Who are the
Blackhawks?
The Blackhawks are
comic book heroes. Their career has spanned more than fifty
years, making them some of the longest lived characters in
the comic book universe. One of the first teams in comics,
they laid the ground work for later, better known teams, like
the X-Men. The Blackhawks began their career in World War II
fighting the Axis powers. After the war they found new foes,
first in the Communist threat and later in countless
super-powered criminals.
BLACKHAWK.
His true name is
unknown. A Polish-American pilot flying for the Polish Air
Force, he saw his family killed by the Nazis in the invasion
that started WW II. He swore vengeance and launched a one man
terror campaign against the Nazis. Inspired by his exploits,
he was soon joined by other crack pilots.
STANISLAUS.
The first to join
forces with Blackhawk, the Polish muscleman watched as his
family and friends died, victims of the Nazi scourge. Stan is
reputed to have been a circus strongman, as well as a
brilliant student at the University of Warsaw.
HENDRICKSON.
The eldest
Blackhawk, the walrus-mustached Dutchman has seen the most
combat of them all and is considered the wise old man of the
group. Though married, his wife, Violet, died before World
War II began. He is an expert with all weapons.
OLAF.
Born in Sweden,
the lantern-jawed Olaf was one of that country's leading
circus acrobats. Although Sweden was neutral during the war,
Olaf could not just casually watch as Europe fell before the
Nazi menace. Thus, he left behind Sweden's peace and became a
Blackhawk.
CHUCK.
Before joining
Blackhawk, the Texas-born cowboy was a high-flying member of
England's Royal Air Force. Chuck is an expert pilot and
electronics genius, as well as a lover of a good,
old-fashioned brawl. Though good-natured, Chuck can also be a
deadly enemy.
ANDRE.
A true ladies' man
and soldier of fortune, the dapper Frenchman was a leader in
the famed French underground and is a linguist par
excellence. Andre is known for his military planning and he
works alongside Blackhawk, preparing their daring raids.
CHOP-CHOP.
A master of the
martial arts, Chop-Chop is a small package that packs a big
wallop. His family lost their home during the
Japanese-Chinese armistice, and he traveled throughout Europe
before finding a new home with the Blackhawks. Later in the
career of the Blackhawks, the name Chop-Chop, which some
considered offensive was changed to Chopper.
