(August 1944)
Fox,
Fox Publications, Inc. [pre-War]; Fox Feature Syndicate, Inc. [post-War] imprint,
1939 Series
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- monthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Fox Feature Syndicate, Inc.
- Editing:
- Victor Fox (uncredited)
- Format:
- 7 1/2"? x 10 1/4"? [pre-War]; 7 1/4" x 10 1/8" [<= 1948]; 6 7/8" x 10 1/8" [>= 1950]; Full Color; Glossy Covers; Newsprint Interior; Saddle-Stitched; Was On-Going Series
Issue Notes
The Blue Beetle in indicia. All art credits and some other information from Jim Vadeboncoeur and a scan from http://goldenagecomics.co.uk/. Some story titles from Len Wolinsky via the GCD Error list, December 2009.
Voyage of Doom!
Blue Beetle / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Gerald Altman
- Inks:
- Gerald Altman
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Spunky; Dave Morris (dies); Abdul; Heinrich Lembach
- Synopsis:
- Garret and Spunky are sent by the F.B.I. to Morocco to investigate the death of an American agent.
["Sir, I only dropped out o' line to fill my canteen."]
G.I. Laffs / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- W. Jourdain
- Inks:
- W. Jourdain
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Gags
["Due to the numerous and mysterious fires in the lumber camp region..."]
Minit Mystery / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- W. Jourdain
- Inks:
- W. Jourdain
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
- Job Number:
- Mystery
Content Information
- Genre:
- detective
- Characters:
- Sgt. Blake
The Adventure of the Double Cell
Blue Beetle / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Herman Browner ?
- Inks:
- Herman Browner ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Prof. Hogart; Mike Mannigan; Carman; Fischer; Sonny (a duplicate Beetle); Kastner; Andrews
- Synopsis:
- When Prof. Hogart is murdered, the Beetle accidentally ingests himself with Hogart's secret formula which creates an eerie duplicate of himself. Then he has to keep the formula out of the hands of Nazi agents.
Sullivan's Folly
text story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Herman Browner (illustration)
- Inks:
- Herman Browner (illustration)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- typeset
["The war has left its indelible mark on many of our nation's orphaned and abandoned children..."]
Joan Mason, Reporter / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Gerald Altman
- Inks:
- Gerald Altman
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Adventure
- Characters:
- Joan Mason; Mike Mannigan
- Synopsis:
- Joan Mason investigates unscrupulous behavior at the Children Protective Society.
Indexer Notes
Joan works for the Daily Planet!
["At last report our fearless twin heroes (?) were gleefully swirling home..."]
The O'Brine Twins / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Jack Farr
- Pencils:
- Jack Farr
- Inks:
- Jack Farr
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Adventure; Humor
- Characters:
- Waterman; Wetmore; Herr Schmeel
Fight for Freedom
Blue Beetle / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- E. C. Stoner
- Inks:
- E. C. Stoner
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Joan Mason; Tedishaw of Aquatis; Jerimac of Aquatis
- Synopsis:
- Aquatis, an underwater city, attacks New York
Indexer Notes
Blue Beetle has super powers, including the ability to grow to giant size.
You Can Help
public service announcement / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- W. Jourdain
- Inks:
- W. Jourdain
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- Humor
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
Voyage of Doom!
Blue Beetle -
2.
["Sir, I only dropped out o' line to fill my canteen."]
G.I. Laffs -
3.
["Due to the numerous and mysterious fires in the lumber camp region..."]
Minit Mystery -
4.
The Adventure of the Double Cell
Blue Beetle -
5.
Sullivan's Folly
-
6.
["The war has left its indelible mark on many of our nation's orphaned and abandoned children..."]
Joan Mason, Reporter -
7.
["At last report our fearless twin heroes (?) were gleefully swirling home..."]
The O'Brine Twins -
8.
Fight for Freedom
Blue Beetle -
9.
You Can Help
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Jim Van Dore
- Henry Andrews
- Bob Hughes
Issues in this series have been indexed by:
- Lou Mougin
- Gary L. Watson
- Henry Steele, Hames Ware, Jim Vadeboncoeur, Jr.
- Henry Andrews
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