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Blue Beetle (2016) (Single Issues)
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#1
Blue Beetle
2016
Lost in the desert with no memory of the past few years, teenager Jaime Reyes must find his way home again-but when he reaches his town, he’s shocked to find it abandoned and in the hands of government officials…officials who are very interested in the Blue Beetle and the scarab that gives him his power! How can Jaime find his family and uncover the secret behind the town’s seizure-and why Kord Industries is helping keep the world from learning the truth?
#2
Blue Beetle (2016-) #1
2016
Jaime Reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alter-ego, the Blue Beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious Doctor Fate. With dire warnings about the symbiote that is fused to Reyes’ spine, Kent Nelson, the original wielder of Doctor Fate’s power, seemingly on verge of insanity, has he come to save Jaime as he claims...or will he try to eliminate the Blue Beetle, no matter the cost?
#3
Blue Beetle (2016-) #3
2016
“THE POSSE” part three! How do you defeat a foe with 150 bodies? Meet the hive mind called Horde, an entity that can summon a host of minions to overwhelm any foe. That’s not the sort of complication Jaime Reyes needs in his life as he continues to deal with his overbearing mentor, Ted Kord, and a new romantic interest.
#4
Blue Beetle (2016-) #4
2016
The origin of Blue Beetle begins! Jaime relates the story of how he came to acquire the scarab on his back that grants him his powers and more is revealed about its magical foundation. Meanwhile, Ted Kord is tied up with a new arrival in El Paso-and wait till you see who it is!
#5
Blue Beetle (2016-) #5
2017
“THE POSSE” part five! Things are getting stranger in El Paso, where deep beneath the earth, something-or someone-has been sending out waves of mystical energy that are creating beings with super powers-and they all seem to be after Blue Beetle! Now one such being has been summoned to prepare the way for this entity’s rising. All of this puts Jaime way out of his territory, so it’s time for Doctor Fate to toss his helmet into the ring!
#6
Blue Beetle (2016-) #6
2017
“THE POSSE” finale! The mystical being known as Mordecai Cull has come to El Paso to help pave the way for the rise of an even more powerful and malevolent entity. What he wasn’t planning on was facing Blue Beetle and the power of the scarab! Now Cull is out to wrest the device from Jaime by any means necessary. But the Beetle doesn’t stand alone-Dr. Fate’s not about to stay on the sidelines in this epic battle!
#7
Blue Beetle (2016-) #7
2017
Missing families! Kids with superpowers! Mystical beings arriving in El Paso! Who or what has been behind the strange doings in Jaime Reyes’ hometown is about to be revealed. It’s a force so powerful that Dr. Fate has no choice but to team up with Blue Beetle—even though he still suspects that the Beetle might have some connection to the evil entity they must battle.
#8
Blue Beetle (2016-) #8
2017
After taking on the mystical Mordecai Cull, Blue Beetle is left broken and powerless. With an even more powerful menace about to appear, Jaime Reyes is going to have to defend the people he loves without the powers of the scarab and show what it really means to be a hero!
#9
Blue Beetle (2016-) #9
2017
The battle with the evil entity that’s been lurking under El Paso for thousands of years reaches its penultimate chapter! Jaime Reyes has wanted nothing more than to rid himself of the scarab on his back. But in order to save his city, his family and his friends, he must decide whether to become Blue Beetle again—only this time, the change will be permanent!
#10
Blue Beetle (2016-2018) #10
2017
It’s all hands on deck for the final battle against the powerful entity who has been lurking underground and wreaking havoc on the entire city of El Paso. Will the combined efforts of a rejuvenated Blue Beetle, Ted Kord, Doctor Fate and even special guest star Omac be enough to bring down this ancient menace? The outcome will signal a major turning point for Jaime Reyes and his friends and allies.
Authors
Keith Giffen
Author · 174 books
Scott Kolins
Author · 23 books
J.M. DeMatteis
Author · 227 books
Christopher Sebela
Author · 73 books
Blue Beetle (2016) (Single Issues)
Series ·
21
books · 2016-2018
By
Keith Giffen
,
Scott Kolins
,
J.M. DeMatteis
, and more
#11
Blue Beetle (2016-2018) #11
2017
NEW STORYLINE! With an Earth-threatening menace behind him and Jaime now permanently back as Blue Beetle on his own terms, what’s a hero to do? Clean up the mess in his hometown, find places for his friends and family to live and deal with the latest super-menace to hit El Paso…the man called Ghostfire!
#12
Blue Beetle (2016-2018) #12
2017
Guest-starring Batman! Jaime Reyes may be back in his Blue Beetle armor, but he’s still a relative novice at the superhero game. And that’s raised the attention of someone who’s been doing this a long time. See what happens when the Caped Crusader swings over to El Paso to provide some schooling.
#13
Blue Beetle (2016-2018) #13
2017
Blue Beetle unwittingly accompanies Teri Magnus—the Flash of the 31st century—into the future. It’s not a journey he wants to take, but it’s one that will unravel some mysteries—like why Teri’s been living in present day El Paso and working for Ted Kord. Plus, Jaime learns a shocking secret about someone in his own life!
#14
Blue Beetle (2016-2018) #14
2017
NEW CREATIVE TEAM! Following recent events in El Paso, Jaime and his friends decide to take a spontaneous road trip through the desert. But the scarab still exerts its influence, and inevitably, it will to lead Jaime into danger, this time in the form of a U.F.O. Will Jaime be forced to reveal his identity as Blue Beetle to his new girlfriend?
#15
Blue Beetle (2016-2018) #15
2017
“ROAD TRIP” part two! Blue Beetle finds himself away from home and up against the mysterious Short-Timers, time-traveling bandits who may have a more sinister purpose in mind than just robbery, one that could affect all of reality. As if Jaime doesn’t have his hands full enough, he’s got to try and do battle while keeping his super-hero identity secret from his new girlfriend, Naomi.
#16
Blue Beetle (2016-2018) #16
2017
“ROAD TRIP” part three! The mystery in the desert begins to unravel with the appearance of the man known as Stopwatch. He’s the mastermind behind the deadly Short Timers and the source of all the time disruptions which have been tearing apart reality. How is Jaime going to defeat him while trying to keep his identity secret from his girlfriend, Naomi?
#17
Blue Beetle (2016-2018) #17
2018
“ROAD TO NOWHERE” finale! Blue Beetle faces off against the deadly Stopwatch, a man who uses time as a weapon to pull threats from the future and age the Scarab into dust. While Jaime fights for his life, his friends are left to fight for their own against Stopwatch’s unhinged minions, the Short Timers.
#18
Blue Beetle (2016-2018) #18
2018
It’s chaos at Kord Industries as Jaime helps Ted install a new A.I. system, only to have it come online and seize control of the facility. Trapped inside the building, Blue Beetle is put to the ultimate test, battling a hostile entity that turns every tool in Ted Kord’s inventory into a deadly weapon. With his last school year approaching, Jaime could be taking his final exam.
#-1, 1-5
Blue Beetle, Vol. 1
2017
Bonded to the Blue Beetle Scarab, teenager Jaime Reyes has no idea what he's doing with one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. But he's in luck, because his predecessor—Ted Kord—is back in the DC Universe and here to serve as the young hero's mentor! Alongside fellow teen hero Doctor Fate, this duo will have to learn how to be heroes on the fly! Written by the legendary Keith Giffen (
Legion of Super-Heroes
) and illustrated by Scott Kolins (
The Flash
), Blue Beetle is back for a new generation as a part of
DC Universe
: Rebirth!
Collecting
:
Blue Beetle
1-6, Rebirth
#6-12
Blue Beetle, Vol. 2
2018
Jaime Reyes is more than your average high schooler. When he's not awkwardly talking to girls and taking tests, he happens to be a superhero. With the powers granted to him by his bond with the mysterious Scarab, Jaime takes on evil as the legendary crime-fighter known as Blue Beetle! But that all changes when an ancient evil has come to Jaime's home city of El Paso to take possession of the Scarab...and use it to turn the world into a deadly hellscape! Now, without his powers, Jaime has to leave saving the world up to his more powerful friends, like Doctor Fate, OMAC and even his mentor, Ted Kord. Will Jaime be able to step up and become the hero he's meant to be, even without his powers? Find out in the next chapter the DC Rebirth series BLUE BEETLE VOL. 2: HARD CHOICES. Classic comics writing team Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis (JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL, SCOOBY APOCALYPSE) and artist Scott Kolins (THE FLASH) continue the Rebirth of Blue Beetle! Collects BLUE BEETLE #6-12.
#13-18
Blue Beetle, Vol. 3
2018
Jaime Reyes, a.k.a. the new Blue Beetle, is here in his new series as a part of DC Rebirth, now continuing in BLUE BEETLE VOL. 3: ROAD TO NOWHERE!
Just a regular high school student from El Paso, Texas, Jaime gained the power of the Scarab. With the Scarab he has great power to become the Blue Beetle, and uses that power to protect the innocent. Between homework and battling bad guys, it's hard for Jaime to catch a break. Blue Beetle finds himself away from home and up against the mysterious Short-Timers, time-traveling bandits who may have a more sinister purpose in mind than just robbery, one that could affect all of reality. As if Jaime doesn't have his hands full enough, he's got to try and do battle while keeping his superhero identity secret from his new girlfriend, Naomi. The exciting journey of Jaime and his superhero identity Blue Beetle continues in BLUE BEETLE VOL. 3: ROAD TO NOWHERE. Collects issues #13-18
