Description: DC COMICS DC Studios All-New Cinematic DC UniverseBLUE BEETLE (2023) THE IMPORTANCE OF BLUE BEETLE IN THE NEW DCU DC Studios' creative head JAMES GUNN has officially brought this summer's next DC superhero movie into his all-new cinematic DC Universe, and that's saying a lot of BLUE BEETLE, a production that was meant to be limited in its scope and never to see theatrical distribution, going first instead to HBO Max. First announced in late 2018, the movie began and completed filming in 2022. Featuring 22-year old actor and Cobra Kai alum Xolo Maridueña as JAIME REYES, Blue Beetle was slated to be the 14th film in the late DCEU, placing it in continuity with the stories and characters developed by director Zack Snyder. That's no longer the case, as Snyder's continuity no longer exists. Becoming a genuine part of the forthcoming all-new DCU gives Blue Beetle and its titular character a true future, and that's significant in more than the obvious ways. Blue Beetle is a legacy character; Jaime Reyes is the third to carry that mantle, and the second to utilize the powers of the alien-tech SCARAB featured in the film. The idea and concept of "LEGACY" is perhaps the most central theme of DC's comics, and it will feature just as heavily as the core of DC Studio's shared universe. Moreover, Blue Beetle may very well be the first Latino superhero blockbuster. Diversity is important to superhero comics and their movie counterparts, and both Marvel and DC make conscious choices to diversify their cast of characters as well as their media. But while Marvel Studios' ret-conned NAMOR THE SUBMARINER for Black Panther II, giving the undersea hero a Latin-American origin in place of his established comic book history, Jaime Reyes, introduced in DC Comics back in 2005, has always been a Mexican American teen from El Paso, Texas. There's authenticity in the character, and the movie's strength comes from the same. As DC Studios' new DCU begins to truly take shape, take the time and make the investment in the heroes that will be the foundation of that new Universe. The critically acclaimed and Rotten Tomatoes "Certified Fresh" Blue Beetle drops August 18th, 2023. Here's a closer look at the two books included in this BLUE BEETLE #1 SERIES SET: FIRST APPEARANCE KEY: Beneath an absolutely amazing B&W Sketch Cover by the unparalleled talent of JIM LEE, the Latino-American teenager named JAIME REYES makes his First-ever Appearance in DC Comics! He's not yet the Blue Beetle, but in this continuing event series by super-scribe GEOFF JOHNS, he won't have to wait long before KHAJI-DA, the Scarab, discovers him! This a 'Must-Have' for any fan of the character or the new DC film, and a great Sketch Variant for Lee fans and Infinite Crisis completist collectors!! MOVIE SPECIAL EDITION: DC's reprints the very first issue of Jaime Reyes' FIRST MONTHLY SERIES as the titular Blue Beetle just in-time for the release of the 2023 summer blockbuster! This issue follows on the heels of his First Appearance in the just-concluded 2006 event, Infinite Crisis, and continues threads from that series with the introduction of Jaime's family members as well a special appearance by GREEN LANTERN GUY GARDNER! This is a key element of the issue's story, and a unifying element between the super-heroes, as Gardner (played by actor Nathan Fillion) has been confirmed as one of the new cinematic DC Universe's first-appearing characters. Expect future ties between Blue Beetle and the Green Lantern Corps going forward in the forthcoming DCU! INFINITE CRISIS #3-C (OF 7)(VOL 1, MAR 2006) First Appearance: Jaime ReyesJim Lee Recolored / B&W Sketch Variant Art Cover Second 2ND Printing + and + BLUE BEETLE SPECIAL EDITION #1-A*(ONE-SHOT, OCT 2023) First Titular Appearance: Blue Beetle III (Jaime Reyes)First Appearance: Milagro ReyesFirst Appearance: Bianca ReyesFirst Appearance: Ernesto Reyes Appearance: Green Lantern II (Guy Gardner)Cully Hamner Regular Art Main Cover First Printing * Almost like a Facsimile edition except for its cover, the Special Edition one-shot reprints in its entirety Blue Beetle #1 (Vol. 7, 2006) by Keith Giffen and Cully Hamner. DESCRIPTION ___________ Brand-New ConditionHighly Collectable & HTF Set of (2) First Appearance KeysJaime Reyes: First AppearanceBLUE BEETLE (2023) MOVIEDC Cinematic Universe KEY CharacterNever Shelved Unread and Unused Regular Art Cover x 1Sketch Variant Art Cover x 1First Printing x 1Second Printing x 1No Hidden FlawsPages: (W)Individually Bagged & BoardedUSPS Economy S&H or USPS Ground Advantage S&H (Recommended)( * Buyer selects their preference of S&H during checkout * )High-Grade Set of 2 Copies Estimated Overall Grade | Set:NEAR-MINT (9.4, NM)Comic Book shown (above) is the exact same copy -- or a copy in the same condition as the copy -- that you will receive. Buyers should review all images to assess Item's Grade as well as determine if they are fully and completely satisfied with the Item's condition. Please contact our store if you have any questions or need further information about this outstanding DC COMICS key! "Yes, We DO Combine Shipping!" THANK YOU! ________________SASQUATCH COMICS EXCHANGEWe Have Much Un-Common!
Price: 14.36 USD
Location: Portland, Oregon
End Time: 2025-02-07T06:12:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
Product Images
Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Unit of 2
Variant Type: Cover Variant - C, Cover Variant - D
Tradition: US Comics
Certification Number: N/A
Vintage: No
Format: Single Issue
Language: English
Style: Color
Features: First Printing, Second Printing, Boarded, First Character Appearance, Key Issue, Reprint, Set, Special Edition, Variant Cover
Artist/Writer: Geoff Johns, Phil Jimenez, Cully Hamner, Keith Giffen
Character: Aquaman (Arthur Curry), Batman (Bruce Wayne), Bianca Reyes, Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes), Ernesto Reyes, Green Lantern (Guy Gardner), Khaji-Da, Milagro Reyes, Superboy Prime, Supergirl (Kara Zor-El), Superman (Clark Kent), Wonder Woman (Diana Prince)
Signed: No
Cover Artist: Jim Lee, Cully Hamner
Series Title: Infinite Crisis
Universe: DC Universe
Grade: 9.4 Near Mint
Publisher: DC Comics
Intended Audience: General Audience
Story Title: "Divine Intervention"
Publication Year: 2006
Type: Comic Book
Issue Number: #3, #1-SE
Era: Modern Age (1992-Now)
Genre: Superheroes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
