Military Comics, #23
Published: October 1943
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"Extra! Does King Kono add Blackhawk's head to the necklace of shrunken heads?"
Characters
- Blackhawk
- Jivaro headhunter
Credits
- Pencils: Alex Kotzky
- Inks: Alex Kotzky
King Kono (1)
Storyline
In 1932, two escapees from the French Penal Colony of Devil's Island make their way to the banks of the Orinoco, in the Venezuelan jungles, where they encounter Jivaro headhunters. One of the escapees, Mike Kono, offers the head of the other to the witch doctor. Over the next decade, Kono becomes the king of the tribe. In 1942, two Japanese soldiers crash in the area and are captured. They make an alliance with King Kono. Months later, the Blackhawks are sent to Venezuela to investigate rumors of a Japanese airbase hidden in the jungle.
Characters
- Blackhawks [Blackhawk
- Andre
- Chuck
- Hendrickson
- Olaf
- Stanislaus
- Chop-Chop]
- Colonel Cloud
- Davison
- King Kono [Mike Kono] (villain, introduction, death)
- Derk (villain, death)
- Unga the witch doctor (villain, death)
- Jivaro headhunters (villains, some die)
- Togo (villain, Japanese solider)
- Hiro (villain, Japanese solider)
- Japanese soliders (villains, some die)
Credits
- Script: Bill Woolfolk (uncertain)
- Pencils: John Cassone
- Inks: John Cassone
Story Notes
Stanislaus erroneously says "Stanislaus!" to Hendrickson.
Rescue on Kaifu Island (1)
Storyline
The Sniper turns to battling the Japanese. His first encounter with them is in the Philippines, where he offers his services to American forces under Paul Hammond.
Characters
- The Sniper
- Paul Hammond
- the Japanese (villains)
Credits
- Script: Vern Henkel
- Pencils: Vern Henkel
- Inks: Vern Henkel
Jackie's Mine Detector (1)
"Lost on this blasted desert..."
Storyline
Johnny gets lost in the desert and dreams of home.
Characters
- Johnny Doughboy
- Sergeant
Credits
- Script: Bernard Dibble
- Pencils: Bernard Dibble
- Inks: Bernard Dibble
Garlimburger Gas (1)
Characters
- Adolf Hitler (villain)
- Benito Mussolini (villain)
Credits
- Script: Bart Tumey
- Pencils: Bart Tumey
- Inks: Bart Tumey
The Desertion of Lieutenant-Commander Harvey (1)
Characters
- Lt.-Cmdr. James Harvey (first appearance
- Paul's father)
Credits
- Pencils: André LeBlanc
- Inks: André LeBlanc
Story Notes
Art credits suggested by Jerry Bails’ Who’s Who.
The Dry Martini (1)
Credits
- Script: Fred Guardineer
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Sparkling Death
The Parrot and the Spies (1)
Yank Ace Downs 26 Jap Planes
Credits
- Script: Fred Guardineer
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
true story