Blue Beetle #20
In "Iran Scam!", Blue Beetle ventures into Iran on a high-stakes mission to rescue Salima Baranizar, a young woman chosen to join the New Guardians—now imprisoned by Islamic religious authorities. Written by Len Wein and brought to life by Ross Andru’s dynamic art, with Dan Bulanadi’s inks and Liz Berube’s colors, this 1988 issue blends global intrigue with the hero’s personal resolve. The cover by Chris Wozniak and Dick Giordano captures the tension of a dangerous journey into the unknown.
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Blue Beetle travels to Iran to try to rescue Salima Baranizar who has been chosen to be one of the New Guardians, but she has been imprisoned by the Islamic religious authorities.
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