Blackhawk in Bondage

One of the things I've discovered in my recent Blackhawk research is that the Golden Age series has a significant amount of bondage in it. Pretty much every story, Blackhawk gets tied up, and usually with his shirt ripped off.

In fact, I believe William Moulton Marston once said of the series, "You know, that comic has too much bondage in it."

First, there's this cover, which must have flown off the shelf, with upside-down, crucified, spread-eagled Blackhawk.


Here are just a few more randomly selected images from The Blackhawk Archives:

I think Blackhawk isn't flinching because this happens to him pretty much every day.



"Scream, Blackhawk, Scream': now that should be the title of the Blackhawk movie.

If this blog were Armagideon Time, it would, first, be smarter, funnier, and better written. Second, it would contain mp3s for X-Ray Spex's "Oh Bondage, Up Yours!" and Gang of Four's "I Love a Man in Uniform" to go along with this post.