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Issue Details

Issue #3
Published August 1983
Cover Price $2.00
Pages 36
Notes Anthology series featuring new characters, revivals from Bill Black's 1970's comics, and material left-over from CHARLTON BULLSEYE.

Cover Details - "He's Back! BLUE BEETLE!"

Characters Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); Blue Beetle (prototype super robot)
Genre Super-hero
Pencils Pat Broderick
Inks Pat Broderick
Notes Anthology series featuring new characters, revivals from Bill Black's 1970's comics, and material left-over from CHARLTON BULLSEYE.

1 page Dragonfly promo (ad from the publisher) "Americomics / Dragonfly"

Characters Dragonfly; The Shade; Atomic Mouse
Genre Super-hero
Script Bill Black
Pencils Rik Levins (Dragonfly, Shade); Martin L. Greim (Atomic Mouse)
Inks John Beatty (Dragonfly); Willy Blyberg (Shade); Al Bradford (Atomic Mouse)
Colors B&W
Letters typeset
Notes Ad / AMERICOMICS #4. Includes splash page from SHADE story and 2 other pieces of art not found in advertised issue!

12 page Blue Beetle story "RETURN FROM PAGO ISLAND!"

Characters Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett, in flashback); Blue Beetle (prototype super robot)
Genre Super-hero
Script Rik Levins
Pencils Rik Levins
Inks Bill Black
Colors Rebekah Black
Letters Tim Bove
Notes Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett) created by Charles Nicholas. Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) created by Steve Ditko. Last appearance in CHARLTON BULLSEYE #1 (Charton, June 1981). Next appearance in AMERICOMICS SPECIAL #1 (AC, August 1983). 2nd BB story intended for CHARLTON BULLSEYE before it was cancelled. Shortly after this, DC Comics bought the Charlton "Action Heroes", preventing any more appearances at AC.

1 page text article "The Battling Blue Beetles!"

Script Bill Black
Letters typeset
Notes Details history of The Blue Beetle from his debut in MYSTERY MEN COMICS #1 (Fox, August 1939) thru SPACE ADVENTURES (Charlton, 1955), HUMAN FLY (Super Comics, 1963-64), his revival as a completely new character in CAPTAIN ATOM (Charlton, 1966) up to CHARLTON BULLSEYE Vol.2 #1 (Charlton, June 1981).

12 page Blue Beetle story "TO LIVE AGAIN!"

Characters Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett); CIB Chief; Gina Norel (one of the "gods" in human disguise); Terry Spencer (mob boss); Mr. Sanchez (crime boss); Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); Leonard (thug)
Synopsis Dan Garrett is brought back from the dead by unnamed "gods", and becomes a CIB (Central Intelligence Bureau) agent. His 1st assignment is to trade crimeboss Terry Spencer for the kidnapped Ted Kord-- who's surprised to see Dan alive again!
Genre Super-hero
Script Leo J. Laney (plot); Neal Stannard (dialogue)
Pencils Leo J. Laney
Inks Bill Black
Colors Rebekah Black
Letters Tim Bove
Notes Jack Kirby tribute. Dan Garrett created by Charles Nicholas. Only AC appearance before Charlton's "Action Heroes" were bought by DC Comics.

5 page The Shade story "THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND SCREAMS"

Characters Roger Brant (The Shade); Roy (sleazy photographer); Lisa (model)
Synopsis The Shade becomes overwhelmed by the number of violent crimes he witnesses.
Genre Occult; Super-hero
Script Bill Black
Pencils Bill Black (layouts); Rik Levins
Inks Willie Blyberg
Letters Bill Black
Notes Part 1 of 2.

1 page Black Diamond promo (ad from the publisher) "Black Diamond Vs. Darkfire"

Genre Spy
Script Bill Black
Pencils Paul Gulacy
Inks Paul Gulacy
Letters typeset
Notes Ad / BLACK DIAMOND #3

1 page Star Masters promo (ad from the publisher) "Star Masters"

Genre Science fiction
Script Bill Black
Pencils Paul Gulacy
Inks Paul Gulacy
Colors B&W
Letters typeset
Notes Ad / STAR MASTERS #1

1 page Blue Beetle illustration "The Blue Beetle!"

Characters Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); The Bug (vehicle)
Genre Super-hero
Pencils Rik Levins
Inks Bill Black
Notes Back cover, originally intended as front cover.