Comic Title: Blackhawk #4
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: June 1989
On Sale Date: April 25, 1989 Shipping Date April 25, 1989
Source: Amazing Heroes, #163

Shipping Date April 25, 1989
Source: Previews, #2

Copyright Date April 25, 1989
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1989

Direct Market Date April 27, 1989
Source: Comic Shop News, #93, #94, #95

Cover Price: $1.50
Page Count: 32
Editor: Mike Gold

Title: "Better Dying Through Chemistry"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Blackhawk (Post-Crisis)

Writer: Martin Pasko
Penciller: Stephen DeStefano
Inker: Rick Burchett
Letterer: Steve Haynie
Colorist: Julianna Ferriter

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)

Supporting Character(s)

• Natalie Reed (begins using the alias Talia Bryant; last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)
• Wendell Hardesty (last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)
• Steve Claiborne (last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #6)
• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)
• Weng Chan (last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #6)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #6)
• Grover Baines (last appearance in Blackhawk #3; next appearance in Blackhawk #6)
• Mairzey (last appearance in Blackhawk Annual #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #7)
• Constance Darabont (last appearance in Blackhawk #1; next appearance in Blackhawk #7)
• Pomeroy (a mechanic working for the Blackhawks; name revealed in Blackhawk #7; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)
• Elbling (a mechanic working for the Blackhawks; name revealed in Blackhawk #7; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)

Villain(s)

• Colonel McKay (a mission leader; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)
• Kermit Geisendorf (aka Dr. Grundfest; last appearance in Secret Origins #45; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)
• Grundfest's men (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Two unnamed mechanics (no further appearances)
• A group of Manchurian nationalists (Shen named; next appearance in Blackhawk #5)

Comments:
This story takes place between June 3 and June 10, 1948 and continues in Blackhawk #5.

Synopsis:
Blackhawk, Chuck, and Weng Chan are kidnapped by their own government and forced to undertake a covert mission to Manchuria. Meanwhile, Natalie Reed, now using her new identity of Talia Bryant, has a meeting Blackhawk's girlfriend Constance Darabont. She is accused of giving Janos an STD. Constance has been drugged and passes out during the meeting. When she falls, her company becomes the target of an attack by Dr. Grundfest, forcing Natalie into action.