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Blue Beetle (Garrett)
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Creation & Design

The character was created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner, and was introduced as a new incarnation of Blue Beetle, taking inspiration from previous versions.

Early Years

Jaime Reyes discovers the alien scarab that grants him powers and becomes the Blue Beetle, navigating the challenges of being a superhero while balancing his personal life.

Character Development

Over the years, Jaime has evolved from a young hero struggling with his powers to a more confident and capable superhero, often dealing with themes of identity, family, and responsibility.

Cultural Reception

Blue Beetle has been well-received for his relatable character and the representation of Latino culture in comics.

Character Details

Real Name:
Jaime Reyes
Aliases:
Blue Beetle
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Teen Titans, Justice League, The Reach
Abilities:
Enhanced strength, Flight, Energy blasts, Regeneration
Equipment:
Scarab, Blue Beetle suit
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Mystery Men Comics #1

Fox ⋅ 1939

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Mystery Men Comics #1
 
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1st appearance of Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett, not in traditional costume but in a suit and fedora

1st appearance of Green Mask

1st appearance of Rex Dexter of Mars and Zanzibar the Magician

Mystery Men Comics #2

Fox ⋅ 1939

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Mystery Men Comics #2
 
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2nd appearance of Blue Beetle, first in a costume closer to the character's more common design

1st appearance of Hercules, the 'H' in Shazam refers to this version of Hercules who lends his strength to the hero when the magic word is spoken

Mystery Men Comics #2 is the in-continuity first appearance of DC's version of Hercules who continues to appear as an Olympian god with an ongoing backstory

Blue Beetle #1

Fox ⋅ 1939

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Blue Beetle #1
 
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1st cover appearance and origin of Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett

Mystery Men Comics #7

Fox ⋅ 1940

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Mystery Men Comics #7
 
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Cover art by Charles Nicholas

Big 3 #1

Fox ⋅ 1940

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Big 3 #1
 
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Stories featuring the Flame, Samson and Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett

Blue Beetle #6

Fox ⋅ 1941

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Blue Beetle #6
 
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Origin of Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle #12

Fox ⋅ 1942

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Blue Beetle #12
 
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Holyoke begins publishing Blue Beetle

Blue Beetle #14

Fox ⋅ 1942

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Blue Beetle #14
 
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1st cameo cover appearance of Sparky, Blue Beetle's Sidekick

Blue Beetle #31

Fox ⋅ 1944

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Blue Beetle #31
 
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Fox resumes publishing Blue Beetle

Nature Boy #3

Charlton ⋅ 1956

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Nature Boy #3
 
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1st appearance and origin of Nature Boy

Final appearance of Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett in the Golden Age

Blue Beetle #1

Charlton ⋅ 1964

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New origin of the Blue Beetle and first mention of Khaji-Da, the scarab that grants Dan Garrett mystical powers

Blue Beetle #2

Charlton ⋅ 1967

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Blue Beetle #2
 
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Origin of Blue Beetle

2nd appearance of The Question

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