Les Défenseurs #11
In "Echos d'un futur passé," archaeologist Dan Garrett uncovers an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus marked with a blue scarab, awakening the spirit of Pharaoh Kha-Ef-Re and granting him the power of the Blue Beetle with the incantation "Kaji Dha." Years later, Garrett’s former student, Ted Kord, seeks his help when his uncle Jarvis begins constructing a dangerous army of robots, leading to a final confrontation that changes everything. Written by Len Wein and illustrated by Gil Kane with inks by Kane and colors by Anthony Tollin, this pivotal issue features a striking cover by Denys Cowan and Dick Giordano.
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Archaeologist Dan Garrett enters the Egyptian tomb of Kha-Ef-Re and finds a sarcophagus with a blue scarab on it. When he touches it, the spirit of the pharaoh tells him he will have the power of the Blue Beetle when he says the words: Kaji Dha. Several years later, Garrett's former student, Ted Kord, asks for help in stopping his uncle Jarvis who is building an army of destructive robots. After Garrett apparently dies during the fight, Kord vows to carry on as the next Blue Beetle.
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