- "It's hard being a kid today."
- ―Martha Kent
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| Title: | "Teen Titans" |
| Volume: | 3 |
| Number: | 1 |
| Cover price: | $2.50 |
| Cover date: | September, 2003 |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Credits | |
| Ex. Ed: | Dan DiDio |
| Writers: | Geoff Johns |
| Pencilers: | Mike McKone |
| Inkers: | Marlo Alquiza |
| Cover artists: | Mike McKone; Michael Turner |
| Cover inker: | Marlo Alquiza; Michael Turner; Lary Stucker |
| Cover colorist: | Jeromy Cox; Atomic Paintbrush; Peter Steigerwald; Tanya Horie; Richard Horie |
| Colorists: | Jeromy Cox |
| Letterers: | Comicraft |
| Associates: | Tom Palmer, Jr. |
| Editors: | Eddie Berganza |
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| Next: | Teen Titans #2 |
"Teen Titans" is the otherwise untitled first issue of the third Teen Titans ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. It was written by Geoff Johns with artwork by Mike McKone and inks by Marlo Alquiza. It was colored by Jeromy Cox and lettered by Comicraft. The story was edited by Eddie Berganza with Tom Palmer, Jr. as assistant editor. This issue shipped with a September, 2003 cover date and carries a cover price of $2.50 per copy (US).
"Teen Titans"[]
Superman approaches Superboy and asks him to become part of a new group of Teen Titans. Superboy is still in mourning over the recent loss of Donna Troy, and is unsure whether he is ready to join another team. Superman convinces him to at least give it a shot.
In Gotham City, a similar conversation takes place between Batman and Robin. Robin asks his mentor why he endorses this idea, and Batman tells Tim that he needs to spend time with his friends.
In Keystone City, Flash speaks with Jay Garrick about allowing Impulse into the Teen Titans. Jay admits that the opportunity would give Joan and he a chance to take some time for themselves. Wally does not feel that Bart joining the Titans may be the best of ideas.
Starfire approaches Wonder Girl at Gateway City High School and extends her the offer to join the Teen Titans. Cassie feels like a complete outcast at her school and feels that the Teen Titans may be exactly what she needs.
The new Teen Titans show up at their new headquarters – a surrogate Titans Tower located near San Francisco Bay in California. Although the separate generations of Titans are committed towards working with one another, there is great tension in the air. The deaths of former Titans, Lilith Clay and Donna Troy weighs heavily upon them.
Later that evening, an anonymous computer operator going by the name of Snapdragon, sends Robin a curious email. The message reveals confidential information concerning his teammate, Superboy. Robin discovers that Superboy's DNA is composed of cloned Kryptonian and human DNA samples. The human cell structure is genetically identical to Superman's arch-foe – Lex Luthor.
Featured characters
- Beast Boy, Garfield Logan
- Impulse, Bart Allen
- Robin, Tim Drake
- Starfire, Koriand'r
- Superboy, Kon-El
- Wonder Girl, Cassandra Sandsmark
Supporting characters
- Batman, Bruce Wayne
- Flash, Jay Garrick
- Flash, Wally West
- Jonathan Kent
- Helena Sandsmark
- Martha Kent
- Superman, Kal-El
Villains
- Tweedledee, Deever Tweed (Cameo appearance only)
- Tweedledum, Dumfrey Tweed (Cameo appearance only)
Minor characters
- Ares (Cameo appearance only)
- Cyborg, Victor Stone (Cameo appearance only)
- Lex Luthor (Photo on a computer screen)
- Principal Griffith
Organizations
- Project Cadmus (Behind the scenes only)
- Teen Titans
Races & Animals
- Altered humans
- Birds (One of Beast Boy's forms)
- Clones
- Cyborgs
- Dogs (One of Beast Boy's forms)
- Lizards (One of Beast Boy's forms)
- Shape-shifters
- Kryptonians
- Tamaraneans
Locations
Items
Vehicles
Powers
Miscellaneous
Notes & Trivia[]
Mike McKone variant cover.
Michael Turner variant cover.
- The Teen Titans were created by writer Bob Haney and artist Bruno Premiani. They first appeared in The Brave and the Bold, Volume 1 #54 in June-July, 1964. The original team line-up consisted of Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad.
- This series is rated T+ for Teen.
- This issue shipped to retailers on July 23rd, 2003.
- This issue is UPC barcode number 761941237190 00112.
- This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated by Mike McKone and inked by Lary Stucker with coloring by Tanya Horie and Richard Horie.
- This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrated and inked by Michael Turner and colored by Peter Steigerwald.
- This issue is reprinted in the Teen Titans: A Kid's Game trade paperback collection, released in May, 2004.
- This issue is reprinted as the second story in Teen Titans Giant #1, published in August, 2018.
- 2nd, 3rd and 4th edition reprints of this issue were published with black and white cover illustrations provided by Michael Turner.
- This is the third series to utilize the title, Teen Titans. The original Teen Titans comic (1965-1978) centered on the adventures of the original Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash and Aqualad (along with many others). A second short-lived Teen Titans series began publication in 1996 and focused on an entirely unique roster of characters. The current team is an amalgamation of members from the recently disbanded, Titans, and the core members of the equally defunct, Young Justice.
- This series follows up on events chronicled in Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day.
- Bart Allen is shown dressed as Kid Flash on the cover, but does not actually don the costume until the last page in issue #4.
- Raven appears on the cover to this issue, but does not actually make an appearance.
- This is the first appearance of Titans Tower III.
- The ramifications of Superboy's genetic composition will come to a head in the Insiders crossover story in Teen Titans, Volume 3 #24-25, and Outsiders, Volume 3 #24-25.
- There are three students seen at Smallville High School who bear more than a passing resemblance to Clark Kent, Pete Ross and Chloe Sullivan as portrayed in the WB television series, Smallville.