Comic Title: Blackhawk #228
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: January 1967
On Sale Date: November 10, 1966 Newsstand Date November 10, 1966
Source: Direct Currents, Action Comics #344, Page 15

Newsstand Date November 10, 1966
Source: House Ad, Superman #192, Page 16

Copyright Date November 10, 1966
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1966

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: George Kashdan

Title: "The Junk-Heap Heroes"
Pages: 24

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

Writer: Bob Haney
Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Charles Cuidera

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #227; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #227; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #227; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #227; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #227; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #227; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #227; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #227; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Mr. Delta (next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• G.E.O.R.G.E. (next appearance in Blackhawk #229)

Villain(s)

• Killer Shark (last appearance in Blackhawk #225; next appearance in Blackhawk #249)
• Lady Blackhawk (as Queen Killer Shark; last appearance in Blackhawk #225; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)

Guest Appearance(s)

• Justice League of America (last appearance in Justice League of America #52; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Superman (last appearance in Superman's Girl Friend, Lois Lane #71; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Batman (last appearance in Detective Comics #358; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Flash (last appearance in Justice League of America #50; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• Green Lantern (last appearance in Justice League of America #50; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)

Other Character(s)

• The Long L (a government agent; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)
• The Champ (a robot; next appearance in Blackhawk #229)

Comments:
Queen Killer Shark is cured in this story and resumes her identity as Lady Blackhawk.

This story continues in Blackhawk #229.

Synopsis:
The Blackhawks are blackmailed into protecting notorious criminal Jolly Roger in fear that his death will cuase disasters all over the world. While protecting the crook from assassins, the Blackhawks are injured one-by-one. Blackhawk finally discovers that Queen Killer Shark is responsible for the attacks. While battling with him, Queen Killer Shark strikes her head. The blow cures her of her criminal behavior and she resumes her role as Lady Blackhawk.

Jolly Roger then reveals that he is an imposter. He is really Mr. Delta an agent of G.E.O.R.G.E., a secret organization government organization. The Blackhawks have failed a test to see if their skills were capable of handling modern advances. The Justice League concurs with Mr. Delta, and the Blackhawks are declared washed-up.

Blackhawk makes an attempt to redeem the team in another test. Mr. Delta has them face a robot called the Champ. The robot attacks the weakness of each team member and easily defeats them. Blackhawk asks for additional time for the Blackhawks to make a come back.