- "I'm in my own groove at last! Doing my thing! And I'm the first! A cat from Hell's Corner -- reaching for a star!"
- ―Mal Duncan
| "A Penny for a Black Star" | |
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| Teen Titans | |
| Title: | "A Penny for a Black Star" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 26 |
| Cover price: | .15 |
| Cover date: | March-April, 1970 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Writers: | Bob Kanigher |
| Pencilers: | Nick Cardy |
| Inkers: | Nick Cardy |
| Cover artists: | Nick Cardy |
| Cover inker: | Nick Cardy |
| Cover letterer: | Gaspar Saladino |
| Letterers: | John Costanza |
| Editors: | Dick Giordano |
| Navigation | |
| Previous: | Teen Titans #25 |
| Next: | Teen Titans #27 |
"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[]
Featured characters
- Dove, Don Hall
- Hawk, Hank Hall
- Kid Flash, Wally West
- Lilith Clay
- Speedy, Roy Harper
- Wonder Girl, Donna Troy
Supporting characters
- Angel
- Malcolm "Mal" Duncan (1st appearance)
- Mr. Jupiter, Loren Jupiter
Villains
- Storm Trooper
Minor characters
- Arthur Swenson (In flashback only)
- Cindy Duncan
- Jeannie
Flashback characters
- Aquaman, Arthur Curry
- Batman, Bruce Wayne
- Flash, Barry Allen
- Green Arrow, Oliver Queen
- Green Lantern, Hal Jordan
- Robin, Dick Grayson
- Superman, Kal-El
Organizations
- Teen Titans
- Justice League of America (In flashback only)
- Hell's Hawks
Races
- Altered humans
- Amazons (Wonder Girl via retcon)
- Atlanteans (In flashback only)
- Kryptonians (In flashback only)
Locations
- Hell's Corner
- Baseball Club
- The Cool Cat
- Loren Jupiter's skyscraper
- 13th floor
Items
Vehicles
Powers
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.
- This issue includes a flashback to the accidental shooting of Arthur Swenson from Teen Titans #25.
- This is the first appearance of Cindy Duncan, Mal's little sister.