Of course, ive had a long time to find one, so i cant gripe too much now if the prices explode. Blue beatle by tyler kirkham dc comic book artwork blue beetle issue read blue beetle issue comic online in high quality blue beetle visit to grab an amazing super hero shirt now on sale. He got super strength from vitamin 2x, although he could be knocked out by a blow on the head. The first beetle was dan garret, who initially gained super powers from a s. After dc acquired charltons characters in the 80s blue beetle and other characters began to appear in some major dc books. Blue beetle has starred in a comic book series, comic strip and radio serial, but like most golden age of comic books superheroes, fell into. Steve ditko was connected with the small comic book publisher, charlton comics, where he invented many heroes. Glanzman is credited with scripting, but editorinchief dick giordano has said they asked d. Get the best deals on blue beetle comic book hero action figures when you shop the largest online selection at. The studio has tapped gareth dunnetalcocer, who wr. The blue beetle series from 2006 is the best thing youve. Jan 09, 2020 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. Ted kord was the second person to become the blue beetle.
Created by charles nicholas for the comic book mystery men, it first appearedin 1939. A blue beetle movie gives us the first latinx superhero. Blue beetle isnt a character ive ever really followed. The reach are an ancient race of cosmic marauders who built bioarmor that act on a hive mind. Dc are blue beetle and booster gold a couple in the injustice.
Blue beetle is a comic book character that has been published by several american. The exploits of dan garrett, a rookie patrolman who, by wearing bulletproof blue chain mail, transformed himself into the mysterious blue beetle, a daring crusader for justice. Blue beetle real name jaime reyes is a member of the team. Hbo max is giving blue beetle the liveaction treatment, and that will boost values for a couple of key infinite crisis issues although jaime reyes has been a staple of the animated young justice and batman. Genre superhero synopsis origin and relation to previous blue beetle told reprints. More dc comics characters identified in new dc films intro.
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. Metamorphosis collects the new series first six issues. In one form or another, the blue beetle has been around virtually since the birth of the comic book, making up in longevity what he has lacked in prominence. The 20 richest comic book characters of all time 2020. Debuting in 1939 as a green hornet ripoff he even had a shortlived radio show, like his model published by various secondstring companies. This page contains information about blue beetle volume 6. Albeit they are the first appearances of jaime reyes, there was a rumor that an a.
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. But this is no vacation, as a killer robot is after him, so no fun in the sun for the blue beetle. Blue beetle and the teen titans take on the hybrid, with mento pulling the strings, in man in the middle. The series starred theodore kord new earthted kor blue beetle vol 6 19861988 blue. A revamped version of this character, archaeologist dan garrett, introduced in 1964 by charlton comics drew. Blue beetle was alan moores inspiration for his watchmen character, nite owl.
Originally posing as a blue beetle from the future, the black beetle appears to booster gold in a time sphere, and offers him a chance to go back in time and save his best friend ted kord from death at the hands of maxwell lord, despite rip hunters claims that teds death was a point of unalterable solidified time. When defeated by green lantern corp ages ago and forced into a truce, the reach secretly deployed infiltrator unit across the universe. This changed when he came across a mysterious blue object shaped like a scarab beetle in. The three people who have born the name of blue beetle are dan garret, ted kord and jaime reyes. Blue beetle is a playable character in injustice 2. 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. It starred the original blue beetle named dan garret who first appeared in mystery men comics anthology comic book series. Sure, ive seen him in tv cartoons and read about him in a few comic guest appearances, but that is it. His successor was ted kord, taking up his mentors mantle using martial arts and gadgetry when he. Over the course of a century, three different men from very different backgrounds have taken on the heroic mantle of the blue beetle, each making their mark in different ways. Hollis mason, aka nite owl, from watchmen is based on the golden age blue beetle while his successor dan dreiberg has more in common with ted kord.
Dan garrett started out as a rookie cop whose father was killed by gangsters. The blue beetle is one of the low key icons of the dc universe, and here is. Jaime reyes is the third character to assume the mantle of blue beetle, but he is substantially different from his predecessors. Blue beetle appears as one of the main side heroes, in episode two is a playable character, he has four special moves. This is something they have sadly gone away from in recent years, but the idea of a legacy character goes like this. Jun 17, 2010 superman is an iconic character, while blue beetle is comparatively lesser known. Blue beetle by mehmet ozen dc comics art, dc comics. Blue beetle 2016 comic read blue beetle 2016 comic. He is the third superhero to take up the blue beetle name.
The blue beetle adventure old time radio downloads. Plot by len wein, script by wein and joey cavalieri, pencils by paris cullins, inks by dell barras. Blue beetle was selling well in comics in 1940, so fox licensed the character to cbs radio for a syndicated blue beetle radio serial, hoping to match the success of the adventures of superman, which began in february 1940. 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. Im still nursing a case of the bitters with dcs sweeping and very mercenary relaunch. Jaime reyes sought batmans help in learning to use the scarab, an alien weapon of mass destruction bonded to his spine. His successor was ted kord, taking up his mentors mantle using martial arts and gadgetry when he couldnt unlock the. However, he has a protege of sorts who is with him at the moment of his death. Hbo max is reportedly developing a blue beetle liveaction tv series.
The original blue beetle was created by fox comics and later owned by charlton comics. Deprived of the scarab that empowered his predecessor, ted was forced to rely on his superior athleticism, fighting prowess, and. Is a liveaction blue beetle tv series on the horizon. The blue beetle launched on may 15, 1940, starring motion picture and radio actor frank lovejoy in the title role. Blue beetle made it all the way to number 61 on igns top 100 comic book heroes. 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. Blue beetle is the legacy name of three superheroes from dc comics. He was depicted as a police officer who secretly dons a superhero costume to thwart crime. Introduced in 1939, the original blue beetle, dan garret, was a fox comics police officer who fought crime with superpowers gained by ingesting vitamin 2x. Black beetle originally posing as a blue beetle from the future appears to booster gold in a time sphere, and offers him a chance to go back in time and save his best friend, ted kord from his. 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. Publishing outright reprinted some blue beetle stories in the 1950s but for some reason changed the character s name to the human fly on the covers. Author charles nicholas created the blue beetle, one of the earlier heroes on the comic book series, mystery men in 1939. Ive been looking for a nice hg ca 83 for a long time, as ted is my favorite comic book character, has been since i was a kid.
Shortly before the events of infinite crisis, blue beetle was shot in the head by maxwell lord, someone who was believed to be on the justice leagues side. Comic book characters, fox characters, 1939 debuts, and 24 more. The familiar ted kord version of the blue beetle character was created by steve ditko, the artist famous as the cocreator of spiderman and many other classic comic book characters. Join as we explore the comic book origin of the blue. Nov 30, 2019 like many other comic book heroes, ted kord has actually died and come back to life. The series starred certain characters with the same name. Dan garrett is the original version, an archaeologist who discovers and uses the blue beetle scarab to fight crime.
Blue beetle comic book hero action figures for sale ebay. There is also the issue of the blue beetle comic book cancellations. The religious affiliation religion of ted kord, who is better known as the blue beetle, a superhero character originally published by fox feature syndicate, later by charlton comics, and finally purchased by dc comics. I was very concerned about the treatment of blue beetle going forward. The blue beetle the distinction of being one of the few golden age characters to survive into to present, but the character has been through many changes and revisions, and the original character is quite different from the one that comic book readers know today. The blue beetle old time radio golden age of radio. At san diego comic con 2016 it was revealed that blue beetle would be a playable character in the popular beat em up series. The blue beetle was another early comic book hero that tugged on the cape of superman. Read blue beetle 2016 comic online free and high quality.
This page is for the current blue beetle, jaime reyes. Actor frank lovejoy provided the voice of the blue beetle for the. Due to the character s popularity, it was first syndicated on print which was followed by a radio program in 1940, and ran parallel to the blue beetles comic book adventures. Though the character has always had an on and off presence in the comics. For more on blue beetle s history, visit his page on. Blue beetle is the legacy name of several superheroes with different abilities. 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. So i was excited to read the more things change, because ive been really struggling to find a rebirth series i really like. The blue beetle is one of the low key icons of the dc universe, and here is some insight into his latest iteration, high school hero jaime reyes. A blue beetle movie gives us the first latinx superhero the. Bomb cannon, ground pistons, laser shot and stun gun.
While ted has always been a smallerscale character, this moment was still very shocking and had some. 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 volume 6 was the first ongoing blue beetle series published by dc comics after the character was acquired from charlton comics. Check out which comic book heroe made it to number 1. The character became a member of the justice league. Blue beetle by mehmet ozen dc comics art, dc comics characters. Blue beetle screenshots, images and pictures comic vine blue beetle vol. Blue beetle series reportedly in the works for hbo max. He was briefly an agent of the reach when his scarab was rebooted by green beetle, but he was subsequently freed from control by zatanna and isis, assisted by doctor fate and the team. 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. The blue beetle radio serial aired from 051540 to 0940 as a cbs 30 minutes, syndicated series. Blue beetle will be the first dceu movie with a latino lead.
Blue beetle 101 the inheritor of a proud legacy of crimefighting, jaime reyes is the third individual to bear the name blue beetle. Although the scarab could pose a deadly threat to the entire planet, kindhearted jaime is determined to protect people, wary of the corruptive influence of great power he witnessed under the regime. Jaime reyes, also known asthe blue beetle, is a superhero from dc comics. Blue beetle disambiguation blue beetle is the legacy name of several superheroes with different abilities. Celebrating one of the greatest comic book teams of all time. 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. It also is significant that it will be a series starring a latino superhero.
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. Superman is an iconic character, while blue beetle is comparatively lesser known. A blue beetle has been a part of the superhero community in the dc universe. 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.
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