Blue Beetle #40 (1945) for Sale - Where to Buy

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: E. C. Stoner; inks: E. C. Stoner	The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]
1	The Masks of Mystery	comic story	10	pencils: E. C. Stoner; inks: E. C. Stoner	The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Joan Mason; Mr. Lunar (intro, Villain); Officer Mike Mannigan; Judge Smith; Mrs. True
2	The Spider's Parlor	comic story	6	pencils: Art Allen; inks: Art Allen	Joan Mason; Officer Mike Mannigan; McPherson (editor); Spider Spaulding (gang leader)
3	The Golden Cat	text story	2	script: Henry Hope	Sam Bevins; District Attorney Tim Forgarty; Thorne Hollister (lawyer); Sime Lovett (gambler)
4	The Man Who Stole 24 Hours!	comic story	10	pencils: E. C. Stoner; inks: E. C. Stoner	The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]; Joan Mason; Officer Mike Mannigan; Prof. Zezo
5	-	comic story	4	script: Hal George; pencils: Al Zere; inks: Al Zere	Cuthbert Joy; Judy Joy; Pinky Joy; Peoria Joy

Collection	Year
The Blue Beetle #18	1955	On eBay ›

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