Kord Industries

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Kord Industries (or Kord Enterprises) is a fictional company that exists in the DC Universe and is run by Ted Kord, the superhero Blue Beetle. Founded by his father, Ted Kord eventually takes Kord Industries over. It is often implied that Wayne Enterprises has folded Kord Industries into the Wayne Enterprises family, making it a subsidiary.^{[citation needed]}

Kord Industries is seen in the as one of the three top companies in America, competing with Wayne Enterprises, and LexCorp (Lex Luthor's company).

Among Kord Industries products and holdings are the Blue Beetle's Bug, his flying vehicle; his BB Gun, a strobe light gun; and other gadgets employed by the Blue Beetle; as well as Blue & Gold, a video game company co-owned with Booster Gold

Kord Industries contracts to clear the landing site of the space ship in which Supergirl arrives and comes into possession of a large supply of kryptonite. In several issues of the Blue Beetle comic book the company is referred to as K.O.R.D. Industries. An acronym for Kord Omniversal Research and Development.

The status of Kord Industries after the murder of Ted Kord is currently unknown.