The Blue Beetle movie is soon to release in theaters, with the movie being an amorphous entry in either the ending DC Extended Universe or the upcoming rebooted DC Universe. It’s based around Jaime Reyes, who in the comics is the third hero to use the name Blue Beetle. By not starting out at another point in the mantle’s history, however, the movie may be missing a big opportunity.Ted Kord’s time as the second Blue Beetle was very popular among DC fans, and he has a lot of connections throughout the DC Universe of the comics. These elements are sadly missed by skipping over him, leaving a major part of DC’s history left unadapted. That’s especially the case with Ted’s best friend Booster Gold, who shines brightest when he’s bouncing off his insectoid ally.Jaime Reyes as the movie version of Blue Beetle makes sense, as he’s a young relatable hero who can be easily marketed to non-DC fans. He shares many narrative similarities to Marvel’s Spider-Man, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe take on Spidey being even more like him. Nevertheless, there’s still the fact that he’s not the only Blue Beetle, with the other heroes that came before him being important in their own right. The first Blue Beetle was Dan Garrett, who used the Scarab in his own way back in the Golden Age of Comics. He was succeeded by the powerless Ted Kord, who was ironically created by Steve Ditko (who co-created Spider-Man while at Marvel).RELATED: Blue Beetle Star Promises Multiple DCU Cameos
The Blue Beetle movie is soon to release in theaters, with the movie being an amorphous entry in either the ending DC Extended Universe or the upcoming rebooted DC Universe. It’s based around Jaime Reyes, who in the comics is the third hero to use the name Blue Beetle. By not starting out at another point in the mantle’s history, however, the movie may be missing a big opportunity.
Ted Kord’s time as the second Blue Beetle was very popular among DC fans, and he has a lot of connections throughout the DC Universe of the comics. These elements are sadly missed by skipping over him, leaving a major part of DC’s history left unadapted. That’s especially the case with Ted’s best friend Booster Gold, who shines brightest when he’s bouncing off his insectoid ally.
Jaime Reyes as the movie version of Blue Beetle makes sense, as he’s a young relatable hero who can be easily marketed to non-DC fans. He shares many narrative similarities to Marvel’s Spider-Man, with the Marvel Cinematic Universe take on Spidey being even more like him. Nevertheless, there’s still the fact that he’s not the only Blue Beetle, with the other heroes that came before him being important in their own right. The first Blue Beetle was Dan Garrett, who used the Scarab in his own way back in the Golden Age of Comics. He was succeeded by the powerless Ted Kord, who was ironically created by Steve Ditko (who co-created Spider-Man while at Marvel).
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