From March/April 1965, Bill Fraccio and Dick Giordano deliver a combative cover for Charlton Comics’ Blue Beetle No. 5. I’d be worried about giant-sized chess pieces threatening a princess, too.
The published cover.
Scan from Heritage Auctions.
Cleaned-up art.
Re-created trade dress added.
Original colour re-creation.
New colour version.
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