Blue Beetle II - Young Justice Comic (2011)

The alias of Ted Kord, Blue Beetle started operating as a hero around the 1st of November 2011. He wore a costume and goggles to protect his identity from the rest of the world, using his wealth as a means to fund his vigilante lifestyle.

He conceptualised and developed his own tech, relying on that since he had no superpowers, including a Beetle Gun.

Blue Beetle was a hero that eventually made it to the ranks (whether preliminary or full time) of the Justice League, making friends with Nightwing among others. He was designated on their records as being number twenty two.

Blue Beetle was killed one night, leading to the Scarab accidentally ending up in the hands of Jamie Reyes.


"Players, Chapter One; Wheelbarrow, Shoe Thimble"

Whilst trying to recruit the newest Blue Beetle to the Team, Wonder Girl asked Nightwing what was Reyes' relationship to the his predecessor. Dick revealed that Jamie had no connection to him and that the only reason he had the Scarab was because he had been close by on the night that he had been murdered.

He mused that, although Jamie took on the persona of Blue Beetle, he had no training and was using "Ted Kord's greatest invention" mainly for flight around his hometown of El Paso.


"Players, Chapter Two; Directly to Jail"

Introducing himself as a friend of Ted Kord's, Dick expressed his desire to honour his fallen memory and help train Jamie to master his tech to become the newest Blue Beetle.


Appearances:

1. "Players, Chapter One; Wheelbarrow, Shoe Thimble" (First Appearance/As memory)
2. "Players, Chapter Two; Directly to Jail" (Last Appearance/As Hologram)

Ted Kord - Young Justice Comic (2011)

The C.E.O of Kord Industries and the inventor of much of his own tech, in 2011 he took up the identity of Blue Beetle.

He was believed to have been responsible for the creation of the Scarab that would go on to grant Jamie Reyes his powers as the new Blue Beetle after his murder.

Ted was personal friends of Richard Grayson.


"Players, Chapter One; Wheelbarrow, Shoe Thimble"

Analysing the data they had gathered on the new Blue Beetle, Nightwing noted that Jamie Reyes had no connections with Ted Kord, however was inspired by the hero and decided to take on the mantle himself.


"Players, Chapter Two; Directly to Jail"

Wanting to honour his friends memory, Nightwing offered Blue Beetle the chance to join the Team and train with them.


Appearances:

1. None

Mentions:

1. "Players, Chapter One; Wheelbarrow, Shoe Thimble" (First Mentioned)
2. "Players, Chapter Two; Directly to Jail" (Last Mentioned)