Mystery Men Comics #1 - 1st Blue Beetle, Green Mask, Rex Dexter of Mars

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Mystery Men Comics #1

Mystery Men Comics v1 #1, 1939 - Several new characters make their debut in this golden age first issue. Dan Garret, during his off time as a policeman, investigates crime as the masked man

Blue Beetle

. No costume, no powers, but quipped with wondrous gadgets like a wireless telephone. The

Green Mask

emerges through a window on Lou Fine's arresting cover. Inside, he breaks up an insurance fraud ring with the help of a journalist.

Rex Dexter

, the first Earth man born on Mars, returns to his home planet. He's tasked by the President to avert a global disaster caused by a madman. Will Eisner wrote several stories for this issue, which includes artwork by Walter Frehm, Dick Briefer, Norman Lee, Munson Paddock, George Tuska, Lee Harris, Fred Schwab, Art Peddy, Charles Nicholas, Bob Powell, John Lindermayer and Klaus Nordling.

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Key

1st appearance, 1st cover

Green Mask,

1st appearance

Rex Dexter of Mars, Dan Garret as Blue Beetle,

1st issue

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"The Blue Beetle" 4 pages

"A Modern Robin Hood" 4 pages

"Rex Dexter of Mars" 6 pages

+ other stories