Issue Contents:
Dr. Koro
Dr. Koro, Symbol of Evil (1)
Storyline
Allied leaders are mystified as to why the Japanese have not used their air power against them on the Chinese front. After a hospital has been attacked and all people killed, Blackhawk flies to the scene and discovers that almost unstoppable Japanese soldiers have had metal electrode pieces welded to their skulls!
Characters
- Blackhawk
- Olaf
- Andre
- Hendrickson
- Chuck
- Stanislaus
- Chop-Chop
- Dr. Koro (villain, introduction, death)
- the Japanese (villains)
Story Notes
Story title taken from the cover.
Hank's Brush with Death (1)
Storyline
After the mistake recounted in the last issue, the Death Patrol is vindicated, but Hank nearly loses his life.
Characters
- The Death Patrol [Del Van Dyne
- Boris
- Gramps
- Hank
- King Hotintot
- Jackie
- Yogi]
- Mrs. Hotintot (introduction, King Hotintot's wife)
Battle in Bataan (1)
Storyline
Considered too valuable to the Japanese to remain locked up in prison, captured Americans are fed and then released by Suratai. However, he only gives them twelve hours to run and hide in the jungle before the Japanese Army is sent after them. To try and draw the Sniper out of hiding, Suratai offers a reward to any soldier killing one the Americans.
Characters
- The Sniper
- Prince Suratai (villain)
- Colonel Itogo (villain)
- the Japanese (villains)
Credits
- Script: Ted Udall (uncertain)
- Script: Vern Henkel (uncertain)
- Pencils: Vern Henkel
- Inks: Vern Henkel
"Oh, boy! ... A day's leave!"
Storyline
Johnny gets a day off in Italy and is puzzled by the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Characters
- Johnny Doughboy
Credits
- Script: Bernard Dibble
- Pencils: Bernard Dibble
- Inks: Bernard Dibble
Aladdin's Lamp (1)
Credits
- Script: Bart Tumey
- Pencils: Bart Tumey
- Inks: Bart Tumey
Dead Men Walk
Newsreel Norris (1)
American Indian Kills 10 Japs Singlehanded
Credits
- Script: Fred Guardineer
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer
- Inks: Fred Guardineer
Story Notes
true story of Joe Longknife, Amerindian soldier
Credits
- Pencils: Fred Guardineer