Comic Title: Blackhawk #140
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: September 1959
On Sale Date: July 9, 1959 Copyright Date July 9, 1959
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1959

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

Title: "The Amazing Mr. Lariat"
Pages: 8

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

Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Charles Cuidera

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #140; next appearance in Blackhawk #140)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #140; next appearance in Blackhawk #140)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #140; next appearance in Blackhawk #140)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #140; next appearance in Blackhawk #140)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #140; next appearance in Blackhawk #140)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #140; next appearance in Blackhawk #140)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #140; next appearance in Blackhawk #140)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #140; next appearance in Blackhawk #140)

Villain(s)

• Lariat and his gang (no further appearances)

Synopsis:
A man calling himself the Lariat announces that he will committ a robbery at one of two locations. The Blackhawks split up to guard both places. The Lariat captures Olaf, Stanislaus, and Chuck, as part of his plan to eliminate his opposition.

The other Blackhawks try to find their missing comrades. Hendrickson and Andre are also captured leaving only Blackhawk and Chop Chop to rescue them. Blackhawk tricks the Lariat when they clash again. Chop Chop is able to release the others, while Blackhawk rounds up Lariat's gang.