History

  An archaeology student Ted Kord discovered that his tutor and mentor Dan Garrett was the obscure hero Blue Beetle and helped him defeat a great menace. Garrett was fatally injured in battle, and Ted swore to carry on the tradition. Although he had no super-powers, he used his intellect and resources to great various gadgets to aid him in his fight against crime. He became a member of the Justice League where he was known as much for his humour and his friendship with Booster Gold as for his heroism. He later retired, partly due to a losing battle with his waistline, but a friendship with Barbara Gordon, Oracle, re-awoke the desire to help others, and despite some serious health problems, he has returned to action alongside several of his old comrades.