Palmera City is a large city in the U.S state of Texas.
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It is unknown when Palmera City was founded, but the city became a hub for Mexican immigration, especially when Edge Keys became a Mexican neighborhood on the edge of Palmera City. Eventually, Kord Industries and other companies such as Starbucks began taking over various sites within Edge Keys, displacing several poor families to build their establishments and promote commerce.
Home of Blue Beetle[]
Palmera City is home to the local superhero Blue Beetle. Dan Garrett originally created and took on the guise of the Beetle, he was preceded by Ted Kord, who protected Palmera City and defeated several villains such as Firefist.[1]
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Palmera City Concept Art
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- In DC Comics, Blue Beetle was originally based in El Paso, TX. However, in the film Jaime Reyes is located in Palmera City, a new locale created for the movie. Director Angel Manuel Soto and star Xolo Maridueña, explained the decision; "To bring Palmera City to the screen is fantastic in its own regard because Jaime, as we were discussing, Blue Beetle, the vision was to have Blue Beetle be on the same level as someone like a Superman or a Batman who have Gotham or Metropolis or cities that are the beating hearts of the themes of the comics, and to create a world for Jaime and to create a world where he feels he fits was really such a humbling and honoring experience as well," Xolo Maridueña said. Angel Manuel Soto added, "We introduced Palmera City as trying to put Jaime in a city that kind of like the same thing like Xolo said. Superman has Metropolis, Central City for the Flash, Gotham. Why doesn't he have his own city? He's f*cking dope. And that doesn't mean that El Paso is not dope. El Paso is awesome, and El Paso is very much present in the life of the family. But in service of positioning Blue Beetle as a potential leader in the DCU, Palmera City came to life, and thanks to Palmera City as well and the bigger world-building around it is what got us the theatrical."[2]
