(May-June 1940)
Fox,
Fox Publications, Inc. [pre-War]; Fox Feature Syndicate, Inc. [post-War] imprint,
1939 Series
- Price:
- 0.10 USD
- Pages:
- 68
- Indicia frequency:
- bimonthly
- Indicia Publisher:
- Fox Publications, Inc.
- Brand:
- FP
- 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
[The Ridley Murder Case]
Blue Beetle / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Louis Cazeneuve ?
- Inks:
- Louis Cazeneuve ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Robert Ridley; Dr. Bartlett; Corcoran; Miss Ridley; Charley Storm
- Synopsis:
- When Robert Ridley dies on the operating table due to an explosion, the Beetle suspects foul play.
- Reprints:
- in Continuum (JMF, 2007 series) #5 (No Date [circa June 2008])
[Dr. Hanrahan's Murder Syndicate]
Blue Beetle / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ? [as Charles Nicholas]
- Inks:
- ? [as Charles Nicholas]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Dr. Hanrahan (Intro, villain, Dies); Mrs. O'Rory (intro); John Boyce; Dr. Franz; Joseph Carcaretti (Intro)
- Synopsis:
- A Doctor and a crematorian operator run a murder for hire service.
- Reprints:
[The Marty Kidnapping]
Blue Beetle / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Charles Nicholas
- Inks:
- Charles Nicholas
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Leo Stutz; (villain); Nick Naroldi; Ruth Marty
- Synopsis:
- Ruth Marty, daughter of a famous judge is kidnapped from her home.
- Reprints:
- in Continuum (JMF, 2007 series) #5 (No Date [circa June 2008])
[Fiends At the Fair]
Blue Beetle / comic story / 6 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Charles Nicholas
- Inks:
- Charles Nicholas
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; John Dore; Von Heuger
- Synopsis:
- Thugs try to force a carnival owner to install slot machines
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Mystery Men Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #6 (January 1940)
Mass Murder By Radioactive Salt
Blue Beetle / text story / 2 pages
Credits
- Script:
- Charles Nicholas
- Letters:
- Typeset
[The Plot of Captain X-13]
Blue Beetle / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Louis Cazeneuve ?
- Inks:
- Louis Cazeneuve ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Captain X-13 (Intro, Dies, villain); Eli Crane; Dr.Franz; Jane; Charley Storm; Darrell
- Synopsis:
- The Beetle breaks up a spy ring.
- Reprints:
- in Continuum (JMF, 2007 series) #5 (No Date [circa June 2008])
[The Arson Ring]
Blue Beetle / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Larry Antonette ?
- Inks:
- Larry Antonette ?
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Spike (Intro, villain); his gang (Intro, villain); unnamed girl reporter [Joan Mason?]
Indexer Notes
Story is unsigned.
["A terrific explosion on the west side of the city"]
Blue Beetle / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- Charles Nicholas
- Inks:
- Charles Nicholas
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Dr. Franz; Boss X; Tom
- Synopsis:
- Boss X kidnaps the mayor's son.
- Reprints: show reprint note before migration
- from Mystery Men Comics (Fox, 1939 series) #8 (March 1940)
[The Charity Race Kidnapping]
Blue Beetle / comic story / 8 pages
Credits
- Script:
- ?
- Pencils:
- ? [as Charles Nicholas]
- Inks:
- ? [as Charles Nicholas]
- Colors:
- ?
- Letters:
- ?
Content Information
- Genre:
- superhero
- Characters:
- Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Monnett (villain); Preyster (villain); Dr.Franz
- Synopsis:
- Gangsters kidnap a racehorse and then enter him under false names in different races.
Editing
Table of Contents
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1.
[The Ridley Murder Case]
Blue Beetle -
2.
[Dr. Hanrahan's Murder Syndicate]
Blue Beetle -
3.
[The Marty Kidnapping]
Blue Beetle -
4.
[Fiends At the Fair]
Blue Beetle -
5.
Mass Murder By Radioactive Salt
Blue Beetle -
6.
[The Plot of Captain X-13]
Blue Beetle -
7.
[The Arson Ring]
Blue Beetle -
8.
["A terrific explosion on the west side of the city"]
Blue Beetle -
9.
[The Charity Race Kidnapping]
Blue Beetle
This issue was most recently modified by:
- Katie
- 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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