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Dr. Bertoff

Dr. Bertoff was the preeminent scientist of the city of Deltos. When Fred Parish crashed his plane near the city, Bertoff brought him to his lab and saved his life using radium deposits which gave Parish new powers, harnessing the lightning that was still active in his body, turning him into the hero Blue Bolt. Bertoff then asked Blue Bolt to help stop the invasion of the forces of the Green Sorceress and her allies.
Alias Dr. Bertoff
Real Names/Alt Names Dr. Bertoff
Characteristics World War II Era
Creators/Key Contributors Joe Simon, Jack Kirby
First Appearance Blue Bolt Comics vol. 1 #1 (June 1940)
First Publisher Novelty Press [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Blue Bolt Comics vol. 1 #1-12, vol. 2 #1-12, vol. 3 #1-12, vol. 4 #1-12, vol. 5 #1-8, vol. 6 #1-10, vol. 7 #1-12, vol. 8 #1-7, 9-12, vol. 9 #1-7, 9, vol. 10 #2
Sample Read Blue Bolt (Novelty) [DCM] [CB+]
Description Dr. Bertoff was the preeminent scientist of the city of Deltos. When Fred Parish crashed his plane near the city, Bertoff brought him to his lab and saved his life using radium deposits which gave Parish new powers, harnessing the lightning that was still active in his body, turning him into the hero Blue Bolt. Bertoff then asked Blue Bolt to help stop the invasion of the forces of the Green Sorceress and her allies.
Source Dr. Bertoff – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki
Blue Bolt Comics vol. 1 #2 (July 1940) | Joe Simon, Jack Kirby (alternating pages)
Blue Bolt Comics vol. 1 #2 (July 1940) | Joe Simon, Jack Kirby (alternating pages)