Blue Beetle (3rd Series)

    (DC, 1986-1988)
™ and ©1986 DC Comics, Inc.

The Blue Beetle is Ted Kord, a good-hearted man whose evil uncle had succeeded in murdering the original Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett). As Garrett died, Kord swore to carry on the name of the Blue Beetle. Although he had no super-powers with which to fight crime, Kord trained his body to perfection, and used his technical wizardry to create a variety of devices, including “the Bug,” his flying vehicle.

Originally a Charlton comics character, the Blue Beetle came over to DC, along with the Question and Captain Atom, during the Crisis on Infinite Earths. He would later become a key member of the Justice League International.
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Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #1

June, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
13 copies available from $6.50
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #1 Newsstand Edition

June, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $29.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; 1st Appearance of Firefist (Lyle Byrnes); Origin of Blue Beetle; Origin of Blue Beetle (Ted Kord); Versus Firefist (Lyle Byrnes) Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #2

July, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
9 copies available from $2.98
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #2 Newsstand Edition

July, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; Origin of Firefist; Origin of Firefist (Lyle Byrnes); Versus Firefist; Versus Firefist (Lyle Byrnes) Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #3

August, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
10 copies available from $1.20
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #3 Newsstand Edition

August, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; Versus Madmen Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #4

September, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
8 copies available from $1.98
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #4 Newsstand Edition

September, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; Versus Doctor Alchemy (Albert Desmond) Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #5

October, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
11 copies available from $0.70
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #5 Newsstand Edition

October, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; 1st Appearance of Muse; Guest-Starring: The Question Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #6

November, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
9 copies available from $2.00
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #6 Newsstand Edition

November, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $4.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; 1st Appearance of Muse (Richard Perignon) Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #7

December, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
6 copies available from $2.50
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #7 Newsstand Edition

December, 1986
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; Death of Muse (Richard Perignon) Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #8

January, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
8 copies available from $2.00
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #8 Newsstand Edition

January, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $3.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; Versus Calculator (Noah Kuttler) Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #9

February, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
11 copies available from $0.70
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #9 Newsstand Edition

February, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $4.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; Versus Chronos (David Clinton) Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #10

March, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
11 copies available from $1.25
Len WeinChuck Patton
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #11

April, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
6 copies available from $1.50
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #12

May, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
6 copies available from $2.50
Len Wein, Joey CavalieriParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #12 Newsstand Edition

May, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $4.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; Versus Hybrid Len Wein, Joey CavalieriParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #13

June, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
3 copies available from $2.00
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #13 Newsstand Edition

June, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $5.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; 1st appearance of Carapax (Conrad Carapax); Versus Hybrid Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #14

July, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
5 copies available from $1.50
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #14 Newsstand Edition

July, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $5.98
Newsstand Edition by Paris Cullins; 1st appearance of Catalyst Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #15

August, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
4 copies available from $3.50
Len WeinRoss Andru
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #15 Newsstand Edition

August, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
1 copy available for $6.98
Newsstand Edition by Ross Andru; 1st appearance of Overthrow (Arnold Beck); Versus Carapax Len WeinRoss Andru
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #16

September, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
6 copies available from $0.96
Len WeinRoss Andru
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #17

October, 1987
Cover Price: $0.75
4 copies available from $2.98
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #18

November, 1987
Cover Price: $1.00
5 copies available from $1.20
Len WeinParis Cullins
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #19

December, 1987
Cover Price: $1.00
6 copies available from $3.75
Len WeinRoss Andru
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #20

January, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
7 copies available from $1.75
Len WeinRoss Andru
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #21

February, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
7 copies available from $1.75
Len WeinRoss Andru
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #22

March, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
8 copies available from $1.75
Len WeinRoss Andru, Gil Kane
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #23

April, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
5 copies available from $3.50
Len WeinDon Heck
Blue Beetle (3rd Series) #24

May, 1988
Cover Price: $1.00
5 copies available from $7.00
Len WeinDon Heck