Blue Beetle Vol. 5 (2023-2024) #1

Plot

Collects Blue Beetle (2023) #1-6.

Life is going well for Jaime Reyes, a.k.a. the Blue Beetle! He’s settled in Palmera City, working for his Tias Gloria and Marisol. His friends, Paco and Brenda, are with him. And the alien race known as the Horizon is acclimating to residing on Earth. But when a mysterious assailant seriously attacks Ted Kord, Jaime’s whole world is suddenly teetering on the brink. How far will Jaime go to protect everyone he loves? And who is the menacing Blood Scarab?

From the critically acclaimed team of Josh Trujillo and Adrián Gutiérrez comes the world-shaking adventure of Blue Beetle: Scarab War! A mysterious evil that reaches all the way back to the first Blue Beetle’s legacy threatens scarabs everywhere and those who stand with them. Now, Jaime Reyes must step into his destiny and test the true limits of his power and his ideals. Will he stand tall and win the day? Or does his scarab, Khaji Da, have a different plan? It all starts here!