Oh, god DAMN. DC's solicits for Justice League: Generation Lost are teasing that Blue Beetle is going to be killed: [link] >[link]
I could list all the reasons why I don't think it'll happen (DC wouldn't kill off another minority/DC wouldn't kill off another teen hero in a brutal fashion/DC wouldn't have Max Lord shoot ANOTHER Blue Beetle), but really, my reaction is just -- god DAMN.
Or it could be a Jossverse thing akin to S5 of Angel (and how Connor was handwaved into a different life), where Max Lord's ability to alter reality (or perception, or whatever it is he does) will mean that Beetle DOES die, but then it's un-done. Which is exactly the kind of cheap plot move I would expect from DC.
My love for the Jamie Reyes iteration of Blue Beetle is massive, and irrational. I really think if DC kills him off, I'm going to have to break up with comics. Seriously.