Comic Title: Blackhawk #256
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: March 1983
On Sale Date: December 9, 1982 Newsstand Date December 9, 1982
Source: House Ad, Fury of Firestorm #10, Page 32

Newsstand Date December 9, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #207

Newsstand Date December 9, 1982
Source: Comics Journal, #78

Shipping Date November 16, 1982
Source: Comic Reader, #207

Newsstand Date December 9, 1982
Source: Amazing Heroes, #17

Copyright Date November 16, 1982
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1982
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.60
Page Count: 32
Editor: Marv Wolfman

Title: "7-1=Danger"
Pages: 23

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

Writer: Mark Evanier
Artist: Dan Spiegle
Letterer: Carrie Spiegle (McCarthy)
Colorist: Carl Gafford

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #255; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #255; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #255; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #255; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #255; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #255; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #255; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #255; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)

Villain(s)

• Ernst Von Tepp (last appearance in Blackhawk #251; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)
• Professor Merson (last appearance in Blackhawk #252; next appearance in Blackhawk #257)
• Various Nazi soldiers (no further appearances)
• Several soldiers transformed into monsters (no further appearances)
• Five Hitler look-a-likes (next appearance in Blackhawk #259)

Other Character(s)

• An unnamed nurse (no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Adolf Hitler (in Blackhawk's dream)
• Heinrich Himmler (in Blackhawk's dream)

Comments:
This story is continued from the first story of Blackhawk #255 and continues in the first story of Blackhawk #257.

The introductory text to this story states that Paris has just fallen. This place the story in early June, 1940. Paris was bombed on June 3rd and the Nazi occupation began on June 14th.

A text piece by Mark Evanier in this issue states that "Everything from Blackhawk #251 on takes place on Earth-1..." which is correct. However, it erroneously goes on to state "All previous Blackhawk tales take place either on Earth-2 or Earth-X...". This statement absolutely can not be correct since the Blackhawks met the Justice League in Blackhawk #228 and in Justice League of America #144. The DC published adventures of Blackhawk do indeed take place on Earth-1 despite Evanier's claim to the contrary.

Synopsis:
Blackhawk is hospitalized after his ordeal in the desert. He is still plagued by haunting dreams caused, unknown to him, by a medallion that he wears. While their leader is out of action, the Blackhawks fall under the command of Stanislaus who struggles with self-doubt in the field.

While Olaf is left behind to guard Blackhawk, Stan leads the team on a mission. The team locates a Nazi bunker commanded by Von Tepp. Professor Merson is also conducting super-soldier experiments inside. Two of the failed experiments are monster soldiers which capture the team except Stan. A third monster is sent to the hospital to abduct Blackhawk and Olaf.

Stan is the only Blackhawk that remains free. He uses a grenade to kill one of the failed super-soldiers. Von Tepp captures him and makes Stan the subject of the next super-soldier experiment. Stan is transformed into an obedient beast.

Meanwhile the other Blackhawks escape their cell and succeed in destroying the bunker. Merson departs safely, while Von Tepp escapes with Stan. The Blackhawks search in vain for their missing teammate unaware of the fate which has befallen him.