Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) comic books 1940-1942

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Ridley Murder Case; When Robert Ridley dies on the operating table due to an explosion, the Beetle suspects foul play. Dr. Hanrahan's Murder Syndicate starring Blue Beetle, art by Charles Nicholas; A Doctor and a crematorian operator run a murder for hire service. The Marty Kidnapping, art by Charles Nicholas; Ruth Marty, daughter of a famous judge is kidnapped from her home. The Plot of Captain X-13; The Beetle breaks up a spy ring. The Charity Race Kidnapping starring Blue Beetle, art by Charles Nicholas; gangsters kidnap a racehorse and then enter him under false names in different races. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. Case of the Kidnapped Girls, art by Charles Nicholas; Dan uses his vitamin 2X induced powers to rescue several socially prominent girls who have mysteriously disappeared, but first he has to escape from a giant eagle; The mad scientist known only as Doc intends to combine parts of the girls into creating the perfect woman. The Blue Beetle's Quiet Night text story. The Mastermind of Crime, pencils by Pierce Rice [as Walter Swift], inks by Louis Cazeneuve [as Walter Swift]; Dan Garret is injured battling the Mastermind of Crime and has to be hospitalized; But he fakes being kidnapped so he has a free hand to end the crime wave. Meanwhile banker Brian Downhill demands the resignation of the Commissioner; Blue Beetle uses his Beetle Mobile and Vitamin 2X. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Blitz and the Dynamite Formula; Blitz tries to steal the liquid dynamite formula to give to his fatherland. The Dope Smuggling Ring; Snow Brody sells marijuana cigarrettes to kids and earns the Beetle's wrath; Dan gets shot by a sub machine gun and needs a blood transfusion from Helen Harmon, but vitamin 2X speeds his recovery. The Man In the Black Robe; The Beetle investigates a stolen corpse and a haunted house. The Ghosts of Denton Hall; Rajput brings Lorraine Denton messages from her grandfather from beyond the grave. The Three European Dictators starring K-51, script by Will Eisner [as Willis B. Rensie], art by Bob Powell. The Return of Lin Sun starring K-51, script by Will Eisner [as Willis B. Rensie], art by Bob Powell. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Death From Scrag, art by Al Carreno; Scrag believes he's the Napolean of Crime and threatens to destroy the city unless he gets 10 million dollars. Kober's Lightning Weapon starring Blue Beetle, art by Al Carreno. Case of the Missing Blueprint, art by Al Carreno; Blue Beetle chases after some stolen blueprints. The Beetle's New Powers; Blue Beetle gains super-powers from Dr. Frenz's vitamin 2X for the first time. Meanwhile Little Lulu declares war on Catelli. The Blue Beetle and the Hi-Jack Combine text story. The Oasis of Li-Wang starring Dr. Fung, art by Bob Powell [as Arthur Dean]. Big-Shot Krard's Dope Ring starring Lt. Drake, art by Klaus Nordling [as F. Klaus]. In the Underworld of Paris starring Zanzibar, art by George Tuska. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Victor Fox. Cover by Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Charles Nicholas, Dennis Neville, and Henry Kiefer. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as Wing Turner, Dynamite Thor, Sub Saunders, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. Blue Beetle battles The Eel and The Wart. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Victor Fox. Cover by Chuck Cuidera. Stories by Charles Nicholas, Robert Webb, Nathaniel Nitkin, and Wright Lincoln. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as Dynamo, Dynamite Thor, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. Blue Beetle battles Floro, Dako, and Armo, who develops a secret weapon. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Ed Ashe. Radium Threat, art by Al Carreno; Porky Hog steals radium from the hospital to build a great destructive weapon. Dr. Krug's Explosive Gorillas, art by Al Carreno; Dr. Krug uses gorillas coated in dynamite to take over the city. Well that was the plan anyway. The Crime Dealer, art by Louis Cazeneuve; the Crime Dealer threatens to blow up the Brandt hotel unless blackmail is paid; takes place between Weird Comics #17 and 18. Gagon's Explosive Device, art by Al Carreno; Gagon has stolen a machine that can cause explosions from a distance and demands the keys to the state bank or he'll blow up the city. The Remote-Controlled Death-Device starring Dynamite Thor, pencils by Dan Gormley [as Wright Lincoln]. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Bank of Counterfeit Bills; Crofte Trust Bank is passing counterfeit $1 bills. The Crimes of the Falcon; a gang of zombies tries to rob a jewelry store. The Carnival Doll Killing; carnival pickpockets steal rich people's address cards for future use. The Deadly Sanitarium of Dr. Horthe; Dr. Horth uses dead bodies to dictate new wills leaving their estates to him. The Gorilla With a Human Brain starring The Gorilla; mad scientist Brock transfers Castle's brain into a gorilla's body. Castle murders Brock and then goes after his niece. Buttercup Alley starring Davy the Wish Master. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Roland "Ramona" Patenaude [as Pat]. The Case of the Burning Death, art by Al Carreno; Drug manufacturer Leo Sugar murders his partner when he won't let him use his new drug for crime. The Corpse Who Walked, art by Al Carreno; Marcus Hook attempts to falsify his death and almost kills Dr. Franz in the process. Curtain Call For Death; Scribbler is busy forging checks. The Monster of the Swamp, art by Al Carreno; a fake monster hijacks trains by running them into an abandoned mine. The Gorilla and the Gangsters; a mysterious half-human half-gorilla kills Renard and takes over his gang. The Wonderful Wish starring Davy the Wish Master. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Roland "Ramona" Patenaude [as Pat]. Claws of the Cat, art by Al Carreno; The Star Diamond is on exhibit at Bufany's, a temptation for many thieves, including the Cat, a man with a claw instead of a hand. The Octopus of the Underground, art by Al Carreno; An insane gangster called the Octopus has an undersea hideout where the Blue Beetle and Joan almost die, until Mike rescues them. The Dead Don't Kill, art by Louis Cazeneuve; a series of murders are planned to gain control of an inheritance. Cargo of Doom, art by Louis Cazeneuve; Judith Carthy's life is in danger because she has papers that proved Felland is head of an organization that stole army secrets. The Devil's Magic Wash Tub starring Davy the Wish Master. King of the Chess Killers starring the Gladiator, pencils by Pierce Rice, inks by Arturo Cazeneuve. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Victor Fox. Cover by Roland "Ramona" Patenaude. Stories by Ramona Patenaude, Gene Rider, and Klaus Nordling. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as Black Fury, Spark Stevens, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. Blue Beetle battles Dr. Alex Tortel, Pete Sleever, and Bohn. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Allen Ulmer. House ad for Blue Beetle. Untitled story, script by Charles Nicholas, pencils by Pierce Rice; Blue Beetle goes up against a mad scientist with an "ice gun" who captures Joan and Mike. Untitled story; Blue Beetle solves a case of Japanese infiltrators killing soldiers on leave by placing mechanical beetle weapons in their houses. The Death Mask; Blue Beetle must fight a crime lord who wears a green skull mask and seems to be able to kill by pointing his finger. Patriots Fight For the Right starring V-Man. Death on the Waterfront text story starring Blue Beetle. Untitled Spark Stevens story, art by Joe Kubert. Two paragraphs each about Cat Man Comics and Captain Aero Comics. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Allen Ulmer. Red Robe of Death, art by Charles Quinlan; The Red Robe tries to steal Prof Burr's formula for making gasoline out of water. The Terror of Yellow Fang!; The Yellow Fang attempts to steal Doc Hart's formula for a defense against poison gas. The Blue Beetle's Side Kick text story. Untitled V-Man story; V-Man and his friends try to kidnap Hitler. The Mystery of the Blue Ribbon starring Spark Stevens, art by Joe Kubert. The Blue Beetle Matches Wits With the Eye, pencils by Phil Bard; A hypnotist tries to terrorize the city and hold it for ransom. Official Story of Midway Battle--A True Adventure starring Col. Walter C. Sweeney' Jr. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Art Barley. Untitled Blue Beetle story, art by Charles Quinlan; Dan and Mike have to go to a neighboring town to extradite Rod Rutter; Sparky hitches a ride. Madame Fang runs them off the road and rescues Rod; Joan comes along and picks up Dan and Sparky and gives chase. Joan gets captured, so the Beetle and Sparky have to go into action. Untitled Blue Beetle story; The Beetle has to deal with a prison break. Hauptman a Gestapo agent gets by them; Meanwhile Lord Northrup ships his son to America for the duration; Hauptman tries to kidnap the boy when he lands. Four Spies text story starring Blue Beetle. Untitled V-Man story; V-Man saves the occupied town of Ste. Gabriel from being wiped out to teach the Resistance a lesson. The Mixed-Up Parrots starring Spark Stevens, art by Joe Kubert. Lt. Edward Henry O'Hare biography. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Monster Mechanic, art by Art Barley; The Blue Beetle has to deal with a criminal who can make men vanish into thin air. Mystery of the Walking Torches, art by Charles Quinlan; Blue Beetle battles a gang of arsonist saboteurs armed with flame throwers. Untitled V-Man story, art by Sol Brodsky; Ginger Dare and the V group have to get money to the French underground; meanwhile Pierre Burrie paints slanderous anti-Nazi posters which attract the attention of Lt. Mopeman. Pvt. Narcisco Ortilano; Pvt. Ortilano fights with MacArthur at Bataan (a true story). The Amateur Magician, art by Oliver Ashford; Dascomb Dinsmore, amateur magician and the mysterious Seidlitz attempt to move on from the circus into a life of crime. Now follow me! starring Spark Stevens, art by Oliver Ashford. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Sol Brodsky. Stories by Alberta Tews, Bernie Krigstein, Oliver Ashford, Eddie Murphy, Charles Quinlan, and Sol Brodsky. The Blue Beetle in "The Case of the Twisted Minds" and "The Walking Tank." Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as Benny Bumps, V-Man, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. Blue Beetle battles Nazis. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.