Blue Beetle Vol. 1: Metamorphosis (The New 52): Volume 1, Issues 1-6

Tony Bedard

Nov 2012 · DC

About this ebook

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics - The New 52 event of September 2011, Jaime Reyes becomes the all-new Blue Beetle! It's not easy being Jaime Reyes. He has to deal with high school, family and all the drama that comes with being a teenager. Also, he's linked to a powerful scarab created by an alien race known as the Reach who seek to subjugate planets - or annihilate them. But can this teen hero turn an alien weapon of mass destruction into a force for good? And can he protect the scarab from super villains that would use it for their own nefarious purposes? Writer Tony Bedard (GREEN LANTERN CORPS, GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS) and artist Ig Guara bring you the newest adventures of Blue Beetle! Collects issues #1-6.

Ratings and reviews

Not a lot of heroes in general are Hispanic, so this is a nice switch-up of the usual hero formula. A disheartening story towards the ending, and many things ended up making me scratch my head. Yet the Blue Beetle amazed me no matter what, thanks to the dramatic story and breathtaking artwork.

This is an awesome comic for a not so well known hero. I highly suggest this to anyone and everyone. And the second volume is even better.

I really enjoyed this. Plus it's really cool to have a Hispanic hero for a change. And a kid to boot. Super cool.

About the author

Writer Tony Bedard began his career as an assistant editor for both the DCU and Vertigo, moving onto scribe GREEN LANTERN CORPS, R.E.B.E.L.S., and BIRDS OF PREY. As a freelance writer, Bedard has written for Marvel Comics, Image, Broadway, Malibu and Crusade Comics, as well as the animated Turok: Son of Stone film. He is currently writer on GREEN LANTERN: NEW GUARDIANS and BLUE BEETLE, both a part of DC Comics - The New 52.