Created by charles nicholas for the comic book mystery men, it first appearedin 1939. Now, comic book artist magazines christopher irving explores the history and uncovers the secrets lurking under the cover of the characters comics in the blue beetle companion. Get the best deals on blue beetle comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. 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. Blue beetle silver age comics 19561969, tetsujin 28, samsonite 28, 28 monitor, lexmark 28, blue beetle copper age comics 19841991, 28 zipper, dc comics blue beetle comic book hero action figures, blue 28 inseam jeans for men, blue beetle charlton bronze age comics 19701983. The character first appeared by fox comics in august 1939 issue of mystery men comics with art by charles nicholas wojtkoski as charles nicholas, though the grand comics database tentatively credits will eisner as the scripter. Read blue beetle 2016 comic online free and high quality. Metamorphosis collects the new series first six issues. I made a submission and i won, by one vote, i won, brooks said. The blue beetle was an early comic book hero that tugged on the cape of superman.
Blue beetle earth 0 after the events of flashpoint, the dc universe was rewritten and blue beetles origin was changed. Blue beetle viewcomic reading comics online for free 2019. Shopify hosts the online comic book store of sell my comic books. The blue beetle s reputation was not his only weapon he carried a revolver in a blue holster on his belt, and was sometimes shown wearing a multipouched belt after the style set by batman. 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. Jul 27, 2019 none of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. The blue beetle was another early comic book hero that tugged on the cape of superman. It features the new blue beetle, as written and drawn by steve ditko, who had recently parted ways with marvel comics in a dispute with stan lee the cover itself features the new hero, as well as, another new hero, the question, and is drawn by the aforementioned mr. The genie now lives inside willie, making him invulnerable and still being able to be called on to do genie stuff.
A blue beetle movie gives us the first latinx superhero. The blue beetles reputation was not his only weapon he carried a revolver in a blue holster on his belt, and was sometimes shown wearing a multipouched belt after the style set by batman. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world. Blue beetle earth 0 after the events of flashpoint, the dc universe was rewritten and blue beetle s origin was changed. The studio has tapped gareth dunnetalcocer, who wr.
This issue is worth picking up to see this creative team off, as it keeps they keep the trademark tenacity of jaime reyes alive to the. The opening issues of this short lived series from charlton comics featured both blue beetle and the question. Willie the weasel knocks over an antique store and accidentally drinks from a bottle that contains an ancient genie. His father ran a garage, his mother was a paramedic, and his little sister was a brat. Brooks, of conneaut, submitted a 10page chapter to finish the threat from saturn, a series featuring the blue beetle. Later, much later, an actual comic book store opened in my home town, and sooner or later beetle ended up in the justice league. I remember working in a comic book store when it first launched, and i immediately adored it. 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. Blue beetle comics on dvd for a full description and price go to. For more on blue beetle s history, visit his page on. Blue beetle golden age comics 19381955 for sale ebay. Im still nursing a case of the bitters with dcs sweeping and very mercenary relaunch.
Jaime hung out with his two best friends brenda and paco, the mediator between the hardworking brenda and the laidback paco. Give them a try if you need a good place for all your comic book needs. Chicago was not blue beetles kind of town at all cbr. Comic shops enter zip code indie bookstores enter zip code jaime reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alterego, the blue beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious doctor fate. Blue beetle has been a notably flawed title under this creative team, but its more often than not made up for these flaws with energy and dedication. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Big b hamilton is our flagship location and has been the golden horseshoes premier comic book store since 1996. See more ideas about blue beetle, dc comics and comics. 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. Why the last blue beetle story was the best wtf, dc. Blue beetle and the teen titans take on the hybrid, with mento pulling the strings, in man in the middle. Regarding the development and utilization of the character, creator. Max fisher who is still a bit wary of ted, but knows he didnt kill dan garrett now, thomas kord and melody case are all there when ted basically tells them to buzz off after thomas wants ted to help him rebuild the company and melody wants him to forgive her after.
All the books on offer have been personally selected by sean goodrich and ashley cottercairns, advisors to the. We have amazing deals on hardtofind comic books from the 1930s to today. Blue beetle was alan moores inspiration for his watchmen character, nite owl. A blue beetle movie gives us the first latinx superhero the. Blue beetle 3 blue bolt 1 brave and the bold 2 captain america 15 captain america comics 2 complete comics 1 conan the barbarian 9 crime mysteries 1.
The opening issues of this short lived series from charlton comics featured both blue beetle and the question two heroes who would. By both brenda and pacos accounts, he was a good friend, the kind of. It might be due to a certain level of bias, as the blue beetle has always been one of my favorite characters, but it drove me bonkers how often some of the customers would shit on it, without even giving it a chance, cause, nerds, i guess. Plot by len wein, script by wein and joey cavalieri, pencils by paris cullins, inks by dell barras. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. The blue beetle was moved with his popularity to newspaper syndication and then the old time radio show in 1940, in addition to continued comic book adventures. Blue beetle has starred in a comic book series, comic strip and radio serial, but like most golden age of comic books.
Blue beetle first series comic book issues 121 21 total books 1986 dc. 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. Sell my comic books is proud to offer you exclusive, private access to handselected comic books, offered direct to you, without the middle man. Like many longrunning comic book superheroes, the blue beetle has undergone a dizzying array of retcons, including versions where he is an archaeologist, a world class athlete, and more.
Aug 31, 20 seeing blue beetle was a rare and cool thing. Then he gained his own book and the start of this new series. See more ideas about blue beetle, beetle and dc comics. For more on blue beetles history, visit his page on. Sep 27, 2017 blue beetle has been a notably flawed title under this creative team, but its more often than not made up for these flaws with energy and dedication. 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. This book has 67 pages and was uploaded by marble river on november 28, 2010. The first time i saw him was in a cross over with the question, they were fighting a street gang for comic book reasons. A sidelined hero and a reluctant young protege must learn to fight as one unit. Blue beetle silver age comics 19561969, tetsujin 28, samsonite 28, 28 monitor, lexmark 28, blue beetle copper age comics 19841991, 28 zipper, dc comics blue beetle comic book hero action figures, blue 28 inseam jeans for men, blue. Created by charles nicholas for the comic book mystery men, it first appeared in 1939. Blue beetle 2016 comic read blue beetle 2016 comic. Blue beetle with jaimes life and reputation as a hero on the line. Blue beetle does have a cult following both the reyes and kord versions, but that doesnt even guarantee it great sales.
Blue beetle comic book jump to navigation jump to search. Ill miss this book as it is, but i hope the future is bright. Jaime reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alterego, the blue beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious doctor fate. He was featured in the blue beetle backup stories in booster gold and in the booster gold stories themselves.
Jaime was an ordinary high school student living in. Blue beetle 09 fox feature syndicate comic book plus. The issue starts with a blue beetle fighting rack and ruin, the flashes back to earlier in the day when jaime reyes is just trying to get to school on time. Dan garrett started out as a rookie cop whose father was killed by gangsters. The blue beetle series from 2006 is the best thing youve. I was very concerned about the treatment of blue beetle going forward. The blue beetle old time radio golden age of radio. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Find the value of the charlton comic blue beetle volume 3. The series starred certain characters with the same name.
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