Comic Title: Blackhawk #255
Publisher: DC (DC Comics Inc.)
Address: 666 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: February 1983
On Sale Date: November 4, 1982 Newsstand Date November 4, 1982
Source: House Ad, Fury of Firestorm #9, Page 32

Newsstand Date November 4, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #206

Newsstand Date November 4, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #77

Newsstand Date November 4, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #16

Shipping Date October 12, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #206

Copyright Date October 12, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 32
Editor: Marv Wolfman

Title: "Command Is a Lonely Vigil"
Pages: 16

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

Writer: Mark Evanier
Artist: Dan Spiegle
Letterer: Carrie Spiegle (McCarthy)
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #256)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #256)
• Andre (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #256)
• Chuck (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #256)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #256)
• Olaf (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #256)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #256)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #256)

Villain(s)

• Dr. Reinhard Gehirn (a Nazi scientist; dies in this story; no further appearances)
• Heinrich Himmler (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #258)
• Adolf Hitler (last appearance in DC Comics Presents #69; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)
• Various Nazi soldiers (no further appearances)
• Magda (a midget; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Domino (in Blackhawk's dream)

Comments:
This story continues in Blackhawk #256.

Synopsis:
After the Blackhawks fight to repel Nazi invaders in the French village of Prenez, a Nazi agent disguised as a little girl awards Blackhawk with a medal. The medallion is actually a transmitter that allows the Nazis to direct radio waves at Blackhawk. This results in nightmares for Blackhawk and a heightened sense of fear.

After giving the device a few days to work, the Nazis lure Blackhawk into the desert on a solo mission. Blackhawk is shot down and left for the Nazi scientist to increase the level of fear. Despite the medallion's influence, Blackhawk is able to overcome his fears and push forward. The other Blackhawks arrive to rescue their leader, but when they find him, Blackhawk is in bad shape and needs to be hospitalized.