Dan Garrett was inspired to become a policeman after his father was killed by gangsters, but he
found that everyday police work was not enough. He became THE BLUE BEETLE! At first he fought
crime in a blue suit and mask, using only his human strength and wits, but early in his career was
almost killed....and Dr. Franz created ÒVitamin 2XÓ Ð and used it to save Garrett's life, at the same
time giving him super-strength, super speed, even super intelligence. Now, donned in his armored
costume, BLUE BEETLE had become a bona fide superhero.
THE BLUE BEETLE has been retold and rebooted many times over the last 75 years. This is the original
BLUE BEETLE, the Golden Age classic hero. He appeared in many comics, including a 60-issue series
of his own title, and 31 issues of MYSTERY MEN. In June of 1942, Blue Beetle moved from Fox to
Holyoke Publishing with issues #12. Holyoke would continue to publish Blue Beetle until issue #31
when the title returned to Fox Publishing.
THE PUBLICATION OF THIS BOOK (AND MANY OTHERS) IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT AND
ENCOURAGEMENT OF MARK LECHAK