Blue Beetle (Charlton I)

Silver Age Origin
The Silver Age version of Dan Garrett was an archaeologist based out of Egypt, who discovered an ancient tomb of the Pharaoh Kha-ef-Re which housed a magical blue scarab. The scarab gave Dan super strength, flight, and the ability to shoot lightning bolts. By uttering the words "Kaji Dha," he would be changed into the hero known as the Blue Beetle.

His enemies included the Giant Mummy, the Red Knight, Mentor the Magnificent, Praying Mantis-Man, Magno Man, Mister Crabb, the Chlorophyll Man, Mr. Thunderbolt, the Eye of Horus, and Jarvis Kord.

Later, his former student, Ted Kord, became the next Blue Beetle after Dan Garrett, was killed in battle with androids created by Ted Kord's Uncle Jarvis in order to take over Earth. As Dan died, he passed on the responsibility of being Blue Beetle to Ted, but was not able to pass on the mystical scarab which gave Garrett his powers.

Silver Age Appearances

 * Blue Beetle (1964 series) #1-5
 * Blue Beetle (1965 series) #51-54
 * Blue Beetle (1967 series) #1-2
 * Captain Atom (1965 series) #83-86 (mentioned/cameo appearances only)