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Issue: Blue Beetle #40 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1945
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Issues: #40 of 40 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagFox
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Fox Feature Syndicate Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 6 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Fox
Disclose Notes: FDC (Fawcett) distributor symbol.
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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:  
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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]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Masks of Mystery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Joan Mason; Mr. Lunar (intro, Villain); Officer Mike Mannigan; Judge Smith; Mrs. True
First Line: The face of the moon produces varied reactions in people.
Synopsis: Mr. Lunar vows revenge on those who put him in jail, and accomplishes it with carnival masks shaped like the Moon that drive people crazy.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Blue Beetle #18 published February 1955
as The Masks of Mystery [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Beetle has super powers, including flying.
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The Spider's Parlor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Joan Mason; Officer Mike Mannigan; McPherson (editor); Spider Spaulding (gang leader)
First Line: You've been on this case more than a week, Joan...
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In Content Item: FlagThe Blue Beetle #18 published February 1955
as The Spider's Parlor [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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The Golden Cat

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Sam Bevins; District Attorney Tim Forgarty; Thorne Hollister (lawyer); Sime Lovett (gambler)
First Line: "Center City sure is growing up," Sam Bevins observed.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Blue Beetle #18 published February 1955
as The Golden Cat [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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The Man Who Stole 24 Hours!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Joan Mason; Officer Mike Mannigan; Prof. Zezo
First Line: Come with Blue Beetle...
Synopsis: Prof. Zezo's time machine steals 24 hours. Everybody ends up a day in the future and can't remember what happened on the day in between.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Blue Beetle #18 published February 1955
as The Man Who Stole 24 Hours [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Blue Beetle has super powers.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Joy Family
Character(s): Cuthbert Joy; Judy Joy; Pinky Joy; Peoria Joy
First Line: But we simply can't attach an outboard motor to it!
Synopsis: Cuthbert tries to do the shopping.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Blue Beetle #18 published February 1955
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Pages: 4

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