Teen Titans Vol. 1: A Kid's Game (Paperback)

by Geoff Johns (Author), Mike McKone (Author), Tom Grummett (Author)

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Product Description
As the adolescent sidekicks of the world’s most powerful heroes, Robin, Superboy, Wonder Girl, and Impulse have fought alongside their mentors in many battles. But when Cyborg, a former teen hero, realizes that this new generation of super-heroes needs to be guided and trained, he recruits the young adventurers into the new Teen Titans. Now as Earth’s future champions begin working together as a unified team, they quickly learn the true consequences of the path they have chosen. Featuring Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash, this action-packed volume includes the Teen Titans inaugural adventures as they face off against the deadly mercenary Deathstroke, contend with the fanatical villainy of Brother Blood and take on the heroes of the Justice League.

About the Author
Geoff Johns' writing credits include The Avengers, The Flash, Howkman, JSA and Superman. Mike McKone's pencilled artwork has been used on such titles as JLA, Superman and Exiles. Marlo Alquiza's work has featured in various titles including Superman, Tomb Raider, Wonder Woman, X-Men, Wolverine and Witchblade. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: DC Comics (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401203086
• ISBN-13: 978-1401203085
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #119,952 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Teen Titans Reborn, September 22, 2005

By	N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Fan favorite writer Geoff Johns (Flash, JSA, Green Lantern: Rebirth) re-launches the once popular Teen Titans for a new era, and it works. Just to let you know, if you are familiar with the "Teen Titans Go!" animated kids show, this is far from that, as Johns pays wonderful homage to the classic old Teen Titans series from Marv Wolfman and George Perez as a new team is formed, and things don't go as well for these kids as one would hope. Old members Cyborg, Starfire, and Beast Boy organize this new group, which now includes Robin (Tim Drake), Superboy (the half-human clone of Superman), a new Wonder Girl, Kid Flash (formerly Impulse), and later joined by the re-incarnated original member Raven (who actually joins later in the series). As the kids struggle with themselves and their new surroundings, an old foe re-surfaces as Deathstroke returns with a simple and bloody message: "kid's shouldn't wear costumes". Johns knows what he's doing here, crafting a surprisingly solid story that is easy for new readers who aren't familiar with past Teen Titans continuity to get into, while the art by Mike McKone and co. is wonderfully illustrated. It's certainly not a comic masterpiece, but this first volume in the re-launched Teen Titans is fun, full of action, and definitely worth picking up for fans new and old.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teen Titans for a New Generation, September 6, 2005

By	Patrick J. Ryan "The Bad Pat Ryan" (Geneva IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Ok, so you didn't read the old "New Teen Titans". For once that doesn't matter much. This is a completely self-contained comic. It shares characters and some events from the past, but they keep you up to speed. The writing is really good...and not kiddy at all! Which is, if you've seen the show, a bit of a relief.

The feel of the comic is light hearted, but also has a sense of being a real hero-team comic. So it's a good read, and it's cheap, so ya might as well!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Superhero Team Book Done Right, April 14, 2004

By A Customer

Geoff Johns has always been a master of telling these sort of classic superhero stories, while making them exceptable for today's readers, whose tastes have changed, and this tale of young superheroes joining together and trying to find their way in the world with the guidance of those who were once in their position is some of the best work he's done.

The stories in this collection are fun and exciting, but still have emotion and character development. There are twists and cliffhangers, and some classic moments, some comedic, and some eery. Highly recommended.