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Teen Titans #17
"Teen Titans of Tomorrow" Part 1
Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza
Publisher: DC Comics
5.00 out of 5 Stars
Reviewed by John L. Daniels Jr.
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The Teen Titans were caught in a time rift after helping The Legion
of Super Heroes battle The Fatal Five Hundred. They have accidentally
“returned” to a time different than their own and have come face to
face with future versions of themselves.
This is the continuation from Teen Titans/Legion Special #1. [See our
review here.
—editor] The Teen Titans, to their disbelief, fight a group of
costumed strangers that are themselves ten years in the future. The
Titans of Tomorrow (Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquawoman, The Flash, Dark
Raven, Animal Man, and Batman) are all the Teen Titans grown up. The
Teen Titans and The Titans of Tomorrow fight a fierce fight, The
Titans of Tomorrow are different; it seems that they have a psychic
power to add to their already unique super powers. The battle rages on
until they both realize that they are fighting themselves, so that
they take the action from the streets to the Titans Tower and try to
resolve the situation. The Titans from the future shift their concern
to getting the Teen Titans home and not to change history or events
that can damage the present or the future.
The story written by Geoff Johns is excellent; he continues to keep
readers intrigued and sets up quality story lines for The Teen Titans.
Readers will appreciate the depth of having Robin (Tim Drake) meeting
himself as Batman since it causes him to question himself: why would
he decide to become Batman? The Artwork by Mike McKone (pencils) and
Marlo Alquiza (inker) is fantastic, new and fresh. The team, combined
with the coloring of Jeremy Cox (colorist), gives a gritty edge and
brings out the ferocity of the Teen Titans of Tomorrow.
This is an outstanding book and I think it will generate a lot of new
reader interest for The Teen Titans. There are many little surprises
and it intertwines well with previous stories and sets the readers up
for great reading and artwork. This is a First of a Three part series
and should not be missed.
—CCdC—
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