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| Publication | May-June 1940 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: bimonthly |
| 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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| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret] |
| 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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| Comic Story | The Ridley Murder Case (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | When Robert Ridley dies on the operating table due to an explosion, the Beetle suspects foul play. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Robert Ridley; Dr. Bartlett; Corcoran; Miss Ridley; Charley Storm |
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| Comic Story | Dr. Hanrahan's Murder Syndicate (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | A Doctor and a crematorian operator run a murder for hire service. |
| Featuring | Blue Beetle |
| Credits | Pencils:? [as Charles Nicholas] | Inks:? [as Charles Nicholas] |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Dr. Hanrahan (Intro, villain, Dies); Mrs. O'Rory (intro); John Boyce; Dr. Franz; Joseph Carcaretti (Intro) |
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| Comic Story | The Marty Kidnapping (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Ruth Marty, daughter of a famous judge is kidnapped from her home. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Leo Stutz; (villain); Nick Naroldi; Ruth Marty |
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| Comic Story | Fiends At the Fair (6 pages) |
| 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. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan (Policeman); John Dore (carnival manager); Von Heuger (villain); Blackie (villain) |
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| Text Story | Mass Murder by Radioactive Salt (2 pages) |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | The Plot of Captain X-13 (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | The Beetle breaks up a spy ring. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Captain X-13 (Intro, Dies, villain); Eli Crane; Dr.Franz; Jane; Charley Storm; Darrell |
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| Comic Story | The Arson Ring (8 pages) |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Spike (Intro, villain); his gang (Intro, villain); unnamed girl reporter [Joan Mason?] |
| Notes | Story is unsigned. |
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| Synopsis | Boss X kidnaps the mayor's son. |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Dr. Franz; Boss X; Tom |
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| Comic Story | The Charity Race Kidnapping (8 pages) |
| Synopsis | Gangsters kidnap a racehorse and then enter him under false names in different races. |
| Credits | Pencils:? [as Charles Nicholas] | Inks:? [as Charles Nicholas] |
| Content | Genre: Superhero | Characters: Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Mike Mannigan; Monnett (villain); Preyster (villain); Dr.Franz |
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