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Blue Beetle: VOL 01 - Shellshocked Paperback – December 6, 2006

by Keith Giffen (Author), Cully Hammer (Author)
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 27 ratings
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Features the adventures of Jaime Reyes, the superhero known as the Blue Beetle who received his powers when a mysterious scarab bonded with his body.
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  1. Print length
    144 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    DC Comics
  4. Publication date
    December 6, 2006
  5. Grade level
    7 - 9
  6. Dimensions
    6.6 x 0.2 x 10.1 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1401209653
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1401209650
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC Comics; First Edition (December 6, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1401209653
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1401209650
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.6 x 0.2 x 10.1 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 27 ratings

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Jason McDaniel
5.0 out of 5 stars not to be missed; for comic fans old and new
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2007
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This book collects issues #1-6 of The Blue Beetle.

During the INFINITE CRISIS, the Blue Beetle scarab found young Jaime Reyes for its new champion and with the scarab's help he assisted Batman and the other superheroes. This book, BLUEBEETLE: SHELLSHOCKED picks up right where INFINITE CRISIS ended.

BLUE BEETLE is one of those "smart" books that can be enjoyed by young and old alike. This is a fun book about a teenager with superpowers and anyone who is a teenager or has ever been a teenager will get into it.

There were parts that made me laugh: like the dynamic between Jaime, his sister, and his mother. It reminded me of my family growing up.

And there were parts that really got me choked up, like the reaction of his mother upon Jaime's return. Or when the Blue Beetle says, "I don't care about being a superhero but this is a baby. I'm not letting anyone hurt a baby."

And there is some incredible action. The book opens with a fight in the desert between one of the Green Lanterns and Blue Beetle. And the fight on the freeway involving Blue Beetle, Peacemaker and a psychotic demon is gripping.

But what really sends this book over the top is the relationship between characters. Everyone of them is very real and complex. Jaime has a real family, real friends, and real villains. La Dama, his arch-nemisis in the book, is no 2-dimensional bad guy.

Anyone who considers himself or herself a fan of comics but isn't reading this title is really missing out. I bought a copy for myself and a couple more for my nephews.
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Isaac
5.0 out of 5 stars I like it!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2021
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Really fun book with great characters!
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Martin Quiazon
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2008
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I got into comics as a kid; they fired up my imagination, taught me about heroic ideals, and reinforced my interests in science, space, and fiction in general. These days, comics are still aimed at my generation -- only now that we're twenty-plus years older, the content is darker, morally ambiguous, and in some aspects unsuitable for younger readers.

While I enjoy the more sophisticated comics now available, it's hard to find mainstream titles appropriate for younger readers. With the arrival of the new Blue Beetle, there is now a book I can enthusiastically endorse.

Jaime Reyes is the third hero to be called the Blue Beetle, a good kid who is thrust into a world of superheroics that he is entirely unprepared for. For decades afer his debut in 1962, Peter Parker hid his activities as Spider-Man from his Aunt May for fear of giving her a heart attack. In contrast, Jaime reveals his secret early on to his family and friends. Their reaction is believable: there's a good deal of freaking out involved, but being family, they find a way to support each other through the inevitable complications.

Cully Hamner's art is excellent, and the writing by Keith Giffen and John Rogers features great action, interesting plots, smart dialogue, and well-realized characters.

I only hold back one star because there are so many references to characters and events in the larger world of DC Comics that may be confusing to readers new to comics in general.
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Emily
2.0 out of 5 stars The book got damaged during shipping
Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2013
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DONT GET ME WRONG I ABSOLUTELY LOVE BLUE BEETLE

BUT when I opened the box I found a rather large corner of the cover had been folded over. Luckily I'm not TOO picky about my comics though I was tempted to send it back.
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boscoe
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2016
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A great comic! The art is great. The story telling is tight nothing is wasted. At the same time though, there is plenty of fun to be had. All the characters matter and are enjoyable.
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L. Henry Dowell-Playwright
1.0 out of 5 stars Ben Ten Beetle
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2012
A half hearted attempt to market to kids, especially Hispanic kids. This series lasted no time and the new 52 series is just about to get cancelled as I write this. Hey DC Comics, stop trying to shove characters down our throats!!!
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Jrorschach
5.0 out of 5 stars JAIME!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2015
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The best run of Jaime Reyes tenure as the BB.
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dirt55
5.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2010
I didn't have much expectations for this book, but decided to read a variety of trades post-infinite crisis and this one was on the list. I really enjoyed my introduction to the Ted Kord Blue Beetle in the events leading up to Infinite Crisis and now realize why he was so loved. I wanted to expand my reading to the Blue Beetle character so I picked up this trade. Wow. So many positives in this great collection. First it's very different then a lot of the more serious and violent trades (Green Lantern, Superman, Batman) that I have been reading, not that they are very violent compared to some, but this is a very fun and light hearted journey of Jaime Reyes as he becomes the next Blue Beetle. As others have pointed out this does remind me of a very enjoyable spiderman like character. He's young and has more desire to be a normal teen hangingout with his friends then saving the world. I also LOVE that he's Mexican-American. Odd to say I know, but I love the spanglish that is used in the trade. It really gives it more of a real world/relate-able feel when reading it. Jaime is not as "stiff" and serious as I'm use to seeing in some of the DC characters. The art is fun and reminds me of an animated show. After reading this I immediately ordered the next one. I would highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a lighter fare to break up some of the heavier stuff from DC or Marvel.
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