Kid Flash Coming Back To The Teen Titans

[Free-Man]

Nice....

DiDio: I can tell you that Sterling Gates is going to be working very closely with Geoff Johns so that the Kid Flash book and the Flash book really feel like it's a tandem team more than two separate series. And more importantly, we'll be seeing Kid Flash back in Teen Titans relatively soon as well. That hope should keep fans like "Alive Fastest Man" running at full speed until the series appears in May of next year.
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/091116-DiDio-10-Answers.html

Now all we need is a certain Krpytonian/Human hybrid....:wink:

[Cyke-O]

I'm to lazy to find it but Didio pretty much confirmed that Conner would be back in Titans a few weeks ago in 10 questions.

I'd like to see Robin back too but I'm enjoying what the Bat universe is doing right now and want them to finish all of that before putting Tim back on the Titans.

[Free-Man]

I'm to lazy to find it but Didio pretty much confirmed that Conner would be back in Titans a few weeks ago in 10 questions.

I'd like to see Robin back too but I'm enjoying what the Bat universe is doing right now and want them to finish all of that before putting Tim back on the Titans.

There's also the possibility that they might try to push Damien by putting him on the team.

But it's nice that Bart's finally back. Maybe now we can clear some dead weight off the team *Looks to Bombshell*....

[Cyke-O]

There's also the possibility that they might try to push Damien by putting him back on the team.

But it's nice that Bart's finally back. Maybe now we can clear some dead weight off the team *Looks to Bombshell*....

Nice.

Damien would be a much better "wolverine" for the team than Bombshell too. Great way to move forward and not totally reset back to the YJ/Titans(not that I have a problem with that)

[Free-Man]

Nice.

Damien would be a much better "wolverine" for the team than Bombshell too. Great way to move forward and not totally reset back to the YJ/Titans(not that I have a problem with that)

I think a lot of the (rightful) disgust with Bombshell stems from her being seen as a wannabe-Ravager, ya know? She has her fans, and the second they shifted her over to the Terror Titans, they replaced her with a similar backstory (reformed teen villainess who is forced into joining the team) and the same "badgirl" personality.

I believe the new writer said some members of the team would be leaving, so that's likely to make room for Bart and/or Conner.

[protege]

Well, as soon as they'll be back, I'll be back.

[protege]

I think a lot of the (rightful) disgust with Bombshell stems from her being seen as a wannabe-Ravager, ya know? She has her fans, and the second they shifted her over to the Terror Titans, they replaced her with a similar backstory (reformed teen villainess who is forced into joining the team) and the same "badgirl" personality.

I believe the new writer said some members of the team would be leaving, so that's likely to make room for Bart and/or Conner.

Bombshell and aquagirl can go- but Static and Blue Beetle better stick around.

[DeTroyes]

Bombshell and aquagirl can go- but Static and Blue Beetle better stick around.

My thoughts exactly. Though I have a sneaking suspicion that Miss Martian will be going elsewhere soon.

I think what we're actually looking at is the beginning of the reformation of the original Johns team, as prophesized by Titans of Tomorrow.

[dreyga2000]

I really hope they keep Lorena and revive her characterizations from Aquaman....And drop the hollow boyfreind stealing hot girl thing they have going...

[Wilder Midnight]

I really hope they keep Lorena and revive her characterizations from Aquaman....And drop the hollow boyfreind stealing hot girl thing they have going...

i like lorena~i don't get why her inclusion here feels so forced.

i'd love to see her and mera working together.

[babybro]

Oh great, we're going to have them dominate the titans book once again. Looks like blue beetle and static is going to be kicked to background characters once again. Sad, I was looking forward to teen titans too.

[Gabe De Los Muertos]

God I hope Teen Titans goes back to the way it was when Johns was at the helm. No more lame characters like Bombshell.

[Kiryu]

Nice....

DiDio: I can tell you that Sterling Gates is going to be working very closely with Geoff Johns so that the Kid Flash book and the Flash book really feel like it's a tandem team more than two separate series. And more importantly, we'll be seeing Kid Flash back in Teen Titans relatively soon as well. That hope should keep fans like "Alive Fastest Man" running at full speed until the series appears in May of next year.
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/091116-DiDio-10-Answers.html

Now all we need is a certain Krpytonian/Human hybrid....:wink:

You also need a writer not from Gossip Girls. That would help more then the addition of any character.

[Free-Man]

i like lorena~i don't get why her inclusion here feels so forced.

i'd love to see her and mera working together.

To me, Lorena's inclusion felt forced because she came out of nowhere. I know she was a Titan during 52, but there didn't seem to be any build-up like there was with the other new additions.

[DeTroyes]

You also need a writer not from Gossip Girls. That would help more then the addition of any character.

I have a suspicion that Felicia Henderson is just a place holder. She was originally brought in to DC to launch a Static Shock ongoing, and I think that's still basically the plan.

My guess is, Henderson will use the upcoming arc with Static in order to set up Virgil's new status quo. Then, sometime in the late spring or early summer, she'll move off TT to launch a new Static book, and someone like J.T. Krul will come in to take over Teen Titans.

[Free-Man]

My thoughts exactly. Though I have a sneaking suspicion that Miss Martian will be going elsewhere soon.


Based off the last issue of Cry for Justice, I think she may be poached by Robinson for his JLA run.

[scott lantern]

I have a suspicion that Felicia Henderson is just a place holder. She was originally brought in to DC to launch a Static Shock ongoing, and I think that's still basically the plan.

My guess is, Henderson will use the upcoming arc with Static in order to set up Virgil's new status quo. Then, sometime in the late spring or early summer, she'll move off TT to launch a new Static book, and someone like J.T. Krul will come in to take over Teen Titans.


Let's Hope!

[bongoes]

That's good. Put Kid Flash and Superboy back in Titans and maybe I'll start reading again. A Robin would be nice too, Damien or Tim, though I think Damien might be more fun to read.

[Joe Acro]

So, Gates has to follow Johns? What about Johns following Gates? It doesn't work both ways?

That seems terribly frustrating.

[Gabe De Los Muertos]

That's good. Put Kid Flash and Superboy back in Titans and maybe I'll start reading again. A Robin would be nice too, Damien or Tim, though I think Damien might be more fun to read.

Damian, for sure.

[Free-Man]

Damian, for sure.

It'd be nice to have a Robin on the team. I think especially after the cartoon, the Teen Titans are now forever gonna be associated with a Robin.

[Gabe De Los Muertos]

It'd be nice to have a Robin on the team. I think especially after the cartoon, the Teen Titans are now forever gonna be associated with a Robin.

I feel the same way, and it would be interesting to see how he interacts with them. Damian would be like their Wolverine, just far more sophisticated.

[Free-Man]

I feel the same way, and it would be interesting to see how he interacts with them. Damian would be like their Wolverine, just far more sophisticated.

The violent shennanigans he would engage in to attempt to userp leadership would be priceless.

[DeTroyes]

I may be in a minority, but prefer my Titans teams to be without a member of the Bat-clan on them. Otherwise, the title becomes too much like "Robin/Nightwing and his Amazing Friends".

[Free-Man]

I may be in a minority, but prefer my Titans teams to be without a member of the Bat-clan on them. Otherwise, the title becomes too much like "Robin/Nightwing and his Amazing Friends".

I know what you mean, but I think as long as Damien isn't leader, there can still be a nice balance between the characters.

[gwangung]

I may be in a minority, but prefer my Titans teams to be without a member of the Bat-clan on them. Otherwise, the title becomes too much like "Robin/Nightwing and his Amazing Friends".

Yeah, except Damien upsets that...

As people said earlier, the cartoon has established the visible members, and it still might be a good thing for DC to have at least ONE of those costumes in the current incarnation.

[Kasper Cole]

The pefect lineup to me wouild be:

Robin (It shouild be Damien, I could totally see Dick FORCING him to join the team to soften him a bit)
Superboy
Kid Flash
Wonder Girl
Static
Speedy

[Free-Man]

The pefect lineup to me wouild be:

Robin (It shouild be Damien, I could totally see Dick FORCING him to join the team to soften him a bit)
Superboy
Kid Flash
Wonder Girl
Static
Speedy

I think due to the Brave and the Bold cartoon, Blue Beetle would definately have a spot over Speedy. But other than that, it's a nice enough team. Though I do like Beast Boy and Raven in supporting roles again.

[Kasper Cole]

I think due to the Brave and the Bold cartoon, Blue Beetle would definately have a spot over Speedy. But other than that, it's a nice enough team. Though I do like Beast Boy and Raven in supporting roles again.

The main reason I put Speedy over Beelte (who is AWESOME btw) is because I generally hate teams when teams like this have only one female member...Though Beetle could be added as it wouldn't make the roster that much bigger.

I don't want old school titans on the team. That was fine at first but the torch has been fully passed now and I think it's time for Gar and Raven to grow up like everyone else has.

Damien would be perfect on the team as Robin. We'd get to see the others react to him and be upset that it's not Tim, but over time see them possibly warm up to him. Instead of being best pals with Connor like Tim was he could hate him immensely. :evilsmile:

[Free-Man]

The main reason I put Speedy over Beelte (who is AWESOME btw) is because I generally hate teams when teams like this have only one female member...Though Beetle could be added as it wouldn't make the roster that much bigger.

I don't want old school titans on the team. That was fine at first but the torch has been fully passed now and I think it's time for Gar and Raven to grow up like everyone else has.

Damien would be perfect on the team as Robin. We'd get to see the others react to him and be upset that it's not Tim, but over time see them possibly warm up to him. Instead of being best pals with Connor like Tim was he could hate him immensely. :evilsmile:

I see what you mean. But if you exclude Raven and Beast Boy, I think having a roster of 7 could still work.

Superboy
Robin
Wonder Girl
Static
Kid Flash
Blue Beetle
Aquagirl

Because I think that way, you have a team of , but at the same time you have a Robin, the sidekicks and legacies of the JLA, and a team that's diverse in terms of powers. One of the (numerous) reasons I dislike Bombshell is because she adds nothing to the team on the power front.

[bongoes]

I see what you mean. But if you exclude Raven and Beast Boy, I think having a roster of 7 could still work.

Superboy
Robin
Wonder Girl
Static
Kid Flash
Blue Beetle
Aquagirl

Because I think that way, you have a team of , but at the same time you have a Robin, the sidekicks and legacies of the JLA, and a team that's diverse in terms of powers. One of the (numerous) reasons I dislike Bombshell is because she adds nothing to the team on the power front.

I'd go with Miss Martian over Aquagirl.

[Free-Man]

I'd go with Miss Martian over Aquagirl.

I certainly would as well but she may be joining the JLA soon.

James Robinson has said that his JLA team is going to have a huge roster, and that a Flash "we aren't expecting" is going to be one of the lead characters. In Cry For Justice (which is a prequel of sorts to his upcoming run), we see Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash, talking to Megan and a bunch of other superheroes across the country.

[Gabe De Los Muertos]

God the possibility of Damian being a Titan only makes me want Bruce to come back later and later.

[meek?]

FINALLY.

We just need to get Kon-El and Tim back on this team just in time to kick out Bombshell and it's officially the NEXT iconic iteration of the team since the Johns/McKone relaunch.

Peace.

[Kasper Cole]

I see what you mean. But if you exclude Raven and Beast Boy, I think having a roster of 7 could still work.

Superboy
Robin
Wonder Girl
Static
Kid Flash
Blue Beetle
Aquagirl

Because I think that way, you have a team of , but at the same time you have a Robin, the sidekicks and legacies of the JLA, and a team that's diverse in terms of powers. One of the (numerous) reasons I dislike Bombshell is because she adds nothing to the team on the power front.

I considered Aquagirl becasue of the whole thing with Beetle, but I honestly just don't like her character and I miss Mia as I had to drop GA&BC. I wish she had gotten a longer stint with the titans than she did....thinking about it more I'd definitely want Beetle on the team as I could see him and Static becoming the new Beast boy and Cyborg....So yeah replace Aquagirl with Speedy and I'm down with that team.

[marvelprince]

I see what you mean. But if you exclude Raven and Beast Boy, I think having a roster of 7 could still work.

Superboy
Robin
Wonder Girl
Static
Kid Flash
Blue Beetle
Aquagirl

Because I think that way, you have a team of , but at the same time you have a Robin, the sidekicks and legacies of the JLA, and a team that's diverse in terms of powers. One of the (numerous) reasons I dislike Bombshell is because she adds nothing to the team on the power front.

I love your team. I'd definitely buy it

[Will.S]

As cool as this development may be, it's still going to take a full relaunch with a creative team I have faith in to really get me back.

It seems like DC is taking small steps to deal with the problem instead of dealing with it in a head on way.

[Free-Man]

FINALLY.

We just need to get Kon-El and Tim back on this team just in time to kick out Bombshell and it's officially the NEXT iconic iteration of the team since the Johns/McKone relaunch.

Peace.

So it's unanimous. We ALL hate Bombshell.:biggrin:

[paulski]

Pretty much. The fact she's on the team and Rose isn't? Very disappointing.

[Gabe De Los Muertos]

Bombshell is a crap character.

[Free-Man]

Bombshell is a crap character.

Well, I think it was a dumb idea to take a one-time throwaway character who died shortly after her debut and then prop her up as Ravager-lite.

[Joe Franklin]

Sean Galloway should be drawing Teen Titans with Eddie Berganza writing, just like they do in Wednesday Comics.

http://blog.newsarama.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10087/normal_seangallowaytitans1.jpg

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/40/814532-wc2teentitans2_super.jpg

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/teen%20titans%20go.jpg

[Free-Man]

I like the art, but not Eddie's writing. He writes Blue Beetle like some sort of jabbering Speedy Gonzales stereotype.

[Gabe De Los Muertos]

I like the art, but not Eddie's writing. He writes Blue Beetle like some sort of jabbering Speedy Gonzales stereotype.

*groans* :frown:

[Free-Man]

Oh great, we're going to have them dominate the titans book once again. Looks like blue beetle and static is going to be kicked to background characters once again. Sad, I was looking forward to teen titans too.

I doubt they'd be regulated to background characters, if nothing else due to their popularity. This isn't like the JLA or JSA where you have twenty-something members and characters can go an entire year with no lines or major appearances. The Teen Titans are a small enough team that you get a good amount of exposure for all. Even Speedy got in some good scenes during her twenty seconds with the team.

[AgPhoenix]

As far as Teen Titans go, here is my ideal roster.

Robin (Damien)
Superboy (Conner)
Wonder Girl II
Ms. Martian (Run far, far away from Robinson, M'gann)
Static
Blue Beetle III
Ravager (Screw Predetermination)
Kid Flash (And not the boring, cardboard cutout version, either. Bring back some of his Impulse Personality)
Aquagirl or Red Devil, take your pick

Seems like a Roster that hits all of the hot notes.

[K-DoG7p7]

Once again they can do the original 5 + more

Wonder Girl (Cassie)
Kid Flash (Bart)
Robin (Damian)
Speedy (Mia)
Aquagirl ( Lorena)
+
Superboy (Kon)
Blue Beetle (Jaime)
Static (Virgil)
Miss Martian (M'gann)

[dreyga2000]

Nobody wants Ravager??? I'm shocked....

[DeTroyes]

My best guess on how the team will end up:

Beast Boy
Raven
Superboy
Kid Flash
Wonder Girl
Ravager

Plus TWO of the following (but not all four):
Static
Blue Beetle
Aquagirl
Bombshell

I think the team is drifting towards the first Titans of Tomorrow incarnation. With Superboy and Kid Flash joining, they'll be almost there. And since Ravager's co-feature is going to end soon (and since I don't think she'll be on daddy's Titans team), adding her to the mix would be logical given future Ravager's connections.

Red Robin will probably drop by once in a while but not join the team just yet. Miss Martian will leave for the JLA.

If my suspicions about a Static ongoing are correct, then I'd suggest he was the least likely of the bottom four to stay. On the other side of the coin, Bombshell appears to be genuinely disliked by the fans, and with Ravager on the team she'd be redundant. Therefore, I think the most likely combination ot the bottom two to be Blue Beetle and Aquagirl.


Nobody wants Ravager??? I'm shocked....

I do!

[Free-Man]

My best guess on how the team will end up:

Beast Boy
Raven
Superboy
Kid Flash
Wonder Girl
Ravager

Plus TWO of the following (but not all four):
Static
Blue Beetle
Aquagirl
Bombshell

I think the team is drifting towards the first Titans of Tomorrow incarnation. With Superboy and Kid Flash joining, they'll be almost there. And since Ravager's co-feature is going to end soon (and since I don't think she'll be on daddy's Titans team), adding her to the mix would be logical given future Ravager's connections.


See, but I highly doubt they will be moving Titans Tomorrow into mainstream canon. Static has a wide fanbase, so I doubt they'd drop him from the team just to give him a solo book. Same goes for Beetle.

[DeTroyes]

See, but I highly doubt they will be moving Titans Tomorrow into mainstream canon.

Not completely, but I think they will seem to be moving towards it.


Static has a wide fanbase, so I doubt they'd drop him from the team just to give him a solo book.

A wide fanbase is exactly the reason why they would give him an ongoing.

[Kasper Cole]

A wide fanbase is exactly the reason why they would give him an ongoing.

Yeah, but it wouldn't make sense to give him an ongoing AND take him out of TT. He can do both just like Robin did, hell it'd be easier for Virgil as he ONLY be appearing in those 2 books and Robin tended to pop up in multiple books at the same time.


Could we chalk up the decline of Teen Titans to editorial again? I mean you look at the original roster Johns put it place and most of those characters were either killed off or transplanted somewhere else for damn near no reason.

[Freakzeek]

I'm gonna be pissed if they remove miss martian >:(

[bongoes]

I'm gonna be pissed if they remove miss martian >:(

Yeah, I understand she's in Cry for Justice but I don't really see her leaving for the Justice League.

[gwangung]

Nobody wants Ravager??? I'm shocked....

Damien would totally crush on her, but I don't think she'd want anything to do with him....

[Free-Man]

Damien would totally crush on her, but I don't think she'd want anything to do with him....

Especially because she's almost an adult and he's like twelve.

[gwangung]

Especially because she's almost an adult and he's like twelve.

If he were totally a good boy, I think she'd try to bed him just to mess with him (and because he'd resist her). (Conversely, if they were closer in age, she still wouldn't be attracted to him....).

[Kasper Cole]

If he were totally a good boy, I think she'd try to bed him just to mess with him (and because he'd resist her). (Conversely, if they were closer in age, she still wouldn't be attracted to him....).

What in the hell makes you think he'd do that? Keep in mind who raised Daimen and who his father and grandfather is. If anything it'd be more likely that Damien would be attracted to Cassie because she's so different from anyone else he's ever been around but she's also a capable/smart warrior...it could also be another reason for him to hate Connor.

[Free-Man]

What in the hell makes you think he'd do that? Keep in mind who raised Daimen and who his father and grandfather is. If anything it'd be more likely that Damien would be attracted to Cassie because she's so different from anyone else he's ever been around but she's also a capable/smart warrior...it could also be another reason for him to hate Connor.

I'm LOLing at the idea of Damien slipping a little hunk of Kryptonite into Conner's pepsi.

[gwangung]

What in the hell makes you think he'd do that?

IF he were a Good Boy.

He's not, so he wouldn't. (Keep in mind, I'm talking about Ravager here)

With respect to Cassie....yeah...(but I wasn't talking about her).

[Kasper Cole]

IF he were a Good Boy.

He's not, so he wouldn't. (Keep in mind, I'm talking about Ravager here)

With respect to Cassie....yeah...(but I wasn't talking about her).

OH, I thought you meant if he was a "good boy" in regards to him doing something she wanted :redface:

[joint venture]

This Damien character is so repelling and disgusting.

Batman had a real son with ra's daughter back in "Son of the demon", "birth of the Demon" one shots. It is widely accepted. I know everyone feels that a feisty or negative character like him should be around.

I disagree and just wish he disappears sooner or later. Silly putty.

Tim Drake(Wayne) is Robin.
I would widely accept the baby Talia Al Ghul gave birth to as the new Robin.
I don't know why DC chose that direction. Saving him/her for later?

Just asking anyone: has this recent character earned a "Titan" status?

[DeTroyes]

This Damien character is so repelling and disgusting.

I have to agree. I really, really don't want him anywhere near the Titans, unless they're giving him the beatdown of his miserable life.

[Free-Man]

Seeing as how the Titans currently have Bombshell and up until rcently Ravager, I see no reason as to why Damien couldn't appear.

[Gabe De Los Muertos]

This Damien character is so repelling and disgusting.

Batman had a real son with ra's daughter back in "Son of the demon", "birth of the Demon" one shots. It is widely accepted. I know everyone feels that a feisty or negative character like him should be around.

I disagree and just wish he disappears sooner or later. Silly putty.

Tim Drake(Wayne) is Robin.
I would widely accept the baby Talia Al Ghul gave birth to as the new Robin.
I don't know why DC chose that direction. Saving him/her for later?

Just asking anyone: has this recent character earned a "Titan" status?

How is he repelling and disgusting? Have you even read any stories with him?

Tim Drake was Robin, but isn't anymore. Damian is. Get over it.

Why do the other Titans deserve that "status" anyway? The point of Titans was for the new generation to learn how to work together and become better heroes, it wasn't an award or anything.

[Castel]

This Damien character is so repelling and disgusting.

+ 1, really a pain to read anything about him.

[Free-Man]

How is he repelling and disgusting? Have you even read any stories with him?

Tim Drake was Robin, but isn't anymore. Damian is. Get over it.

Why do the other Titans deserve that "status" anyway? The point of Titans was for the new generation to learn how to work together and become better heroes, it wasn't an award or anything.

And even then, we've had many unpopular members who ended up on the team due to either being creator pets or editorial mandates. They were in no way more popular or more "deserving" than Damien, but yet they got put ther.

[OrpheusTelos]

I'm not completely opposed to the idea of Damien joining up with the Titans. I'm not a fan of his character, but it does have some interesting potential.

[nj06]

My ideal roster would be:

Red Robin (leader)
Superboy
Wonder Girl
Kid Flash

They represent the core element of the series to me. I would then add:

Static
Aquagirl
Blue Beetle
Ms. Martian

I feel like 8 is a good number for the team. But if I could add one more person I would probably choose Bombshell. I have never really been impressed by Ravager.

[Xero]

In my opinion, DC needs to find a suitable book for J.T. Krul, and hold onto him after the new writer takes over on the Titans. His spotlight issues on that title have been sublime, he actually gets the Titans, and he does his homework.

[Free-Man]

In my opinion, DC needs to find a suitable book for J.T. Krul, and hold onto him after the new writer takes over on the Titans. His spotlight issues on that title have been sublime, he actually gets the Titans, and he does his homework.

I enjoyed Blackest Night Titans, and I'm eagerly awaiting his TT tie-in. Hopefully Bart shows up there!

[Mat001]

I have to agree. I really, really don't want him anywhere near the Titans, unless they're giving him the beatdown of his miserable life.

He might beat the hell out of them like Jason Todd did.

[celticguy]

Nice.

Damien would be a much better "wolverine" for the team than Bombshell too. Great way to move forward and not totally reset back to the YJ/Titans(not that I have a problem with that)


can't he wait until he is actually a teenager?

[BallsMonkey]

I'm stoked Kid Flash is coming back, now I can finally start reading again.

My ideal roster would be...

Core Team: Wonder Girl(leader), Red Robin, Super Boy, Kid Flash

Additional Members: Speedy, Blue Beetle, Static, Miss Martian

I really don't think Damian is ready for the Titans. And even if he was, he should be in with his own group, rather than trying to shoehorn him into Tim's.

I could totally see him and Irey West helping form the next generation of Titans.

[Free-Man]

So I was looking through my old books, and they sort of herald Bart's return during Final Crisis:
http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/1/16947/826754-6_super.jpg

And I'm looking at it, and so far it looks like everything but the Jaime/Cassie makeout session has either happened or been confirmed. And yet I see no hint of Conner. Could he not be coming back?

[DeTroyes]

Take the Omens with a grain of salt. Not all of them are going to happen, especially now that the original plans for Teen Titans (and TItans, for that matter) have been scrapped, or at best not happen in quite the same way as was originally intended. Think of them as "possible futures".

[meek?]

So it's unanimous. We ALL hate Bombshell.:biggrin:


http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c111/mic-el/art/kidflash.jpg

:biggrin:


Peace.