The New Blue Beetle #2 featuring the Ted Kord Blue Beetle by Steve Ditko hit stands in 1967. This significant issue finally answers the question BB fans had been clamoring to learn -- the connection between Ted Kord and the former Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett. And we finally learn what Pago Island is. Once again D.C. Glanzman is given a writer's credit despite not being the writer, that was Ditko.
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It's likely no coincidence that Ditko was assigned to Blue Beetle by editor Dick Giordano. Coming off the success of Spider-Man, Charlton's own bug-based hero was a natural fit.
Blue Beetle is to my eye Ditko's greatest design, even stronger than Spidey.
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We get another Question story. More later.
The debut of Blue Beetle marks the completion of the Action-Hero line set up by Giordano. The arrival of the "Big C" corner box also marks the transition to a new attitude. The Blue Beetle is the most modern addition to this cadre of heroes, as we see Charlton make a move into a changing marketplace.
Read the complete comic at this link.
More Blue Beetle tomorrow.
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The Question back-up feature is a great strip as well. Ditko was still at his peak creativity at this time.
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