Blue Beetle #24

I absolutely enjoy the "Blue Beetle" issues when writer John Rogers and artist Rafael Albuquerque are allowed to cut loose. When this team is together on this book, they really create something special. From the premiere issue through this issue, they have allowed Jaime to grow and learn along the way building an interestingly mixed cast of three dimensional characters. We pick up in this issue with Jaime in a bit of a pickle and the Reach holding all of the cards. Powerless, Jaime has to keep moving on. Here Rogers shows how Jaime has grown as a hero. This issue is all about the culmination of two years worth of issues moving Jaime to a point where he can address his issues with the Reach.

I know I say this every month, but if you were a Ted Kord fan, you really should check out "Blue Beetle". This book pays homage to the Blue Beetle name while showing a young hero learning his way.