The UK Titan edition, however, only includes volumes 1 and 2. This good collection of a highly recommended comic collects material previously available in New Teen Titans Archives, volumes 1, 2 and 3. Particular highlights here are the first appearance of Deathstroke the Terminator, an encounter with the Titans of ancient myth, and a vacation to the grand Canyon where the Titans tell stories of themselves. Yes, Wolfman overwrites thought balloons and captions early in this run, but then everyone did in the early 1980s, and it’s noticable how Wolfman is reining himself in as the series progresses. The pair of them successfully imported a Marvel-style comic into the DC Universe, complete with continuity and soap opera character touches.
By the end of the three years covered here, New Teen Titans was DC’s most successful title, and one of the best superhero comics of the early 1980s.Ī lot of this has to do with Pérez’s excellent, dynamic artwork (see featured image), and he deservedly became a superstar artist on the back of Teen Titans, but the solid plotting of Wolfman and Pérez is also an important factor. 8 Inches (D) Weight: 1. They completely reconfigured the Teen Titans, introducing new characters not related to existing DC headliners, and with a modern outlook: an alien princess, the daughter of an other-dimensional demon and the tragic Vic Stone, whose survival depended on bionic parts. 14 - by Marv Wolfman (Paperback) 18.59When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall): 10.3 Inches (H) x 6.8 Inches (W) x. Wein and Wolfman brought on board another recent transfer from Marvel, George Pérez, with whom Wolfman had worked on Fantastic Four, to draw the comic. 25, 2016.In 1980, Marv Wolfman, newly arrived from Marvel, met with editor and his old writing partner Len Wein, similarly recent at DC, and they decided to revive an old superteam of DC’s kid sidekicks. … First appearance of Captain Carrot and the Amazing Zoo Crew.Ĭharacter quotable: “He’ll see how terrible my power is, Dick.”– Starfire, unleashedĪ word from the writer/co-creator: “As far as I know, this issue has never been a big fan favorite, but it’s always been one of mine.” – Marv Wolfman, from the “Foreword” to “The New Teen Titans Archives: Volume 2,” November 2004Įditor’s note: This review was originally published by Sequential Reaction (Vol.
Notable: Includes a 16-page Captain Carrot and His Amazing Zoo Crew with an interior cover by Scott Shaw and Ross Andru. Not-so-cool factor: … but not in the middle of The New Teen Titans, please. Review: While not awful, this silly story is hard to swallow when wedged between the mature themes of the lead feature.Ĭool factor: Captain Carrot might be cool … Synopsis: A strange ray is devolving the citizens of two worlds, while a strange meteor imbues anthropomorphic animals with superpowers. Insert cover by Scott Shaw and Ross Andru
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