{"product_id":"blue-beetle-1-modern-comics-1977-vf-nm","title":"Blue Beetle #1 Modern Comics 1977 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eBlue Beetle # 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e 1977 from Modern Comics is a reprint of the original Charlton Comics' Blue Beetle # 1 (1967), written and drawn by Steve Ditko. It features two classic stories: a Blue Beetle adventure and the first appearance and origin of The Question. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eMain Story: \"Bugs the Squids\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ePlot: The story follows the new, gadget-wielding Ted Kord as the Blue Beetle (this is the Silver Age version of the character, a brilliant inventor with no superpowers). He uses his technologically advanced flying vehicle, called \"The Bug,\" and various devices to thwart a criminal organization known as the Squid Gang as they attempt a heist at a high-society party. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eBackup Story: \"Who is the Question?\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eSignificance: This is a key story because it marks the first appearance of Vic Sage, the hard-hitting investigative journalist who becomes the faceless vigilante known as The Question.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ePlot: Vic Sage investigates a local racketeering ring run by Lou Dicer. Using a special synthetic mask and gas created by his friend Professor Tot Rodor, Sage disguises himself with a featureless face to gather information the local police cannot get. He eventually exposes Dicer's secret partner, proving that corruption runs deep within Hub City. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eIssue Details \u0026amp; 2026 Availability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ePublisher: Modern Comics (reprinting Charlton Comics material)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003ePublication Year: 1977\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eOriginal Cover Price: $0.35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47661138542692,"sku":"BH45","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_09_20_04_58_242.jpg?v=1768010801","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/blue-beetle-1-modern-comics-1977-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}