Real Name: Jaime Reyes | Universe: DC | Rating: 89 OVR (Reach Alien Symbiotic Armor)
"Khaji Da, whatever you're thinking, let's not vaporize them!"
Writer/Artist: Keith Giffen, John Rogers & Cully Hamner | Format: Trade Paperback
El Paso teenager Jaime Reyes finds an alien scarab in a vacant lot that fuses to his spine, turning him into Blue Beetle.
Why Start Here: One of the greatest modern legacy character launches in comic book history.
Writer/Artist: John Rogers & Rafael Albuquerque | Format: Trade Paperback
The alien conquerors known as The Reach launch their invasion of Earth, and Jaime must deprogram Khaji Da to save humanity.
Why Start Here: The exhilarating conclusion to the original run featuring stunning art by Rafael Albuquerque.
Writer/Artist: Josh Trujillo & Adrian Gutierrez | Format: Graphic Novel
As high school ends, a new mysterious Yellow Beetle arrives on Earth, prompting the Justice League to ground Jaime.
Why Start Here: Vibrant, gorgeous modern miniseries that directly inspired the Warner Bros. live-action film.
Documented Weakness: Magical disruption can scramble the Scarab's cybernetic links, causing system resets.
Citation: Infinite Crisis #7 (2006)
Khaji Da generated an adaptive cellular forcefield that absorbed kinetic impact capable of shattering moons, protecting the surrounding Teen Titans.