10 Times Passing The Superhero Torch Was For The Better

10. Blue Beetle (Jaime Reyes)

Blue Beetle is a character that will always be special to the DC Comics pantheon of heroes. He is not an A-list superhero, but at the same time, he will always get updated for the current audience. From a super-powered archaeology professor to a billionaire super-spy, and finally, a technologically advanced armoured teenager, Blue Beetle has always been at the forefront of DC history - at least since the character made the leap from Charlton Comics in the 1980s.

Jaime Reyes’ version of the character is the one worth talking about. Each version has had noteworthy appearances in comic books, but Jaime’s version stopped the character from being a discount Batman with a less menacing costume. With his armour, Jaime is granted super strength, flight and the ability to create weapons from his extremities.

The character of Jaime is great on his own, however, it is the relationship with the scarab attached to his back that makes him unique when compared to the men who have come before him. The scarab that provides his suit is alive so the heavily armoured hero is always fighting for control, most of the time using it for good, but sometimes the scarab can have sinister motives.

Each Blue Beetle is cool, but Jaime’s iteration simply takes the cake.