(March-April 1946)
Fox,
Fox Publications, Inc. [pre-War]; Fox Feature Syndicate, Inc. [post-War] imprint,
1939 Series
- Volume:
- ?
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 52
- Indicia frequency:
- ?
- Indicia Publisher:
- Fox Feature Syndicate, Inc.
- Brand:
- ?
- Editing:
- Victor Fox
- 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
Fox Feature Syndicate, Inc. 221 Conyhan St, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. Editorial Offices: 60 E. 42nd St. NY, NY. 2nd class postage paid at Buffalo, NY. Additional entry at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. ANC (American News) distributor symbol on cover.
"Look for this sign"
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Indexer Notes
Ad promotes Fox cover symbol (which is not on the cover of this issue). Note indicates Blue Beetle contests have been discontinued.
The Adventure of the Panting Photographer
Blue Beetle / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Lou Ferstadt ? [as Otis]
- Inks:
- Lou Ferstadt ? [as Otis]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Joan Mason; Mike Mannigan; Snapem of Pop Magazine
- Synopsis:
- Snapem stages accidents so he can get pictures of the Blue Beetle in action.
The Case of the Bouncing Book
Blue Beetle / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Lou Ferstadt ? [as Otis]
- Inks:
- Lou Ferstadt ? [as Otis]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Joan Mason; Mike Mannigan; J.J. Smith
- Synopsis:
- An unscrupulous publisher uses Mike's manuscript as a blueprint to commit crimes. Only trouble is, it's the wrong book.
[The Hidden Landing Strip]
Minit Mystery / comic story / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Al Zere ?
- Pencils:
- Al Zere ?
- Inks:
- Al Zere ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- mystery
[Ted Purdy]
Minit Mystery / comic story / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- Al Zere ?
- Pencils:
- Al Zere ?
- Inks:
- Al Zere ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- mystery
The Threat From Saturn (Chapter 6): The Earthquake Maker
Blue Beetle / comic story / 10 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- E. C. Stoner [as Otis]
- Inks:
- E. C. Stoner [as Otis]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Joan Mason; Mike Mannigan; Saturnia; Gloat
- Synopsis:
- Beetle thinks Gloat and Saturnia are dead, but Gloat plans to use his earthquake maker to destroy the city.
Indexer Notes
continued.
The Latest Fashion--In Crime
Joan Mason / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ? [as Art Allen]
- Inks:
- ? [as Art Allen]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- adventure
- Characters:
- Joan Mason; Mike Mannigan; Dennis
Saludos Amigos
O'Brine Twins / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Larry Page
- Pencils:
- Larry Page (signed)
- Inks:
- Larry Page
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- humor
- Characters:
- Wetmore; Waterman
[no title indexed]
Laff Parade / filler / 1 page
Credits
- Script:
- J. L. Keene (signed)
- Pencils:
- J. L. Keene (signed)
- Inks:
- J. L. Keene (signed)
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- gags
Editing
Table of Contents
-
1.
"Look for this sign"
-
2.
The Adventure of the Panting Photographer
Blue Beetle -
3.
The Case of the Bouncing Book
Blue Beetle -
4.
[The Hidden Landing Strip]
Minit Mystery -
5.
[Ted Purdy]
Minit Mystery -
6.
The Threat From Saturn (Chapter 6): The Earthquake Maker
Blue Beetle -
7.
Backfire
-
8.
The Latest Fashion--In Crime
Joan Mason -
9.
Saludos Amigos
O'Brine Twins -
10.
[no title indexed]
Laff Parade
This issue was most recently modified by:
- 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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