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Issue: Blue Beetle #2 Public Domain
Publication Date: May 1940
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Issues: #2 of 40 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFox
Brand: FPView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Fox Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/01/1940
Volume: none
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from the publication date found at the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, New Series, Volume 35, 1940, Number 2. Second class permit. Copyright number 452545.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: 7 1/2"? x 10 1/4"? [pre-War]; 7 1/4" x 10 1/8" [<= 1948]; 6 7/8" x 10 1/8" [>= 1950]
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In5
Disclose Reprinted From2
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Golden Age Review #[nn] published January 1978
as Cover to Blue Beetle #2 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A previous indexer credited Lou Fine for this cover, but according to writers like Jose Villarrubia and Roger Hill that was incorrect.

Keith Chandler : Simon is credited with the cover of issue #3, and this is clearly the same artist.
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The Ridley Murder Case

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Robert Ridley; Dr. Bartlett; Corcoran; Miss Ridley; Charley Storm
Synopsis: When Robert Ridley dies on the operating table due to an explosion, the Beetle suspects foul play.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagContinuum #5 published June 2008
as The Ridley Murder Case [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Dr. Hanrahan's Murder Syndicate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Charles Nicholas]
Inker(s): ? [as Charles Nicholas]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Blue Beetle
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Dr. Hanrahan (Intro, villain, Dies); Mrs. O'Rory (intro); John Boyce; Dr. Franz; Joseph Carcaretti (Intro)
Synopsis: A Doctor and a crematorian operator run a murder for hire service.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagThe Golden Age Review #[nn] published January 1978
as Dr. Hanrahan's Murder Syndicate [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Marty Kidnapping

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Leo Stutz; (villain); Nick Naroldi; Ruth Marty
Synopsis: Ruth Marty, daughter of a famous judge is kidnapped from her home.
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In Content Item: FlagContinuum #5 published June 2008
as The Marty Kidnapping [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Fiends At the Fair

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan (Policeman); John Dore (carnival manager); Von Heuger (villain); Blackie (villain)
Synopsis: Thugs try to force a carnival owner to install slot machines, but the Blue Beetle steps in to stop the racket in its tracks.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #6 published January 1940
was Fiends at the Fair [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Mass Murder by Radioactive Salt

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Plot of Captain X-13

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Captain X-13 (Intro, Dies, villain); Eli Crane; Dr.Franz; Jane; Charley Storm; Darrell
Synopsis: The Beetle breaks up a spy ring.
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In Content Item: FlagContinuum #5 published June 2008
as The Plot of Captain X-13 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Arson Ring

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Spike (Intro, villain); his gang (Intro, villain); unnamed girl reporter [Joan Mason?]
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story is unsigned.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Dr. Franz; Boss X; Tom
First Line: A terrific explosion on the west side of the city
Synopsis: Boss X kidnaps the mayor's son.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagMystery Men Comics #8 published March 1940
was Explosion Rocks City [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Charity Race Kidnapping

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Charles Nicholas]
Inker(s): ? [as Charles Nicholas]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Monnett (villain); Preyster (villain); Dr.Franz
Synopsis: Gangsters kidnap a racehorse and then enter him under false names in different races.
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8

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