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.

Great comic from Bob Layton & Dick Giordano featuring the Charlton Action Heroes!

Archaeology student Ted Kord discovered that his tutor and mentor, Dan Garrett, was the obscure hero Blue Beetle and helped him defeat a great menace. Garrett was fatally injured in battle, and Ted swore to carry on the tradition. Although he had no super-powers, he used his intellect and resources to great various gadgets to aid him in his fight against crime. 

He became a member of the Justice League where he was known as much for his humor and his friendship with Booster Gold as for his heroism. He later retired, partly due to a losing battle with his waistline, but a friendship with Barbara Gordon, Oracle, re-awoke the desire to help others, and despite some serious health problems, he has returned to action alongside several of his old comrades.

Blue Beetle #1
"Bugs the Squids"
The Blue Beetle pursues the Squid Gang, who use suction cup-equipped uniforms to commit a string of incredible robberies. Meanwhile, questions are raised about the disappearance of Dan Garrett, the original Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett only appears in a single-panel ad for the next issue.)
Plot & art by Steve Ditko with D.C. Glanzman (brother of artist Sam Glanzman.) Ditko also used his name as an alias, when writing the script.
Continued from Captain Atom #86.
"Who is the Question?"
First appearance of the Question.
Script & art by Steve Ditko.

Question figure taken from page 1 of the Question story from Blue Beetle #1.

Unfortunately, I've never seen the Modern comics  in the 3 packs.

 

Blue Beetle #1
"Bugs the Squids"
Blue Beetle pursues the Squid Gang.
Plot & art by Steve Ditko and, as D.C. Glanzman, the script. 
"Who is the Question?"
First appearance of the Question.
Script & art by Steve Ditko.

Exact reprint of Charlton issue Blue Beetle #1, except for newer ads and different cover copy (Modern Comics logo and 35c cover price).
These were produced to be sold specifically in comic 3-packs. No #2.

The Action Heroes Archives Vol. 2
"Bugs the Squids"
Blue Beetle pursues the Squid Gang.
Plot & art by Steve Ditko and, as D.C. Glanzman, the script. 

"Who is the Question?"
First appearance of the Question.
Script & art by Steve Ditko.

Love those house ads!

To me, The Blue Beetle was the next best thing to Ditko's Amazing Spider-Man. Classic Silver Age fare!

We'll look at The Question tomorrow, stay thirsty my friends.

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DC Cosmic Cards 3-A by Impel.