Guns of the Dragon

"The River of Fire"

Cover Date November 1998
Issue #2
Pages 32
Type Original Story
Cover Price $2.50
Featured Character Hans von Hammer

Synopsis

The newly formed mercenary unit secures a heavily armed riverboat to travel deep into hostile territory. Along the way, they recruit Chop-Chop, master martial artist and future core Blackhawks member, to navigate treacherous waterways. Heading toward the South China Sea, they find themselves under constant assault from two separate villainous factions racing them to the island: the immortal conqueror Vandal Savage and a ruthless communist spy named Miss Fear.

Collector Notes

The introduction of Vandal Savage as the primary antagonist gives the series a villain with a personal stake in history equal to von Hammer's own: two men who have survived far beyond their era, meeting on opposite sides for the first time. Chop-Chop's inclusion as a future Blackhawks operative further deepens the DC wartime universe continuity Truman is building.

Creative Team

Writer Timothy Truman
Penciler Timothy Truman
Inker Timothy Truman
Letterer Ken Lopez