Blue Haunt

Colin Jack Garrett, the grandnephew of the original Blue Beetle, is a proud, snarky, and non-stop techno-babble talker who sees himself primarily as a mechanical engineer rather than a traditional hero. Despite this focus on technology, Colin is not just a one-dimensional engineer. He has a multifaceted personality that includes a sharp sense of humor, sarcasm, and a bit of a rebellious streak. He uses humor as a defense mechanism, and often employs his snarkiness as a way to deflect from deeper emotions or to disarm adversaries.

## Quote

> "3o seconds is all I need to fix it."
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## Physical & Personality Description

He has an athletic and toned, muscular physique. His hair is dark brown or black, short and neatly combed. Colin wears prescription glasses and his eyes have an intense brown, reflecting determination and focus.

As a proud individual, Colin takes great pride in his work and is always looking for ways to prove himself worthy of his grand-uncle's legacy. Colin's snarky personality often comes out in his interactions with others, as he uses humor to deflect from deeper emotions or to disarm adversaries. He can be blunt and sarcastic, but he does care for those around him. He is fiercely loyal and will go to great lengths to protect and support those he cares about.

One of Colin's defining traits is his non-stop techno-babble talk. He is a self-professed tech geek and constantly uses technical jargon, often speaking rapidly about the latest gadgets, inventions, and scientific theories. He is fascinated by cutting-edge technology and is constantly upgrading his Blue suit and gadgets to enhance his crime-fighting abilities. He has an insatiable curiosity and is always eager to learn and explore new frontiers of technology.

## History

Colin Jack Garret is the grandnephew of the original Blue Beetle Dan Garrett. He seeks to restore the memory of his gruncle Dan. Inspired by his great-uncle's heroic legacy, Colin grew up with a deep respect for law and justice. He was fascinated by the stories he heard about his great-uncle's adventures as the Blue Beetle, and was determined to follow in his footsteps. He also studied the history and techniques of his great-uncle's crime-fighting methods, and advanced the technology used in the Beetle Gun and the Beetle Bug car.

One day, while investigating a particularly challenging case involving a mysterious criminal organization, Jack stumbled upon his great-uncle's old Blue Beetle costume and artifacts hidden in his family's attic. Inspired by fate, Colin decided to step up and continue his great-uncle's legacy.

### Year 1

Colin is the IT-Guy, handling the many gadgets of the team and inventing new tech. He strikes a good friendship with teammate Hawkgirl, as she can tell him stories about his grand-uncle

### Year 2

Colin builds the multiverse shifter, so that the team can pursue the Fearsome Five through the Multiverse

### Year 3

Feeling having done justice to his great uncle's legacy, he leaves the team at Wave 3 to pursue his PhD in engineering. Colin voted Raggy to be his successor in the team.

### Year 4

In Wave 4, it is mentioned that Colin is near to finishing his final exam, having mostly retired his costumed career.

## Powers

He possesses genius-level intelligence, with an IQ of 192. Having no super-human powers, Colin trains becoming an Olympic level acrobat and also trains in hand-to-hand combat, in case of having no access to his technology. He has also attained a high degree of skill in martial arts, proficient in Karate and Aikido. A prodigy in the field of engineering just like Dan Garrett and above average boxer and athlete. Although his twiggy physique hides that. Colin has a natural aptitude for mechanical things and has updated the costume of his grand-uncle multiple times, to easier adapt in new terrains. Blue Haunt is more of a scientist than hero.

## Trivia

No clear basis for him, but rather me honouring the original Blue Beetle from the 1940s.