- "Watch out! Endangered species comin' through!"
- ―Beast Boy
| "Nobody's Hero" | |
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| Beast Boy | |
| Title: | "Nobody's Hero" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $2.95 |
| Cover date: | January, 2000 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Mike Carlin |
| Writers: | Geoff Johns; Ben Raab |
| Pencilers: | Justiniano |
| Inkers: | Chris Ivy |
| Cover artists: | Justiniano |
| Cover inker: | Justiniano |
| Cover colorist: | Tanya Horie; Richard Horie |
| Colorists: | Jason Wright |
| Letterers: | Comicraft |
| Assistants: | Maureen McTigue |
| Editors: | Eddie Berganza |
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| Next: | Beast Boy #2 |
"Nobody's Hero" is the title to the first issue of the Beast Boy comic book limited series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Geoff Johns and Ben Raab with artwork by Justiniano, who also rendered the cover art illustration. It was inked by Chris Ivy, colored by Jason Wright and lettered by Comicraft. The story was edited by Eddie Berganza with Maureen McTigue as associate editor.
Synopsis[]
Garfield Logan returns to Hollywood in the hopes of re-invigorating his television career. He speaks with his agent, but fails to find any good prospects. He then takes a stroll down the Hollywood Walk of Fame and visits the star of his stepmother Rita Farr. Suddenly, an out-of-control bus begins speeding towards him. Gar avoids getting hit, but the incident sparks a frenzy amidst the surrounding pedestrians. They all begin attacking him en masse. Confused, Gar flees the scene as quickly as possible.
Taking the advice of his stepfather Steve Dayton, Gar visits a cousin he has never met - Matt Logan. He hopes that his cousin's alleged Hollywood connections might be able to aid him in finding work, but as it turns out, Matt Logan is a total deadbeat.
Elsewhere, Beast Boy's old colleague Bette Kane learns that Gar is in town. She grows excited and believes that he is here to re-start Titans West. Bette changes into her (formerly) retired costumed identity of Flamebird.
That evening, Gar and Matt sneak into a trendy Hollywood night club. Gar tries to make some contacts, but this too fails. He even winds up getting into a fight with a big bruiser named Magilla. The thug tosses Gar into a mirror and leaves the club. Beast Boy gives chase, but when he exits the club into a back alley he finds Magilla lying (apparently dead) on the ground. Police officers appear on the scene and point their guns at Beast Boy.
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
- Gemini De Mille
- Magilla
Minor characters
- Doug Right
- Lisa Highland
- Tim Bender
- Vicky Valiant
Flashback characters
- Aqualad, Garth
- Argent, Toni Monetti
- Arsenal, Roy Harper
- Bumblebee, Karen Beecher
- Cyborg, Victor Stone
- Donna Troy
- Elasti-Girl, Rita Farr
- Flash, Wally West
- Gnarrk
- Golden Eagle, Charley Parker
- Herald, Mal Duncan
- Lian Harper
- Marie Logan
- Mark Logan
- Mento, Steve Dayton
- Negative Man, Larry Trainor
- Nightwing, Dick Grayson
- Raven, Rachel Roth
- Robotman, Cliff Steele
- Starfire, Koriand'r
Organizations
- Doom Patrol (In flashback only)
- Los Angeles Police Department
- Teen Titans (In flashback only)
Races
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Garfield Logan, aka Beast Boy, was created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bob Brown. He first appeared in Doom Patrol #99 in November, 1965.
- This issue is reprinted in the Teen Titans: Beast Boys & Girls trade paperback collection.