This is definitely the darkest issue of the series so far, and feels like a clean break in terms of a new status quo from here on out. Read Full Review

Blue Beetle #6 is largely an action spectacle. Its a fun read, though at this point in the story arc it isnt non stop excitement. Part of that is both the result of a few confused moments in the visual presentation, as well as the recent slower pace in the ongoing story arc. Fortunately the sudden conflict between Jaime and Khaji-Da does add new stakes and essentially refreshes the storyline. Read Full Review

A very solid issue, with great action, dilemmas, character development, and suitably epic artwork. Read Full Review

Blue Beetle has been building to a final confrontation between Jaime and the Blood Scarab, and while that battle is finally here, it ends up taking a truly unexpected turn. Read Full Review

Now this is how you close out an arc! The creative team takes us on a rip-roaring, action-packed adventure to put a cap on the wonderfully entertaining series’ debut story. Even though it bears his superhero identity, this series has been as much of an ensemble story as it has been one about Jaime Reyes/Blue Beetle. That’s no different here with a handful of characters getting a chance to shine in the climactic finale.

However, it’s the final few moments when Jaime realizes what Khaji is planning to do to stop the Blood Scarab where the emotional crescendo of the entire first six issues takes place. It’s a true turning point in the relationship between Jaime and Khaji that I’m excited to see explored in future arcs.

The art in this series has always been spectacular but the creative team knocked it completely out of the park and then some in this issue. Everything looked SO GOOD. Every Beetle’s design, Starfire’s gorgeous hair, the silhouette design of Victoria’s fight, and the impressive depiction of motion through the entire book are just some of the highlights. And of course the Herculean lettering work of Lucas Gattoni was the cherry on top. The lettering of Jaime’s final “KHAJI!” plead left me haunted.

Overall this was such a great first arc from Josh Trujillo and co. I was not expecting to love this book as much as I have but it is easily one of my favorite books in the Dawn of DC. I’m so glad it’s getting more issues and I’m really excited to see where things go as it looks like the next arc will revisit one of the lingering plots from this run’s early days. more

This was a nice ending to this arc, although I'm not sure how I feel about Jaime suddenly being teleported away at the end of this. On one hand, I think it's a nice way to allow the series to go into a new story without immediately having to do a lot of follow-up on this arc, but on the other hand, I also feel as though this issue would have been better had it ended on Jaime sitting there digesting what just happened. Either way, I liked this and I'm looking forward to what comes next.