The Comprehensive Evolution of American Comics.

Chapter 1024 Texas and Kurakor
"Just yesterday, the president of Kulaco, a neighboring country of Biarya, suddenly announced its merger with Biarya."

In the lobby of the Young Justice League's new headquarters, Batman was standing in front of a projector, explaining the mission information to everyone.

"Kura is a humanitarian country, and it is obviously not simple for it to so abruptly agree to merge with Biary and relinquish its national sovereignty."

"Therefore, I need you to send a small team to Kurak to find out what's behind this."

"Wow, another field mission," Lightning Boy whispered to Robin, who just gave him a helpless look.

"Only one small team?" Young Hero Hai noticed something amiss.

“Yes,” Batman nodded. “Because besides this mission, there is another mission that you need to do.”

Batman's words caused a murmur among the previously quiet Young Justice League members, but because they had previously split up, the murmur subsided after only a second or two.

"Recently, many people in Texas have witnessed a masked vigilante."

Batman then transformed the projected image into a somewhat blurry video recording, the paused portion of which showed a blue-black humanoid figure.

Seeing that everyone's attention had turned to the projector, Batman pressed the play button.

The video started playing, and the blue-black humanoid figure in the picture became a little clearer after it started moving, and everyone could roughly make out the general shape of the blue-black humanoid figure.

The dark blue-black human figure looks very slender, with the average build of someone with little muscle. Judging from the reference object in the picture, the height is estimated to be only about 1.6 meters, which suggests that the person is about 15 years old.

The image was blurry, and the patterns on the blue-black humanoid uniform were almost indistinguishable, but some general details could still be discerned, such as the two tentacles extending from his back.

The video is short, and in short, it shows a masked vigilante in uniform fighting criminals. The criminals he fights are just ordinary bank robbers, but the abilities he demonstrates are extraordinary.

For example, the blade extends from the left hand, and the right hand becomes a hand cannon.

"The technology behind this suit..."

Robin stared in disbelief at the technology displayed in the blue-black battle suit; the nanotechnology shown in the video alone was beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.

"It seems you've also realized that the technology this masked vigilante is using is beyond the capabilities of ordinary Earthlings."

As Batman spoke, he changed the projected image again, transforming it into a blue scarab-shaped ornament.

"According to the Alliance's analysis, the weapon used by this masked vigilante is very likely the long-lost Blue Beetle, an alien technology product unearthed from the Egyptian pyramids. The first Blue Beetle, Dan Garrett, discovered it and became its user."

"Dan later used it for a considerable period of time as a superhero until he was seriously injured in an operation and, on his deathbed, he entrusted Blue Beetle to the second-generation Blue Beetle."

Batman paused for a moment, then continued.

"Because the second-generation Blue Beetle exists, we will not reveal its name. In short, the Blue Beetle has not recognized the second-generation Blue Beetle, so the latter cannot use it. After a series of events, the Blue Beetle was lost."

"It has been about five years since the last Blue Beetle went missing. This time, a suit that looks like the Blue Beetle has appeared in Texas, so the league hopes that you can send a small team to investigate."

Hearing this, Robin raised his hand and asked his question. "So, if that really is the Blue Beetle that has been missing for many years, should we retrieve it, or bring back the current user of the Blue Beetle?"

"What to do is up to you actors to decide on the spot," Batman replied without hesitation.

In other words, it depends on the user. If the user of the Blue Beetle is a good person, that's fine. But if the user is a bad person, then their mission becomes to take back the Blue Beetle.

Robin nodded to indicate that he understood.

"Because you will be split into two groups to carry out the mission this time, the Alliance will provide you with two guardians to support you."

As Batman spoke, two people walked in from outside the hall. The Young Justice League members were very familiar with these two people: one was Yang Le, and the other was Shazam, whom they hadn't seen in a long time.

"Good morning, everyone!" Shazam greeted the children with great energy, but two people present knew that it was actually an elementary school student greeting middle and high school students.

Those present who knew Shazam's true identity included Batman, who had personally recruited him, and Yang Le, who had read the comics.

"Robin," Batman suddenly called out, causing Robin to turn around.

"This time I will assign tasks to you. You will lead Group A to Kurakor, and your guardian will be Yang Le. Hai Shaoxia, you will lead Group B to Texas."

Batman's words surprised the young Justice League members, as this was the first time he hadn't allowed them to decide everything about the mission themselves.

“The leader of Biarrion may not be the king in name only,” Batman explained.

"The League suspects that the real leader behind Biarriya is one or more superhumans with mind control abilities, so the team going to Biarriya must include a superhero with such abilities."

Everyone then realized that the Martian girl was in Group A, which made Batman's arrangement perfectly reasonable.

"So when do we set off?" Robin asked.

Batman replied, "Tomorrow, tomorrow is Saturday. With the Martian girl's bio-spacecraft, you can travel between Kurako and the United States in one day. As for Aquaman and you..."

Batman turned to Aquaman and the others and continued, "This time, without Robin in your team, it's like you've lost a member skilled in investigation. It's a good opportunity to train your investigation and reasoning abilities."

"The alliance will hand over all the information the vigilante has to you, but finding the vigilante's true identity will be up to you."

"We understand." Young Master Hai nodded solemnly. "Don't worry, we will definitely not let you down."

Robin then made a phone call gesture to Sea Boy and said with a smile.

"It's okay. If you encounter any problems you can't handle, remember to call me. Don't worry, my phone will never be busy."

"You should worry about yourself first," Superboy rolled his eyes.

(End of this chapter)