World's Finest: Teen Titans #3

In the third issue of the miniseries, World's Finest: Teen Titans #3 is a very fun issue with an serious undertone that appears to deliver an intentional and important message to readers. Read Full Review

The team tangles with a minor threat, which doesn't feel that significant anyway as Waid, Lupacchino and crew are showing a Teen Titans book can work simply by spending time with likable and good-natured characters. Read Full Review

While it might not quite reach the highs of the parent book, there's no question that this is easily the best Teen Titans book we've gotten in years. Read Full Review

Whether it be through Batman/Superman or with the Titans, Waid's new imprint simply can't miss and remains a strong recommendation for those who are looking for one of the best superhero comics on the market today. Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #3 may feel like Mark Waid's version of a YA comic, but the story (and Lupacchino's art) is surprisingly rich and complex. Without question, this is the best Titans book on the market. Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #3 manages to balance the low-stakes fun of the Titans attending their own convention, Robin's continuing internal conflict about what kind of hero and leader he'll be, and exciting action. The heart remains Robin's personal coming of age journey, but enough time is dedicated to the rest of the team that we get to see what kind of people they are while fighting both villains and hordes of fans. Read Full Review

Worlds Finest: Teen Titans #3 is another enjoyable issue with some great action scenes and more insight into each of the Titans personalities. Theres a great scene between Robin and Batman and a foreboding appearance by a shadow villain who will be menacing them in the future. Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #3 further cements this as one of the best comic books of the year for DC Comics. The convention setting opened new opportunities to explore where each Teen Titans member is at in this point in their lives in and out of their superhero identity. The continued build of the Terror Titans helps build up an endgame for when we get to the final issue of this mini-series. Read Full Review

World's Finest: Teen Titans #3 is another win for the franchise. Waid's script is both fun and thought-provoking while Lupacchino's art reinforces the overall vibe of the book. What has me particularly excited is that the series seems to be building an overarching story now which wasn't clear in the earlier issues. I'm excited to see where it goes next. Read Full Review

‘World's Finest: Teen Titans‘ #3 is a frothy but empty issue at best. A trip to a comic-con is the backdrop against which the latest new would-be enemy of the Titans makes his debut, but it all plays out rather predictably before he becomes the latest recruit in the war against the teen sidekick crew. Read Full Review

derbycomics

Sep 12, 2023

We’re somehow already at the midway point of World Finest: Teen Titans and yet it feels like we’ve had enough content to fill volumes and volumes of trades. In this week’s issue, we get an intensely enjoyable commentary on modern convention culture through the eyes of our titular superhero group. PUBLISHER’S PITCH TITANSCON! As the Titans fandom converges on Metropolis by the thousands, the team crashes the con as a surprise--knowing it will leave the Titans (and their secrets) exposed. While Kid Flash and Speedy show off for the crowds, a new teenage villain, the obsessive Toyboy, shows up to wreak havoc and claim Bumblebee for his own! REVIEW Mark Waid and Emanuela Lupacchino’s partnership keeps getting better and be tter with each issue of the series. This week’s WORLD’S FINEST: TEEN TITANS #3 pushes the Titans team into the spotlight at their own convention and quickly subverts the excitement by showing how toxic fandom can become. With the real-world comic convention season in full-swing, it’s a relevant and on-the-nose reminder of the fragile balance so many creators deal with when innocent passions can turn into danger obsessions. As he has done well in each issue, Waid continues to give attention to every member of the team and in this issue he focuses on their individual relationship with being in the public eye. Needless to say, it’s a sliding scale from Speedy feeding off the attention of an adoring crowd to Bumblebee becoming overwhelmed when overbearing fans nearly unmask her. There are so many great character moments throughout, including Kid Flash pulling a hilarious prank on the overzealous Speedy. One noticeable absence from the festivities though is Robin, who is stuck in the Batcave after Batman ordered him not to go. I’ve really enjoyed how Waid has constructed the relationship between the Dynamic Duo as it allows Robin to realize what he views as the necessary traits of a good leader and shapes how he approaches decision-making with the Titans. Lupacchino’s art and Jordie Bellaire’s colors also continue to provide a fresh take on these classic characters in fun and interesting ways. Each character is so well drawn and expresses emotion in distinct ways. The convention goers reactions were also done so well and you felt like you were bumping elbows in a densely packed exhibitor alley. I loved all the easter eggs and sight gags sprinkled throughout the issue, including the convention cosplay, Garth using a lightsaber to defend himself, and the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it confirmation of an in-world Teen Titan TCG. FINAL VERDICT Waid and Lupacchino have been doing an amazing job modernizing the classic Teen Titans team and while the first two issues have been stellar, the creative duo outdid themselves this week. The duo continues to make this series nothing but pure fun in both story and visuals. Someone at DC needs to upgrade this to an ongoing because every issue has been a home run so far and I can’t believe we only three more issues before it ends. Say it ain’t so! RATING: 10/10 more

Dave

Sep 12, 2023

I want to go to Titans con

sawright20

Sep 13, 2023

The lightheartedness and banter between characters makes this worth the read. Even with low stakes, this book is more engaging than most. So much fun.

ResearchReader

Sep 17, 2023

Once again, if you are fine with the modern interpretation of the Teen Titans, this is very fun. Also once again Robin is right... those darn horny worshipping Con goers. We have all been to Cons (I think?), we all know Waid's interpretation of it is more honest than most would like to admit. I laughed pretty hard several times this issue with the shenanigans going on. Good fun read. Action was great and in a fun setting. A lot of fun to be had. Well worth the cover price.

2birdsstoned815

Sep 13, 2023

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fzanca

Sep 16, 2023

To me this issue was just plain stupid. Toyboy? Really? A comic convention? We haven't seen that before. Is Mark Waid out of ideas at this point. It was just silly. Some people might like the silly fun, but it wasn't for me. I'm dropping this title. My Comic Review Channel - https://youtu.be/5j1dSytrohk