BLUE BEETLE


DC, 1987

 
#14 - "The Phantom of Pago Island"
Plotted by Lofficier; Scripted by Len Wein; Art by Paris Cullins
The entity lurking on Pago Island is revealed to be CARAPAX, the Indestructible Man. Also introducing DR. CORNELIUS and his henchman, CATALYST.
 

#15 - "In Combat with Carapax"
Plotted by Lofficier; Scripted Len Wein; Art by Ross Andru
The BEETLE fights CARAPAX. More about DR. CORNELIUS and CATALYST. Murray TAKAMOTO applies for a new job.
 

#17 - "The Way the Brawl Bounces"
Plotted by Lofficier; Scripted Len Wein; Art by Paris Cullins
The BEETLE fights OVERTHROW. The ORIGINAL BLUE BEETLE returns. Murray Takamoto meets his new employer -- Alfie TWIDGETT's daughter (from the BOY COMMANDOS). Garrison Slate learns of Star Labs' "File 13".
 

#18 - "...And Death Shall Have No Dominion"
Plotted by Lofficier; Scripted by Len Wein; Art by Paris Cullins
The New BLUE BEETLE vs. the ORIGINAL BLUE BEETLE. Revealing he secret of "File 13" -- the "BOY". DR. CORNELIUS learns about Compound XD-3.
 

#19 - "A Matter of Animus"
Plotted by Lofficier; Scriped by Len Wein; Art by Ross Andru
To solve the BOY's mystery, the BEETLE is forced to fight DR. ANIMUS. Murray Takamoto meets ALFIE TWIDGETT, now the Head of S.O.L.
 

#20 - "Iran Scam"
Plotted by Lofficier; Scripted by Len Wein; Art by Ross Andru
MILLENIUM crossover. In Tehran, the BEETLE fights CATALYST for the secret of Compound XD-3. OVERTHROW returns. BEPHEGOR sends Global Guardian FLEUR-DE-LIS after DR. CORNELIUS, but the scheme backfires as he forces the GLOBAL GUARDIANS to disband. Guest-appearances by the JUSTICE LEAGUE and DR. MIST.
 

#21 - "If this Works, it'll be a Miracle"
Plotted by Lofficier; Scripted by Len Wein; Art by Ross Andru
MILLENIUM crossover. The BEETLE and MISTER MIRACLE fight OVERTHROW who is revealed to be a MANHUNTER. Murray Takamoto meets the adult BOY COMMANDOS. DR. CORNELIUS plots to reactivate AGENT AXIS.
 

#22 - "A Question of Time"
Plotted by Lofficier; Scripted by Len Wein; Art by Ross Andru
The BEETLE travels back in time to fight CHRONOS. DR. CORNELIUS' scheme is thwarted by DEKAN DRACHE.