Dive into the Golden Age of comics with this faithfully reprinted edition of Blue Beetle No. 3 , originally published by Fox Publications Inc. in June 1940. Reproduced from high-resolution digital scans, this 68-page full-color issue captures the raw excitement of early superhero tales, starring the chainmail-clad Blue Beetle in pulse-pounding adventures against mad scientists and criminal masterminds. Ideal for collectors, historians, and vintage comic enthusiasts, this reprint preserves the original artwork, stories, and era-specific ads without any modern edits. Once priced at 10 cents, it's now an essential piece of comic history for your collection. Blue Beetle: Case of the Kidnapped Girls Rookie cop Dan Garret, empowered by Vitamin 2X, dons his Blue Beetle persona to rescue kidnapped socialites, including Mademoiselle Monet. Facing a mad scientist called "The Doc" who plans to create the "perfect woman" by combining their parts, Blue Beetle escapes a giant eagle and battles henchmen like Spike in this thrilling 31-page tale of heroism and horror. The Blue Beetle's Quiet Night (Text Story) In this 2-page prose adventure, Blue Beetle (Dan Garret) teams with Officer Dave Morlin and reporter Charlie Storm to expose corruption. They uncover gangster Big Boy Riley and villainous Judge Cornell's schemes, blending detective work with action in a quiet evening that turns explosive. Blue Beetle: The Mastermind of Crime Dan Garret, injured in battle, fakes a kidnapping to freely operate as Blue Beetle against the cunning Mastermind of Crime (banker Brian Downhill). With allies like Mike Mannigan and Doc Franz, he uses his Beetle Mobile and Vitamin 2X to halt a city-wide crime wave, demanding Police Commissioner Harmon's resignation, in this intense 31-page showdown. Featuring dynamic cover art depicting Blue Beetle in action, this issue highlights early superhero tropes from Fox's lineup. A must-have for fans of pre-Code comics!