Comic Title: Blackhawk #117
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: October 1957
Approx. On Sale Date: August 8, 1957 Copyright Date August 6, 1957
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1957
Until 1958 DC did not report actual on sale dates to the copyright office
The publication dates listed in LoC records are NOT release dates.

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

Title: "The Menace of the Dragon Boat"
Pages: 8

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

Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Charles Cuidera

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents Blackhawk Vol. 1 TPB (2008)

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #116; next appearance in Blackhawk #117)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #116; next appearance in Blackhawk #117)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #116; next appearance in Blackhawk #117)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #116; next appearance in Blackhawk #117)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #116; next appearance in Blackhawk #117)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #116; next appearance in Blackhawk #117)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #116; next appearance in Blackhawk #117)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #116; next appearance in Blackhawk #117)

Villain(s)

• Eric Holboe and a gang of smugglers (no further appearances)

Comments:
Olaf's last name is given as Bjornson in this story.

Synopsis:
The Blackhawks are invited as hosts for a commemoration of the viking landing in America. While the Blackhawks join a crew of mock vikings aboard a viking ship, Olaf searches for proof that his ancestor Gunther Bjornson discovered America before Leif Ericson.

While Olaf is checking stone inscription, Blackhawk stumbles upon the fact that the viking crew is smuggling jewels from port to port. A battle ensues between the smugglers and the Blackhawks. The pilots eventually win the battle using viking weapons buried near one of the stones. After the battle, Olaf finds proof that his ancestor came to America at the same time as Ericson.