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Who Is Dan Garret? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Dan Garret (DC Comics): Dan Garret(t) is the Original Blue Beetle who had several incarnations and has been resurrected and reincarnated several times.

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Dan Garret is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Dan Garrett, with over 303 comic issue appearances. Dan Garret(t) is the Original Blue Beetle who had several incarnations and has been resurrected and reincarnated several times.

Who is Dan Garret?

This page is for the original Blue Beetle, Dan Garret/Garrett. For the second Blue Beetle, see Ted Kord For the current Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes, see the Blue Beetle . Origin Daniel Garret Daniel Garret was born Wednesday, December 6, 1916. His father was a New York police officer by the name of Michael Garret . They were a happy family until December 1920 when a flu epidemic broke out and Dan's mother died. This left Michael to raise Dan by himself. Dan was a good boy and looked out for the smaller kids in his neighborhood. He wanted to be a policeman like his father.

Key facts

Dan Garret is of human origin and first appeared in "The Case of Tintype's Will; The Haunted House". The character is published by DC Comics. With 303 recorded issue appearances, Dan Garret ranks among the most featured characters in comics.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Dan Garret?

Dan Garret(t) is the Original Blue Beetle who had several incarnations and has been resurrected and reincarnated several times.

What is Dan Garret's real name?

Dan Garret's real identity is Dan Garrett.

When did Dan Garret first appear?

Dan Garret first appeared in "The Case of Tintype's Will; The Haunted House".

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