Comic Title: Blackhawk #158
Publisher: DC (National Comics Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: March 1961
On Sale Date: January 10, 1961 Copyright Date January 10, 1961
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1961

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

Title: "The Bandit Birds from Space"
Pages: 8

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

Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Charles Cuidera

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #158)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #158)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #158)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #158)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #158)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #158)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #158)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #157; next appearance in Blackhawk #158)
• Blackie (last appearance in Blackhawk #150; next appearance in Blackhawk #160)

Villain(s)

• King Condor (last appearance in Blackhawk #150; next appearance in Blackhawk #192)
• Nichols (King Condor's henchman; no further appearances)
• Two alien birds (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• A farmer and Hannah (his wife; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
King Condor discovers two alien eggs embedded in a meteorite which has landed on Earth. He hatches the eggs which contain alien birds. King Condor trains the birds which grow to giant size. When he has complete control of them, the criminal uses them to commit robberies.

The Blackhawks stake out a likely target for the thief. When King Condor strikes, they trail him to his hide-out. However, the alien birds destroy the Blackhawk jets. King Condor then orders the birds to kill the Blackhawks. However, Blackie is able to override his commands by speaking their language. Blackie orders the birds to rescue the heroes and apprehend King Condor.