Blue Beetle

*"You're wrong. My family, that's what makes me strong."*
―Blue Beetle to OMAC[src]
**Jaime Reyes** is a Mexican-American college graduate from Palmera City who tried to help pay off his family's debts by working at Kord Industries, but accidentally bonded with biotechnological alien Khaji-Da. In an attempt to get rid of the beetle, Reyes teamed up with Jenny Kord and his uncle Rudy Reyes to do so, being chased by Victoria Kord and coming into conflict with Ignacio Carapax. After the death of his father Alberto Reyes and his capture on Pago Island, Reyes regained his trust, accepting Khaji-Da and fighting Kord Industries to save his family. Accepting to be a superhero, Reyes became **Blue Beetle**, following the legacy of Ted Kord.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

*"Whatever you can imagine, I can create."*
―Khaji-Da to Blue Beetle[src]
* **Khaji-Da Capabilities:** By merging with the alien beetle Khaji-Da, Jaime Reyes obtained all of her abilities and technology.
	+ **Transformation:** When putting the armor, Jaime's clothes are usually destroyed, leaving him naked under the suit.
		- **Superhuman Strength:** The armor grants Reyes with great strength, being capable to punch soldiers and the OMAC with an enormous force.
		- **Superhuman Durability:** The armor grants Reyes with great durability, being capable to endure several punches from the OMAC, as well as bullets and knives.
		- **Superhuman Speed:** The armor grants Reyes with great speed, being capable to reach long distances in seconds.
		- **Superhuman Agility:** The armor grants Reyes with great agility, being capable to stop one punch from the OMAC when he was just about to hit him.
		- **Enhanced Senses:**
		- **Regenerative Healing Factor:** The armor can regenerate Reyes' wounds, such as cuts, as it was seen after his Skirmish at Kord Plaza.
		- **Flight:** The armor can flight through the air with great speed, even sending Jaime to the orbit and returning to Earth in a few seconds.
		- **Construct Creation:** While wearing his armor, Reyes can construct any tool or weapon he can imagine. During his final battle against the OMAC, he had the scarab create a Buster Sword.

### Abilities

* **Gifted intelligence:** Reyes has a degree in pre-law, being the first in his family to graduate college. Jenny Kord offered him a position at Kord Industries.
* **Expert Combatant:**
* **Bilingualism:** As a native Mexican-American, Jaime Reyes is a fluent speaker of both Spanish and English.

## Equipment

### Weapons

* **Khaji-Da:** Reyes possesses a symbiotic relationship with Khaji-Da, which lives inside of him until his death and gives him superpowers.
	+ **Blue Beetle Armor:** Khaji-Da activates the Blue Beetle Armor when she detects that Jaime's life is in danger.

### Vehicles

* **The Taco:** Reyes was a passenger of The Taco during the Skirmish at Kord Plaza.

## Facilities

* **Reyes Household:** This is the home of the Reyes Family in Edge Keys, Palmera City.

## Relationships

* Alberto Reyes † - Father
* Rocio Reyes - Mother
* Milagro Reyes - Sister
* Rudy Reyes - Uncle

Allies* Kord Industries
	+ Jenny Kord - Girlfriend
* Khaji-Da - Scarab
* José Morales † - Former Enemy
* Ignacio Carapax/OMAC † - Former Attempted Killer, Former Attempted Victim and Savior

## Appearances

* *Blue Beetle*

## Trivia

* In the comics, **Jaime Reyes** is a Mexican-American individual who finds the ancient and powerful Beetle Scarab. It was in the keeping of the Wizard Shazam in the Rock of Eternity, and when that was destroyed, it crashed to Earth. Not long after, teenage Jaime found it in El Paso, Texas totally by chance. The alien scarab bonded with Jaime Reyes in his sleep, and he was able to activate its powers, his first step toward becoming the third **Blue Beetle**.

## Behind the Scenes

* Blue Beetle in the DC Extended Universe/DC Universe is the second live-action adaptation after the incarnation portrayed by Jaren Brandt Bartlett in *Smallville*.
* Xolo Maridueña expressed his interest in playing Blue Beetle again in the second season of *Peacemaker* or in *Booster Gold*.

## External Links

* Blue Beetle on DC Database
* Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes) on Wikipedia