# The Blue Beetle

Heard 1940. 113 episodes.

THE BLUE BEETLE The exploits of Dan Garrett, a rookie patrolman who, by wearing bullet-proof blue chain mail, transformed himself into the mysterious Blue Beetle, a daring crusader for justice. The Blue Beetle was created by Charles Nicholas. The character made his first appearance in August of 1939 in the comic book Mystery Men #1, published by Fox Features Syndicate. The Blue Beetle radio serial aired from 05-15-40 to 09-13-40 as a CBS 30 minutes, syndicated series. Actor Frank Lovejoy provided the voice of the Blue Beetle for the first thirteen episodes. Later episodes were uncredited. After his father was killed by a gangster's bullet, young Dan Garrett joined the New York Police Department, but soon tired of the slow pace and red tape of police work. With the help of his friend and mentor, pharmacist and drug-store proprietor Dr. Franz, Dan acquired a costume of bullet-proof chain-mail-like cellulose material, and began a second life, fighting crime as The Blue Beetle. His calling card was a small beetle-shaped marker that he left in conspicuous places to alert criminals to his presence, using their fear of his crime fighting reputation as a weapon against them. For this purpose he also used a "Beetle Signal" flashlight. The Blue Beetle's reputation was not his only weapon -- he carried a revolver in a blue holster on his belt, and was sometimes shown wearing a multi-pouched belt after the style set by Batman. Also in the Batman vein, the Blue Beetle had a…

## Sets

- The Blue Beetle - Single Episodes (Old Time Radio Researchers): CC BY-NC-ND 2.5, as its uploader states it at the Internet Archive. Source: https://archive.org/details/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles
- Blue Beetle (Old Time Radio): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/otr_bluebeetle
- Blue Beetle (Listeners' uploads): the Internet Archive states no licence or rights for it. Source: https://archive.org/details/blue-beetle

## Episodes, in broadcast order

1. [Origin Story](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/6d4ed6317e1d), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28001%29%20Origin%20Story.mp3
1. [Smashing the Spy Ring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/2a509c087f33), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28002%29%20Smashing%20the%20Spy%20Ring.mp3
1. [Sabotage and Liquidation pt.1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/84cbb6f96f9b), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28003%29%20Sabotage%20and%20Liquidation%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Sabotage and Liquidation pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/9780617fa6e1), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28004%29%20Sabotage%20and%20Liquidation%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Murder for Profit pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/e0d6dd520f36), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28005%29%20Murder%20for%20Profit%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Murder for Profit pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/fe5c44138001), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28006%29%20Murder%20For%20Profit%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Blasting the Dynamite Ring pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/94c587b866ca), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28007%29%20Blasting%20the%20Dynamite%20Ring%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Blasting the Dynamite Ring pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/6bb43015a75c), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28008%29%20Blasting%20the%20Dynamite%20Ring%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [The Invisible Ghost pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/8400ba1ab4de), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28009%29%20The%20Invisible%20Ghost%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [The Invisible Ghost pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/f728260e06be), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28010%29%20The%20Invisible%20Ghost%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Death Rides on Horseback pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/28eb4f963843), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28011%29%20Death%20Rides%20on%20Horseback%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Death Rides on Horseback pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/c95d77df61c0), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28012%29%20Death%20Rides%20on%20Horseback%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Death Strikes From the East pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/e3544d6ab808), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28013%29%20Death%20Strikes%20From%20the%20East%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Death Strikes From the East pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/02fe46cee530), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28014%29%20Death%20Strikes%20From%20the%20East%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [The Sea Serpent pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/caeeae6d0672), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28015%29%20The%20Sea%20Serpent%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [The Sea Serpent pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/3862096a048c), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28016%29%20The%20Sea%20Serpent%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [The Frame-Up pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/a52308a2f49d), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28017%29%20The%20Frame-Up%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [The Frame-Up pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ce5f512e233c), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28018%29%20The%20Frame-Up%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Spirits Don't Talk pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/f2f4f830ae3d), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28019%29%20Spirits%20Don%27t%20Talk%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Spirits Don't Talk pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/afbd2de50847), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28020%29%20Spirits%20Don%27t%20Talk%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Thoroughbreds Always Come Through pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/7bb198ad040a), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28021%29%20Thoroughbreds%20Always%20Come%20Through%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Thoroughbreds Always Come Through pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/e01a1a2c87a4), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28022%29%20Thoroughbreds%20Always%20Come%20Through%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Smashing the Arson Ring pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/151babcef282), aired 1940 (14 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28023%29%20Smashing%20the%20Arson%20Ring%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Smashing the Arson Ring pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/16d385e4f31d), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28024%29%20Smashing%20the%20Arson%20Ring%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Rounding up the Payroll Bandits pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/d1cf6c292000), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28025%29%20Rounding%20up%20the%20Payroll%20Bandits%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Rounding up the Payroll Bandits pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/6df805f4dd88), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28026%29%20Rounding%20up%20the%20Payroll%20Bandits%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Crime Incorporated pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/12daa0d81cf1), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28027%29%20Crime%20Incorporated%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Crime Incorporated pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ef273b9b4a85), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28028%29%20Crime%20Incorporated%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Saved by a Hair pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/5d9b06c9d697), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28029%29%20Saved%20by%20a%20Hair%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Saved by a Hair pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/2f950841540e), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28030%29%20Saved%20by%20a%20Hair%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Finesse in Diamonds pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/7f2f3acdefe9), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28031%29%20Finesse%20In%20Diamonds%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Finesse in Diamonds pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/2689c27fc45e), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28032%29%20Finesse%20In%20Diamonds%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Sabotage Incorporated pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/d8bc18892aba), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28033%29%20Sabotage%20Incorporated%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Sabotage Incorporated pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/8e03ab1ac128), aired 1940 (13 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28034%29%20Sabotage%20Incorporated%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Smashing the Restaurant Racket pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/322437af0b36), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28035%29%20Smashing%20the%20Restaurant%20Racket%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Smashing the Restaurant Racket pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/5764f1a45be1), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28036%29%20Smashing%20the%20Restaurant%20Racket%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [Two Rackets in One pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ef3c344b9671), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28037%29%20Two%20Rackets%20In%20One%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [Two Rackets in One pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/a8b48ade36fc), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28038%29%20Two%20Rackets%20In%20One%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [The Underworld Goes Underground pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ad2a492e920b), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28039%29%20The%20Underworld%20Goes%20Underground%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [The Underworld Goes Underground pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/bafa905911e1), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28040%29%20The%20Underworld%20Goes%20Underground%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [The Dancing Ghosts of Rocky Hill pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/595c256911ec), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28041%29%20The%20Dancing%20Ghosts%20of%20Rocky%20Hill%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [The Dancing Ghosts of Rocky Hill pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/5cd348356c9c), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28042%29%20The%20Dancing%20Ghosts%20of%20Rocky%20Hill%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [The Whale of Pirates Folly pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/bd7b4599eb0e), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28043%29%20The%20Whale%20of%20Pirate%27s%20Folly%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [The Whale of Pirates Folly pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/8448d2822de1), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28044%29%20The%20Whale%20of%20Pirate%27s%20Folly%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [The Asylum of Dr. Drear pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/39a9cb36312e), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28045%29%20The%20Asylum%20of%20Dr.%20Drear%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [The Asylum of Dr. Drear pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ef10ac9c1c27), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28046%29%20The%20Asylum%20of%20Dr.%20Drear%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [The Jewel Mystery of Channel Island pt. 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/6ecd5ba1489d), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28047%29%20The%20Jewel%20Mystery%20of%20Channel%20Island%20pt.%201.mp3
1. [The Jewel Mystery of Channel Island pt. 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/80983cb72890), aired 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Blue%20Beetle%2C%20The%201940-xx-xx%20%28048%29%20The%20Jewel%20Mystery%20of%20Channel%20Island%20pt.%202.mp3
1. [The Opium Gang](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/7401db9ce2e2), aired 15 May 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_01-02_Smashing_the_Dope_Ring_400515_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Drug Ring - Parts 1 & 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ef37885949f2), aired 15 May 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-05-15_01-02_DrugRing_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 03 04 Sabotage and Liquidation 400517 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/91633eb52d14), aired 17 May 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_03-04_Sabotage_and_Liquidation_400517_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Sabotage And Liquidation - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/041b8448362b), aired 17 May 1940 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-05-17_03-04_Sabotage-Liquidation_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Murder For Profit - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/aa912ccd2aff), aired 22 May 1940 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-05-22_05-06_MurderForProfit_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 05 06 Murder For Profit 400522 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/8ab91d142aee), aired 22 May 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_05-06_Murder_For_Profit_400522_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Blasting The Dynamite Gang - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ee661bd62732), aired 24 May 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-05-24_07-08_BlastingTheDynamiteGang_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 07 08 The Dynamite Gang 400524 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ab1b703590d1), aired 24 May 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_07-08_The_Dynamite_Gang_400524_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Invisible Ghost - Parts 1and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/8513cba810be), aired 29 May 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-05-29_09-10_InvisibleGhost_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Death Rides On Horseback - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/d0a1f127c6bd), aired 31 May 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-05-31_11-12_DeathRidesOnHorseback_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [incomplete](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/408071c084a5), aired 31 May 1940 (12 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_11-12_Death_Rides_Horseback_400531_incomplete_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Death Strikes From The East - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/0f49fc1d56c8), aired 5 June 1940 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-06-05_13-14_DeathStrikesFromTheEast_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 13 14 Death Strikes From The East 400605 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/9cafc7a3f197), aired 5 June 1940 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_13-14_Death_Strikes_From_The_East_400605_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Sea Serpent - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/c9c74a721540), aired 7 June 1940 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-06-07_15-16_SeaSerpent_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 15 16 Sea Serpent 400607 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/4344f4220606), aired 7 June 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_15-16_Sea_Serpent_400607_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Frame-Up - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/4eb6ebd11c67), aired 12 June 1940 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-06-12_17-18_Frame-Up_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 17 18 Frame Up 400612 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/6c8e11bd2644), aired 12 June 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_17-18_Frame_Up_400612_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Spirits Don't Talk - Parts1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/95720639a617), aired 14 June 1940 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-06-14_19-20_SpiritsDontTalk_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Thoroughbreds Always Come Through - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/86768203b269), aired 19 June 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-06-19_21-22_ThoroughbredsAlwaysComeThrough_1-2.mp3
1. [Smashing The Arson Ring - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/7467773738f9), aired 21 June 1940 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-06-21_23-24_SmashingTheArsonRing_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Rounding Up The Payroll Bandits - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/37dbdc4c82f0), aired 26 June 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-06-26_25-26_RoundingUpThePayrollBandits_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Crime Incorporated - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ac0a4c276b19), aired 3 July 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-07-03_27-28_Crime_Incorporated_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Saved By A Hair - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/b4d1f6b54ca7), aired 10 July 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-07-10_29-30_SavedByAHair_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Finesse In Diamonds - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/c224fc363c57), aired 17 July 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-07-17_31-32_FinesseInDiamonds_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Sabotage Incorporated - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/51b970f4a275), aired 24 July 1940 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-07-24_33-34_Sabotage_Incorporated_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 33 34 Sabotage Inc. 400724 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/ddee75eb1d18), aired 24 July 1940 (24 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_33-34_Sabotage_Inc._400724_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Smashing The Restaurant Racket - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/4bdb29edea35), aired 31 July 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-07-31_35-36_SmashingTheRestaurantRacket_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 35 36 Smashing The Resturant Racket 400731 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/74a24ea0e894), aired 31 July 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_35-36_Smashing_The_Resturant_Racket_400731_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Two Rackets In One - Part 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/c0896277e27f), aired 7 August 1940 (27 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-08-07_37-38_TwoRacketsInOne_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 37 38 Two Rackets In One 400807 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/db5d017dbe36), aired 7 August 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_37-38_Two_Rackets_In_One_400807_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Underworld Goes Underground - Parts 1 And 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/e6494999a856), aired 14 August 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-08-14_39-40_UnderworldGoesUnderground_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 39 40 Underworld Goes Underground 400814 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/be9801335c20), aired 14 August 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_39-40_Underworld_Goes_Underground_400814_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Dancing Ghost Of Rocky Hill - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/dd5604257e9c), aired 21 August 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-08-21_41-42_DancingGhostOfRockyHill_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 41 42 Dancing Ghost Of Rocky Hill 400821 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/d45738b14bf8), aired 21 August 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_41-42_Dancing_Ghost_Of_Rocky_Hill_400821_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Whale Of Pirates Folly - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/7240d9f6b0f8), aired 28 August 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-08-28_43-44_WhaleOfPiratesFolly_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 43 44 Whale Of Pirates Folly 400828 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/17749e3c94d2), aired 28 August 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_43-44_Whale_Of_Pirates_Folly_400828_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Asylum Of Doctor Drear - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/a460cb760a94), aired 4 September 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-09-04_45-46_AsylumOfDoctorDrear_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 45 46 Asylum Of Dr Drear 400904 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/bd6d9e87fe8c), aired 4 September 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_45-46_Asylum_Of_Dr_Drear_400904_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Jewel Mystery Of Channel Island - Parts 1 and 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/8e4002eff133), aired 11 September 1940 (26 min): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/BlueBeetle_40-09-11_47-48_JewelMysteryOfChannel_Island_Pt_1-2.mp3
1. [Blue Beetle 47 48 Jewel Mystery Of Channel Island 400911 (OTR)](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/f57b474228dc), aired 11 September 1940 (25 min): https://archive.org/download/blue-beetle/Blue_Beetle_47-48_Jewel_Mystery_Of_Channel_Island_400911_%28OTR%29.mp3
1. [Frank Lovejoy Biography](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/82379c177e5b) (4:13): https://archive.org/download/OTRR_Blue_Beetle_Singles/Frank%20Lovejoy%20Biography.mp3
1. [Origin/Smashing the Dope Ring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/9208202007a2) (27 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/01_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Smashing_The_Dope_Ring.mp3
1. [Sabatoge & Liquidation](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/0faa9b67df62) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/03_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Sabatoge_and_Liquidation.mp3
1. [Murder for Profit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/3f4462c4cf92) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/05_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Murder_For_Profit.mp3
1. [Blasting the Dynamite Gang](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/c1d1268b21fd) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/07_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Blasting_Dynamite_Gang.mp3
1. [Invisible Ghost](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/43b516f9f8c2) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/09_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Invisible_Ghost.mp3
1. [Death Rides Horseback](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/318dad71d908) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/11_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Death_Rides_Horseback.mp3
1. [Death Strikes from the East](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/dbe464e0f075) (27 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/13_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Death_Strikes_From_The_East.mp3
1. [Sea Serpent](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/4be52c67708e) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/15_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Sea_Serpent.mp3
1. [Frame Up](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/c0b7078eaa7a) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/17_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Frame_Up.mp3
1. [Spirits Don't Talk](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/2bb7eaa734a6) (27 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/19_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Spirits_Dont_Talk.mp3
1. [Thoroughbreds Always Come Through](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/1346f9437800) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/21_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Thouroghbreds_Always_Come_Through.mp3
1. [Smashing the Arson Ring](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/78c74bae92f8) (27 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/23_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Smashing_The_Arson_Ring.mp3
1. [Rounding Up The Payroll Bandits](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/d792accc009b) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/25_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Rounding_up_the_Payroll_Bandits.mp3
1. [Crime Incorporated](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/8a8c3642f7f2) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/27_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Crime_Incorporated.mp3
1. [Saved By A Hair](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/5fa94c5b1098) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/29_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Saved_by_a_Hair.mp3
1. [Finesse In Diamonds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/3add8ee29f66) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/31_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Finesse_in_Diamonds.mp3
1. [Sabotage Incorporated](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/d780273e4b89) (24 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/33_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Sabotage_Incorporated.mp3
1. [Smashing the Restaurant Racket](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/4cedb7b008d4) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/35_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Smashing_the_Restaurant_Racket.mp3
1. [Two Rackets in One](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/636181c19d5f) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/37_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Two_Rackets_in_One.mp3
1. [Underworld Goes Underground](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/7735e3b44340) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/39_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Underworld_Goes_Underground.mp3
1. [Dancing Ghost of Rocky Hill](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/831ae778585a) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/41_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Dancing_Ghost_of_Rocky_Hill.mp3
1. [Whales of Pirates Folly](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/f7d50f60a846) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/43_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Whale_of_Pirates_Folly.mp3
1. [Asylum of Doctor Drear](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/f8670c0cbf41) (26 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/45_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Asylum_of_Doctor_Drear.mp3
1. [Jewel Mystery of Channel Island](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/radio-drama/series/blue-beetle/b662b6c168bc) (25 min): https://archive.org/download/otr_bluebeetle/47_-_Blue_Beetle_-_Jewel_Mystery_of_Channel_Island.mp3

A set by the Old Time Radio Researchers Group (otrr.org), at the Internet Archive's Old Time Radio collection.

Nothing here is called public domain on this site's say-so. In the United States, sound recordings first fixed before 15 February 1972 have federal protection under the Music Modernization Act of 2018, for most until 2067 at the latest, so most American radio of the 1930s to the 1950s is not in the public domain there. Each set shows the licence, mark or statement its archive gives, and says whose it is.