Blue Beetle (1939 Fox/Holyoke) comic books

Cover art by Lou Fine. The Origin of Blue Beetle, pencils by Will Eisner (layouts) and Charles Nicholas (finished pencils), inks by Charles Nicholas; Dan Garret joins the police force and his Dad's old partner Mike to avenge his father's death at the hands of Chick Alonzo. The Coming of the Blue Beetle, art by Charles Nicholas; The Blue Beetle attempts to rescue a kidnapped banker's daughter from the White Face Gang. The Old Hex House starring Yarko, script and art by Will Eisner; Yarko rescues Oliver Tate and his daughter from the hypnotic clutches of the evil Shadibba, who forces them to commit crimes and enrich him. Death and the Devil, script and art by Will Eisner; Death and the Devil lay a trap for Yarko, frustrated because he keeps snatching their victims away. Ad for Fox's cardboard comic-strip "projector, art by Lou Fine. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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Stories by Phil Bard (as Oliver Ashford) and Sol Brodsky. The Blue Beetle in "The Case of the Red Knight," "The Case of the Magic Lamp," and "The Sight-Seeing Bus Mystery." Also Papoose, V-Man in "A Mission of Death," Likkity Split, and Spark Stevens. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as V-Man, Likkity Split, Spark Stevens, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. Count Beaufort kills the Red Knight to capture a special jewel, spurring Blue Beetle to action. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

### Stories by Lewis Golden, Oliver Ashford, and Joe Kubert. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as V-Man, 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 and Spunky travel to the future and visit The Land of Tomorrow. Story about Major Sedley Peck Red Cross Hero. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Aero Plant Sabotage; When the Big Town aero plant is blown up, Dan stumbles upon a quartet of Japanese laundrymen who are actually saboteurs; they try to drown him in a laundry bag. Wanted Vern (Machine Gun) Miller starring the Crime Reporter; Miller is a gun for hire; he's hired by Lanchetti to rub out Detective O'Malley. Scoop Resigns starring Scoop McLuke, script and art by Jack Farr; McLuke goes undercover in Europe for the real scoop on the war. Sinbad the Sailor--Tales from the Arabian Nights, pencils by Ray Wilner, inks by Al Ulmer; Sinbad is shipwrecked on a lonely island where he finds a Roc's egg, and two evil genies. The Monkey Fencer, art by Lewis Golden; The Duke de Montray is the greatest fencer the country of France ever knew; he takes on the Duke de Gromais for the honor of one of the Queen's Ladies In Waiting. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Black Genie, script by Dan Barry, art by Charles Quinlan; Willie the Weasel knocks over an antique store and accidentally drinks from a bottle that contains an ancient genie; the Genie now lives inside Willie, making him invulnerable and still being able to be called on to do genie stuff. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, pencils by Ray Wilner, inks by Al Ulmer; Ali Baba and his Mule leave his nagging wife to sleep in the forest where he meets Ali Satrap and his 40 thieves. Wanted for Murder...George Leslie starring Crime Reporter; Gangster George Leslie tries to knock off the Midtown Savings and Trust. The Flying Tigers Chapter 1 starring Wing Lee, art by Jack Alderman; Wing Lee's village is invaded by the Japanese and he is imprisoned. He organizes the prisoners into a guerilla unit and they escape to join up with Chiang Kai-Shek. 14 Days against Japs and Jungle, script and art by Charles Quinlan. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover pencils by Sid Lazarus. The Case of the Transformation, script by Sylvan Stein, art by Charles Quinlan; Dan quits the police force and joins up with the U.S. Intelligence Dept; Dan and his new friend Bill Dailey are assigned to sneak into Germany. Bagdad 900 Miles, script and art by Sid Lazarus; Having defeated the 40 theives and stolen the treasure, Ali discovers that life at home is not pleasant; he goes off to find more treasure to help pay the income tax; Ali is soon shipwrecked on an island inhabited by a very hungry giant. The Boy Patriots Chapter 2, art by Jack Alderman; Downed american pilot Bill Anderson needs Wing Lee's help to rescue his father from a Japanese POW camp. War stamps ad starring Dipsy Doodle. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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The General Alters His Plans, script by Sylvan Stein, art by Allen Ulmer [as Alden Remlu]; Dan, now an American Secret Service agent, arrives in Holland to search for a Nazi glider base. The Smashing Case of Voodoo in New York--Crime Reporter, pencils by Allen Ulmer. Dogs of War text story with photos. Major General James Hawlel Doolittle bio, script and art by Charles Quinlan. Aladdin's Lamp starring Ali Baba, pencils by Ray Willner [as Wilmer Muddleshtunk], inks by Al Ulmer [as Wilmer Muddleshtunk]. Coast Guard Duty featuring Drop Towers, script and art by Robert Webster. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Time Machine; Swami Salami invents a time machine and gets Ali Baba and Muhrad to test it, but he discovers he doesn't much like the 20th century. Babbo, the Babbling Beast; Garrett is now a secret service man stationed in England; Doc Schneider finds a giant tame Oran-a-tang in Africa and brings him back to England where he uses him to commit crimes. G-Men of the Radio War. The Leering Lantern, script and art by Charles Quinlan; Joan and Mike investigate a haunted house that turns out to be a Nazi spy nest. The Bishop and the Halo, art by George Tukel; The Bishop fights Nazis as a masked man in a blue suit. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Deception; Dan Garret sneaks into Japan by convincing the enemy he's a Gestapo agent and helps a captured American pilot escape. The Devil's Highway starring Francisco Salazar; story of how American settlers crossed the Superstition Mountains in Arizona to reach California in the face of hostile Indians. Victory Garden; Ali Baba plants a victory garden, but the Nose steals all his produce so Ali buys a mechanical bloodhound to track him down. Air Pirates; Brody and White rob banks and use an airplane for their getaways. The Left-Handed Killer; Military Intelligence loans Dan to his old town's police force for a few days to help solve a murder. Escape of a French Girl, art by George Tukel. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Kubert. Stories by Zac. H. Gabel, Louis Ferstadt, Ray Willner, Edith Wieselthier, George Tukel, Al Ulmer, and Ruth Peecook. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as George S. Patton (with a photo), Crime Reporter, Ali Baba, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. An insidious Nazi spy ring operates in the shadows of the capitol of Washington, attempting a coup that would prolong the battle against the Nazis and the Japanese; Blue Beetle intervenes. 68 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled Blue Beetle story; a scientist sprays truth gas over the city, inciting a mob. Death in the Sky! featuring Crime Reporter; a Nazi sabotages a new plane, killing the test pilot. Untitled Rod Ripley, Wizard of Science story. Untitled Turkey Joe story, script and art by Sid Lazarus; Joe is a well-dressed turkey with no where to go on the farm, until he gets an invitation to dinner from the Army. Young Norwegian Hero Fools Gestapo article. Igor Sikorsky and His Amazing Helicopter. Double Trouble [Part 1]; The military sends a captured Gestapo agent back into Germany to impersonate the Blue Beetle and help free some captured soldiers. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Double Trouble Part 2; The Beetle has captured the Wunder Plant in Germany, but Fritz the fake Blue Beetle is still on the loose and has fooled Dan's new girlfriend Tina into helping him; meanwhile a German super bomber is attacking an American City. T'was the Night Before Christmas, art by Sid Lazarus. Untitled Boxie Weaver story, art by Morris Weiss. West to Japan fact page. Flying Dutchmen Raid an American City article. The Devil's Trill starring Durrand Draw, script by Montgomery Mulford, art by George Tukel. Blue Beetle Solves the Canadian Murders!, script by Montgomery Mulford; the Blue Beetle solves a double murder and quells a rebellion. 68 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Untitled Blue Beetle story; the Beetle back behind German lines, masquerades as Fritz von Straff, who is masquerading as the Beetle. Untitled Ali Baba story; Young comic book fan 'Erbert meets the Blue Beetle who offers to take him to meet Ali Baba. AAF Bombers Based in India Raise Havoc With Japs in Burma article. The Case of the Kodiak Snap starring Durrand Draw, script by Montgomery Mulford, art by George Tukel. Untitled Blue Beetle story; on leave in New York, the Beetle gets involved with a case involving arsonists who leave no evidence. 1000 Fathoms Under the Sea! starring Deep-Sea Dawson, art by Gordon Fisher. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Spider Joe; while on leave from Military Intelligence, Dan helps the Chicago police with a Nazi-related case. Bean Shooter starring Petey and Pop, art by Morris Weiss. Magic Tricks for Young and Old, five pages of activity. The Case of the Escaped Suspect starring Durrand Draw, script by Montgomery Mulford, art by George Tukel. Untitled Ali Baba story, script by Charles Loeb, art by Sid Lazarus. Untitled Drop Towers story, script by Ed Forre, art by Robert Webster. Untitled Boxie Weaver story, script by Ink Higgins, art by Morris Weiss. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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The Adventure of the Crumbling Skyscraper, art by E. C. Stoner; German saboteurs blow up a building and leave evidence that the Beetle is responsible. Peril In the Pacific; Dan Garrett is given the assignment of protecting Col. Denton who is delivering information of the utmost importance. They Came to Destroy America text story. The Whistling Death; Joan Mason solves the mystery of a Broadway booking agent's murder. The Very Salty Tale of the O'Brine Twins, script and art by Jack Farr; after being declared 4-F by the draft board, the O'Brine twins join the Merchant Marine. Coxwell and Glaisher fact page. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Blue Beetle stars in "Bridge to Heaven," "The Secret Weapon," and a third untitled story. Joan Mason, reporter stars in "Murder on the Diamond," The O'Brine Twins star in an untitled story. Hitler cover. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by E. C. Stoner. Voyage of Doom!, art by Gerald Altman; Garret and Spunky are sent by the F.B.I. to Morocco to investigate the death of an American agent. The Adventure of the Double Cell; When Prof. Hogart is murdered, the Beetle accidentally ingests himself with Hogart's secret formula which creates an eerie duplicate of himself. Sullivan's Folly text story, art by Herman Browner. Untitled Joan Mason, Reporter story, art by Gerald Altman; Joan Mason investigates unscrupulous behavior at the Children Protective Society. Untitled The O'Brine Twins, script and art by Jack Farr. Fight for Freedom, art by E. C. Stoner; Aquatis, an underwater city, attacks New York. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Jack Farr and others. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the first series featuring the original version of the Blue Beetle. The Blue Beetle seeks the deep-cover Nazi agent known only as K-4 after he abducts Joan; A meteor from Saturn brings space-criminals who see Earth as territory to conquer, in the first chapter of the multi-issue Threat From Saturn serial; Joan Mason connects a series of art thefts with messages from the French underground and a Nazi agent named Schuppe. The Menace of K-4; The Black Terror; The Threat From Saturn, Part 1: Spawn of Saturn; Joan Mason: The Missing Portrait; Visitors From Hades; O'Brine Twins. 48 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

The Artist who Painted Death!; the Prophetic Painter paints your future. The Threat From Saturn--Chapter 2: The Blinding Ray; criminals banished from the planet Saturn attempt to take over the Earth. The Beauty Parlor Murders; Joan Mason discovers a bag of cocaine in her purse. The Land of "Yups" "Nopes" and "Maybes" starring the O'Brine Twins. Untitled Blue Beetle story featuring the Beetlemobile. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Runaway House, art by E. C. Stoner [as Otis]; The Beetle and Joan go to the Barth house to pick up Nell and Bruce to take them on their adventure. The Threat From Saturn Chapter. 3: The Blue Beetle At Bay!, art by E. C. Stoner; Gloat takes possession of the Blue Beetle. The Education of Johnny Poppa text story. The Creamery Crime starring Joan Mason, art by Art Allen. The Great Presto starring the O'Brine Twins, script and art by Larry Page. The Talking Jewel; Bill Stevens is accused of killing his fiance's father and trying to steal the Mindali Diamond. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Art Allen, E.C. Stoner and Tom Candy. Cover by E.C. Stoner. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the first series featuring the original version of the Blue Beetle. The Blue Beetle investigates strange goings-on in California's redwood forest; At the center of the Earth, The Beetle, Joan and Professor Snowy encounter prehistoric monsters, including a pterosaur that looks like a giant chicken; Dan and Joan go undercover at a carnival to investigate a murder. The Threat From Saturn serial does not appear here; it continues in issue #38. The Giant Tree Mystery; The Mad Sculptor; Joan Mason: Carnival of Death; The Adventure Inside the Earth; This 'N' That; Minit Mystery. 36 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Victor Fox. Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories by Otis, E. C. Stoner, Walter Egan, Hal George, Milt Hammer, Art Allen, Larry Page, and Tom Canby. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as Sonny Boy, Joan Mason, the OBrine Twins, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. The Adventure Beneath the Sea. The Mystery of the Tolling Bell. The Threat From Saturn (Ch. 4): Revolt of the Zombies. 52 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Victor Fox. Cover by Otis. Stories by Otis, Art Allen, Don Drew, and Hal George. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as Joan Mason, the Joy Family, and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. The Tall Story. The Killer Ghost. The Threat From Saturn (Ch. 5): Adventure of the Sacred Elephant. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Louis Ferstadt. The Masks of Mystery, art by Louis Ferstadt [as Otis]; Mr. Lunar vows revenge on those who put him in jail, and accomplishes it with carnival masks shaped like the Moon that drive people crazy. The Spider's Parlor starring Joan Mason, art by Art Allen. The Golden Cat text story Henry Wope. The Man Who Stole 24 Hours, art by Louis Ferstadt [as Otis]; Prof. Zezo's time machine steals 24 hours. The Shopping List starring Joy Family, art by Hal George; Cuthbert tries to do the shopping. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by E. C. Stoner [as Otis]. The Adventure of the Panting Photographer, art by Otis; Snapem stages accidents so he can get pictures of the Blue Beetle in action. The Case of the Bouncing Book, art by Otis; an unscrupulous publisher uses Mike's manuscript as a blueprint to commit crimes. The Threat From Saturn (Chapter 6): The Earthquake Maker, art by Otis; Beetle thinks Gloat and Saturnia are dead, but Gloat plans to use his earthquake maker to destroy the city. The Latest Fashion--In Crime starring Joan Mason, art by Art Allen. Saludos Amigos starring the O'Brine Twins, script and art by Larry Page. 52 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Edited by Victor Fox. Cover by E. C. Stoner. Stories by Elmer C. Stoner and A. C. Hollingsworth. Tales of daring-do, with such colorful characters as the Bronze Man and Blue Beetle, a super-hero who wears a special bulletproof costume and takes "Vitamin 2X" which gives him super-energy. Pirate Treasure; The Beetle and his friends go to South America to find a hoard of counterfeit currency originally printed by the Japanese and now the target of U.S. gangsters. Murder on Stage; Murder is committed to obtain the Jewels of Kwannon which have been smuggled in from the mysterious orient by a troop of actors. 36 pages, full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by E.C. Stoner. Triple Trouble, art by Lou Ferstadt; the city is taking on a campaign against juvenile delinquency; but a crooked furrier hires a bunch of school kids to rob his warehouse so he can collect the insurance. Solution By Cupid text story starring Matty Case. The Enigma Called Noface starring Johnny Earthquake, art by Sid Tyler. Statue of Doom starring Bronze Man, art by A. C. Hollingsworth [as Alec Hope]. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

The Museum Murders; Joan, a double for the long lost princess of the Ozini tribe, is taken to be sacrificed to appease the rain god; their plans are foiled by the Blue Beetle. A Case of Death text story--A Matty Case Mystery. Adventure in the Gobi Desert; In the Gobi Desert, the Blue Beetle and friends search for the lost city of Lulan and its treasures. Mystery In C Major starring Joan Mason Reporter; a hit and run story leads to murder and hidden loot. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Jack Kamen. Pyros, the Evil Auctioneer, art by Lou Ferstadt; Pyros auctions off a silver wishbone said to have belonged to Cleopatra and a diamond necklace. The Toga Terror; Blue Beetle, Mike and Joan are transported back to the year 56 AD in ancient Rome. The Adventure of the False Rajah starring the Puppeteer; Pops is kidnapped, diamonds are involved. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Jack Kamen and others. Cover by Jack Kamen. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the first series featuring the original version of the Blue Beetle. This issue sees the debut of a new creative team that may have included an uncredited Matt Baker. The Blue Beetle battles a gang of young hoods who fancy themselves the Junior Crime Club; The Beetle encounters a machine of destruction; Reporter Joan Mason investigates an island of terrifying creatures. Despite being listed on the cover, "The Mummy Who Never Died" does not appear in this issue, or in Blue Beetle at all; the story is in Phantom Lady Series 1 (1947) #13.. The Blue Beetle Meets the Junior Crime Club!; Minit Mystery; The Atomic Grab Mystery; The Mechanical Monster of Death; Joan Mason: Horror Island. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Art by Jack Kamen. Cover by Jack Kamen. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the first series featuring the original version of the Blue Beetle. The Blue Beetle faces the female killer Black Lace, featuring a terrifically lurid cover by EC legend Jack Kamen; A beautiful blonde is actually a Nazi agent; Reporter Joan Mason encounters a man who contains the terrifying new power of an atomic bomb. The Adventuress Called Black Lace; Murder and the Blitzkrieg Blonde; Joan Mason: The Walking Atomic Bomb. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Mocking Maniac Who Struck at Midnight," "Satan's Circus," and "Material For the Morgue!" Jack Kamen cover and art. Cover price $0.10.

Stories by J.L. Keene and Paul Parker. Art by Alvin C. Hollingsworth and Jack Kamen. Cover by Jack Kamen. Fox Feature Syndicate presents the first series featuring the original version of the Blue Beetle. The main witness to a crime is strangely hirsute; A dead man crosses the finish line. Featuring another deliciously lurid cover by EC legend Jack Kamen. Also featuring a back-cover ad for a Genuine Dick Tracy Wrist Radio (only $3.98!). The Hairy Informer; Inspector Roc's Felony Files: The Bloodless Corpse; Murder Clue; The Ambitious Bride; A Corpse Won a Race; Minit Mystery. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.