Lost in the desert with no memory of the past few years, teenager Jaime Reyes must find his way home again-but when he reaches his town, heÕs shocked to find it abandoned and in the hands of government officialsÉofficials who are very interested in the Blue Beetle and the scarab that gives him his power! How can Jaime find his family and uncover the secret behind the townÕs seizure-and why Kord Industries is helping keep the world from learning the truth?

Bonded to the Blue Beetle Scarab, teenager Jamie Reyes has no idea what he's doing with one of the most powerful weapons in the universe. But he's in luck, because his predecessor--Ted Kord--is back in the DC Universe and here to serve as the young hero's mentor! Alongside fellow teen hero Doctor Fate, this duo will have to learn how to be heroes on the fly! Written by the legendary Keith Giffen (LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES) and illustrated by Scott Kolins (THE FLASH), Blue Beetle is back for a new generation as a part of DC Rebirth! Collects BLUE BEETLE: REBIRTH #1, BLUE BEETLE #1-5. Rebirth honors the richest history in comics, while continuing to look towards the future. These are the most innovative and modern stories featuring the world's greatest superheroes, told by some of the finest storytellers in the business. Honoring the past, protecting our present, and looking towards the future. This is the next chapter in the ongoing saga of the DC Universe. The legacy continues.

After taking on the mystical Mordecai Cull, Blue Beetle is left broken and powerless. With an even more powerful menace about to appear, Jaime Reyes is going to have to defend the people he loves without the powers of the scarab and show what it really means to be a hero!

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Written by John Rogers, Justin Peniston and Jai Nitz Art by Rafael Albuquerque, Andy Kuhn, Mike Norton and Trevor Scott Cover by Albuquerque Featuring a story that ties into "The Sinestro Corps War," this volume collects BLUE BEETLE #20-26. This title also includes the special Spanish language story, along with the script translated into English. Advance-solicited; on sale September 24 - 176 pg, FC, $14.99 US

Jaime Reyes journeys to find out as much as he can about the scarab that has bonded with his body and given him special powers.

Blue Beetle returns to El Paso! Jaime and his friends decide to do some research into the history of the scarab. And when Peacemaker shows up to help them out, he delivers some interesting information about the scarab's possible origins!

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Jaime Reyes is back home, but just when he thought he had a grasp on this alter-ego, the Blue Beetle, he discovers everything he believed about his scarab is a lie according to the mysterious Doctor Fate. With dire warnings about the symbiote that is fused to ReyesÕ spine, Kent Nelson, the original wielder of Doctor FateÕs power, seemingly on verge of insanity, has he come to save Jaime as he claims...or will he try to eliminate the Blue Beetle, no matter the cost?

"PATH TO DOOM" part six! In the epic conclusion, the mystery of Black Zero deepens just as the Man of Steel makes a fateful decision that may stop Doomsday, but also risks the lives of those he loves most.