
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Illustrated promo for World's Finest Comics #129 (on sale September 6th) and Batman #151 (on sale August 30th), with covers.
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Subject Matter
Reward $9,985.50 for this coin!
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Advertisement by Best Values Coin Company, listing prices they will pay for certain coins. Illustrated is the 1804 silver dollar. With coupon.
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Subject Matter
Ben Rebhuhn; John Sill; William Butler; Jim Norman
Skinny or fat, 15, 20, 30 or 40 years of age...
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Found on the inside back cover.

Illustrated advertisement from the American Body Building Club, with photos of four body builders, telling readers how they can develop their 520 muscles by the greatest methods. With coupon.
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Found on the back cover.

Photo illustrated advertisement for readers to purchase 101 toy soldiers for $1.25. With coupon.

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