The Night Hawk
Creator: Will Murray
The Night Hawk
Gangdom,
beware. A ghost protects Quinn City!
Mobster:
“There’s this guy all done up in black leather –“
A
figure encased in what looked to be cracked black leather drew on ebony gloves.
His smooth features resembled meat that had been charred dark.
Mobster:
“…wearing a mask and aviator goggles. He drives this streamlined tank of a
taxi. It says ‘Night Hawk Cab Co.’, on the doors – except there ain’t no Night
Hawk Cab Co., see? It don’t exist”
The
being in black leather extracted a heavy revolver from his hip holster. He
inserted the muzzle into a port that resembled an enormous antique keyhole.
Triggering the weapon, he fired once. The report was muffled. A slab-like door
rolled open. He stepped in.
Mobster:
“Black and blue as a bruise, it was.”
A
lavender spotlight flashed out, then a tall Frankenstein in black leather
stepped out. It had no face. Just a mass of black. Blank eyes reflected the
light.
Mobster:
“Then he fired. Every bullet passed right through me, just as mine passed
through him.”
A
low-slung black-and-blue machine, with a powerful engine, roared into life.
Oversized headlights blazed. A long coffin-shaped hood decorated with a
striking hawk nose ornament and gleaming supercharger coils surged forward …
Mobster:
“Thought I’d ram it. Instead, I went clean through like it was made of fog.”
The
Night Hawk Cab passed through the iron gate of the cemetery like through a
mirage, then disappeared into a tomb. Above the iron door was carved a single
word, QUINN, the family tomb of the city’s founder.
There
has only been one story featuring this interesting character that I know of.
It’s curious that the family name is Quinn. A possible homage to The Black Bat,
maybe. But this pulp hero is truly a ghost, with phantom bullets and
automobile. But certainly a lot of fun.
“The Night Hawk” DOUBLE DANGER TALES #50
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