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"Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #27

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #27

This was also Dan’s favorite carnival ride as a kid. The Blue Beetle #27 Holyoke Publishing (November, 1943) Okay, figure this one out. Two Blue Beetle stories again, but according to Comic Book Plus’ listing (as I write this I haven’t read it yet) the second story is part one, with part two next issue. There were better ways to do this in your anthology comic. An extra length Blue Beetle story,…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> Blue Beetle #26

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> Blue Beetle #26

The long awaited Bloodshot crossover begins…on Crisis On Earth Prime or Super-Team Family or something. Not here. The Blue Beetle #26 Holyoke Publishing (October, 1943) [Read along with me here] This issue has two Blue Beetle stories bookending the comic and he hosts an activity page. I guess that’s the best you can hope for in the Golden Age. That and all the stories be good but that’s become a…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #25

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #25

“Your tire need filling, mister?” The Blue Beetle #25 Holyoke Publishing (September, 1943) Well, two Blue Beetle stories, one actually starting the book. That’s something I guess but it’s why Golden Age comics are remembered for the stories themselves and not the presentation. I wouldn’t want to spend a whole dime (that’s a whopping $1.77 in today’s money, for a bigger comic with ads than you can…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #24

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #24

Tracking the guy at Holyoke trying to push him out of his own comic. The Blue Beetle #24 Holyoke Publishing (August, 1943) [Read along here] Well, two stories in his own comic. Except he’s not the starting story. If you didn’t want to make a Blue Beetle comic, why did you? If they hadn’t, Fox Features might not have been able to continue the character, we wouldn’t have Charlton’s reimagined Dan…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #22

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #22

Finally on the cover again…and creepy as heck! The (New) Blue Beetle #22 Holyoke Publishing Company (June, 1943) Yes, the Blue Beetle is back on the cover of his own comic. Shocking, I know. Still only two bookend stories, not counting the one page gag strips I don’t cover. That might seem weird to you since I (try to) do a one page gag strip every week but there are so many stories to review…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #19

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #19

Of all the villains between Fox and Holyoke they could have gone with…WHY THIS JACKASS?!?!?!?!!? The Blue Beetle #19 Holyoke Publishing (March, 1943) No, seriously, why him? You only have two Blue Beetle stories this issue for some reason (it’s his comic) and you waste one on Dascomb Dinsmore? Really? On the upside, no Likkity Split and no wishing kid.  As mentioned, only two Blue Beetle stories…

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"Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #18

BW's "Yesterday's" Comic> The Blue Beetle #18

“Looks more like a green knight to me.” The Blue Beetle #18 Holyoke Publishing Company (January, 1943) More anthological fun with Blue Beetle and friends. I’ve been kind of harsh on the Holyoke period…because it hasn’t been very good…but they did something right this issue. Oh, Sparkington J. Northrup is still blackmailing Dan Garret into being his partner but now he’s not going by the name…

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Sparkling Comics (1944) #15