Geoff Johns kind of spoiled me with his initial run on his New Teen Titans relaunch back in 2003. He crerated a great chemistry between Robin (Tim Drake) and Superboy. When Superboy was killed off in the maxi-crossover event Infinite Crisis, my favorite part of the book was killed off and the book just didn't click with me anymore. For whatever reason, I am an enormous fan of the pairing of Batman-family and Superman-family characters. Last month I read (and re-read) Batgirl #14 which coupled the title character with Supergirl in an excellent one-shot.
Batman and Superman have become the Peanut Butter and Jelly of the the DC Universe and placing their proteges together is something I have grown quite fond of. I'm finally ready to pick up the The New Teen Titans again as writer J.T. Krull begins his run for the following three reasons: 1) regular artist Nicola Scott is pencilling the book and her work is vibrant and exciting, 2) Superboy is alive again and back on the team's roster, and 3) the inclusion of the latest Robin, Damian Wayne. I have quickly warmed up to the offspring of Bruce Wayne under the guidance of his creator, Grant Morrison.
Damian is an unruly ten-year old without an ounce of fear. He has barely been able to work on a two-person team so there should be an endless number of opporunities to be had once he joins the family dynamic that is the Teen Titans.
The New Teen Titans #88 goes on sale in October and has been previewed in many DC titles published last week and this week.
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