Comic Title: Showcase Presents Blackhawk Vol. 1 TPB
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: October 8, 2008 Direct Market Date October 1, 2008
Source: Previews, #237

Direct Market Date October 8, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Cover Price: $16.99
Page Count: 512
Editor: Sean Mackiewicz

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "The Challenge of the Wizard"
Pages: 8

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

Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Charles Cuidera

Reprinted From:
Blackhawk #120 (1958)

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #119; next appearance in Blackhawk #120)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #119; next appearance in Blackhawk #120)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #119; next appearance in Blackhawk #120)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #119; next appearance in Blackhawk #120)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #119; next appearance in Blackhawk #120)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #119; next appearance in Blackhawk #120)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #119; next appearance in Blackhawk #120)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #119; next appearance in Blackhawk #120)

Villain(s)

• Alec Royer and his hirelings (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Kan-Du and Carl Pierce (magicians; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
When the Blackhawks are faced with a new thief using stage magic to perform his crimes, they ask their friend Kan-Du for assistance. Kan-Du explains that only two magicians are capable of the feats, and one of the men, Alec Royer, is dead. The team investigates the other man Carl Pierce, learning how Royer died during a trick. Blackhawk announces that he will successfully perform the failed trick, which draws Royer from hiding. Royer had faked his own death and turned to crime.