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Teen Titans (2016)
Teen Titans, Vol. 3: Seek and Destroy
Lobo, intergalactic bounty hunter, is back for some quality time with his daughter Crush. But she and the Teen Titans are not having it. In the wake of "The Terminus Agenda," the Teen Titans are still trying to figure out what their future looks like. But when Lobo shows up for Crush, they'll have to stand together against an enemy more sadistic than any they've faced before. Things go from bad to worse once Lobo accepts his "Dark Gift" from Lex Luthor, pitting both father and daughter against the Titans! Collects Teen Titans #31-38.
192 pages, Paperback
First published March 31, 2020
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May 28, 2020
After the events of the last arc, the team continues to break down. No one trusts Robin or Red Arrow after finding out they had a secret prison hidden under their headquarters. Enter Lobo and the Year of the Villain. I've never been impressed with Lobo and that trend continues here. There's also a traitor on the team, turning the team turmoil up to 11. Plus, The Other was revealed. I thought the reveal was a bit nonsensical. I do like how the kids realize that just sending villains to jail doesn't really work and start trying different things. It's the kind of thing a teenager would think of. Chang and Maiolo's art is solid and bright.
June 30, 2025
4.5 stars
April 25, 2020
The Year Of The Villain strikes the Teen Titans, and that means daddy issues come to roost as Lex Luthor approaches Lobo and reveals the secret daughter he never knew he had. Lobo prides himself on being the last Czarnian, so he's not about to let her go wandering free, even if it means taking down the Teen Titans in the process. And if that's not bad enough, The Other finally stands revealed, and so does the team's traitor!
This is a heavy volume. The drama gets rocketed up to eleven as the Teen Titans have to deal with threats from within and without, and that old 'nothing will be the same again' phrase rattles out of the closet to be relevant again. Adam Glass manages to pitch the story beats really well, and while the Crush storyline takes a few issues to really ramp up, the slow-build really helps it out when it finally kicks into high gear. The Other reveal is also very clever - not a character I'd expected, but one that makes perfect sense in context.
The art is predominantly Bernard Chang, who has drawn the last few volumes as well. Nothing major to report in terms of art, it's as solid as it's ever been. Chang does drop out of full pencils at some points and just does layouts with the inkers finishing him off instead, but it's hardly noticeable.
The creative team are comfortable enough with the characters now to really start digging into the nitty gritty. The cracks in the team have been shattered and put together so many times already, but it's only really here that it starts to show that they've come back stronger each time as well.
This is a heavy volume. The drama gets rocketed up to eleven as the Teen Titans have to deal with threats from within and without, and that old 'nothing will be the same again' phrase rattles out of the closet to be relevant again. Adam Glass manages to pitch the story beats really well, and while the Crush storyline takes a few issues to really ramp up, the slow-build really helps it out when it finally kicks into high gear. The Other reveal is also very clever - not a character I'd expected, but one that makes perfect sense in context.
The art is predominantly Bernard Chang, who has drawn the last few volumes as well. Nothing major to report in terms of art, it's as solid as it's ever been. Chang does drop out of full pencils at some points and just does layouts with the inkers finishing him off instead, but it's hardly noticeable.
The creative team are comfortable enough with the characters now to really start digging into the nitty gritty. The cracks in the team have been shattered and put together so many times already, but it's only really here that it starts to show that they've come back stronger each time as well.
April 22, 2020
Teen Titans is getting better and better, this being the best volume yet.
The biggest focus here is Crush and Djinn. Crush's good old father comes for a visit and we all know how nice of a dude Lobo is. So with Lobo doing his piece of shit thing, we also focus on someone backstabbing the group. One is a traitor. On top of though we have a lot of character development with multiple characters and this is the first volume to have the team actually work as a team more than fighting (though there's plenty of that too).
Overall, this was really enjoyable. I like seeing our heroes conflicted on how to fight evil. How to fix it is even a better question. The art is solid and gives everyone unique and well done designs. The newer characters shine here and I've even come to like Crush a lot more here. The future of this title is becoming more interesting.
A 4 out of 5.
The biggest focus here is Crush and Djinn. Crush's good old father comes for a visit and we all know how nice of a dude Lobo is. So with Lobo doing his piece of shit thing, we also focus on someone backstabbing the group. One is a traitor. On top of though we have a lot of character development with multiple characters and this is the first volume to have the team actually work as a team more than fighting (though there's plenty of that too).
Overall, this was really enjoyable. I like seeing our heroes conflicted on how to fight evil. How to fix it is even a better question. The art is solid and gives everyone unique and well done designs. The newer characters shine here and I've even come to like Crush a lot more here. The future of this title is becoming more interesting.
A 4 out of 5.
March 5, 2020
Read in single issues (31-38). What a ride! All I can say is that the Titans are in good hand with this creative team of Adam Glass and Bernard Chang! I only wish the stories wouldn’t take this long to wrap! It’s been over half a year since I last read this series waiting for this arc to be over! But this is a rant for another time.
I’m impressed at the depth Adam Glass managed to give these characters. They’re all so well defined, with terrible flaws and such redeeming qualities. When you see them up close, you can see where they come from and why they behave the way they do, even if this makes them clash with one another. On this side, it was just perfect. I got so shaken with the twists and surprises. I’m so glad I could read the entire story in one sit.
And here I am, waiting some other 6 months for the next story to be over.
I’m impressed at the depth Adam Glass managed to give these characters. They’re all so well defined, with terrible flaws and such redeeming qualities. When you see them up close, you can see where they come from and why they behave the way they do, even if this makes them clash with one another. On this side, it was just perfect. I got so shaken with the twists and surprises. I’m so glad I could read the entire story in one sit.
And here I am, waiting some other 6 months for the next story to be over.
March 23, 2023
Que delíciaaa de formação com os jovens titãs, uma delicia de Ler, e ainda mais a presença do maiorall. O melhor é que por mais que tem ano dos vilões na capa não precisa ter nenhum conhecimento sobre oque está acontecendo que voce já percebe.nesse capítulo as máscaras caem mas ao final eu gostei muito das conclusões a arte continua lindaa e no final é muito divertido!!!
April 1, 2024
welcome back to my opinion on this series changing every five minutes
i actually think this is the best so far of glass’ run. now that the weird dungeon things gone, damians character is less focused on “angst killing i hate happiness” and more on “i don’t know how to make friends” which is an improvement and actually an angle i quite enjoy (although there are still some questionable decisions made and i feel as though glass does not fully understand damians character and he’s way too serious in this run) also, more development on the other character was great. crush is quite the breakout star of this run and i’m very much looking forward to her upcoming mini series and it’s nice to see the other characters get some development, love emoji and roundhouse. anyways this series isn’t that bad and even if it’s not the damian wayne bible known as grant morrison’s batman and robin, its still pretty decent
i actually think this is the best so far of glass’ run. now that the weird dungeon things gone, damians character is less focused on “angst killing i hate happiness” and more on “i don’t know how to make friends” which is an improvement and actually an angle i quite enjoy (although there are still some questionable decisions made and i feel as though glass does not fully understand damians character and he’s way too serious in this run) also, more development on the other character was great. crush is quite the breakout star of this run and i’m very much looking forward to her upcoming mini series and it’s nice to see the other characters get some development, love emoji and roundhouse. anyways this series isn’t that bad and even if it’s not the damian wayne bible known as grant morrison’s batman and robin, its still pretty decent
October 19, 2020
Tenho gostado bastante desta nova fase dos Jovens Titãs mesclando personagens recentes e outros completamente inéditos. Ela também segue com carinho um estilo de contar histórias que Marv Wolfman e George Pérez faziam com os Novos Titãs clássicos, que é desenvolver cada personagem novo, arco a arco. neste encadernado de mais de 150 páginas chega a vez de desenvolver com mais profundidade a personagem Destruidora, que é a dita filha do Lobo, o nosso conhecido putardo czarniano. Nesse encadernado então, Lobo acaba finalmente conhecendo a sua filha e sua filha, Destruidora, que só conhecia Lobo de reputação, fica cara a cara com o pai. Mas se numa primeira luta os Jovens Titãs conseguem vencer o Lobo em equipe, depois de receber as ofertas de Lex Luthor interligadas com a saga O Ano do Vilão, a equipe dos super-heróis adolescentes acaba vencida. Lobo, as entrega, então, para O Outro, personagem que tem sido uma pedra no sapato dos Jovens Titãs desde o começo desta nova fase e o leitor fica sabendo, finalmente, quem é esse inimigo. Vale dizer que complementam o competente roteiro de Adam Glass, a arte potente de Bernard Chang e as cores do brasileiro Marcelo Maiolo, que dão um encantamento todo especial à trama, deixando tudo mais gostoso e interessante de se acompanhar.
August 11, 2020
3.5 Stars.
The basic plots of this Volume can be summed up in 3 main plots:
1) Lobo - Hired by The Other to track down and kill the team, he finds out that he is not the Last Czarnian, because his daughter Crush is alive. The team helps with a knockdown, drag out fight, and he kills none of them, but delivers them to The Other.
2) Djinn - she becomes trapped in her ring, and was put there by Roundhouse. While they spend quite a bit of time fighting against him (and each other) ultimately Roundhouse is seen to have done it for wrong, but pure motives. Djinn isn't yet freed from her ring, but they might have a way...
3) The Other - After building and building up to the "big bad", he is unmasked to be a clone of Robin known as Heretic, originally made way back when Robin died (during New 52 Batman Inc V2) There is a fight, and they are able to take a book from him (The Book of the Damned) and think it might help save Djinn, but he gets away.
This Volume was a turn back in the right direction for the series. A little better art, a little less infighting, and a good villain... and this would be an amazing title.
Still a recommend.
The basic plots of this Volume can be summed up in 3 main plots:
1) Lobo - Hired by The Other to track down and kill the team, he finds out that he is not the Last Czarnian, because his daughter Crush is alive. The team helps with a knockdown, drag out fight, and he kills none of them, but delivers them to The Other.
2) Djinn - she becomes trapped in her ring, and was put there by Roundhouse. While they spend quite a bit of time fighting against him (and each other) ultimately Roundhouse is seen to have done it for wrong, but pure motives. Djinn isn't yet freed from her ring, but they might have a way...
3) The Other - After building and building up to the "big bad", he is unmasked to be a clone of Robin known as Heretic, originally made way back when Robin died (during New 52 Batman Inc V2) There is a fight, and they are able to take a book from him (The Book of the Damned) and think it might help save Djinn, but he gets away.
This Volume was a turn back in the right direction for the series. A little better art, a little less infighting, and a good villain... and this would be an amazing title.
Still a recommend.
December 18, 2025
ugh why am i doing this to myself, even i'm not this big of a masochist. am i seriously this much of a damian completionist? i guess i am.
i am really ready to be done with this era already. glad i missed it the first time around but i'm paying for it now.
i am really ready to be done with this era already. glad i missed it the first time around but i'm paying for it now.
May 11, 2021
*I've read WAY more books than I've taken time to review, so it's time for... quick, knee-jerk reactions!*
- I had reservations about this group of Teen Titans, but I'm enjoying it. It feels more fun in some ways (at least in comparison to other DC titles), but it also takes risks in others that are interesting but not depressing.
- I'm enjoying the new characters--Crush, Djinn, and Roundhouse--and the different conflicts they bring.
- Damian Wayne--good for you. What you've always wanted is not necessarily what's right. A hard lesson, but one that you learned.
- I'm excited to see what comes next for the Teen Titans!
- I had reservations about this group of Teen Titans, but I'm enjoying it. It feels more fun in some ways (at least in comparison to other DC titles), but it also takes risks in others that are interesting but not depressing.
- I'm enjoying the new characters--Crush, Djinn, and Roundhouse--and the different conflicts they bring.
- Damian Wayne--good for you. What you've always wanted is not necessarily what's right. A hard lesson, but one that you learned.
- I'm excited to see what comes next for the Teen Titans!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 11, 2021
The traitor is revealed, and Crush's dad Lobo comes to town to destroy the Teen Titans.
Betrayal. Friendship. Heartache. Death. Doom. And it ends with the Titans hunting down Djinn's brother Elias.
Betrayal. Friendship. Heartache. Death. Doom. And it ends with the Titans hunting down Djinn's brother Elias.
April 30, 2020
Teen Titans: Seek and Destroy picks up where the previous volume left off, collecting the next eight issues (Teen Titans #31–38) of the 2016 on-going series and collect seven stories, some of which are interconnected.
"Daddy Issues" is a two-issue storyline (Teen Titans #31–32) with "Naughty By Nature" (Teen Titans #33) centers on Crush and her Czarnian father and bounty hunter – Lobo. Their reunion is not a tender one, but having Lobo wanting to destroy Crush. Fortunately, the Teen Titans have other plans as father and daughter get into an epic fight. "Sins of the Father" is a one-issue storyline (Teen Titans #36) that has Lobo possessing Crush.
"Friends & Traitors" and "Put Out the Light!" are two interconnecting one-issue storyline (Teen Titans #34–35) has William Wu as Roundhouse revealed to be the traitor among the team. The reason for his treason is personal as the accident that gave Wu his powers was the same accident that killed his sister, Claire – an accident that was created by Damian Wayne as Robin. Since then he wanted to get vengeance for his sister's death.
"And It Begins" and "When The Levee Breaks" are two interconnecting one-issue storyline (Teen Titans #37–38) centers on the main villain of the Teen Titans, someone called The Other, that has been working in the shadows to destroy the Teen Titans. It is revealed to be no other than the clone that killed Damian Wayne – The Hieratic.
With the exception of one issue Teen Titans #37, who co-written by Bernard Chang. The entire trade paperback was written by Adam Glass. For the most part, it was written rather well. Glass has expertly given a wonderful backstory to the new character of Crush and integrates her story with the Year of the Villain tie-in rather well. He also gives somewhat equal space for Roundhouse and let his character arc grow too. The reveal of the identity of The Other as his clone was done rather well. However, I wished that he would have a larger presence and not end up being so quick to defeat.
With the exception of one issue Teen Titans #33, which was penciled by Sean Chen. The entire trade paperback was penciled by Bernard Chang. Since he was the main penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, I enjoyed his penciling style, despite the blockish style he has when doing faces, but somewhat enjoyable nevertheless.
All in all, Teen Titans: Seek and Destroy is a good continuation to what would hopefully be a wonderful series.
"Daddy Issues" is a two-issue storyline (Teen Titans #31–32) with "Naughty By Nature" (Teen Titans #33) centers on Crush and her Czarnian father and bounty hunter – Lobo. Their reunion is not a tender one, but having Lobo wanting to destroy Crush. Fortunately, the Teen Titans have other plans as father and daughter get into an epic fight. "Sins of the Father" is a one-issue storyline (Teen Titans #36) that has Lobo possessing Crush.
"Friends & Traitors" and "Put Out the Light!" are two interconnecting one-issue storyline (Teen Titans #34–35) has William Wu as Roundhouse revealed to be the traitor among the team. The reason for his treason is personal as the accident that gave Wu his powers was the same accident that killed his sister, Claire – an accident that was created by Damian Wayne as Robin. Since then he wanted to get vengeance for his sister's death.
"And It Begins" and "When The Levee Breaks" are two interconnecting one-issue storyline (Teen Titans #37–38) centers on the main villain of the Teen Titans, someone called The Other, that has been working in the shadows to destroy the Teen Titans. It is revealed to be no other than the clone that killed Damian Wayne – The Hieratic.
With the exception of one issue Teen Titans #37, who co-written by Bernard Chang. The entire trade paperback was written by Adam Glass. For the most part, it was written rather well. Glass has expertly given a wonderful backstory to the new character of Crush and integrates her story with the Year of the Villain tie-in rather well. He also gives somewhat equal space for Roundhouse and let his character arc grow too. The reveal of the identity of The Other as his clone was done rather well. However, I wished that he would have a larger presence and not end up being so quick to defeat.
With the exception of one issue Teen Titans #33, which was penciled by Sean Chen. The entire trade paperback was penciled by Bernard Chang. Since he was the main penciler, the artistic flow of the trade paperback flowed exceptionally well. For the most part, I enjoyed his penciling style, despite the blockish style he has when doing faces, but somewhat enjoyable nevertheless.
All in all, Teen Titans: Seek and Destroy is a good continuation to what would hopefully be a wonderful series.
December 12, 2023
With Lex Luthor's offer hitting the team as well as huge internal conflicts, the team seems to be at it's breaking point.
I'm not a huge fan of the Teen Titans, but this volume was pretty solid overall. I really enjoyed the way Adam Glass handled the betrayal by . Not only were the Titans themselves shocked but I was as well. From the little I have read of this book I didnt expect that, and Glass did a great job of making it shocking and kind of understandable. From there, it gets worse as Djinn falls into her ring, seemingly trapped. And further more, Lobo comes back for his kid - Crush, who is now controlled by him ...yeah the Titans kind of got it bad right now.
The art by Bernard Chang and Sean Chen was excellent. Both their styles fit the tone of the book nicely and complimented each other as well. I think this book looks great, and that's due to the art team. Good job on the art overall.
This was pretty solid and enjoyable. It's also new reader friendly, as I was able to pick up the story beats pretty easily. Recommended for fans of young team books.
I'm not a huge fan of the Teen Titans, but this volume was pretty solid overall. I really enjoyed the way Adam Glass handled the betrayal by . Not only were the Titans themselves shocked but I was as well. From the little I have read of this book I didnt expect that, and Glass did a great job of making it shocking and kind of understandable. From there, it gets worse as Djinn falls into her ring, seemingly trapped. And further more, Lobo comes back for his kid - Crush, who is now controlled by him ...yeah the Titans kind of got it bad right now.
The art by Bernard Chang and Sean Chen was excellent. Both their styles fit the tone of the book nicely and complimented each other as well. I think this book looks great, and that's due to the art team. Good job on the art overall.
This was pretty solid and enjoyable. It's also new reader friendly, as I was able to pick up the story beats pretty easily. Recommended for fans of young team books.
June 29, 2023
Who’d have thought the book with the Crush-and-Lobo saga of this arc would’ve been my least favorite??? Really didn’t like the writing of this one - and not just because so much of the action driving it is offscreen in tie-ins (especially when the previous two trades didn’t suffer from the same problem, mind you). It’s just weak and rushed and often suffers from inconsistent characterization. The art’s still vibrant and entertaining, but this wasn’t very good at all.
July 8, 2025
I'd been a long time since I'd read a Lobo story (and one where he wasn't the main character in it). Really nice art, good interactions with the team and other characters (main villain, family members), and a compact storyline that ends as most comics do: seems to be over, but enough openings left to lead to future arcs.
November 19, 2025
2.5 stars
How can they all forgive Roundhouse, especially on Djinn's behalf? he took control over this poor girl's body and mind, knowing that she has suffering with people doing that for millennia and it's all forgiven BC he meant well? fuck Billy. There better be more repercussions for this because that is fucking crazy and something only a man could write.
How can they all forgive Roundhouse, especially on Djinn's behalf? he took control over this poor girl's body and mind, knowing that she has suffering with people doing that for millennia and it's all forgiven BC he meant well? fuck Billy. There better be more repercussions for this because that is fucking crazy and something only a man could write.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 18, 2022
It's taken awhile (30 ISSUES!?!) but this team has finally meshed.
What bonds them? Distrust! Everyone has rolled over someone else. This volume is for Crush fans but it also gives Roundhouse some depth, and Damien is still Damien.
What bonds them? Distrust! Everyone has rolled over someone else. This volume is for Crush fans but it also gives Roundhouse some depth, and Damien is still Damien.
August 28, 2020
Hey, that was pretty great. Even though the 'Traitor Teen Titan" has been down to death, somehow they still made it work and made it interesting.
January 5, 2021
3.5. Pretty standard comic tale.
There’s a few surprises in here which helped keep my attention.
There’s a few surprises in here which helped keep my attention.
February 10, 2021
All right, I guess. The twists and turns don't ultimately mean much.
April 15, 2022
Yeah, into this. The actually earned turmoil in the group continues and Lobo is there to mess with Crush. The Other is revealed and I don't mind their identity!
July 26, 2022
The traitor twist and the Other twist were clever enough I guess, but you can’t convince me these characters actually like each other ever.
November 20, 2022
3.5 Stars
November 13, 2025
3.5 stars
January 30, 2021
Damn! These superhero kids are bad.
March 8, 2023
31-32, Daddy Issues, ☆☆☆☆☆
33-38, ☆☆☆
33-38, ☆☆☆
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