{"id":39382,"date":"2026-09-10T01:21:42","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T01:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/teen-titans-48-1977-1st-app-bumblebee-karen-beecher-dcs-first-black-female-superhero-bumblebee-joins-the-teen-titans-in-7-5-very-fine\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T01:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T01:21:46","slug":"teen-titans-48-1977-1st-app-bumblebee-karen-beecher-dcs-first-black-female-superhero-bumblebee-joins-the-teen-titans-in-7-5-very-fine","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/product\/teen-titans-48-1977-1st-app-bumblebee-karen-beecher-dcs-first-black-female-superhero-bumblebee-joins-the-teen-titans-in-7-5-very-fine\/","title":{"rendered":"Teen Titans #48 (1977) 1st app. Bumblebee (Karen Beecher), DC’s first black female superhero, Bumblebee joins the Teen Titans in 7.5 Very Fine-"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Teen Titans #48 (1977) 1st app. Bumblebee (Karen Beecher), DC’s first black female superhero, Bumblebee joins the Teen Titans in 7.5 Very Fine-<\/h1>\n

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Condition<\/div>\n
7.5<\/div>\n
Very Fine-<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
KEY: 1st app. Bumblebee (Karen Beecher), DC’s first black female superhero, Bumblebee joins the Teen Titans<\/div>\n
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Teen Titans #48<\/strong> (1977) is a 7.5 Very Fine- Comic from DC. This issue belongs to the Bronze Age (1970-83). It is notable for: 1st app. Bumblebee (Karen Beecher), DC’s first black female superhero, Bumblebee joins the Teen Titans. Collectors searching for Teen Titans #48 will find a carefully graded copy of this issue.<\/p>\n

Teen Titans #48 features writing by Bob Rozakis, art by Jos\u00e9 Delbo, cover art by Rich Buckler; Jack Abel. These creators helped define the look and tone of Teen Titans during this period, which is one reason original issues like Teen Titans #48 remain in demand.<\/p>\n

The Teen Titans<\/strong> series is a staple for comic collectors published by DC in the Bronze Age (1970-83). Owning Teen Titans #48 lets you hold a piece of that run in 7.5 Very Fine-, ready for reading or long-term collecting.<\/p>\n

Teen Titans #48 Specifications<\/h2>\n
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Grader Notes<\/div>\n
Cover detached from bottom staple<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Series Title<\/div>\n
Teen Titans<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Issue Number<\/div>\n
#48<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publication Year<\/div>\n
1977<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Publisher<\/div>\n
DC<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Age<\/div>\n
Bronze Age (1970-83)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Grade<\/div>\n
7.5 Very Fine-<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Condition<\/div>\n
7.5 Very Fine-<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Format<\/div>\n
Comic<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Printing<\/div>\n
1st<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Creatives<\/div>\n
Writer: Bob Rozakis
Artist: Jos\u00e9 Delbo
Cover: Rich Buckler; Jack Abel<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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Characters<\/div>\n
Speedy (Roy Harper); Joker’s Daughter (Duela Dent); Malcolm ‘Mal’ Duncan; Bumblebee (Karen Beecher); Aqualad (Garth); Robin (Dick Grayson); Two-Face (Harvey Dent); Wonder Girl (Donna Troy); Kid Flash (Wally West)<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The Story of Teen Titans #48<\/h2>\n

Robin and the Joker\u2019s Daughter escape from Two-Face and warn the other Titans of his plan to blow up both New York and Gotham City. They are delayed by an altercation with the Bumblebee, actually Mal\u2019s girlfriend Karen Beecher in a new costumed identity, but Kid Flash and Mal nevertheless join Robin in time to save New York, while Wonder Girl and Speedy team with the Joker\u2019s Daughter to safeguard Gotham City. Two-Face is reunited with his \u201cdaughter\u201d and learns of her crimefighting identity, while Duela takes on a new role as the Harlequin, and Aqualad appears near death after unexplained spells of weakness and unconsciousness during the preceding case.<\/p>\n

Teen Titans #48 \u2013 Collector Details<\/h2>\n

This copy of Teen Titans #48<\/strong> is carefully graded and offered in 7.5 Very Fine-<\/strong>. Key characters include Speedy (Roy Harper), Joker’s Daughter (Duela Dent), Malcolm ‘Mal’ Duncan, Bumblebee (Karen Beecher), Aqualad (Garth), Robin (Dick Grayson), Two-Face (Harvey Dent), Wonder Girl (Donna Troy), Kid Flash (Wally West). A solid choice for collectors completing a Teen Titans run or adding DC books from the Bronze Age (1970-83).<\/p>\n

Teen Titans #48 is a good fit for fans of Teen Titans, readers who follow Bob Rozakis, and collectors who seek covers by Rich Buckler; Jack Abel. It also suits shoppers building a Bronze Age (1970-83) library of DC titles.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Teen Titans #48 (1977) 1st app. Bumblebee (Karen Beecher), DC’s first black female superhero, Bumblebee joins the Teen Titans in 7.5 Very Fine-. This comic was published by DC as part of the Bronze Age (1970-83) with the creative team of Bob Rozakis (writer), Rich Buckler; Jack Abel (cover), Jos\u00e9 Delbo (artist).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":39383,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[1796],"product_tag":[8266,7702,26138,23799,26597,26594,26592,16266],"class_list":["post-39382","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-comics-graphic-novels","product_tag-8266","product_tag-7-5-very-fine","product_tag-bronze-age","product_tag-dc","product_tag-jokers-daughter","product_tag-malcolm-mal-duncan","product_tag-speedy","product_tag-teen-titans","first","instock","sale","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/39382","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39382"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39383"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39382"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=39382"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=39382"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rustbeltcomics.com\/store\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=39382"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}