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| 3 | '''''The Blue Streak''''' is a {{Superhero}} from UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks, published by Prize in ''Headline Comics'' #13-15. |
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| 5 | Jim Dare is part of an acrobatics troupe with his brother and sister. His brother one day tries to thwart a robbery, and is killed. Swearing vengeance, Jim uses his acrobatic abilities to become the heroic Blue Streak! |
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| 7 | Not to be confused with [[Film/BlueStreak the film]] or the ComicBook/CaptainAmerica villain. |
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| 9 | !!This comic contains examples of: |
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| 11 | * BlandNameProduct: The Dares work for Dingling Brothers circus, an analogue for Ringling Bros. |
| 12 | * DisneyVillainDeath: [[spoiler:Johnny King, an acrobat who turned to robbery, is knocked off a high platform while fighting the Blue Streak.]] |
| 13 | * EvilCounterpart: The BigBad of ''Headline Comics'' #15 is a fellow Dingling Bros. acrobat who moonlights as a bank robber instead of a crimefighter. |
| 14 | * MeaningfulName: A family of trapeze artists with the surname "Dare." |
| 15 | * MsFanservice: Kitty Dare, Jim's sister, spends the majority of her screen time in underwear in changing rooms. |
| 16 | * ProtagonistTitle |
| 17 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The first issue has the streak going after the gangsters who killed his brother. |
| 18 | * SmallRoleBigImpact: Scarface only appears in the first issue, but inspires the hero's superhero career by killing his brother. |
| 19 | * StarterVillain: Scarface, the criminal who killed Jim's brother and is taken out in the first issue. |
| 20 | * VillainsOutShopping: ''Headline Comics'' #14 has the Blue Streak breaking up a vacation spot for criminals. |
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