(W) Antony Bedard (A) Marcio Takara (CA) Paul Renaud. Blue Beetle: Runaway! Following the tragic events of BLUE BEETLE #6 and 7* Beetle has abandoned his friends* family and home* setting out on a path that brings him to New York City. As Beetle struggles with the curse of the scarab that is the source of his powers* a loathsome threat emerges a predator who stalks runaway children. Just when he thought his life couldn't get any worse...well* welcome to New York* Blue Beetle!