Comic Title: Blackhawk #180
Publisher: DC (National Periodical Publications, Inc.)
Address: 575 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY
Cover Date: January 1963
On Sale Date: November 8, 1962 Copyright Date November 8, 1962
Source: Library of Congress, Periodicals 1962

Newsstand Date November 8, 1962
Source: Newsdealer Magazine, V17 #10

Frequency: Monthly
Cover Price: $0.12
Page Count: 32
Editor: Jack Schiff

Title: "The Mystery of the Lost Crusaders"
Pages: 8

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

Penciller: Dick Dillin
Inker: Charles Cuidera

Feature Character(s)

• Blackhawk (last appearance in Blackhawk #180; next appearance in Blackhawk #180)

Supporting Character(s)

• The Blackhawks (last appearance in Blackhawk #180; next appearance in Blackhawk #180)
• Hendrickson (last appearance in Blackhawk #180; next appearance in Blackhawk #180)
• Stanislaus (last appearance in Blackhawk #180; next appearance in Blackhawk #180)
• Andre (last appearance in Blackhawk #180; next appearance in Blackhawk #180)
• Chuck (last appearance in Blackhawk #180; next appearance in Blackhawk #180)
• Olaf (last appearance in Blackhawk #180; next appearance in Blackhawk #180)
• Chop Chop (last appearance in Blackhawk #180; next appearance in Blackhawk #180)

Villain(s)

• Conrad Hazen (a lawyer; no further appearances)
• Jones and some international criminals (no further appearances)

Other Character(s)

• Ralph Foster (an explorer; no further appearances)

Synopsis:
The Blackhawks search for missing explorer Ralph Foster and find him held prisoner by a band a lost crusaders in the lost city of Kagezh. They rescue him, but quickly realize the scenario is a hoax. The city is merely a prop, and the crusaders are crooks conspiring to swindle a inheritance from Foster. Initially they believe that Foster is an imposter, but after a blow to the head restores his memory, it is revealed to be the real explorer. The Blackhawk round up the gang and return home, so Foster can collect his inheritance.