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Blue Beetle - Rebirth
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I must confess that the New 52 Blue Beetle did nothing for me. It took some of the elements of the original Jaime Reyes and rebooted it in a very (IMHO) cack-handed fashion, missing the point of the concept. It might have improved after the first coupleof issues, but since I dropped it at that point with no regrets I can't say.
So I was rather cautious about the Rebirth launch, but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised.
( Bring Blue Betle )
thanekosThe first part of that formula was establishing the status quo in the protagonists' city.
Convergence: Blue Beetle's bit of that was decently done.
It opened on a standoff.
( On one side, some Madmen; on the other, some men. )
Convergence: Blue Beetle's bit of that was decently done.
It opened on a standoff.
( On one side, some Madmen; on the other, some men. )
thanekosA Legion of Superheroes descended from the latter to the former.
They were met by the Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, and the Question.
They figured it'd be a quick win.
They were wrong.
The Beetle's gadgets and Captain Atom's abilities gave them more of a fight than they expected.
As for the Question?
( He likewise proved a surprising frustration. )
They were met by the Blue Beetle, Captain Atom, and the Question.
They figured it'd be a quick win.
They were wrong.
The Beetle's gadgets and Captain Atom's abilities gave them more of a fight than they expected.
As for the Question?
( He likewise proved a surprising frustration. )
