Dan Garrett was inspired to become a policeman after his father was killed by gangsters, but he found that everyday police work was not enough. He became THE BLUE BEETLE! At first he fought crime in a blue suit and mask, using only his human strength and wits, but early in his career was almost killed....and Dr. Franz created “Vitamin 2X” – and used it to save Garrett's life, at the same time giving him super-strength, super speed, even super intelligence. Now, donned in his armored costume, BLUE BEETLE had become a bona fide superhero. THE BLUE BEETLE has been retold and rebooted many times over the last 75 years. This is the original BLUE BEETLE, the Golden Age classic hero. He appeared in many comics, including a 60-issue series of his own title, and 31 issues of MYSTERY MEN. THE PUBLICATION OF THIS BOOK (AND MANY OTHERS) IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF MARK LECHAK