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Blue Beetle#4
Cover: Edd Ashe

Blue Beetle #4

Oct 1940 · Fox · 0.10 USD
📊 ~38,624 copies sold its debut month
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In "Blitz and the Dynamite Formula," Blue Beetle faces off against Snow Brody, a shady dealer preying on young people with his dangerous cigarettes, while Dan finds himself shot and fighting for his life—only to be saved by a mysterious blood transfusion from Helen Harmon. With Pierce Rice's dynamic art and Louis Cazeneuve's sharp inks bringing the action to life, this 1940 Fox classic blends pulp-style crime drama with early superhero intrigue, all wrapped in a striking cover by Edd Ashe.

Contains 7 stories
Blitz and the Dynamite Formula
15 pp · Superhero
The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]Joan Mason (introduction, NY Chronicle reporter)Blitz (introduction, death, villain)Mike ManniganDr. Franz
The Dope Smuggling Ring
11 pp · Superhero
Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]Snow BrodyHelen HarmonPolice Commissioner HarmonDr. FranzPhilip Redon

In "The Dope Smuggling Ring," the Blue Beetle takes on Snow Brody, a dealer preying on young people with marijuana cigarettes, while Dan finds himself in a dire situation after being shot—requiring a blood transfusion from Helen Harmon, whose help is crucial. With vitamin 2X accelerating his recovery, the mystery of the smuggling ring deepens.

The Man In the Black Robe
11.5 pp · Superhero
Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]Mary Parnell (villain)Egg-Head (villain)Mike ManniganEdna Parnell

In "The Man In the Black Robe," Jo uncovers a mysterious figure cloaked in darkness who seems to know secrets too dangerous to speak aloud. As shadows close in and old debts come due, Jo must confront a threat that blurs the line between ally and enemy—before the truth consumes them both.

The Ghosts of Denton Hall
10 pp · Superhero
Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]Rajput (introduction, villain)John Kent (introduction, villain)Lorraine DentonDoaneMike Mannigan
The Three European Dictators
5 pp · Spy, War
K-51Anna ZevRudolph Morgo (villain)Diableff
The Return of Lin Sun
5 pp · Spy, War
K-51Claire Conos (Agent Z-19)Tsin-Yu (villain)Lim SunRemy Mussoni (villain)

In "The Return of Lin Sun," the shadowy revolutionary Lin Sun manipulates Remy Mussoni to incite chaos in the Philippines, aiming to build an army for a brutal campaign against the white race. As agents K-51 and Z-19 race to thwart her plans, the fate of the island hangs in the balance.

Captured by Sin Lee
3 pp · Adventure
Captain SavageHelen DrewCaptain Sin Lee (pirate)Captain Hoyt

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $231
CGC 9.4 · 1 in census $6,533*
CGC 9.2 none in existence
CGC 9.0 · 1 in census $2,910*
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $2,325
CGC 8.0 none in existence
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $1,313
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CGC 7.0 · 3 in census $1,096
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $876
CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $743
CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $616*
CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $526
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $457*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $407*
CGC 3.0 · 3 in census $367
CGC 2.5 · 2 in census $292*
CGC 2.0 · 1 in census $244
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $191*
CGC 1.0 none in existence
CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $125*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

cover pencils, inks Edd Ashe

Reprints

↩ Reprints Wonderworld Comics #8 (1939), Mystery Men Comics #6 (1940), Wonderworld Comics #9 (1940)

Reprinted in Continuum #4 (2008), Continuum #5 (2008), Continuum #7 (2009), Action! Mystery! Thrills! Comic Book Covers of the Golden Age: 1933-45 #[nn] (2011)

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