Jake Baxter builds an ultra-fast airplane and names it the Blackbird, but then the Nazis arrive. They try to steal his plane and its engineering secrets, killing Baxter’s friend Dutch Berry and destroying the plane in the process. Jake vows to avenge his fallen friend. He re-builds the plane and goes after the Nazis.
Alias Blackbird |
Real Names/Alt Names Jake Baxter |
Characteristics Hero, Aviator, Scientist, Fox Feature Universe, Bird-themed, World War II Era |
Creators/Key Contributors Unknown |
First Appearance Blue Beetle #9 (October 1941) |
First Publisher Fox Feature Syndicate [CB+] [DCM] [GCD] |
Appearance List Blue Beetle #9-11 |
Sample Read Blue Beetle (Fox) [DCM] [CB+] |
Description Jake Baxter builds an ultra-fast airplane and names it the Blackbird, but then the Nazis arrive. They try to steal his plane and its engineering secrets, killing Baxter’s friend Dutch Berry and destroying the plane in the process. Jake vows to avenge his fallen friend. He re-builds the plane and goes after the Nazis. |
Source Blackbird – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki |