The Blue Beetle
| Genre | Children's radio serial |
|---|---|
| Running time | 13 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | Mutual Broadcasting System |
| Syndicates | CBS |
| Starring | Frank Lovejoy |
| Original release | May 15 – September 13, 1940 |
The Blue Beetle was a 1940 American radio series on CBS Radio, based on the popularity of the superhero comics character Blue Beetle. The serial was not largely successful, and only aired for about four months.
History
Between May 15 and September 13, 1940, "Blue Beetle" aired as a radio series.[1] 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-part episodes, 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.
Sources
- ^ "Blue Beetle | Old Time Radio". 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2018-08-10.