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. |
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. |
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! |
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. |
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). |
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. |
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. |
Genre | Spy |
Script | Bill Black |
Pencils | Paul Gulacy |
Inks | Paul Gulacy |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Ad / BLACK DIAMOND #3 |
Genre | Science fiction |
Script | Bill Black |
Pencils | Paul Gulacy |
Inks | Paul Gulacy |
Colors | B&W |
Letters | typeset |
Notes | Ad / STAR MASTERS #1 |
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. |