Set against the backdrop of the roaring 1930s, "Blue Beetle" introduces readers to Dan Garret, a fearless and tenacious police officer in the heart of bustling New York City. When a new wave of crime threatens to engulf the city, Garret takes on the mantle of the Blue Beetle, donning a sleek blue suit and armed with superhuman strength, agility, and a mystical scarab amulet. As both a detective and a masked vigilante, he battles against a gallery of nefarious foes and mobsters, all while unraveling the mysteries surrounding the ancient scarab's origins and its connection to a dark, ancient evil.