The Blue Beetle debuted in 1939, rivaling such icons as Superman and
Batman for longevity in comics, but not in popularity until his recent
death and resurrection as a result of DC Comics' hit
Infinite Crisis series. Now,
Comic Book Artist
Magazine's Christopher Irving explores the history and uncovers the
secrets lurking under the cover of the character's comics in The Blue
Beetle Companion! Follow his 60-plus years of evolution — from the world
of Fox Comics to an in-depth history of Charlton Comics — all the way
to the hall of today's DC Comics. Find out what really happened to
infamous Golden Age publisher Victor Fox, and get an in-depth look at
the Blue Beetle radio show and Jack "King" Kirby's Blue Beetle comic
strip. Also, presented for the first time since 1939: the first
appearance of The Blue Beetle from
Mystery Men Comics #1!
Featuring interviews with Will Eisner, Joe Simon, Joe Gill, Roy Thomas,
Geoff Johns, Cully Hamner, Keith Giffen, Len Wein, and others, plus
never-before-seen Blue Beetle designs by Alex Ross and Alan Weiss, as
well as artwork by Will Eisner, Charles Nicholas, Steve Ditko, Kevin
Maguire and more! It also features an introduction by Tom DeHaven, the
acclaimed author of the novel
It's Superman! and
Derby Dugan's Depression Funnies. Featuring a new cover by current
Blue Beetle artist Cully Hamner, this is the ultimate look at one of comicdom's longest-living heroes!
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