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The Blue Beetle

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Blue Beetle
GenreChildren's radio serial
Running time13 minutes
Country of originUnited States
Language(s)English
Home stationMutual Broadcasting System
SyndicatesCBS
StarringFrank Lovejoy
Original releaseMay 15 (1940-05-15) –
September 13, 1940 (1940-09-13)

The Blue Beetle was a 1940 American radio series on CBS Radio,[1] based on the popularity of the DC Comics superhero comics character Blue Beetle. It wasn't a huge success and only aired for about four months.

History

Between May 15 and September 13, 1940, "Blue Beetle" aired as a radio series. Just as in the comics, Blue Beetle was a young police officer who saw the need for extraordinary crime fighting. He took the task on himself by secretly donning a superhero costume to create fear in the criminals who were to learn to fear the Blue Beetle's wrath. The 13-minute segments were usually only two-parters, so the stories were often simpler than other popular programs, such as the Superman radio serial.

Cast

  • Blue Beetle: Frank Lovejoy (for the first 13 episodes); later episodes featured an uncredited actor.

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