Tomahawk, #137
Published: November-December 1971
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The Night of the Knife!
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Story Notes
Inside front cover.
Night of the Knife!
Storyline
Tomahawk reminisces about his first meeting with Moon Fawn and the struggles he faced before they could be married.
Characters
- Hawk
- Tomahawk
- Moon Fawn
- Bessy
- Angry Wolf (flashback)
- Chief Grey Elk (flashback)
- Small Eagle (cameo)
Credits
- Script: Robert Kanigher
- Pencils: Frank Thorne
- Inks: Frank Thorne
Featuring Kenner's Easy Care Manicure Set
"Mom -- my party dress is beautiful -- but my hands..."
Story Notes
On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
"Write right now!"
Story Notes
Several ads for various products.
The Sun-Dance of the Crow Indians!
Storyline
Recounting of the Crow legend of the origin of the sacred moon dance.
Credits
- Script: Gardner Fox
- Pencils: Jimmy Thompson
- Inks: Jimmy Thompson
Story Notes
Several ads for various Honor House novelties.
The Brave Who Beat the Sioux
Credits
- Script: Joe Kubert
Story Notes
Letters from Richard Fuller, Charles Flynn, John Saint, John Courtad, Bill Sherman, and Dan Gheno. Some information for this sequence from Mike Catron.
Here's How You Can Get Free Comics
Featuring DC Comics Club
Story Notes
Subscription ad for selected groups of DC titles, providing some free special issues.
Mountain Men!
Featuring Wild Frontier
Storyline
Brief information about the long-running feud between the Hatfield and McCoy families.
Credits
- Script: Sam Glanzman
- Pencils: Sam Glanzman
- Inks: Sam Glanzman
The Battle in the Sky!
Storyline
The Blanket of Seven Nations, a symbol of peace, is stolen by Chief Katana's rebels. They hold it atop a mesa and drive back all comers. Only Strong Bow, the Wandering Warrior, can shoot ladders of arrows and springboard-arrows to reach the mesa's top and rescue the blanket - and clear the way for the "flatlanders" to round up Katana's gang.
Characters
- Strong Bow
- Chief Katana
Credits
- Script: Ed Herron
- Pencils: Jerry Grandenetti
- Inks: Jerry Grandenetti
- Editing: Julius Schwartz
All Pro Sport Shirt
Story Notes
On the page between page 3 and page 4 of the previous story sequence.
About American Indians
Credits
- Script: Henry Boltinoff
- Pencils: Henry Boltinoff
- Inks: Henry Boltinoff
- Letters: Henry Boltinoff
Tomahawk's Battle Song!
Storyline
Tomahawk turns the tables on the British by providing new lyrics to their song "Yankee Doodle." The new version mocks the redcoats and uplifts the patriots.
Characters
- Tomahawk [Tom Hawk]
- Dan Hunter
- Lord Hawley
- Fodden
- Adam Mason
- Alec Travis
- Bob Cross
Story Notes
The real-world British did indeed sing a mocking version of the song which disparaged the ragtag American soldiers, and the patriots responded with a version of their own, which is still known today.
These 3 Big Drafting Kits Given to You
Story Notes
On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
Story Notes
On the page between page 6 and page 7 of the previous story sequence.
One to Startle You
Story Notes
House ad for Ghosts (DC, 1971 series) #2, on sale September 7.
D.C. Sweeps A.C.B.A. Awards
Characters
- Denny O'Neil
- Neal Adams
- Dick Giordano
- Bob Oksner
- Henry Scarpelli
- Jack Adler
Credits
- Pencils: Neal Adams
Story Notes
This page looks like it was not inked and was shot from pencils only. Shows selected results of the 1970 Shazam Awards, sponsored by the Academy of Comic Book Arts. Page features reproductions of the covers of Green Lantern #86 and Green Lantern #76, and portraits by Neal Adams of Denny O'Neil, Neal Adams, Dick Giordano, Bob Oksner, Henry Scarpelli, and Jack Adler. This page is also known to have appeared in Flash #210, Green Lantern #86, Our Army at War #238, Our Fighting Forces #134 and possibly other October-November, November, and November-December, 1971 DC Comics titles. Information for this sequence from Mike Catron, 5/11/2007.
Fine Quality Colorful Cloth Patches
Build the Hot New Red Baron
Story Notes
Inside back cover.
"Aurora hobby kits are so real it's,,, unreal"
Story Notes
Back cover; ad for the various model kits available from Aurora.