Blue Beetle #2 is an issue of the series Blue Beetle (Volume 1) with a cover date of June, 1940.
Synopsis for "The Ridley Murder Case"
Appearing in "The Ridley Murder Case"
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Supporting Characters:
- Mike Mannigan
- Charley Storm (First appearance)
Antagonists:
- Dr. Bartlett aka Mr. Smythe
- Miss Ridley
- Mr. Corcoran
Other Characters:
- Miss Rae
- Eli (First appearance)
- Mr. Robert (Dies)
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Synopsis for "Dr. Hanrahan's Murder Syndicate"
Appearing in "Dr. Hanrahan's Murder Syndicate"
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Supporting Characters:
- Doctor Franz
- Mike Mannigan
- Charley Storm
Antagonists:
- Doctor Hanrahan (Single appearance; dies)
- Joseph Carcaretti
Other Characters:
- Eli
- Mrs. O'Rory
- John Boyce
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Synopsis for "The Marty Kidnapping"
Appearing in "The Marty Kidnapping"
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Antagonists:
- Leo Stutz
- Nick Naroldi
Other Characters:
- Ruth Marty
- Joe Reilly (Dies)
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Synopsis for "Fiends at the Fair"
This story is reprinted from Mystery Men Comics #6.
Appearing in "Fiends at the Fair"
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Villains:
- Von Heuger (Single appearance)
- Blackie (Single appearance)
- Joe (Single appearance)
Other Characters:
- John Dore (Single appearance)
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Synopsis for "Mass Murder by Radioactive Salt"
Appearing in "Mass Murder by Radioactive Salt"
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Synopsis for "The Plot of Captain X-13"
Appearing in "The Plot of Captain X-13"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
- Doctor Franz
- Mike Mannigan
- Charley Storm
Antagonists:
- Captain X-13 (Single appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Jane Darrell
- Eli Crane (Mentioned only)
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Synopsis for "The Arson Ring"
Appearing in "The Arson Ring"
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Antagonists:
- Arsonists
- Boss
- Spike (Single appearance; dies)
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Synopsis for "Explosion Rocks City"
This story is reprinted from Mystery Men Comics #8.
Appearing in "Explosion Rocks City"
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Villains:
- Boss X
- Boss X's men
Other Characters:
- Tom
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Synopsis for "The Charity Race Kidnapping"
Appearing in "The Charity Race Kidnapping"
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Antagonists:
- Monnett
- Preyster
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Notes
- This comic issue was published by Fox Features Syndicate, a defunct comic book publishing firm founded by Victor A. Fox.
- The artist who created the cover image has not yet been identified. The Grand Comics Database previously attributed it to Lou Fine, but this has since been disputed. See the page for Blue Beetle #2 at the Grand Comics Database.
- Most of the stories in this issue are untitled ("Explosion Rocks City" is the exception). We are using titles made up by comics indexers in the 1960s-1970s
See Also
Recommended Reading
- Blue Beetle Recommended Reading
- Blue & Gold (Volume 1)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 1)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 2)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 3)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 4)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 5)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 6)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 7)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 8)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 9)
- Blue Beetle (Volume 10)
- Blue Beetle: Graduation Day (Volume 1)
- Justice League America (Volume 1)
- Justice League Europe (Volume 1)
- Justice League International (Volume 1)
- Mystery Men Comics (Volume 1)
Links and References
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