Charlton
Comics



Blue Beetle #1
(1967)

Script by D.C. Glanzman
Pencilled, plotted and inked by Steve Ditko
Lettered by A. Machine

Synopsis: The Question uncovers conspiracy and criminal activity within the ranks of his own employer, World-Wide Broadcasting Co.
Blue Beetle #2
(1967)
Plotted and drawn by Steve Ditko
Script by D.C. Glanzman
Lettered by A. Machine

Synopsis: Max Bine kills his mentor and steals his invention, a helium filled cape he uses to fly into socialite parties and robs their attendees. Vic's gotta stop him.
Blue Beetle #3
(1967)
Plotted and drawn by Steve Ditko
Script by D.C. Glanzman
Lettered by A. Machine
Synopsis: A series of murders is taking place, where victims are drowned above sea-level. Vic investigates, and takes on the diving-suit murderer.
Blue Beetle #4
(1967)
Plotted and drawn by Steve Ditko
Script by Warren Savin
Lettered by Bob Agnew
Synopsis: Someone wants revenge against investigative reporter Vic Sage, but things go awry for the thugs when they get the Question instead.
Blue Beetle #5
(1968)
Plotted and drawn by Steve Ditko
Script by D.C. Glanzman
Lettered by A. Machine
Synopsis: Art critic Boris Ebar is on the Question's last Randian nerve. Boris stop at nothing to destroy a heroic painting, and it's up to Vic to stop him.
Mysterious Suspense #1
(1968)
Plotted and drawn by Steve Ditko
Lettered by A. Machine
Synopsis: The Question's only full-length solo Charlton book. Vic is involved in a smear-campaign frame-up, and it's up to his non-alter-ego alter-ego to clear up his name. It's shades of "Foundation" in this very Ditkoesque story.
Charlton Bullseye #5
(1975)
Plot idea by Roger Stern
Written by Michael Uslan
Art by Alex Toth
Synopsis: The Banshee returns, to lure The Question to his death by kidnapping Vic Sage on-the-air. Little does the Banshee know that they are one and the same.
Charlton Bullseye #1
(1981)
Story by Benjamin Smith
Art by Dan Reed

The Question and the Blue Beetle meet again for the first time in this...odd tale about giant robots and things.