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Big 3 #7

Jan 1941 · Fox · 0.10 USD
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In "The Giant's Dagger," the Beetle faces a terrifying foe whose weapon—a massive dagger carried in a violin case—hints at a mystery deeper than brute strength. Written by Charles Nicholas and brought to life by Al Carreño’s art with Paul Norris’s inks, this 1942 Fox classic unfolds with a chilling twist, as the hero uncovers the shocking truth behind the Giant’s identity. The cover, by Roland Patenaude, captures the eerie tension of the tale.

Contains 4 stories
The Giant's Dagger
15 pp · Superhero
The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]JoanMike (a Policeman)The Giant's Dagger [Tom Patten] (villain, introduction, death)
The Tomb of the Tortured Death
15 pp · Superhero
Script ? [as Basil Berold]
The Flame [Gary Preston]Adolf Hitler (villain)Hans (villain, introduction, death)

The Flame battles Nazi saboteurs racing to uncover a cosmic weapon hidden in an ancient South American tomb, where a brilliant professor's dangerous secret could tip the balance of world power. When The Flame's mission to South America takes a treacherous turn—courtesy of enemy agents posing as allies—he must navigate deadly traps and impossible odds to stop Adolf Hitler's forces from claiming an unimaginable source of destruction. With the fate of nations hanging in the balance, can The Flame survive long enough to prevent catastrophe?

The Meeting That Death Attended
15 pp · Superhero
V-Man [Jerry Steele]Mickey (leader of the V-Boys Defense Corps)Ginger DareClarkson (a pilot, death)Father Duroc (guest-star)Professor Schnell (villain, introduction, death)Herr Baron (villain, introduction)Von und Zu Schutz (villain, introduction)Countess Talya (villain, introduction)

In "The Meeting That Death Attended," V-Man races to protect Father Duroc, the mysterious mentor who forged his powers and leads the European V-Groups, from a ruthless Nazi faction determined to uncover his whereabouts. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this 1942 wartime tale blends espionage and superhero action in a tense, high-stakes showdown.

Death at the Ball
12 pp · Superhero
The Blue Beetle [Dan Garret]Crotin (villain, introduction)

When a charity masquerade at the Clark estate turns deadly, The Blue Beetle arrives to find a stabbed body, a missing map of buried Hindu treasure, and a masked killer loose on the grounds. As gangster Scarti and his thugs close in on both the map and young Jane Clark, Dan Garret must balance preventing an international incident with saving an innocent life from criminals willing to use her as leverage. With costumed partygoers, false maps, and danger lurking in the mansion and woods alike, the Beetle has his hands full stopping a masked villain and his criminal conspirators before it's too late.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $196
CGC 8.5 · 1 in census $3,076*
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $2,412
CGC 7.5 · 1 in census $1,693
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $1,170
CGC 6.0 none in existence
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CGC 5.5 none in existence
CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $933*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $692*
CGC 3.5 · 2 in census $689
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 · 1 in census $442*
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 2 in census $310
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

cover pencils, inks Roland Patenaude

Reprints

Reprinted in Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #6 (2011), Men of Mystery Comics #98 (2015), Men of Mystery Comics #106 (2017), Take That, Adolf!: The Fighting Comic Books of the Second World War #[nn] (2017), Men of Mystery Comics #111 (2019)

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