Blue Beetle: Shellshocked

A single-issue DC Comics special from 2006–2007, Blue Beetle: Shellshocked serves as a bridge between the events of Infinite Crisis and the launch of the new ongoing Blue Beetle series. Written by John Rogers and Keith Giffen, with art by Cynthia Martin and Kevin West, this one-shot reintroduces the third Blue Beetle, Jaime Reyes, as he begins to understand the alien Scarab bonded to him. It matters as a compact, character-focused entry point for a new generation of fans into the legacy of the Blue Beetle mantle.