Comic Title: Blue Beetle #17
Publisher: DC
Cover Date: October 1987
On Sale Date: July 7, 1987 Newsstand Date July 7, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #41

Newsstand Date July 7, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #120

Shipping Date June 16, 1987
Source: DC Releases, #41

Shipping Date June 16, 1987
Source: Amazing Heroes, #120

Shipping Date June 16, 1987
Source: Focus, #1, Page BC

Copyright Date June 16, 1987
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1987
DC publication dates beyond April 1981 listed by the LoC
represent shipping dates NOT newsstand sale dates

Cover Price: $0.75
Page Count: 32
Editor: Dennis J. O'Neil

Title: "The Way the Brawl Bounces"
Pages: 22

Feature(s):
Blue Beetle (Ted Kord Post-Crisis)

Writer: Len Wein
Penciller: Paris Cullins
Inker: Daniel Bulanadi
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Eugene D'Angelo

Reprinted In:
Showcase Presents:Blue Beetle TPB (2015)

Feature Character(s)

• Blue Beetle (last appearance in Blue Beetle #16; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)

Guest Star(s)

• Blue Beetle (Dan Garrett; first post-Crisis appearance; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)

Supporting Character(s)

• Melody Case (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)
• Lt. Maxwell Fisher (last appearance in Blue Beetle #16; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)
• Murray Takamoto (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Blue Beetle #19)
• Angela Revere (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Blue Beetle #21)
• Randall Truman (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)
• Jeremiah Duncan (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)
• Garrison Slate (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)

Villain(s)

• Overthrow (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Millennium #1)
• Catalyst (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)
• Doctor Klaus Cornelius (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)
• Cinq (last appearance in Blue Beetle #15; next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)

Other Character(s)

• Theodora Twidgett (not named in this story; next appearance in Blue Beetle #19)
• Various STAR Labs scientists (no further appearances)
• A genetically engineered boy (next appearance in Blue Beetle #18)

Comments:
This story continues in Blue Beetle #18.

Synopsis:
Ted Kord leaves his office to meet with Max Fisher who wants the Blue Beetle to help apprehend crooks who have slipped through the justice system. Their meeting is interrupted when Overthrow begins setting off explosion at Kord Industries. The Blue Beetle engages the costumed terrorist, but must let his foe escape in order to stop another explosion from causing further damage.

After the battle, Ted returns to the office which is rocked by an earthquake. The quake was caused by the original Blue Beetle who has been resurrected by the Scarab and sent to kill his successor.