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: "Duel of Giants"
Pages: 8

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

Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Charles Cuidera

Reprinted From:
Blackhawk #110 (1957)

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #110; next appearance in Blackhawk #111)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #110; next appearance in Blackhawk #111)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #110; next appearance in Blackhawk #111)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #110; next appearance in Blackhawk #111)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #110; next appearance in Blackhawk #111)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #110; next appearance in Blackhawk #111)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #110; next appearance in Blackhawk #111)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #110; next appearance in Blackhawk #111)

Villain(s)

• Zaroc (dies in this story; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
Zaroc, a criminal scientist, is scheduled to die in the electric chair. However, he invents a formula that reacts to the electricity in the chair which enables him to escape. Zaroc then grows into a giant with electrical powers. The Blackhawks seek to stop him, but find their efforts thwarted.

The Blackhawks turn off the electrical power to the city, so that Zaroc can't recharge himself. Their plan almost succeeds, but a lightning storm recharges the criminal.

Blackhawk then uses Zaroc's formula to turn himself into a giant. The two giants duel causing lots of damage. Finally Blackhawk lures Zaroc into a bed of disgarded rubber tires. The rubber insulates them from the ground and returns both men to normal. Zaroc tries to escape, but without his powers he is accidentally electrocuted.