Blue Beetle #15 - DC

Jamie decides to do the right thing this issue. He goes to STAR Labs to try to find some answers about his . . . . . condition. Actually he's even more concerned about the Reach. You know that alien that came here. Jamie knows he's out to destroy the Earth, but at the same time, he's watching him on TV shaking hands with politicians and making nice. So he figures if he can get some more information about the Scarab, maybe it will lead him to some information about the Reach. Of course he's never done anything like this. So . . . . he messes it up. First of all, he lands on top of the building, instead of just going through the front door. So STAR see it as a threat. And handle it accordingly. Secondly LiveWire happens to be there running some tests and when she comes out to see what going on, their two powers don't exactly like each other. They mix like oil and vinegar. But in the process Jamie does learn something different about his powers as does STAR about LiveWire. But fortunately Superman shows up to calm down a potentially very hot situation. And he even has time to give Jamie a little advice about being an alien. His interaction with Superman is a lot calmer that the one with Guy last issue. But next issue, he faces Eclipso. Which is going to be no walk in the park. Ok I gotta admit, I'm starting to like this book a little more. I'm still not thrilled with the art. But overall, I'm beginning to like the stories. I'm getting in to them more. Unfortunately, I'm probably starting to like it, shortly before it's cancelled. You know how they are. Right before a book goes, they start doing all these cross-overs with other heroes, or villains, to try to breath some life back in to a book. But it's usually short-lived. And they end up cancelling the book anyways. I mean, we'll see how long it really takes, but I do think this is the beginning of the end. We'll see.