BLUE BEETLE III

Real Name: Jaime Reyes

Class: Human technology-user

Occupation: Superhero, student

Group Affiliation: formerly Teen Titans III

Known Relatives: Alberto Ryes (father); Alejandro Reyes (grandfather, deceased), Bianca Reyes (mother) Milagro Reyes (sister), Alejandro Reyes (grandfather, deceased); Elena Leal (grandmother)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: El Paso, Texas

First Appearance: (Jaime Reyes) Infinite Crisis #3 (February, 2006), (Blue Beetle) Infinite Crisis #5 (March, 2006)

Powers: The Blue Beetle Scarab was permanently bonded to Jaime's spine, and gave him access to the Scarab's powers, and allowed him to communicate with it. The Scarab could operate against Jaime if it chose, and assumed automatic control when he was unconscious. The Scarab manifested Blue Beetle's powered armor, which gave him a high degree of durability, and could be reconfigured to form weapons., including weapons of mass destruction. The Blue Beetle armor could form shields and elytra-like wings aw well.

History: Jaime Reyes was a high school student who discovered the seemingly mystical Blue Beetle scarab that empowered the 1940s mysteryman Blue Beetle. The scarab embedded itself in his spine, and he was forced to become the new Blue Beetle, a reluctant hero.

(Titans II #1) - Blue Beetle and the Teen Titans were attacked by Trigon’s demons. Trigon was determined to destroy every last Titan, past and present.

(Titans II #11) - Jericho, in the body of Cyborg, observed Blue Beetle on the Titans Compound security monitor.

(Vigilante III #5) - Jericho called up the Teen Titans aboard their wing plane to tell them he was going to kill the Titans and use them to do it. They kept him on the phone to trace his call, and this allowed him to infect the wing ‘s computer system with a worm that gave him control over it. Jericho flew the wing to NYC and used it to attack the Titans.

(Teen Titans III #70) - The Titans and Teen Titans managed to disable the T-Wing and crash it into the East River without anyone getting injured. Ravager was stowed away on the T-Wing, and told the Titans she waned to help them stop her brother without him getting killed. She also argued with Wonder Girl when she saw Bombshell on the team. Ravager wanted to know why she caught hell for being a former traitor if they’d let other ex-villains on the team. Jericho possessed Raven and spirited away his sister. He told her he was trying to kill he Titans, but only because of the voices in his head. He asked for her help, and she turned him down. Jericho was disappointed in her, he thought she would always be on his side, and pointed out that she was working with heroes associated with Vigilante, who was trying to kill him. He returned her to the Titans and fled to Time Square. The Titans spotted Vigilante, who was following them, and subdued him, though Ravager wanted to keep beating him for trying to kill Jericho. Vigilante promised to not kill Jericho if they promised that Jericho’s killing days were over.

(Titans II #13) - Jericho entered the Hamilton Grande, prepared for a slaughter. He announced that he had rigged explosives throughout the restaurant, and every wealthy patron was his hostage. Using a cellphone video, he recorded himself shooting the hotel manager in the head, and promised to kill a patron every two minutes, unless the Titans arrived to stop him. The Titans confronted Jericho, and tried to reason with him, but he as having none of it, telling them he’d succeed in killing them here his father failed, finally allowing him to overshadow his dad. He’d strapped explosives to his hostages, and held the trigger, guaranteeing that the Titans would die trying to save them. He offered Ravager a chance to escape, but she wasn’t abandoning her teammates. They tussled, and Jericho set off the detonator, and escaped. Newscrews filmed what appeared to be the dead Titans. Raven had actually created the illusion to fool Jericho, and the Titans defeated the villain.

(Titans II #17) - The Titans were battling super villain Cinderblock, but they were disorganized, and Wondergirl couldn’t take charge, having lost her confidence after Red Devil’s death. Beast Boy was in San Francisco, and helped them step up and defeat the villain. When he tried to talk to the team about Red Devil’s death they assured him they were fine. He realized they were dealing with their problems the same way he was, by not dealing with them.

(Titans II #23) - Blue Beetle and the Teen Titans made memorial statues for Hawk and Tempest following their deaths during Blackest Night.

(Titans II #24) - Osiris visited Wonder Girl at Titans Compound after his resurrection during the Brightest Day, seeking advice on what to do with himself. Wonder Girl urged him not to blow the second chance he got, and turn himself over to the authorities so he could deal with his accidental slaying of Persuader. Osiris told her that Kahndaq needed him free, and shoved her before flying away. Blue Beetle showed up, asking Wonder Girl if they should go after him, but she was convinced that he’d be back.

(Titans II #38) - Blue Beetle and the superhero community attended the funeral of Atom Ryan Choi.

Comments: Created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers & Cully Hammer.

Blue Beetle had cameos in Justice League of America II #1 and Titans II #12.

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