Teen Titans 26

"A Penny for a Black Star" is the title to the twenty-sixth issue of the first Teen Titans ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Bob Kanigher with artwork and inks by Nick Cardy. It was lettered by John Costanza and edited by Dick Giordano. The cover art illustration was also rendered by Nick Cardy. This issue shipped with a March-April, 1970 cover date and carries a cover price of .15 cents per copy.

Appearances

 * Dove, Don Hall
 * Hawk, Hank Hall
 * Kid Flash, Wally West
 * Lilith Clay
 * Speedy, Roy Harper
 * Wonder Girl, Donna Troy


 * Malcolm "Mal" Duncan
 * Mr. Jupiter, Loren Jupiter


 * Storm Trooper


 * Aquaman, Arthur Curry
 * Batman, Bruce Wayne
 * Flash, Barry Allen
 * Green Arrow, Oliver Queen
 * Green Lantern, Hal Jordan
 * Robin, Dick Grayson
 * Superman, Kal-El


 * Teen Titans
 * Justice League of America
 * Hell's Hawks


 * Altered humans
 * Amazons
 * Atlanteans
 * Kryptonians






 * Rocket ship



Notes & Trivia

 * The Teen Titans, as a group, were created by writer Bob Haney and artist Bruno Premiani. They first appeared as an unnamed group in The Brave and the Bold #54 in July, 1964. Their first appearance as the "Teen Titans" is in The Brave and the Bold #60 in July, 1965.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Showcase Presents: Teen Titans, Volume 2 trade paperback collection, and the Teen Titans: The Bronze Age Omnibus hardcover collection.


 * Writer Robert Kanigher is credited as Bob Kanigher in this issue.


 * This is Robert Kanigher's second issue on the series as writer. He scripts three issues of the series in total. He previously wrote "The Titans Kill a Saint?" from Teen Titans #25. His next issue is "Nightmare in Space!" in Teen Titans #27.


 * This is Nick Cardy's twenty-sixth issue on the series as cover artist.


 * This is Nick Cardy's twelfth issue as a penciler and inker.


 * This is the first appearance of Malcolm "Mal" Duncan. He will become a civilian member of the Teen Titans in Teen Titans #28. He will then become the costumed hero known as Guardian with Teen Titans #44.


 * The Justice League of America appear in flashback only in this issue.


 * Dick Grayson appears in flashback only in this issue.