Teen Titans vol. 1: Damian Knows Best
DC Universe Rebirth
Issues #1-5 and Rebirth
Story by Benjamin Percy
Art by: Khoi Pham, Jonboy Meyers, Diogenes Neves
Story: With the death (wink wink) of Tim Drake the Teen
Titans pretty much disbanded, they each went their separate ways. One by one
Starfire, Raven, Beast Boy, and the new Kid Flash are all taken but it’s not by
some nefarious mastermind…ok well they are but Damian ultimately had a good
purpose for it. Damian Wayne wants the Teen Titans to get back together again
with him in charge. As Robin, Damian is ready to follow in the footsteps of his
predecessors he’s thirteen now and ready to prove to his father that he can do
this. Damian’s Grandfather, Ra’s al Ghul, has plans of his own and unless Robin
can convince the other Titans to work together again with him they are doomed. 
Art: This probably has some of my favorite art in it, Jonboy
Meyers working both story and illustrations did a fantastic job at both. Khoi
Pham, Diogenes Neves and all the colorist… everyone, I loved it. The art was
clear, detailed, the coloring was bold. I had to go back and just look at the
art without reading the story.
Characters: Damian Wayne/ Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire, Raven,
Kid Flash, Ra’s al Ghul, League of Assassins, The Demon’s Fist, Alfred and
Batman.
Review: Damian Wayne, that’s the little shit I know and
love. Damian tracks down, stalks, and masterminds the kidnapping of the new Kid
Flash, Starfire, Raven, and Beast Boy all to prove they need him. Didn’t even
occur to him that they might find it offensive and not too keen on working with
someone who basically insulted each and every one of them and then asked for a
favor. You really see the dual sided nature that Damian is struggling with,
being trained by Ra’s but trying to live up the standards of Batman and prove
that he is up to the task that is being the leader of the Teen Titans. As they
fight the Demon Fist, the villainous teen group that Ra’s created for the
League of Assassins, the Titans learn that Damian is more like his father then
they all thought. And seriously Starfire is STILL a teenager? 
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