Blue Bolt

Here is my Mighty Protectors write-up for Blue Bolt, a Golden Age superhero who was created by Joe Simon. He debuted in Blue Bolt Comics #1, published by Novelty Press in June, 1940. 

Blue Bolt is often helped by Dr. Bertoff, a lost-world scientist whose radium injection combined with lightning energy to create the Blue Bolt's super powers (see origin panels below for more information).

Starting with issue #2 and continuing until issue #12, Jack Kirby joined Joe in working on the comic.Their work on Blue Bolt predates their collaboration on the golden age Captain America and is the first time the two legends worked together.

Blue Bolt's main super power seems to be heightened strength as well as other increased physical attributes. However, while he can engage in fisticuffs with the best of them, he is most often shown firing his two lightning pistols, devices given to him by Dr. Bertoff.

Blue Bolt Character Sheet

Dr. Bertoff's Character Sheet

Blue Bolt Origin Pt. 1

Blue Bolt Origin Pt. 2

Blue Bolt Origin Pt. 3

Super Strong

Mighty Leaps

Survives Car Smash

Dual Lightning Pistols

Physical Powerhouse

Modok-like Villain

War in Deltos

Early Kirby Crackle

Blue Bolt Discovers Nazis Pt. 1

Blue Bolt Discovers Nazis Pt. 2

Green Sorceress

Simon & Kirby

Blue Bolt #1 Cover

Pin-Up

Blue Bolt is in the public domain. This write-up is by B.K. Adams.