Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle is a DC superhero who first appeared in August 1939. The more recent iteration of the character focuses on Jaime Reyes, who first appeared in Infinite Crisis #3 in 2006. In August 2023, the character received his first live-action film starring Xolo Maridueña and directed by Angel Manuel Soto.
Blue Beetle
- Alias
- Jaime Reyes
- Created By
- Keith Giffen, John Rogers, Cully Hamner
- POWERS
- Melee weapon production, translation of alien languages, energy pulse shield projection, hand blasts/beams, sound manipulation, technomorphy, pyrokinesis & mechanokinesis.
- Franchise
- DC Comics
- Birthday
- August 1939
- Movies
- Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle (2023)
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DC's Newest Team Perfectly Updates '90s Power Rangers for 2023
DC's brand-new era for Blue Beetle brings to mind the spirit of a long-forgotten '90s action team that's much like the beloved Power Rangers.
DC Threatens to Kill a Justice League Icon (for the Second Time)
Blue Beetle #1 sees a mysterious and clearly evil Scarab seemingly murder Ted Kord, who was famously killed in 2005's Countdown to Infinite Crisis.
BLUE BEETLE #1 Gives Hero the Fresh Start He Deserves (Review)
Blue Beetle #1 brings Jaime Reyes back to into the spotlight with an exciting new story that promises fun, adventure, and big changes for the hero.
DC Has Already Spoiled The DCU's First Death Before The Reboot Kicks Off
Given that Xolo Maridueña's Jaime Reyes is the DC Universe's first character, a Blue Beetle death marks the first casualty in the new franchise.
Will Blue Beetle Finally Reboot The $6.5bn DCEU For Real?
With The Flash having failed to deliver a fresh start for the cinematic DC Universe, will the upcoming Blue Beetle be the movie to reboot the DCU?
Comics-Accurate Or Boring Rehash: The Blue Beetle Villain Reveal Has DC Fans Divided
Following the reveal of one of the villains in DC's Blue Beetle movie starring Xolo Maridueña, fans are divided on the character's live-action design.
1 Upcoming DC TV Show Guarantees Blue Beetle's Future After James Gunn's Reboot
One of the upcoming TV projects teased for James Gunn’s DCU all but guarantees Blue Beetle’s inclusion after the inevitable franchise reboot.
Blue Beetle Will Be A Bigger Deal For DC Than You Realize
While he is not a very well-known character, Blue Beetle is poised to make waves for DC, with the film being a bigger deal than many realize.
"Get Ready for Scarab War!": Blue Beetle's New Era Begins at DC
Blue Beetle: Graduation Day may be over, but Jaime Reyes’ is coming back sooner than fans expect with a new series in the Dawn of DC initiative.
How Blue Beetle Breaks A Major DC Movie Trend
DC movies have seldom brought sidekicks or youthful B-level heroes to the big-screen as leading character, but Blue Beetle is changing that.
Blue Beetle Gets an Epic Armor Upgrade Just in Time for His DCEU Debut
Jaime Reyes has been struggling to understand his beetle, but their new reconciliation has led to the coolest version of the Blue Beetle armor ever.
Blue Beetle Trailer Breakdown: 9 DC Universe Easter Eggs & References
From Jaime Reyes’ powers to former Blue Beetles’ costumes, here are 9 Blue Beetle trailer Easter Eggs and how they tie into the DC Universe.
Who Is Blue Beetle? New DC Movie Hero's Origin & Powers Explained
2023’s upcoming DCU film Blue Beetle features the DC Comics character of Jaime Reyes, but who is the hero, and what are his powers and origins?
Blue Beetle Trailer: DC's New Superhero Movie Is Iron Man-Meets-Venom
DC's Blue Beetle movie trailer is released, introducing Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes and revealing the superhero's origin story and superpowers.
DC's Blue Beetle Trailer Release Teased With New Cast Image
The first official trailer for DC's Blue Beetle movie, starring Xolo Maridueña as Jaime Reyes, gets teased by the cast in a new recent group photo.
How DC's 2023 Slate Could Actually Help Gunn's Reboot
2023's slate looks pointless for DC on the surface, but with films like Shazam 2 and Aquaman 2, it could be exactly the year DC needs before a reboot
Blue Beetle Has 1 Big Advantage Over Batman & Superman In The DC Universe
One of the best advantages Blue Beetle movie has over Batman and Superman in the DC Universe has nothing to do with his powers or abilities.
DC's 2023 Movies All Still Have Major Problems
DC Studios looks to be taking the DC Universe in a whole new direction, but this will burden 2023's DC movies with navigating those big changes.
Blue Beetle Art Unites Every Version of DC's Next Movie Hero
A new variant cover starring Blue Beetle - DC's next film hero - showcases the comic history of the character by combining Beetles past and present.
All 5 Confirmed DC Elseworlds Movies (So Far)
As well as unveiling a new slate of projects for the DCU, James Gunn revealed that separate stories would still be developed as Elseworlds projects.