Blue Beetle set photos show off one of the best comic book movie suits in years

Xolo Mariduena in Cobra Kai
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The first leaked look at Blue Beetle, starring Cobra Kai's Xolo Maridueña as ♛the hero of the upcoming DC movie, has landed – and it's t♓aken the internet by surprise.

Thanks to , we've now been given a quick glimpse of Blue Beetle. Fair warning: It looks incredible.

It remains to be seen just what Blue Beetle will look lik⛎e in motion, but the early signs are more than promising. It's sleek, the colors pop, and – most importantly – it looks cool. Which can't always be said for some spandex-clad heroes on the big screen.

"I can't get over how incredible the Blue Beetle suit is," one fan . Another , "I love how the Blue Beetle costume dropped and everyone just agreed that ꦡit looks amazing🎐  Not very often that happens with the [comic book movie] community."

While story details for Blue Beetle are thin on the ground, we know Maridueña is set to play Jamie Reyes, the third incarnation of the character. A teenager who 🐻uncovers a mysterious beetle that gives him superpowered armor, Reyes was also a member of the Teen Titans in DC's comics.

Blue Beetle is set for release on August 28, 2023. It was previously reported to be a HBO Max exclusive release, but has sไince shifted its plans to theatrical. So, yes, we're going to see that beauty of a cos🃏tume on the big screen.

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