World's Finest: Teen Titans #1

In a stellar first issue, World's Finest Teen Titans #1 modernizes a classic team while keeping things interesting. Read Full Review

The debut issue of World's Finest: Teen Titans is a huge moment for DC and these characters. The series crashes out of the gate with bountiful energy and optimism making it a bright corner of a DC Universe which is currently exploring its twisted dark side with Knight Terrors. Read Full Review

This feels like a book that is simultaneously tailor-made for old and new fans alike and demands your attention. Read Full Review

‘World's Finest: Teen Titans' #1 is a riotous romp of a book. Not only does it make great use of the original Teen Titans colourful Silver Age history, but brings more than an air of the contemporary into play to. A book that fondly homages the past while treading a new path into the future too. Well observed characters with an emphasis on the Titans' interpersonal relationships rather than the usual smackdown dominating the narrative. A great first issue. Read Full Review

Waid and Samnee together make magic, and this issue is no exception. Read Full Review

Mark Waids expansion of the Worlds Finest brand continues here, and hes maintaining the level of excellence thats come to be expected from this industry Titan. Bringing along superstar artist, Emanuela Lupacchino, theyre breathing life into the Bronze Age teen team, but giving them a modern flair. Not everything landed, but its Waid doing what Waid does best, so its a really enjoyable issue nonetheless. Read Full Review

This first issue is heavily focused on establishing the team dynamic and where the characters are in their lives right now, but we do get some fun battles brought to creative life by Emanuela Lupacchino, as well as a creepy cliffhanger. This title might not be giving us a new team, but it's certainly reminding us why the franchise was a hit in the first place. Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #1 is a great setup for what looks to be a fun and classic story. Waid and the rest of the team have captured something great within these pages, and it just might be lightning in a bottle. Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #1 is one of the best first issues DC Comics has published for a new series. Mark Waid and Emanuela Lupacchino did a fantastic job showcasing the balance and chemistry that this version of the Teen Titans have. This is definitely a must-have comic book for DC Comics' fans. Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #1 is a blast. It's exciting to see Waid have the opportunity to flesh out his ideas beyond the pages of Batman/Superman. Although the issue felt more like an introduction to the characters than anything else, Waid's characterization of these classic characters carries the book. In fact, this might be the best incarnation of the Teen Titans I've read since Geoff Johns's work back in the early 2000s. Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #1 sets the high bar for the best Titans book on the shelf. Waid creates a team that likes each other and can get the job done but still, butts heads as headstrong sidekicks just coming together should. If you're hungry for a return to Perez/Wolfman-era Titans, this issue gets very close. Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #1 is an exploration of the early days of the team with the fondness and excitement we've come to expect from Mark Waid. It uses those simple, optimistic adventures as a way to explore the character relationships of the young heroes who will eventually grow into the characters we know. Robin takes center stage as we see his first steps into a leadership role and the uncertainty that comes with it. Read Full Review

Turns out simple fun is a real treat! Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #1 is a fun start. But, its focus on social media distracts the readers a bit feeling at odd with “classic” stories of the team. Still, it's entertaining and everyone has a solid take on the team and its varied personalities. Read Full Review

brazilian-nightwing

Jul 11, 2023

Another big win for super-star writer Mark Waid, with italian's big help by Emanuela Lupachinno. Combining past's nostalgia with future's view, it's a thrilling and honest comic book adventure, presenting big character's writing with creative action.

Max88

Jul 11, 2023

Forget about current continuity. The World's Finest books is where the fun is at. The back the basics, distill to the core, easy to pick up for anyone approach is doing wonders for Superman and Batman in the core series, and now it's being extended to these characters in what is arguably the best Titans series in an eternity. Waid keeps proving why he's a legend doing more fun comics than most pros today. More World's Finest spin-offs please.

ResearchReader

Jul 13, 2023

I agree with most that the best books in DC right now are the world finest series. This one doesn't deviate from that. An amazing start, and it feels interesting. Like a mix of modern age and silver age. I must admit the teen titans with young Robin as the leader just forming and having social media throws me a bit as I love the silver and bronze age stuff, but this take also works really well thanks to the great writing of Waid. The social media and modern age of it is going to take some getting use to for me, but honestly this issue put a big smile on my face, and made me think of the best comics has to offer from previous eras. Very few books can get close to that (barring the other World's Finest, of course).

sawright20

Jul 15, 2023

If you like Waid’s other World’s Finest book, you’ll want to check this out. This biggest difference is the ensemble cast, which Waid does an excellent job of handling. Each member feels distinct, and the banter and tension within the team is really great. I like the conflict of Robin not feeling able to share the camaraderie that we see with the other Titans, as well as the interactions between the team and their mentors. There’s great art and action as well, and I look forward to reading more!

derbycomics

Jul 13, 2023

Mark Waid proves to be the master of reinvention after introducing the World’s Finest concept with BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLD’S FINEST when it debuted back in March 2022. That series has received nearly universal praise for it’s modernization of DC’s most popular characters while staying true to their character development established in the Silver Age. This week, Waid is back with WORLD’S FINEST TEEN TITANS #1 and he delivered another instant classic with everyone’s favorite team of DC teenage superheroes. Waid, artist Emanuela Lupacchino, and colorist Jordie Bellaire seamlessly integrate classic character dynamics within a modern environment that kept the issue feeling both nostalgic and fresh at the same time. Waid had a tall task in writing an entire team’s worth of characters while also including the Titans’s mentor in the first issue. The dialogue and interactions between characters come across authentically, and is most evident in the intertwined conversations between individual Titans and their respective mentor (or training dummy in one case) as they discuss group dynamics. Robin’s internal and interpersonal conflicts are specifically highlighted throughout the book after he gets into an argument with Roy Harper/Speedy. He’s faced with trying to lead a team with very different personalities and perspectives, while also dealing with becoming his own superhero and stepping out of Batman’s looming shadow. Waid does a phenomenal job creating a palpable sense of weight on Robin’s shoulders that I’m excited to see developed further in subsequent issues. While Robin’s story does take center stage, Waid makes sure to give each Titan time to shine and we get to see each character’s unique personality at some point throughout the book. While I loved Waid’s story and care for the characters, the work by Lupacchino and Bellaire may have stolen the show for me. I had to keep reminding myself that this wasn’t pulling panl;s from previous Bronze Age Titans issues because it was such a spot-on adaptation of classic looks with a modern interpretation. Costumes had minor updates and looked amazing. Action scenes and dialogue scenes alike were drawn with bountiful details to bring them both to life. Overall, WORLD’S FINEST TEEN TITANS #1 was an impressive start to this next chapter of Wold’s Finest storytelling. It introduces the Teen Titans in a way that’s approachable for new and existing readers alike without sacrificing plot or character development. If the writing and art weren’t enough to bring me back for the next issue, the cliffhanger ending sealed the deal. Rating: 9/10 more

2birdsstoned815

Jul 14, 2023

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fzanca

Jul 17, 2023

This was an interesting dynamic between the characters. We have some battles go on, but we see the juxaposition between their mentor's teachings. Then we see the division between Robin and Speedy and that Green Arrow is not there for him. I like it so far.

Tempra16v2.0Turbo

Jul 11, 2023

Everyone seems to be a little off here. And are they really going to pass Donna on to everyone on the team? If you don't know what to do with the character, don't even use her.