Jaime Reyes accidentally becomes host to an alien conciousness that can force him to comply with his mission and destroy anything that threatens it.

Blue Beetle Jaime Reyes has abandoned his friends, family and home, setting out on a path that brings him to New York City. AsáBeetle struggles with the curse of the scarab that is the source of his powers, a loathsome threat emerges - a predator who stalksárunaway children!

Jaime Reyes journeys to find out as much as he can about the scarab that has bonded with his body and given him special powers.

Blue Beetle is stuck in outer space, deep inside Reach Territory. That shouldn't be a problem, right? Will Jaime be pulled into the war between the Reach and Lady Styx?

Growing up a teenager in the West Texas heat can be tough, especially for Jaime Reyes - the armour-wilding hero known as Blue Beetle In this volume, Jamie discovers the source of the scarab and what it was designed for. Will Jamie be able to handle the truth about the scarab's power, or will it destroy him along with the Earth?

"Jaime Reyes--the new Blue Beetle--has already destroyed his parents' home, terrorized the girl he loves and nearly killed his best friend, all while under the control of the warmongering alien scarab that gives him his super powers. Leaving his native Texas behind, this reluctant teen hero searches for fellow metahumans who can teach him to manage his new abilities and override the scarab. Arriving in New York City, Jaime tracks down Green Lantern Kyle Rayner, Booster Gold and the enigmatic Mr. Bones for guidance but gets sidetracked by the villainous Stopwatch and the return of Blood Beetle. Jaime's discoveries transport him to the far reaches of outer space, where he's pushed to the limit when confronted by the scarab's previous owners, as well as an entire planet of alien warriors!"--Back cover.

52 Pickup finale! Booster Gold journeys back in time to save the best friend he ever had--the Blue Beetle! But can Booster stop Maxwell Lord before someone else dies in Ted Kord's place? And will Ted Kord let that happen?