Green Beetle

Green Beetle (real name B'arzz O'oomm) is a Martian archaeologist who found a Reach scarab.

Personality
Like most Martians, B'arzz seems to be highly fond of humans and human culture. He also possesses a very strong sense of freedom which he expressed by telling Black Beetle it is "better to be a reject than a slave."

Physical appearance
Even with his armor, B'arzz displays the distinct physical traits common to his species, including an extremely narrow waist, wide pelvic bones, taloned feet, elongated arms that hang below his knees and three-fingered hands with tapering digits.

2014
Green Beetle was a Martian archaeologist who found one of the Reach's scarabs located on Mars. The scarab bonded to him and tried to take control of his body, but his Martian physiology allowed him to control the scarab instead. From the scarab, he learned about the Reach and of their plans for galactic invasion.

2016
Green Beetle intervened in the fight against Alpha Squad and Black Beetle, and attacked Black Beetle to both sides's surprise. Black Beetle griped about the scarab rejects coming out of the woodwork, but Green Beetle retorted that he would rather be a reject than a slave.

He initially acquitted himself well in single combat against the Reach enforcer, with his density shifting powers, shape-shifting, and telekinesis giving him an advantage. His distraction, coupled with a psychic link he established, greatly improved the Team's combat effectiveness. Black Beetle took advantage of his innate vulnerability to fire by setting the cornfield alight, leaving him incapacitated until Impulse extinguished the flames.



Green Beetle instructed Blue Beetle to use his sonic cannon at twenty-seven angstroms precisely. Blue's scarab was adamant the tactic would be ineffectual, but Green Beetle reassured him that although this was normally true, they had double the firepower. The plan worked, forcing Black Beetle' to temporarily shut down, and knocking his host unconscious.

Green Beetle levitated both Robin and Arsenal into the air, while Blue Beetle flew off with Impulse, as they beat a hasty retreat to the Kent homestead.

There he explained himself to Nightwing and Alpha Squad; telling them about how he found and took control of his scarab, about the scarab's purpose, and why he came to Earth. Over a private psychic link, he also told Jaime he had an alternative to removing his scarab.

Powers and abilities
The Green Beetle has all powers and abilities of a Martian, with additional strength and tools coming from his scarab.
 * Physical
 * Camouflage
 * Density shifting
 * Super strength
 * Shape-shifting
 * Flight
 * Mental
 * Telepathy
 * Telekinesis

Weaknesses

 * Intense heat: Like all Martians, Green Beetle is vulnerable to intense heat. While surrounded by large flames, he was unable to move.

Equipment

 * Bio-Ship: B'arzz has a Martian Bio-Ship which is capable of camouflage.
 * Scarab: Like Blue Beetle, Green Beetle's scarab allows him a number of combat functions.
 * Durability: Green Beetle's armor greatly enhances his durability, able to take a point-blank plasma blast from Black Beetle and quickly returned to his feet.
 * Energy blasts: The suit can transform parts of the armor into various blasting forms such as sonic waves and plasma beams.
 * Transformation: The suit can change into different forms, such as scythe blades and energy cannons.

Background in other media

 * B'arzz O'oomm is an original character, created for the series. His name is a reference to Barsoom, the name of the planet Mars in the John Carter books by Edgar Rice Burroughs.