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Thematically, it ties in really well with everything else going on in the story.

The issue’s villain, Toyboy, is obsessed with her and wants to make her his. We get to see at least a glimpse of how precious her secret identity is to her, and hints of some sort of personal issues that may lie at the root of that fear.īumblebee’s problems don’t just end there. In a moment that will almost certainly lead to further exploration down the road, Bumblebee has a panic attack when her fans try to take off her mask. On the whole it’s a group of friends having fun with their adoring fans, with one key exception: Bumblebee. Wonder Girl awkwardly falls into dealing with her status as both an idol and role model, and Speedy shows off to his fans while Kid Flash tries to deflate his ego by embarrassing him. Each Titan has a clearly defined voice that lets them stand out from one another, without resorting to caricatures and reducing their personalities to a single note.Įveryone (except maybe Aqualad) gets at least one “moment” to highlight their personality. That sort of thing is really important for a team book like Teen Titans, but often doesn’t get the time it needs when every 20 pages needs a bad guy to fight. It allows the little moments to shine through where we see how everyone behaves in a low-stakes environment. The TitansCon setting itself provides a lighthearted yet revealing look at how the Titans team operates and interacts.

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This kind of character development is what makes this series special, and is the highlight of the story. It’s an excellent representation of the kind of conflict that arises between a father and his teenage son as the latter begins to grow into his own person. Both sides have valid points, it’s just that Bruce and Dick are fundamentally different people. What’s really impressive about this conflict is how no one is turned into an unreasonable jerk to make it happen. In his attempts to be a good leader, Dick has alienated his friends by creating a flawed belief that he doesn’t enjoy being a Titan in the same way they do. Most tragic of all is how this has shaped how his teammates view him. Unfortunately, Everything he’s been taught by Bruce revolves around keeping to yourself and not trusting others. It’s clear that Dick desperately craves the spotlight and excitement of superheroing. Far more explicitly than in the first issue, we see the conflict between Batman and Robin about how he should behave as a costumed crimefighter. While everyone else on the team heads to a fun day at “TitansCon”, Robin is stuck back at the Batcave. With Dick Grayson’s leadership so clearly established by the time we reach the iconic New Teen Titans of the 80s, this comic gives a chance to see it develop as he comes into his own. There are still plenty of convention-related hijinks and action, but the heart of the story remains Robin’s personal identity crisis (no, not that one. Despite its ridiculous premise, this story wonderfully continues the character focus established in the first issue. I listed this issue as my “Most Excited” in this week’s Upcoming Comics, and boy I don’t regret it. Jackson here, once again filling in for Cam.