{"product_id":"blue-beetle-1-2016-vf-nm","title":"Blue Beetle # 1 2016 VF\/NM","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eBlue Beetle # 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003e 2016 is the first regular issue of Volume 4 in the \u003ci\u003eDC Rebirth\u003c\/i\u003e era, following the events of the Blue Beetle: Rebirth #1 one-shot. Published on September 28, 2016, it was written by Keith Giffen with art by Scott Kolins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe issue continues the mentorship dynamic established in the \u003ci\u003eRebirth\u003c\/i\u003e one-shot, with the older Ted Kord assisting the younger Jaime Reyes with his new powers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Mystery Deepens: The story builds on the revelation from Doctor Fate that the scarab is not alien technology, as previously believed, but a magical artifact. This new information shakes everything Jaime thought he knew about his alter-ego.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eMissing Teens: Jaime is back in high school in El Paso but is dealing with the disappearance of several local teenagers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Posse: The narrative introduces \"The Posse,\" a gang of teenage metahumans, and hints that Jaime's mother may be providing medical services for them, complicating his life further.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eThe Origin Vignette: The issue features a flashback that re-imagines the origin of the first Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett, who discovered the scarab during an archaeological dig. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eWriter: Keith Giffen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eArtist: Scott Kolins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Arial',sans-serif;\"\u003eCharacters: Jaime Reyes (Blue Beetle), Ted Kord, Doctor Fate, Paco, and Brenda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47661190217828,"sku":"BH481","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/IMG_2026_01_09_20_13_56_789.jpg?v=1768011299","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/blue-beetle-1-2016-vf-nm","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}