In many respects, Blue Beetle is a pleasantly refreshing superhero movie. Not only does it give us with a new hero for the big screen, but it also provides some much-needed representation for Latinx people.
That being said, Marvel's very own Armored Avenger, the one and only Iron Man, comes to mind when thinking about Jaime Reyes' nanotechnology-powered suit of armor.
When you stop and give it some thought, you'll notice that the costumes that Tony Stark wears and the one that DC's newest hero wears have quite a few things in common.
Both suits feature cutting-edge technology originating from a major industrial company (Kord Industries or Stark Industries), both grant the hero many of the.
same powers, such as flight, energy blasts, and advanced shielding, and both suits even feature a handy-dandy artificial intelligence interface that interacts with the hero.
offers them guidance on how best to save the day, and allows a lucrative voice actor to be added to the credits, which is always important.
However, the most important question is this: who is more powerful, Blue Beetle or Iron Man?
We won't be able to see this play out on screen any time soon since, unfortunately, James Gunn won't be able to make history until Kevin Feige and him collaborate on a Marvel/DC crossover until that day comes.