Writer Josh Trujillo just blindsided fans in the newest Blue Beetle comic series by killing off the fan-favorite second Blue Beetle, Ted Kord, when the mysterious new supervillain 'Blood Scarab' made his debut and impaled the hero in his lab. As shocking as this is, Ted Kord is no stranger to death.
Source:https://www.cbr.com/blue-beetle-death-history-dc-comics/