Blue Beetle - Jaime Reyes - Book 01 (2022) (dig... Official

Featuring the distinctive, high-energy pencils of Cully Hamner and early work by Rafael Albuquerque , the visual style perfectly captures the frantic nature of Jaime’s new life.

The core of this book follows , a teenager who stumbles upon an alien artifact—the Blue Beetle Scarab—that fuses with his spine. Unlike previous Beetles like Ted Kord, Jaime’s powers are extraterrestrial, manifesting as a high-tech suit of armor with a mind of its own. Blue Beetle - Jaime Reyes - Book 01 (2022) (dig...

If you’re looking to dive into the origins of the most iconic modern Blue Beetle, the trade paperback released in September 2022 is the perfect starting point. This collection brings together the first year of Jaime's adventures, originally published between 2006 and 2007, and remains a definitive look at how a high school kid from El Paso became a cosmic powerhouse. The Story: From Student to Sentinel If you’re looking to dive into the origins

Jaime must navigate the "growing pains" of hero work while dealing with the Reach , an alien race that originally created the scarab for conquest. Available at Barnes & Noble (including a $19

Available at Barnes & Noble (including a $19.99 eBook option), Amazon , and DC Universe Infinite .

It pays homage to the Blue Beetles that came before while firmly establishing Jaime as his own man, often with the help of mentors like Peacemaker .