Ted kord receives a tip from the local metahuman gang called the posse, of three students that have gone missing. Blue beetle has surged in popularity in the last few years, and it looks like the younger incarnation of the hero might be getting his chance on an even bigger stage. The series starred certain characters with the same name. Join as we explore the comic book origin of the blue. If its based on ted it would be the ted from the dc universe who was a partner to bg. The blue beetle s first dc appearance was in the 1985 crossover series, crisis on infinite earths. Blue beetle earth 0 after the events of flashpoint, the dc universe was rewritten and blue beetles origin was changed. We have 21 books to download or read online the latest is blue beetle 29. Mar 20, 2020 blue beetle no 23 comix book movie is part of the golden age comixs superhero. The charlton was same name but different universe ofcourse. Dc back to blue beetle november 1986 volume 1 usa 145 owned. Charlton reprinted a few blue beetle stories in 1955, its first foray into superheroes unless you count atomic mouse and magic bunny.
The serial was not largely successful, and only aired for about four months. There were also a couple of unauthorized reprints by iwsuper comics in the early 1960s. New blue beetle writer christopher sebela injustice. Tearing its way through the events of day of vengeance and infinite crisis, the mystical blue beetle scarab has chosen its new guardian. Im going with jaime reyes, the current and probably most powerful version. Reyes was created by keith giffen, john rogers, and cully hamner, and made his first appearance in a 2006 comic, when he discovered the blue beetle scarab which came alive, grafted itself to. Staples are tight, no missing interior pages or cut coupons, not warped, no restoration. When the silver age of comic books came around, they revamped him as an archaeologist who unlocked the powers of a mystical artifact he found in a pyramid. Shopify hosts the online comic book store of sell my comic books. See more ideas about blue beetle, dc comics and comics. Its told from the pov of a henchman and the entire issue is. Blue beetle and the teen titans take on the hybrid, with mento pulling the strings, in man in the middle. As a comic book fanatic, one of my favorite superheroes is jaime reyes, the incarnation of blue beetle that is used in this series.
The only thing really holding this kid back is lack of experience. Jan 12, 2018 im going with jaime reyes, the current and probably most powerful version. Read blue beetle 2011 comic online free and high quality. A super hero, or rather, several superheroes since blue beetle is a legacy character, whose main motif is exactly what it says on the tin the original blue beetle was a golden age superhero, originally published by the fox feature syndicate, first appearing in mystery men comics august, 1939. His favorite characters are batman, swamp thing, blue beetle, spiderman, and the xmen. Blue beetle golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Blue beetle rebirth complete story comicstorian youtube.
Blue beetle series reportedly in the works for hbo max. This is, to me, the epitome of beetles solo series. This mystical artifact was a bright blue scarab amulet. Blue beetle first series comic book issues 121 21 total books 1986 dc. Blue beetle no 23 comix book movie is part of the golden age comixs superhero. The golden age refers to the first cycle of superhero comixs which existed between 1938 and 1950. He had a dc comic of his own from 198688, and has held down membership in the justice league where he and booster gold, also a dc character of the 80s, became pals as well as doing the usual guest appearances, specials, backup stories, etc. Plot by len wein, script by wein and joey cavalieri, pencils by paris cullins, inks by dell barras. The blue beetle was a 1940 american radio series on cbs radio, based on the popularity of the superhero comics character blue beetle.
Jaime reyes aka blue beetle shares his dreams of a giant blue beetle creature fighting dr. Garret now wears a skin tight blue outfit with a hood but no mask. Ground zero and artist scott kolins the flash take jaime on an incredible journey in blue beetle volume 3. Nov 29, 2018 reyes was created by keith giffen, john rogers, and cully hamner, and made his first appearance in a 2006 comic, when he discovered the blue beetle scarab which came alive, grafted itself to. But supernatural powers can be a blessing or a curse, and when it comes to the powers of the scarab, you dont get one without the other. Blue beetle starred in a comic book series, comic strip and radio serial, but like most golden age superheroes, he. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community.
Back in the early 1940s, most of the comic book companies would have individual titles but would also try to do special anthology series collecting their major heroes. Nov 19, 2015 origin of the new blue beetle in the second issue heres the issue weve been waiting for, my personal favorite in the series, the origin of ted kord as the new blue beetle. Shouting a word caused the powers to activate, and dan would find. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing. Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Presses were stopped and the captions were added for the rest of the print run. Find the value of the charlton comic blue beetle volume 3. Blue beetle earth 0 after the events of flashpoint, the dc universe was rewritten and blue beetle s origin was changed. Mystery men 18 1941 comic book blue beetle golden age etsy. A blue beetle has been a part of the superhero community in the dc universe in some form since 1939, serving both as a solo adventurer and as a part of teams like the justice league and the teen titans, creating one of the greatest heroic legacies in the dcu.
Blue beetle is a long running comic book series that was first published by fox feature syndicate before being a charlton comics title and currently a dc. The madmen were a charlton team of bad guys who were basically blue collar jokers. But this is no vacation, as a killer robot is after him, so no fun in the sun for the blue beetle. Get the best deals on blue beetle golden age comics 1938 1955. Jaime was an ordinary high school student living in. The blue beetles first dc appearance was in the 1985 crossover series, crisis on infinite earths.
As someone who considers himself to be incredibly nerdy, j. Front cover scotch taped to final page of book, page64. I actually had to update that one as a couple of readers successfully found an earlier reference as i said at the time i put it up, i was a bit unsure of my original answer. Blue beetle is the name of three fictional superheroes who appear in a number of american comic books published by a variety of companies since 1939. Sep 05, 2016 comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. Blue beetle finds himself away from home and up against the mysterious shorttimers, timetraveling bandits who may have a more sinister purpose in mind than just robbery, one that could affect all of reality. Nov, 2015 blue beetle bugs the squids the blue beetle is the legacy of dan garrett, the original, an archaeologist who discovers and uses the blue beetle scarab to fight crime. Blue beetle is a long running comic book series that was first published by fox feature syndicate before being a charlton comics title and currently a dc comics title.
We have 19 books to download or read online the latest is blue beetle 1955 20. Knowledge waits is a feature where i just share some bit of comic book history that interests me recently, i wrote about when captain america, iron man and thor were referred to as the big three. This is, to me, the epitome of beetle s solo series. The series starred certain characters with the same name fox feature syndicate and holyoke publishing. As beetle struggles with the curse of the scarab that is the source of his powers, a loathsome threat emerges a predator who stalks runaway children. View market values for books, store your collection, and.
Weird that it came in the second issue of the series though. The most recent of the companies to own rights to the blue beetle is dc comics who bought the rights to the character in 1983, using the name for three distinct characters over the years. Eventually charlton comics bought the first blue beetle, at first only reprinting his old stories. In addition, charles nicholas introduced the blue beetle years later, fox would sell the character to charlton and then charlton sold the character to dc. Dc comics, marvel comics and indie alike, nothing is free from our dramatic readings. In 1964, charlton brought out a new version of the blue beetle character, and in 66 they revised him yet again. Comic books dramatically read by the eligible monster team. The suit is grafted to his spine, and not removable. What are some good ted kord blue beetle stories to get. In all of these ways, blue beetle was representative of comics from not only the latebronze age, but also the previous silver and golden ages as well. Blue beetle reyes character blue beetle reyes appears in 536 issues. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books.
The death of the original blue beetle, dan garrett, inspired ted to take up the mantle and become a hero, another classic element from superhero comics. What are the abilities and powers of the blue beetle in dc. Get the best deals on blue beetle comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Light wear, light tanning, and water stains on top of front cover edge is. Shellshocked features the first issues with jaime reyes as the new blue beetle. The blue beetle had a short career on the radio, between may and september 1940. We have amazing deals on hardtofind comic books from the 1930s to today. For more on blue beetle s history, visit his page on. Meanwhile, questions are raised about the disappearance of dan garrett, the original blue beetle dan garrett only appears in a singlepanel ad for the next issue. Tim synopsis the blue beetle captures some bank robbers.
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