Blackhawks

Today's post is about one of the finest fictional fighting forces of WWII, the Blackhawk Squadron. First appearing in Military Comics #1 in 1941, this flying force was comprised of men from the various countries affected by the Axis Powers. Flying into battle in modified Grumman XF5F Skyrockets, they became the feared princes of the fictional skies. Despite the downfall of superhero comics after the end of the war, the company that published the Squadron's adventures, Quality Comics, was purchased by DC and the Blackhawk Squadron was folded into the history of the DC Universe. Since then, the Squadron has appeared frequently in various DC publications, always prepared to keep fighting the good fight.