Aug 1, 1966 CE
Ted Kord First Appearance
Ted Kord debuts in Captain Atom #83 as a student of Dan Garrett. He later becomes the second Blue Beetle after Garrett's death. #comics #dc
Chronological Storyline (32 Milestones)
Jan 1, 1967 CE
Blue Beetle Series Launch
Ted Kord stars in his own series, Blue Beetle #1, published by Charlton Comics. The series runs for five issues. #comics #charlton )
1968 CE
Blue Beetle Cancelled
The Blue Beetle series is cancelled after issue #5 due to low sales. Ted Kord continues in backup stories. #comics #cancellation )
1983 CE
DC Acquires Charlton Characters
DC Comics purchases the rights to Charlton Comics characters, including Blue Beetle. Ted Kord is integrated into the DC Universe. #dc #comics )
Jun 1, 1986 CE
Blue Beetle Series Relaunch
DC relaunches Blue Beetle with a new series written by Len Wein. The series runs for 24 issues. #comics #dc )
Apr 1, 1987 CE
Justice League International Founding
Ted Kord becomes a founding member of the Justice League International, known for his comedic banter with Booster Gold. #jli #dc
1988 CE
Bug Ship Debut
Ted Kord invents the Bug, a flying vehicle shaped like a beetle, which becomes his primary mode of transportation. #invention #dc )
1992 CE
Kord Industries CEO
Ted Kord inherits Kord Industries and becomes its CEO, using his wealth to fund his superhero activities. #business #dc
1994 CE
Zero Hour: Crisis in Time
Ted Kord appears in the Zero Hour crossover event, helping to restore the timeline. #crossover #dc
1996 CE
Formerly Known as the Justice League
Ted Kord stars in the humorous miniseries Formerly Known as the Justice League, reuniting with the JLI team. #comedy #dc
1997 CE
JLA: Year One
Ted Kord appears in JLA: Year One, a retelling of the Justice League's early days. #jla #dc
2003 CE
Identity Crisis
Ted Kord plays a minor role in the Identity Crisis miniseries, dealing with the aftermath of a villain attack. #crisis #dc )
Apr 1, 2005 CE
Countdown to Infinite Crisis
Ted Kord is murdered by Maxwell Lord in Countdown to Infinite Crisis #1 after discovering Lord's secret plans. #death #dc
2006 CE
Infinite Crisis Aftermath
Ted Kord's death is avenged by Booster Gold and others in the Infinite Crisis storyline. #crisis #dc
2007 CE
Booster Gold Series: Ted Kord's Legacy
Ted Kord appears as a time-traveling ghost in the Booster Gold series, mentoring his friend. #legacy #dc )
2008 CE
Final Crisis
Ted Kord's spirit appears in Final Crisis, helping the heroes against Darkseid. #crisis #dc
2009 CE
Blackest Night
Ted Kord is resurrected as a Black Lantern during the Blackest Night event. #blacklantern #dc
2010 CE
Brightest Day
Ted Kord is fully resurrected in Brightest Day and rejoins the superhero community. #resurrection #dc
Sep 1, 2011 CE
New 52 Reboot
In DC's New 52 reboot, Ted Kord is reintroduced as a younger character, but his history is altered. #reboot #dc
2012 CE
Blue Beetle (New 52) Series
A new Blue Beetle series features Jaime Reyes as the main character, but Ted Kord appears as a supporting character. #new52 #dc )
2013 CE
Forever Evil
Ted Kord appears in the Forever Evil event, helping to fight the Crime Syndicate. #crossover #dc
2014 CE
Convergence
Ted Kord from the pre-New 52 timeline appears in the Convergence event. #crossover #dc )
2015 CE
DC Rebirth
Ted Kord is restored to his classic characterization in DC Rebirth, with his friendship with Booster Gold highlighted. #rebirth #dc
2016 CE
Blue Beetle: Rebirth Series
Ted Kord appears in the Blue Beetle: Rebirth series as a mentor to Jaime Reyes. #rebirth #dc )
2017 CE
The Button Crossover
Ted Kord's death is referenced in The Button crossover between Batman and The Flash. #crossover #dc )
2018 CE
Heroes in Crisis
Ted Kord appears in the Heroes in Crisis miniseries, dealing with trauma. #crisis #dc
2019 CE
Year of the Villain
Ted Kord plays a role in the Year of the Villain event, opposing Lex Luthor. #event #dc
2020 CE
Dark Nights: Death Metal
Ted Kord appears in Dark Nights: Death Metal, fighting alongside the Justice League. #crossover #dc
2021 CE
Infinite Frontier
Ted Kord is featured in the Infinite Frontier era, exploring his place in the multiverse. #multiverse #dc
2022 CE
Blue Beetle: Graduation Day
Ted Kord mentors Jaime Reyes in the Blue Beetle: Graduation Day miniseries. #mentorship #dc )
Aug 18, 2023 CE
Blue Beetle Film Cameo
Ted Kord is referenced in the Blue Beetle film, with a statue of him appearing. #film #dc )
2024 CE
DC All In
Ted Kord appears in the DC All In initiative, continuing his legacy. #dc #comics