Number 1788: Favorite Females Week: Zinda, Lady Blackhawk

Second in our theme week, Favorite Females, is Lady Blackhawk. This is the second appearance of Zinda, who dresses up in a female version of the Blackhawk uniform, and longs to be a full-fledged member of the Blackhawk team.

Well, I would think so. After all, Zinda, described on page two as a “young secretary” can afford a jet plane, and by extension fuel, and hangar facilities, with which to track down the missing Blackhawks team. Where did she get the wealth needed for such an extravagance? I have not read the first Lady Blackhawk story, but unless she is working for fun because she is an heiress with millions of dollars to use as disposable income, if I were her boss I would closely examine my books. Maybe Zinda is siphoning money to pay for her desire to be one of the guys.

And even in the last panel, despite the big smile on her face, she is disappointed. Look at what Blackhawk says, then imagine what is swirling through Zinda’s head as those sexist and condescending words come out of his mouth. I’ll bet she can just picture herself making a swift and deadly kick to Blackhawk’s you-know-whats.

From Blackhawk #140 (1959):

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