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The Blue Beetle debuted in 1939, rivaling such icons as Superman and Batmanfor longevity in comics, but not in popularity until his recent death andresurrection as a result of DC Comics' hit Infinite Crisis series. Now, Comic Book Artist Magazine's Christopher Irving explores the history anduncovers the secrets lurking under the cover of the character's comics in TheBlue Beetle Companion! Follow his 60-plus years of evolution -- from theworld of Fox Comics to an in-depth history of Charlton Comics -- all theway to the hall of today's DC Comics. Find out what really happened to infamousGolden Age publisher Victor Fox, and get an in-depth look at the Blue Beetleradio show and Jack "King" Kirby's Blue Beetle comic strip. Also, presented forthe 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, andothers, 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 Maguireand more! It also features an introduction by Tom DeHaven, the acclaimed authorof the novel It's Superman! and Derby Dugan's Depression Funnies .Featuring a new cover by current Blue Beetle artist Cully Hamner, this isthe ultimate look at one of comicdom's longest-living heroes!Product Identifiers
PublisherTwomorrows Publishing
ISBN-101893905705
ISBN-139781893905702
eBay Product ID (ePID)60064785
Product Key Features
GenreComics & Graphic Novels
Publication Year2007
LanguageEnglish
Artist/WriterChristopher Irving
Dimensions
Item Height0.4in
Item Length10.8in
Item Width8.3in
Item Weight11.2 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Pages128 Pages
Dewey Edition22
Book TitleBlue Beetle Companion : His Many Lives from 1939 to Today
Lccn2007-299536
Target AudienceTrade
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal741.5973
Designed byFowlks, Rich J.
TopicSuperheroes, General
Lc Classification NumberPn6728.B583i78 2007