The Blue Beetle was re-imagined in the 60’s as not one, but
two new characters- Dan Garrett and Ted Kord. It was a
really quick passing of the torch. What’s the story? How
are they connected? What’s their connection to Watchmen?
You can follow the show @ComicsLloyd on Twitter or
send an email to ClassicComicsMBL@gmail.com . You
can find me on Twitter @MattB_Lloyd and at
www.dccomicsnews.com where I write reviews and edit
news stories.
You can also check out my chapter in “Politics in Gotham:
The Batman Universe and Political Thought.”
https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Gotham-Universe-
Political-Thought/dp/3030057755
“Black Panther and Philosophy: What Can Wakanda Offer
the World?”
https://www.amazon.com/Black-Panther-Philosophy-
Blackwell-
Culture/dp/1119635845/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2F69N3WJBZM
F3&keywords=what+can+wakanda&qid=1642053514&spr
efix=what+can+wakanda%2Caps%2C256&sr=8-1
“Batman’s Villains and Villainesses: Multidisciplinary
Perspectives On Arkham’s Souls”
https://www.amazon.com/Batmans-Villains-Villainesses-
Multidisciplinary-Perspectives-
ebook/dp/B0C5SHX9BJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D49SBV4K1UQ
D&keywords=villains+and+villainess+arkham&qid=16954
06720&sprefix=villains+and+villainesses+arkaham%2Cap
s%2C284&sr=8-1
I’ve also submitted my essay on Silver St. Cloud to be
included in “Batman, Also Starring….” Also look out for
the forthcoming “Comics Lit.” series from members of the
Comics in Motion family, and Anachronistic Comics a DIY
anthology comic in which I have writer/artist/creator
credits.
Silver Age Blue Beetle Notes
Steve Ditko
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ditko
Joe Gill
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Gill
Blue Beetle at Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Beetle