Blue Beetle Returns by Bob Layton
Bob Layton posted a recent convention sketch of Steve Ditko‘s Blue Beetle. He captured Ted Kord’s exuberance and I thought it’d make a good cover.
Layton’s original art.
Art formatted for the cover.
Colour version.
Charlton Comics version.
DC Comics version.
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