Comic Title: Showcase Presents Blackhawk Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: October 8, 2008 Direct Market Date October 1, 2008
Source: Previews, #237

Direct Market Date October 8, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 512
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Avalanche King"
Pages: 8

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

Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Charles Cuidera

Reprinted From:
Blackhawk #109 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #108; next appearance in Blackhawk #109)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #108; next appearance in Blackhawk #109)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #108; next appearance in Blackhawk #109)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #108; next appearance in Blackhawk #109)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #108; next appearance in Blackhawk #109)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #108; next appearance in Blackhawk #109)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #108; next appearance in Blackhawk #109)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #108; next appearance in Blackhawk #109)

Villain(s)

• Dr. Ramon Vicaro and Maria (a noted geologist and his daughter; no further appearances)
• Vicaro's assistants (Miguel, Juan, and Esteban named; no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A South American colonel (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Blackhawks are summoned to South America after a series of avalanches damage new military installations. Blackhawk suspects Dr. Ramon Vicaro, a known red agent and noted geologist. The team track Vicaro to another installation where they find his daughter Maria planting dynamite. They stop her and when her escape imperils her, they rescue her as well. Maria leads the team into a trap, but when her father plans to scarifice her, she sees the error of her ways. She then helps Blackhawk capture her father.