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Blue Beetle. May 15, 1940. Program #1 & #2. Fox Features syndication. “Smashing Dope Ring”. Commercials added locally. the origin story. Trying to arrest a dope peddler selling marijuana cigarettes, Dan Garrett is machine gunned and is near death. Dr. Franz slips him some secret 2X formula and he recovers instantly. He also gains abnormal strength and superhuman vitality. 15 minutes.
Part 2. The Commissioner’s daughter is kidnapped by the dope ring, and is rescued by the Blue Beetle. Frank Lovejoy, Paul Ford. 15 minutes.(OTRR).
The exploits of Dan Garrett, a rookie patrolman who, by wearing bullet-proof blue chain mail, transformed himself into the mysterious Blue Beetle, a daring crusader for justice.
