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The New Teen Titans (Collected Editions) #2
The New Teen Titans, Vol. 2
When the series launched, writer Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) and artist George Perez (FINAL LEGION OF THREE WORLDS, Avengers) crafted a timeless story starring Robin, Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Cyborg, Changling, Raven and Starfire--a group of young individuals with great powers and strong personalities who learned their way in the world through the strength of their friendship and the adventures they shared.
Collects NEW TEEN TITANS #9-16.
Collects NEW TEEN TITANS #9-16.
232 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1982
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Marv Wolfman
2,302 books304 followersMarvin A. "Marv" Wolfman is an award-winning American comic book writer. He is best known for lengthy runs on The Tomb of Dracula, creating Blade for Marvel Comics, and The New Teen Titans for DC Comics.
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April 21, 2021
New Teen Titans still holds up today. It's much wordier than most of today's comics, but also has much more story and heart. I love George Perez's character designs, especially Raven. Perez's rendering of her teleporting looks fantastic.
May 15, 2016
The second volume of Marv Wolfman's New Teen Titans continues to show the heavy character basis of the first — something that was largely unknown in the DC comics at the time. Where Raven was the center of the first volume, this time around it's Changeling and Donna Troy.
Changeling is the biggest star, because his plot threads through the standalones featuring Puppeteer and Deathstroke (#9-10), his injury causes the Titans to go to Paradise Island (#11-12), then his plot again takes center stage in the Hunt for the Killers of the Doom Patrol arc (#13-15).
Unfortunately, the first few issues are a bit weak. It's interesting to see Gar as the (very) reluctant business owner, which adds a bit of depth to his character. The antics about his company's Promethium never seems to go anywhere though, and the Puppeteer isn't a very interesting foe. The Deathstroke issue is better, because he's been powered up, and we can see him rising to the fore as a major foe for the Titans. But that's more of a matter of historical interest than actual good storytelling.
Fortunately, the Hunt for the Killers of the Doom Patrol that ends Gar's arc is quite a good story. It's nice to see some closure for Rogue and Zahl, and to see what Gar is willing to do to avenge his friends and mother. The introduction of the New Brotherhood is also terrific; they're another of Wolfman's finest creations. And as for the Doom Patrol themselves: they get a nice send-off that likely is also what introduced them to many modern readers, and led to Morrison's terrific take on them.
The Donna Troy plot (#11-12) focuses on the Titans of Myth (Cronus and his kin) freeing themselves from Tartarus. It's pretty great from a mythological perspective, and it's equally great to see the Titans of Myth and the gods of Mount Olympus becoming major actors in the story of Paradise Island. It's easy to see how this influenced artist George Perez in his own reinvention of Wonder Woman a few years down the road.
However, it's a mediocre story beyond that, focused on lots of fighting, much of it between Titans and gods and Amazons, not our main characters. It's also a pretty awful Donna Troy spotlight because she is robbed of her agency by a mind-controlling god and spends most of the two issues as a thrall. (Though we get a brief reminder that she doesn't know who her parent are, as a plot arc for the future.) Even moreso than the Deathstroke issue, I consider these arc to contain great ideas that were lacking in the execution.
The last issue in this volume (#16) is really a mini-Starfire spotlight, and it's a great one, focusing on who she is and how far she's willing to go. (But we'll have to wait until volume 4 to get her major story arc.) Meanwhile, Wolfman does a great job of advancing the lives of his other characters too.
Overall, volume 2 of the Titans feels weaker than volume 1. There's still a lot of great invention and reinvention, but only the Doom Patrol arc and the Starblaze single issue shine as much as the heights of volume 1. Meanwhile, the Promethium and Titans of Mythology arcs were a lot more meh. Still, this is innovative stuff that's still quite interesting in the modern day.
Changeling is the biggest star, because his plot threads through the standalones featuring Puppeteer and Deathstroke (#9-10), his injury causes the Titans to go to Paradise Island (#11-12), then his plot again takes center stage in the Hunt for the Killers of the Doom Patrol arc (#13-15).
Unfortunately, the first few issues are a bit weak. It's interesting to see Gar as the (very) reluctant business owner, which adds a bit of depth to his character. The antics about his company's Promethium never seems to go anywhere though, and the Puppeteer isn't a very interesting foe. The Deathstroke issue is better, because he's been powered up, and we can see him rising to the fore as a major foe for the Titans. But that's more of a matter of historical interest than actual good storytelling.
Fortunately, the Hunt for the Killers of the Doom Patrol that ends Gar's arc is quite a good story. It's nice to see some closure for Rogue and Zahl, and to see what Gar is willing to do to avenge his friends and mother. The introduction of the New Brotherhood is also terrific; they're another of Wolfman's finest creations. And as for the Doom Patrol themselves: they get a nice send-off that likely is also what introduced them to many modern readers, and led to Morrison's terrific take on them.
The Donna Troy plot (#11-12) focuses on the Titans of Myth (Cronus and his kin) freeing themselves from Tartarus. It's pretty great from a mythological perspective, and it's equally great to see the Titans of Myth and the gods of Mount Olympus becoming major actors in the story of Paradise Island. It's easy to see how this influenced artist George Perez in his own reinvention of Wonder Woman a few years down the road.
However, it's a mediocre story beyond that, focused on lots of fighting, much of it between Titans and gods and Amazons, not our main characters. It's also a pretty awful Donna Troy spotlight because she is robbed of her agency by a mind-controlling god and spends most of the two issues as a thrall. (Though we get a brief reminder that she doesn't know who her parent are, as a plot arc for the future.) Even moreso than the Deathstroke issue, I consider these arc to contain great ideas that were lacking in the execution.
The last issue in this volume (#16) is really a mini-Starfire spotlight, and it's a great one, focusing on who she is and how far she's willing to go. (But we'll have to wait until volume 4 to get her major story arc.) Meanwhile, Wolfman does a great job of advancing the lives of his other characters too.
Overall, volume 2 of the Titans feels weaker than volume 1. There's still a lot of great invention and reinvention, but only the Doom Patrol arc and the Starblaze single issue shine as much as the heights of volume 1. Meanwhile, the Promethium and Titans of Mythology arcs were a lot more meh. Still, this is innovative stuff that's still quite interesting in the modern day.
August 26, 2020
4.5⭐️
So good. One of my favourite DC series
So good. One of my favourite DC series
December 14, 2024
In my ridiculous quest to recapture a youth that I will never have again, I picked up Volume Two of “The New Teen Titans”, written by Marv Wolfman and inked by George Perez and Romeo Tanghal.
I remember loving the few issues I had when I was in middle school and high school, but it was never a series that I read religiously. By high school, my tastes had diverted from Batman, The X-Men, and Spiderman to more esoteric stuff, like Judge Dredd and The Sandman. Oh, and porn. If we’re gonna be honest.
So, it’s been a bittersweet treat re-reading (or, in most case, reading them for the first time) these Teen Titans comics. Wolfman was a competent writer, but he was definitely writing for a specific demographic: namely boys under the age of 13.
I’m not gonna lie: my inner 13-year-old loves this shit.
My 46-year-old self, however, basically has to laugh at some of the ridiculous storylines, the dated dialogue, the costumes, the big hair, the sexism. Still, it was all pretty appropriate and understandable for its time, which was the early ‘80s.
What I do love about the comic books is the same thing I loved when I was a kid: the artwork.
This is awesome pencilling and inkwork by Perez and Tanghal. Every page, every panel is a beautiful painting, full of color and action. This is what I think of when I think of comic books.
And, in truth, another thing I love about it is Wolfman’s attempt at introducing heady and intellectual themes and “morals” that his afore-mentioned demographic can understand.
An adult reading this series may find some of the dialogue ridiculous and some of the morality plays heavy-handed, but these aren’t for adults.
For example, the storyline involving Hyperion and the ancient Titans battling the gods of Mount Olympus is, well, pretty cool as a story. But tucked away in all the battles and the head-to-head between Cronus and his son Zeus is a fascinating story of absolute power corrupting and a treatise on totalitarianism vs. democracy.
I would have never got that as a kid. At least, not overtly. But Wolfman writes these ideas so well into the story that even a kid reading it would understand the basic concepts. They might even be able to relate what happens in the comic to what they are learning in their social studies and history classes.
Wolfman was also somewhat ahead of his time in writing about gender studies and feminism. When Hyperion uses his powers to make Wonder Girl fall in love with him, he is the exemplar of every sexist creep who thinks that they “own” a woman, and that a woman is there solely to do his bidding. Wolfman is demonstrating to (young boys, especially, who will grow up to be young men) the idea that women have autonomy, agency, and are not objects to be possessed or notches on a belt.
Indeed, some of the more vibrant and well-developed characters in these comics are definitely the female superheroines: Wonder Girl, Starfire, and Raven, all of whom have fascinating back-stories.*
I’ve already reserved the next couple volumes of this series from the library. It’s safe to say that, while I may never be 13 again (thank God), I can appreciate the childish things that I loved and see them with all-new 46-year-old eyes.
*My 13-year-old self is giggling uncontrollably at the obvious if unintentional reference to "butts" in this sentence.
I remember loving the few issues I had when I was in middle school and high school, but it was never a series that I read religiously. By high school, my tastes had diverted from Batman, The X-Men, and Spiderman to more esoteric stuff, like Judge Dredd and The Sandman. Oh, and porn. If we’re gonna be honest.
So, it’s been a bittersweet treat re-reading (or, in most case, reading them for the first time) these Teen Titans comics. Wolfman was a competent writer, but he was definitely writing for a specific demographic: namely boys under the age of 13.
I’m not gonna lie: my inner 13-year-old loves this shit.
My 46-year-old self, however, basically has to laugh at some of the ridiculous storylines, the dated dialogue, the costumes, the big hair, the sexism. Still, it was all pretty appropriate and understandable for its time, which was the early ‘80s.
What I do love about the comic books is the same thing I loved when I was a kid: the artwork.
This is awesome pencilling and inkwork by Perez and Tanghal. Every page, every panel is a beautiful painting, full of color and action. This is what I think of when I think of comic books.
And, in truth, another thing I love about it is Wolfman’s attempt at introducing heady and intellectual themes and “morals” that his afore-mentioned demographic can understand.
An adult reading this series may find some of the dialogue ridiculous and some of the morality plays heavy-handed, but these aren’t for adults.
For example, the storyline involving Hyperion and the ancient Titans battling the gods of Mount Olympus is, well, pretty cool as a story. But tucked away in all the battles and the head-to-head between Cronus and his son Zeus is a fascinating story of absolute power corrupting and a treatise on totalitarianism vs. democracy.
I would have never got that as a kid. At least, not overtly. But Wolfman writes these ideas so well into the story that even a kid reading it would understand the basic concepts. They might even be able to relate what happens in the comic to what they are learning in their social studies and history classes.
Wolfman was also somewhat ahead of his time in writing about gender studies and feminism. When Hyperion uses his powers to make Wonder Girl fall in love with him, he is the exemplar of every sexist creep who thinks that they “own” a woman, and that a woman is there solely to do his bidding. Wolfman is demonstrating to (young boys, especially, who will grow up to be young men) the idea that women have autonomy, agency, and are not objects to be possessed or notches on a belt.
Indeed, some of the more vibrant and well-developed characters in these comics are definitely the female superheroines: Wonder Girl, Starfire, and Raven, all of whom have fascinating back-stories.*
I’ve already reserved the next couple volumes of this series from the library. It’s safe to say that, while I may never be 13 again (thank God), I can appreciate the childish things that I loved and see them with all-new 46-year-old eyes.
*My 13-year-old self is giggling uncontrollably at the obvious if unintentional reference to "butts" in this sentence.
November 26, 2016
In which Kid Flash and Beast Boy are mopey, Raven is sad but no one know it, Wonder Girl dates a Muggle, Starfire wants to kill everyone but doesn't, and Cyborg tells Robin he might ought to put on some pants. On to Volume 3.
July 10, 2018
So, this is another interesting volume.
Again, I'm surprised that the characters that get the least focus in this series are the 2 I hear the most about everywhere else: Dick and Wally. The standouts in this book are Cyborg, Starfire, Donna Troy and Beast Boy. Raven takes a backseat here.
I've grown to love Starfire so, so much! She's such a joy! A refreshing take for a female character to be both gorgeous and battle ready. Starfire is always prepared to fight and is constantly being told to hold back. It culminates in a semi interesting plot at the end of this book but I must say, it's hard to understand the cartoon network version of her. Even in the 2003 version, she's portrayed as this peace loving, soft girl and I'm not sure why that is? That's not the impression I get from her comic book counterpart at all.
Cyborg continues to struggle with his plight and bond with Sarah Simms and her band of kids. It's a sweet storyline and I wonder if this will go somewhere romantic in the future. I was most impressed by his developing friendship with Beast Boy.
Beast Boy annoyed me last volume but, in this volume, I've come to adopt him. He's gone through quite a lot and he's just trying to do right by his adoptive mother and the Doom Patrol. I loved watching him grow closer to Cyborg. They tease each other a lot but they clearly care about each other. I was surprisingly moved by his plight, especially his speech about how he uses humor to deal with his grief. It was a really well done arc.
Once again, I'm bothered by Donna's relationship with a 29 year old man. Then there's the storyline where Hyperion, a god, brainwashes her to fall in love with him and I was really bothered by that. The only thing done with Donna that I really liked in this volume was that experience with Hyperion leads to her channeling her rage into work. Then she uses that experience and regret to try to reign in Starfire when she goes on a rampage later.
So, that storyline sincerely bothered me but there were good things to appreciate in this volume.
It's a recommend if you love the characters.
Again, I'm surprised that the characters that get the least focus in this series are the 2 I hear the most about everywhere else: Dick and Wally. The standouts in this book are Cyborg, Starfire, Donna Troy and Beast Boy. Raven takes a backseat here.
I've grown to love Starfire so, so much! She's such a joy! A refreshing take for a female character to be both gorgeous and battle ready. Starfire is always prepared to fight and is constantly being told to hold back. It culminates in a semi interesting plot at the end of this book but I must say, it's hard to understand the cartoon network version of her. Even in the 2003 version, she's portrayed as this peace loving, soft girl and I'm not sure why that is? That's not the impression I get from her comic book counterpart at all.
Cyborg continues to struggle with his plight and bond with Sarah Simms and her band of kids. It's a sweet storyline and I wonder if this will go somewhere romantic in the future. I was most impressed by his developing friendship with Beast Boy.
Beast Boy annoyed me last volume but, in this volume, I've come to adopt him. He's gone through quite a lot and he's just trying to do right by his adoptive mother and the Doom Patrol. I loved watching him grow closer to Cyborg. They tease each other a lot but they clearly care about each other. I was surprisingly moved by his plight, especially his speech about how he uses humor to deal with his grief. It was a really well done arc.
Once again, I'm bothered by Donna's relationship with a 29 year old man. Then there's the storyline where Hyperion, a god, brainwashes her to fall in love with him and I was really bothered by that. The only thing done with Donna that I really liked in this volume was that experience with Hyperion leads to her channeling her rage into work. Then she uses that experience and regret to try to reign in Starfire when she goes on a rampage later.
So, that storyline sincerely bothered me but there were good things to appreciate in this volume.
It's a recommend if you love the characters.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 1, 2016
The part when they bring back The DOOM PATROL... The part when they bring back THE BROTHERHOOD OF EVIL... The part when Starfire has her heart broken...
September 17, 2021
More of the same as the previous collection...in both good and bad ways.
August 26, 2019
I really enjoyed getting to know the characters in greater depth. I did get bored on occasion, but overall I really enjoyed this collection. I can't wait to read more. There's just something about the combination of characters that has something special.
December 7, 2015
Yay! So glad DC is continuing this series and I get to read it all without breaking the bank!
April 9, 2015
The 80"s when comics were fun..I miss those days
February 18, 2021
The second volume of The New Teen Titans picks up with the continuation of the story involving murderous toys that closed out the first. This series of events leads to Garfield Logan-- Beast Boy-- being severely injured. A majority of the volume is about the team splitting up for Gar’s sake: half to assist him in recovery with the other to locate his missing stepfather. The second volume offers a lot more of what the first had, but with slightly better pacing and a stronger grasp on narrative logic. There’s no “Huh, I wonder where this tower given to us as a base came from. Guess we’ll stay here lol what’s the worst that could happen?” moment which broke my suspension of disbelief. Progress!
Early on the team splits with two goals in mind. The first team, made up of the female members of the group, take the injured Gar to “Paradise Island” (aka Themyscira) with the hope that he can be healed via the healing McGuffin Purple Ray. Meanwhile, the remaining male members go looking for Gar’s missing stepfather.
Of the two storylines, the one on Paradise Island gets considerable more focus. Since this is one of my favorite DC locales, I was here for it. It’s always nice to see Queen Hippolyta, even if her name is inconsistently spelled from issue to issue (Hippolyte vs. Hippolyta.) It really bugged me. Editing nitpick aside, the plot on Paradise Island quickly escalates from trying to heal Gar, to a battle between the Olympic gods and the returned Titans of Greek Myth. The first Titan to resurrect is Hyperion who immediately sees Donna Troy and decides she’s just so hot you guys. So, like Terry Long the creeper that he is he mesmerizes her into falling in love with him. For Reasons™. Two volumes in and we’ve had two people coerced via magical ability to love someone against their will. At least it was done by an antagonist this time? Anyways, this causes Starfire and Raven to team-up with Hippolyta and the amazons to stop the Titans, rescue the Olympian Gods, and free Donna from Hyperion’s control.
The other storyline follows Dick, Wally and Victor as they meet with Robotman of the Doom Patrol. The remainder of the book is mostly a big Doom Patrol crossover, which I imagine is very exciting for those DP fans out there. A lot happens and I won’t spoil it, but by the time Gar comes back into the action the team comes together to deal with some Doom Patrol baddies and resolve the missing stepdad subplot that’s been running since the start of the series.
The pacing for the stories feels a lot tighter here than with the first Trigon arc. The writing is of similar quality as before, which means is surprisingly good if melodramatic. There’s a lot of emotional monologue thought bubbles to drive home character motivations, but keeping in mind that comics were issue-to-issue much more so than they are now, where it’s expected they’ll be collected in volumes like this one, it makes sense to get across to new readers who’ve just picked up the story what the deal behind these characters is. It might be a little weird for modern readers to get used to, but once you’re in the proper headspace you can appreciate that at least they’re written well and consistently.
Like before, the characters are the book’s strongest aspect (aside from the astounding art, of course). Dick, unfortunately, doesn’t get much to do here, though he’s always a welcome presence. Wally is also utilized a little less than the others, but there’s some references to his running (hah, get it?) arc about his lack of confidence in being a hero vs. a “normal person.” He also has a nice moment with Raven that we’ll come back to at the end.
Speaking of Raven, she’s less of a focus here then before. Her ability to make even the narration boxes more dramatic by her sheer presence on page is still prevalent and I love it. The more I read these original stories, the more I find it strange how the characterization of the Teen Titans cartoon completely changed so many aspects of these characters. But I digress.
Starfire and Victor are the real MVPs of this book. Vic continues to surprise me as he’s really leaping up my list of beloved characters. The writing finds a perfect ground between his often harsh attitude but the kind, gentle person he is inside. Dude is a total tsundere and I am here for it. Vic’s relationship with Sarah Simms, a teacher at a school for kids with prosthetics, is the only romantic relationship I don’t dislike thus far, though I wish we got to see more of it. The real scene stealer is his bond with Gar. Like, Garfield honestly still kind of annoys the hell out of me, but his friendship with Vic might be my favorite relationship among the Titans thus far. They have a great dynamic, and Victor’s protectiveness of his friends makes him extremely endearing.
Starfire is probably my favorite character in the book. She’s fun-loving and a free spirit, but she also loves battle and has a difficult time understanding why they don’t kill their enemies, especially the ones who have killed others. She is delightful to watch, and her frustration is palpable. She only gets a few scenes with Dick in this volume, which is unfortunate because hello my ship, but I can excuse that because so many of her other relationships get focus. The last story in the volume is about Starfire falling in love with some rando and while the rando and storyline itself happens way too fast, the resolution and changes made to Starfire and her arc are delicious. I can’t wait to see where they go with her from here.
Lastly, we gotta talk about Donna. Donna is an unsung hero in the Titans, and I’ve really come to love her. What I don’t love is her relationship with Terry Long. We finally get a confirmation on his age (29) which isn’t nearly as bad as it seemed in the first volume, but I’m just… not sold on it yet. Really, the few romantic entanglements we’ve seen so far have not been particularly engaging. Terry is perfect and kind and everyone likes him, but it’s hard to care about him as a reader because we spend so little time with him*. He’s already dealing with a rocky start with how their relationship was initially depicted to us, and we rarely see him and Donna interact outside of transitional scenes or them telling each other “I love you.” But, like… why? What about Terry does Donna love? She’s freakin’ Wonder Girl. She’s one of the most powerful women on the plant. She’s intelligent, driven, beautiful-- so what is it about Terry that made her fall head-over-heels for? Not even shaming the dude, I’m legit asking! I’m willing to be talked into this relationship, but the writing for it is so blasé. This is sot of a recurring thing for the love interests in this series. Starfire’s romantic partner, who’s name I can’t remember because he’s in the story for such a short time, is presented as the perfect partner, but with context it-- and Starfire’s sudden strong romantic attachment to him-- works really well. The romance itself is boring, but the events going on behind the scenes-- why he’s courting her and what these changes are doing to her character-- are engaging. Then there’s Sarah Simms, whos’ sort of a nondescript “nice girl”, but even she and Vic had some issues to work out which adds stakes to their budding romance. Donna and Terry just don’t have that.
I was not feeling the “Donna is mind controlled to be in love with Hyperion” plot, especially with how I already feel so lukewarm about her romance with Terry, but I will say that the resolution, and the fact it had a notable change on her character and personality after the fact could make it worthwhile in the end. Not a fan of female characters losing their agency for the hell of it but a few things here make it less annoying than it might have otherwise been. For one, Donna isn’t saved by a man. So, that’s nice. Secondly, it seems like this was done to further Donna’s growth as a person, and how she reacts to future events (such as the aforementioned Starfire with a rando romance). Jury is still out on my overall thoughts on it, but I do love Donna and I’m hoping this will take her to some interesting places. Ideally into questioning her “perfect” relationship with Terry so that we can, y’know, give a damn about him.
So that’s my overall thoughts. A little bit of “meh” here and there, but a whole lot more good stuff than bad. This is a strong group of characters and I think this is one of those series that will keep getting better as time goes on. This is an ensemble I already care about, so I’m hoping some of the weaker aspects of the writing (Terry/Donna’s romance, the entire Wally/Raven subplot, the way romance is handled in general) will start to shape up. The platonic relationships are all written so well, so I want to see more of that care given to romance if we’re going to have it. I feel like I know how each member of the Titans feels about the other at this point, and that’s not always easy to get across with big ensemble pieces. Vic and Gar’s bromance really stole the show, but I’m also partial to Dick and Donna’s sibling-like platonic friendship and Donna’s very sisterly bond with Starfire. Even if the plots weren’t interesting-- which they are, overall-- I would definitely stick around to see these character arcs progress. I gotta know what happens with these adorable kids.
Oh, and last thing, the Raven/Wally plot from volume 1, which I took some umbrage with, gets a much needed addressing here when Raven realizes how jacked up what she did was after Donna’s debacle with Hyperion. This was nice and I liked it. I also like that Wally is still conflicted by these enforced romantic feelings he has for her, though this is another romantically-tinged relationship that needs some time in the oven. Time will tell how this resolves.
Early on the team splits with two goals in mind. The first team, made up of the female members of the group, take the injured Gar to “Paradise Island” (aka Themyscira) with the hope that he can be healed via the healing McGuffin Purple Ray. Meanwhile, the remaining male members go looking for Gar’s missing stepfather.
Of the two storylines, the one on Paradise Island gets considerable more focus. Since this is one of my favorite DC locales, I was here for it. It’s always nice to see Queen Hippolyta, even if her name is inconsistently spelled from issue to issue (Hippolyte vs. Hippolyta.) It really bugged me. Editing nitpick aside, the plot on Paradise Island quickly escalates from trying to heal Gar, to a battle between the Olympic gods and the returned Titans of Greek Myth. The first Titan to resurrect is Hyperion who immediately sees Donna Troy and decides she’s just so hot you guys. So, like Terry Long the creeper that he is he mesmerizes her into falling in love with him. For Reasons™. Two volumes in and we’ve had two people coerced via magical ability to love someone against their will. At least it was done by an antagonist this time? Anyways, this causes Starfire and Raven to team-up with Hippolyta and the amazons to stop the Titans, rescue the Olympian Gods, and free Donna from Hyperion’s control.
The other storyline follows Dick, Wally and Victor as they meet with Robotman of the Doom Patrol. The remainder of the book is mostly a big Doom Patrol crossover, which I imagine is very exciting for those DP fans out there. A lot happens and I won’t spoil it, but by the time Gar comes back into the action the team comes together to deal with some Doom Patrol baddies and resolve the missing stepdad subplot that’s been running since the start of the series.
The pacing for the stories feels a lot tighter here than with the first Trigon arc. The writing is of similar quality as before, which means is surprisingly good if melodramatic. There’s a lot of emotional monologue thought bubbles to drive home character motivations, but keeping in mind that comics were issue-to-issue much more so than they are now, where it’s expected they’ll be collected in volumes like this one, it makes sense to get across to new readers who’ve just picked up the story what the deal behind these characters is. It might be a little weird for modern readers to get used to, but once you’re in the proper headspace you can appreciate that at least they’re written well and consistently.
Like before, the characters are the book’s strongest aspect (aside from the astounding art, of course). Dick, unfortunately, doesn’t get much to do here, though he’s always a welcome presence. Wally is also utilized a little less than the others, but there’s some references to his running (hah, get it?) arc about his lack of confidence in being a hero vs. a “normal person.” He also has a nice moment with Raven that we’ll come back to at the end.
Speaking of Raven, she’s less of a focus here then before. Her ability to make even the narration boxes more dramatic by her sheer presence on page is still prevalent and I love it. The more I read these original stories, the more I find it strange how the characterization of the Teen Titans cartoon completely changed so many aspects of these characters. But I digress.
Starfire and Victor are the real MVPs of this book. Vic continues to surprise me as he’s really leaping up my list of beloved characters. The writing finds a perfect ground between his often harsh attitude but the kind, gentle person he is inside. Dude is a total tsundere and I am here for it. Vic’s relationship with Sarah Simms, a teacher at a school for kids with prosthetics, is the only romantic relationship I don’t dislike thus far, though I wish we got to see more of it. The real scene stealer is his bond with Gar. Like, Garfield honestly still kind of annoys the hell out of me, but his friendship with Vic might be my favorite relationship among the Titans thus far. They have a great dynamic, and Victor’s protectiveness of his friends makes him extremely endearing.
Starfire is probably my favorite character in the book. She’s fun-loving and a free spirit, but she also loves battle and has a difficult time understanding why they don’t kill their enemies, especially the ones who have killed others. She is delightful to watch, and her frustration is palpable. She only gets a few scenes with Dick in this volume, which is unfortunate because hello my ship, but I can excuse that because so many of her other relationships get focus. The last story in the volume is about Starfire falling in love with some rando and while the rando and storyline itself happens way too fast, the resolution and changes made to Starfire and her arc are delicious. I can’t wait to see where they go with her from here.
Lastly, we gotta talk about Donna. Donna is an unsung hero in the Titans, and I’ve really come to love her. What I don’t love is her relationship with Terry Long. We finally get a confirmation on his age (29) which isn’t nearly as bad as it seemed in the first volume, but I’m just… not sold on it yet. Really, the few romantic entanglements we’ve seen so far have not been particularly engaging. Terry is perfect and kind and everyone likes him, but it’s hard to care about him as a reader because we spend so little time with him*. He’s already dealing with a rocky start with how their relationship was initially depicted to us, and we rarely see him and Donna interact outside of transitional scenes or them telling each other “I love you.” But, like… why? What about Terry does Donna love? She’s freakin’ Wonder Girl. She’s one of the most powerful women on the plant. She’s intelligent, driven, beautiful-- so what is it about Terry that made her fall head-over-heels for? Not even shaming the dude, I’m legit asking! I’m willing to be talked into this relationship, but the writing for it is so blasé. This is sot of a recurring thing for the love interests in this series. Starfire’s romantic partner, who’s name I can’t remember because he’s in the story for such a short time, is presented as the perfect partner, but with context it-- and Starfire’s sudden strong romantic attachment to him-- works really well. The romance itself is boring, but the events going on behind the scenes-- why he’s courting her and what these changes are doing to her character-- are engaging. Then there’s Sarah Simms, whos’ sort of a nondescript “nice girl”, but even she and Vic had some issues to work out which adds stakes to their budding romance. Donna and Terry just don’t have that.
I was not feeling the “Donna is mind controlled to be in love with Hyperion” plot, especially with how I already feel so lukewarm about her romance with Terry, but I will say that the resolution, and the fact it had a notable change on her character and personality after the fact could make it worthwhile in the end. Not a fan of female characters losing their agency for the hell of it but a few things here make it less annoying than it might have otherwise been. For one, Donna isn’t saved by a man. So, that’s nice. Secondly, it seems like this was done to further Donna’s growth as a person, and how she reacts to future events (such as the aforementioned Starfire with a rando romance). Jury is still out on my overall thoughts on it, but I do love Donna and I’m hoping this will take her to some interesting places. Ideally into questioning her “perfect” relationship with Terry so that we can, y’know, give a damn about him.
So that’s my overall thoughts. A little bit of “meh” here and there, but a whole lot more good stuff than bad. This is a strong group of characters and I think this is one of those series that will keep getting better as time goes on. This is an ensemble I already care about, so I’m hoping some of the weaker aspects of the writing (Terry/Donna’s romance, the entire Wally/Raven subplot, the way romance is handled in general) will start to shape up. The platonic relationships are all written so well, so I want to see more of that care given to romance if we’re going to have it. I feel like I know how each member of the Titans feels about the other at this point, and that’s not always easy to get across with big ensemble pieces. Vic and Gar’s bromance really stole the show, but I’m also partial to Dick and Donna’s sibling-like platonic friendship and Donna’s very sisterly bond with Starfire. Even if the plots weren’t interesting-- which they are, overall-- I would definitely stick around to see these character arcs progress. I gotta know what happens with these adorable kids.
Oh, and last thing, the Raven/Wally plot from volume 1, which I took some umbrage with, gets a much needed addressing here when Raven realizes how jacked up what she did was after Donna’s debacle with Hyperion. This was nice and I liked it. I also like that Wally is still conflicted by these enforced romantic feelings he has for her, though this is another romantically-tinged relationship that needs some time in the oven. Time will tell how this resolves.
December 24, 2024
I enjoyed this volume more than the previous one. I felt that the characters were better fleshed out and had matured somewhat. Although I enjoyed the Titan and gods storyline, I can’t get over the eek factor of Donna being mind controlled and spending days with a god she thought she loved. I mean, I don’t see how she wasn’t raped during those few days, but they just gloss right over it. I continue being disgusted by Gar and his pervy comments. He doesn’t seem to understand when enough is enough, and he doesn’t listen to “no” or to boundaries. They tried to flesh out his character some more by explaining the humor that hides his anger, but it’s not enough to save the character for me.
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February 9, 2018
The second volume in the trade paperback collection of The New Teen Titans series by Marv Wolfman and George Perez sees the Titans battling the Titans of Greek myth, dealing with the return of Deathstroke the Terminator and facing off against those villains responsible for the deaths of the Doom Patrol.
Issues #9 - #16 sees the introduction of a love interest for Donna Troy, a first love for Starfire and numerous other character moments for Raven, Changeling, Cyborg and Kid Flash. While Robin is the team leader, there's not a whole of of development for him on the personal level in these stories.
The Amazons figure into the Titan storyline, while Robotman and Steve Dayton appear in the Doom Patrol storyline.
The stories are all decent enough, though I think the "Day In The Life" story of issue #16 was the best of the bunch, even if it was just a one and done storyline. (As a side note, that issue originally contained a pull out preview of the Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew series, but it was not included in this reprint for obvious reasons.)
I'm really enjoying getting to read the series from the start because I did miss a lot of the early run. I won't say any of the individual storylines have completely blown me away yet but they are fun to read nonetheless.
I'm looking forward to Volume 3.
Issues #9 - #16 sees the introduction of a love interest for Donna Troy, a first love for Starfire and numerous other character moments for Raven, Changeling, Cyborg and Kid Flash. While Robin is the team leader, there's not a whole of of development for him on the personal level in these stories.
The Amazons figure into the Titan storyline, while Robotman and Steve Dayton appear in the Doom Patrol storyline.
The stories are all decent enough, though I think the "Day In The Life" story of issue #16 was the best of the bunch, even if it was just a one and done storyline. (As a side note, that issue originally contained a pull out preview of the Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew series, but it was not included in this reprint for obvious reasons.)
I'm really enjoying getting to read the series from the start because I did miss a lot of the early run. I won't say any of the individual storylines have completely blown me away yet but they are fun to read nonetheless.
I'm looking forward to Volume 3.
August 1, 2018
Ξεκίνησα να διαβάζω τα κόμιξ ξέροντας ότι είναι οι X-men της DC και, στην αρχή, παραξενεύτηκα. Ο δεύτερος τόμος είχε μία σειρά από συμπαθητικές υπερηρωικές ιστορίες που είχαν σχέση με τους ήρωες που συνοδεύουν κάποιους από τους χαρακτήρες (τις Αμαζόνες και τη Doom Patrol) όμως, καθώς τα τεύχη προχωρούσαν, οι χαρακτήρες γίνονταν όλο και πιο στέρεοι και πειστικοί, με τρόπους που οι X-men δεν ήταν ποτέ.
Και μετά θυμήθηκα ότι ο Marv Wolfman πριν από τους Teen Titans έγραφε το (έπος) τρόμου Tomb of Dracula. Οπότε αφήνω τις λάθος προσδοκίες μου στην άκρη και απλά απολαμβάνω την τολμηρή (και όχι μόνο για την εποχή του) ανάπτυξη χαρακτήρων.
Και μετά θυμήθηκα ότι ο Marv Wolfman πριν από τους Teen Titans έγραφε το (έπος) τρόμου Tomb of Dracula. Οπότε αφήνω τις λάθος προσδοκίες μου στην άκρη και απλά απολαμβάνω την τολμηρή (και όχι μόνο για την εποχή του) ανάπτυξη χαρακτήρων.
October 31, 2021
While the stories here are good, the real reason this gets 5 stars is due to the fantastic art of George Perez. Definitely one of the all time great comic artists.
The only issue I had with the stories was what I thought was sexism. Donna getting hit with the magic love ray of Kronus just seemed a bit distasteful. Yes, I understand how that tied into the theme of the story, but I didn't care for it. We of course also have a lovesick Starfire who is instantly swept off her feet in like, an hour by a man she's never met before. Again, I understand she's an alien and naive but of course this happens to female characters. Definitely something I would expect from a silver age comic but it seems pretty bad here, which is a shame.
The only issue I had with the stories was what I thought was sexism. Donna getting hit with the magic love ray of Kronus just seemed a bit distasteful. Yes, I understand how that tied into the theme of the story, but I didn't care for it. We of course also have a lovesick Starfire who is instantly swept off her feet in like, an hour by a man she's never met before. Again, I understand she's an alien and naive but of course this happens to female characters. Definitely something I would expect from a silver age comic but it seems pretty bad here, which is a shame.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 7, 2022
Hm…. I’m conflicted about this one. I weirdly DID like the individual stories, I mean we had Puppeteer, Deathstroke, Brotherhood of Evil, Doom Patrol, and the Titan Gods. Like a lot of entertaining stuff and development for Garfield (and I guess Donna, not really but…) which is great. But the Starfire story (issue 16) really put the entire volume to shame. Give me more issues like #16, that was an absolutely stellar comic.
January 2, 2024
I think I mainly liked this volume so much more because I was able to read this as a physical book, which I will be unable to do with the rest of the series. I also got used to the odd dialogue more and was able to get mildly invested in the story. Kory and Raven were slightly interesting but the rest of the characters remain very annoying, especially Garfield.
October 27, 2023
I enjoy the volume very much. The crossroad with some members of the Doom Patrol and the quality of the art !
This comic has the flavor of a classic
This comic has the flavor of a classic
April 5, 2022
on my path of being an insufferable comic nerd🤞
May 7, 2017
I need more...
November 22, 2019
Reprints The New Teen Titans (1) #9-16 (July 1981-February 1982). The Teen Titans may have conquered Trigon, but their challenges are far from over. Deathstroke the Terminator returns and he’s gunning for the Teen Titans. As Wonder Girl faces her past through a godly uprising on Paradise Island, Beast Boy fights for his life. The Titans set out on a journey to find what happened to Gar’s family Doom Patrol and discovers them in conflict with Madame Rouge and General Zahl who are accused of killing them. Meanwhile, the H.I.V.E. is plotting against the Teen Titans and plotting a way to destroy the Teen Titans from within.
Written by Marv Wolfman, The New Teen Titans—Volume 2 is a DC Comics comic book collection. Following The New Teen Titans—Volume 1, the series features art by George Perez and was also collected as New Teen Titans Archives—Volume 2 and in New Teen Titans Omnibus—Volume 1. Not included in the collection is the Captain Carrot introductory pullout comic from New Teen Titans (1) #16 (February 1982) which was a stand-alone story.
The New Teen Titans was a massive hit for DC Comics. I was just starting reading comics when this series was deep within Wolfman’s popular run, but as a Marvel reader, The New Teen Titans was one of those DC titles that made me even consider picking up issues. When I did start reading DC Comics, The New Teen Titans (along with Legion of Super-Heroes) was one of the first titles I coveted. The series holds up, but it also isn’t like modern comic books.
The New Teen Titans is extremely wordy to say the least. The number of words on a page and even in a panel just dwarfs most modern comics. This makes trudging through each issue of New Teen Titans a task and if you are used to skimming comics, good luck…you’ll miss many plot points, character insights, and it will be hard to follow.
Unlike a lot of comics at the time, New Teen Titans is more serialized than other titles. The stories blend together and can be read as individual issues (the hearty nature of the comic allows that), but it generally has storylines that are more entrenched than other comics. The New Teen Titans got a lot of comparisons to Uncanny X-Men of the same time (and featured a crossover with the X-Men), but the Teen Titans have other issues going on in the lives of the late teen characters…there is a lot of melodrama and soap-opera romance that piles up through the course of the story.
Like John Byrne, George Perez’s art was very stylized. His imagery of the characters (especially Starfire) were iconic and add to the sudsy nature of the comic book…of course with all the “fun” characters of New Teen Titans, you have to deal with characters like Terry Long whose relationship with Donna Troy was just creepy…and Perez’s art didn’t help that.
The New Teen Titans—Volume 2 is a good read, but it isn’t a great read. If you were a fan of the comic in the ’80s or ’90s, it is fun to revisit just to see how much comics have changed. The next volume of the series is where the comic book really starts to pick-up, but New Teen Titans isn’t a series where you should do a lot of jumping around…stick to the reading order provided and get ready for more fun in The New Teen Titans—Volume 3.
Written by Marv Wolfman, The New Teen Titans—Volume 2 is a DC Comics comic book collection. Following The New Teen Titans—Volume 1, the series features art by George Perez and was also collected as New Teen Titans Archives—Volume 2 and in New Teen Titans Omnibus—Volume 1. Not included in the collection is the Captain Carrot introductory pullout comic from New Teen Titans (1) #16 (February 1982) which was a stand-alone story.
The New Teen Titans was a massive hit for DC Comics. I was just starting reading comics when this series was deep within Wolfman’s popular run, but as a Marvel reader, The New Teen Titans was one of those DC titles that made me even consider picking up issues. When I did start reading DC Comics, The New Teen Titans (along with Legion of Super-Heroes) was one of the first titles I coveted. The series holds up, but it also isn’t like modern comic books.
The New Teen Titans is extremely wordy to say the least. The number of words on a page and even in a panel just dwarfs most modern comics. This makes trudging through each issue of New Teen Titans a task and if you are used to skimming comics, good luck…you’ll miss many plot points, character insights, and it will be hard to follow.
Unlike a lot of comics at the time, New Teen Titans is more serialized than other titles. The stories blend together and can be read as individual issues (the hearty nature of the comic allows that), but it generally has storylines that are more entrenched than other comics. The New Teen Titans got a lot of comparisons to Uncanny X-Men of the same time (and featured a crossover with the X-Men), but the Teen Titans have other issues going on in the lives of the late teen characters…there is a lot of melodrama and soap-opera romance that piles up through the course of the story.
Like John Byrne, George Perez’s art was very stylized. His imagery of the characters (especially Starfire) were iconic and add to the sudsy nature of the comic book…of course with all the “fun” characters of New Teen Titans, you have to deal with characters like Terry Long whose relationship with Donna Troy was just creepy…and Perez’s art didn’t help that.
The New Teen Titans—Volume 2 is a good read, but it isn’t a great read. If you were a fan of the comic in the ’80s or ’90s, it is fun to revisit just to see how much comics have changed. The next volume of the series is where the comic book really starts to pick-up, but New Teen Titans isn’t a series where you should do a lot of jumping around…stick to the reading order provided and get ready for more fun in The New Teen Titans—Volume 3.
January 30, 2024
Another absolutely great collection of stories.
I actually have issue #13, that I found beat up at a used book store. So I’m also very satisfied to finally know the story behind the rocking cover art.
Issues #11-12 probably surprised me the most from my enjoyment. While I was reading it I thought it should have been a Wonder Woman story, but now it makes sense why Perez also worked on WW, as this story had me enthralled. I love Greek myths but usually the myth side of the DC universe doesn’t interest me as much. But this had me going, it was such a fun and interesting read. While I still feel for manipulation Donna had to face as that was disgusting, it genuinely had me wanting more.
But while reading that storyline I was dying to know what the other team members were up to in their search for the killers of the doom patrol. Which really turned up the ante into a doom patrol story of itself. Just balls to the wall craziness that I’ve come to love from doom patrol. Underground hideouts to mento mind control to underground hideouts above ground and taking over a small country to the brotherhood of evil coming back with a whole new cast of wacky villains. IT JUST HAS EVERYTHING and was absolutely wonderful. I do have to admit, never realized mento had such a wack outfit. I’ve really only looked into doom patrol past the Morrison run, so the earlier stuff still continues to surprise me.
But even after that issue 16 ended on a high note. To be honest I didn’t have high expectations with a story introducing a new random love interest for Star fire. But seeing her reach her emotional zenith then breaking point was beautiful and terrifying. And the art for this issue just hit a new level, it was absolutely fantastic. This issue also gave one of the best and saddest explanations for raven’s demeanor and inability to share her emotions. But I swear if Vic doesn’t call that teacher!!! I would love to see her and her class get adapted to live action one day.
Overall, it’s classic for a reason and keeps on rocking.
I actually have issue #13, that I found beat up at a used book store. So I’m also very satisfied to finally know the story behind the rocking cover art.
Issues #11-12 probably surprised me the most from my enjoyment. While I was reading it I thought it should have been a Wonder Woman story, but now it makes sense why Perez also worked on WW, as this story had me enthralled. I love Greek myths but usually the myth side of the DC universe doesn’t interest me as much. But this had me going, it was such a fun and interesting read. While I still feel for manipulation Donna had to face as that was disgusting, it genuinely had me wanting more.
But while reading that storyline I was dying to know what the other team members were up to in their search for the killers of the doom patrol. Which really turned up the ante into a doom patrol story of itself. Just balls to the wall craziness that I’ve come to love from doom patrol. Underground hideouts to mento mind control to underground hideouts above ground and taking over a small country to the brotherhood of evil coming back with a whole new cast of wacky villains. IT JUST HAS EVERYTHING and was absolutely wonderful. I do have to admit, never realized mento had such a wack outfit. I’ve really only looked into doom patrol past the Morrison run, so the earlier stuff still continues to surprise me.
But even after that issue 16 ended on a high note. To be honest I didn’t have high expectations with a story introducing a new random love interest for Star fire. But seeing her reach her emotional zenith then breaking point was beautiful and terrifying. And the art for this issue just hit a new level, it was absolutely fantastic. This issue also gave one of the best and saddest explanations for raven’s demeanor and inability to share her emotions. But I swear if Vic doesn’t call that teacher!!! I would love to see her and her class get adapted to live action one day.
Overall, it’s classic for a reason and keeps on rocking.
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March 16, 2024
Wolfman and Pérez really hit their stride in this stretch of New Teen Titans, and it was clearly felt by the broader comics readership of the time since this book really took off in sales following it's first year of publication. Solid superhero fare all around, the series takes it time to explore individual Titans a fair bit, though it does come at the expense of having a more continual story. Threats like H.I.V.E., Puppeteer, Deathstroke, and the New Brotherhood of Evil serve as recurring episodic villains, which does remove the sense of stakes that was felt more prominently in the previous volume.
Changeling serves as the prominent focus of this volume, as we follow Gar's reluctance to be a businessman amidst his Titans duties. Other subplots include Donna Troy's exploration of the Titans of Myth, whereby Pérez gets to really show off his chops with the Amazon lore that he will later flesh out to greater heights in his own Wonder Woman run. The volume ends with a Starfire focused story, which is rendered a little lackluster by Wolfman's hefty narration but is simultaneously propped up by Pérez's splendid artwork. Indeed, I'd say Pérez really serves as the main star for the series, since I can't imagine this book holding up as well without his artistic contributions.
Whilst the storytelling was a bit stronger in the previous volume, the characterization of the Titans here is what really shines and Pérez hits another gear with respect to artwork.
Changeling serves as the prominent focus of this volume, as we follow Gar's reluctance to be a businessman amidst his Titans duties. Other subplots include Donna Troy's exploration of the Titans of Myth, whereby Pérez gets to really show off his chops with the Amazon lore that he will later flesh out to greater heights in his own Wonder Woman run. The volume ends with a Starfire focused story, which is rendered a little lackluster by Wolfman's hefty narration but is simultaneously propped up by Pérez's splendid artwork. Indeed, I'd say Pérez really serves as the main star for the series, since I can't imagine this book holding up as well without his artistic contributions.
Whilst the storytelling was a bit stronger in the previous volume, the characterization of the Titans here is what really shines and Pérez hits another gear with respect to artwork.
August 2, 2025
With beast boy wanting revenge on the people that killed the doom patrol and Starfire wanting to kill the person who killed her boyfriend. I’m tired of both these storylines pushing the “heroes don’t kill.” Like I find it so overplayed. I like when heroes have their own moral compass. I like that Starfire wants to kill the villains because to her their evil and they’ve hurt innocent people, so it’s a way that wouldn’t ever hurt anyone again. But the other Titians constantly telling her to chill is starting to annoy me. I also think the story would be more interesting if we got see each Titan have their own views on killing but still being able to work together as a team.
Because of the 2003 teen titans cartoon, I am a Beast boy x Raven and Kid flash x Jinx shipper so it’s weird seeing Kid flash and Raven. I’m not sure how I feel about them.
I really wanted to like the Gods and Paradise Island storyline but I found it boring and random. I do like Donna but her relationship with her boyfriend I don’t like that he looks like he’s in his 30’s and I’m not sure if that’s because the comics is in the 80’s and men just look like that but them together looks weird.
Because of the 2003 teen titans cartoon, I am a Beast boy x Raven and Kid flash x Jinx shipper so it’s weird seeing Kid flash and Raven. I’m not sure how I feel about them.
I really wanted to like the Gods and Paradise Island storyline but I found it boring and random. I do like Donna but her relationship with her boyfriend I don’t like that he looks like he’s in his 30’s and I’m not sure if that’s because the comics is in the 80’s and men just look like that but them together looks weird.
December 13, 2018
This was a pretty good issue. I liked seeing the more character-based stories, especially Gar's troubles with the Doom Patrol and Starfire's issue with the man who presumably proposed to her. I'm a little confused about what Robin and Starfire's relationship is right now (FWB?) but assume that will clear up. The foreshadowing of Starfire's violent nature will be interesting to follow. I had two main issues with this volume though. A: As much as I love the idea of an all girl squad in the Titans, the Clash of the Titans lore was too heavy and I ended up skipping an issue entirely. B: People were very sympathetic towards Donna when she was tricked into loving someone (there was a really great scene between Donna and Dick about it), yet no one had any sympathy for Wally when he experienced the exact same thing? No one offered an ear or even tried to understand why he ws so upset. Wally (at least according to later iterations) is the heart of the Titans so I don't understand why he seemed like such an outsider. Also loving the friendship blooming between Gar and Cyborg here!
June 29, 2025
There were a few references to “current” events that younger readers may not get, but for the most part it holds up well for a 43 year old story.
Like most books from that time, it can be overly wordy and explain things that do not need explaining. In places it slows the story down.
I did not like this volume as much as the first, mainly because of the focus on Cyborg and Beast Boy, two of my least favorite DC characters in general. I was happy to see a Doom Patrol related story, as they were some of my first DC comics as a very young child, and will always hold a special place in my heart no matter how many times DC screws them up these days.
I have never been a fan of people versus gods, so the arc with the Teen Titans vs the Greek God Titans did not do much for me. The ending felt really anticlimactic as it usually does with those kind of stories.
Not bad, just not in my wheelhouse.
Like most books from that time, it can be overly wordy and explain things that do not need explaining. In places it slows the story down.
I did not like this volume as much as the first, mainly because of the focus on Cyborg and Beast Boy, two of my least favorite DC characters in general. I was happy to see a Doom Patrol related story, as they were some of my first DC comics as a very young child, and will always hold a special place in my heart no matter how many times DC screws them up these days.
I have never been a fan of people versus gods, so the arc with the Teen Titans vs the Greek God Titans did not do much for me. The ending felt really anticlimactic as it usually does with those kind of stories.
Not bad, just not in my wheelhouse.
January 5, 2025
In the second volume of the classic 80's New Teen Titans, Wolfman and Perez are still feeling things out as they lay the groundwork for their epic series. Perez has yet to transform into the game-changing artist he would be a year and half later. Still, these are some great, fun comics. They crackle with energy and life. For a series originally based on sidekicks, the Titan comics have a number of moments where hearts are stressed or even shattered. In their own way, they are very much found family. Forty years on, they are great reads.
June 25, 2019
The classic revival of the Teen Titans in the 1980s by writer Marv Wolfman and artist extraordinaire George Perez. Volume 4 include a battle with the Puppeteer, Terminator, The H.I.V.E.; Wonder Girl, Starfire, and Raven fighting the Greek Titans with the Amazons; the appearance of the Brain and the New Brotherhood of Evil, General Zahl, and Madame Rogue. Robotman from The Doom Patrol makes a guest appearance. This volume covers issues 9 - 16.
December 27, 2022
The fantastic run of the New Teen Titans continues but it does linger a bit too much on a certain topic. After heading to Wonder Girl's home of Themiscyra, a lot of time is spent on some ancient enemies from mythology and unfortunatley it takes away a bit from the rest of the team and their interactionsw. Still, once this storyline comes to an end, the series picks back up and fires on all cylinders.
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