Comic Title: Blackhawk #157
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1961
On Sale Date: December 8, 1960 Newsstand Date December 8, 1960
Source: House Ad, House of Mystery #107, Page 8

Copyright Date December 8, 1960
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1960

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.10
Page Count: 32
Circulation: 316000
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The City That Banned the Blackhawks"
Pages: 8

Feature(s):
Blackhawk (of Earth-1)

Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Sheldon Moldoff

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #157)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #157)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #157)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #157)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #157)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #157)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #157)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #157)

Villain(s)

• Mr. Mechano and his men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• The mayor and residents of Naponi (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
While on patrol near the island city of Naponi, the Blackhawks spot a machine threatening several people. They land and help rescue the people. Instead of receiving gratitude, the people demand that the Blackhawks leave the island immediately.

When a broken set of landing gear prevents their departure, the Blackhawks learn why the people have banned them. A recent volcanic eruption has poisoned the air. By remaining on the island, the Blackhawks received a fatal dose of the poisoned fumes.

When the Blackhawks learn that the machines seen on the island are attacking the mainland they leave the island. They also find that the crooks using the machines perpetrated the volcanic eruption. The deadly fumes were just a hoax. The Blackhawks capture them and let the island residents know that they will live.