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New Titans #100
cover date: August 1993Credits:
"The Darkening" Chapter 4
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Tom Grummett, Bill Jaaska
Inker: Al Vey, Rob Leigh, Steve George, John Statema
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Tom Grummett
Synopsis: Changeling is saved from a watery grave by Aqualad. Returning to Dayton Estates to warn the Titans of the Brotherhood of Evil, Changeling discovers his powers aren't working. Two strange entities observe Cyborg from afar. Meanwhile, Dick Grayson is determined to get married regardless of outside issues and potential threats. Donna Troy wonders if Dick and Kory are getting married for the right reasons.Despite any doubts and misgivings, the wedding ceremony begins. Nightwing and Starfire's wedding is interrupted by the return of Raven, now a villainous avatar of Trigon. Raven brings dangerous new allies: the corrupted Deathwing and the deadly Judge & Jury. Dick Grayson faces off against Deathwing while his friends battle Judge and Jury. Starfire is viciously attacked and implanted with a demon "Trigon Seed" by Raven, as Dick Grayson watches helplessly. Raven gleefully departs, leaving a fallen Starfire and devastated Dick Grayson behind.
Sarge Steel begins his plans to assume control of the Titans and gives Roy Harper an ultimatum: If he doesn't replace Nightwing as leader of the Titans, the government will have no choice but to shut the team down.
Pin-Ups this issue:
The Teeny Titans by John Costanza and Dave Hunt
Titans Villains (2-page spread) by Phil jimenez
Nightwing and Starfire by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer
Swimsuit Piece of Female Titans by Mal Davis
Baby Wildebeest by Bill JaaskaNotes:
>> Last issue with Tom Grummett as artist.
>> First issue with Bill Jaaska as artist.
>> Many former Titans return for Dick and Kory's wedding: Donna Troy, Wally West, Roy Harper, Garth, Mal and Karen Duncan; Also appearing is Tim Drake.
>> Bruce Wayne does not attend Dick's wedding because his back was broken by Bane.
>> Starfire and Nightwing do not actually get married this issue.
>> Starfire and Nightwing appear next in Flash #81-82, where they help Flash storm the headquarters of the Combine - a high-tech mob that has been plaguing Keystone City. Dick Grayson is referred to as Kory's 'husband', although their marriage did not actually happen in New Titans #100.Also Published This Month:
>> Team Titans #12
>> Deathstroke #28
New Titans #101
cover date: September 1993Credits:
"Aftermath"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Bill Jaaska
Inker: Steve George and Al Vey
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Bill Jaaska
Synopsis: After Evil Raven's savage attack on Starfire, she is taken to the hospital. Starfire's rage and power surges are eventually calmed by Phantasm. Elizabeth Alderman makes her bid for mayor and denounces the Titans publicly once again. Roy Harper's government connections reveal that restrictions on super-hero activities may continue, and suggests considering Sarge Steel's offer for funding the Titans under goverment control. This leads to a heated confrontation between Roy and Dick Grayson, who opposes the Titans under the government's watchful eye.When Changeling tries to stop a group of petty thieves, he realizes exposure to the Mento helmet has changed him, and he can only transform into demonic and horrific creatures. Even more horrifying, he discovers he enjoys it.
Notes:
>> First issue with Bill Jaaska as artist.
>> Donna Troy is seen in her Troia costume this issue. This is an error, as Donna gave up her powers after the events in New Titans #92 and Team Titans #3.
>> This month in Team Titans #13, a purple-haired mental patient named Duela claims she used to be a Teen Titan. Writer Phil Jimenez explains: "We were going to explore the Joker's Daughter angle. We were going to find out that the Joker's Daughter was insane - that her memories of the Titans (now non-continuity) were just ravings in her head. She was going to steal the Time Commander's hourglass and reshape Manhattan into the island that she remembered, recreating a 70's world of heroes, villains, and icons that the Titans would find themselves in." This story was never created and Duela's appearance was dismissed as a Zero Hour time glitch.Also Published This Month:
>> Team Titans #13
>> Deathstroke #29
New Titans #102
cover date: October 1993Credits:
"Original Sinn"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Bill Jaaska
Inker: Steve George
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Bill Jaaska
Synopsis: A group of petty thieves is attacked by a creature calling itself Sinn, who proclaims to be a member of the Titans in an effort to discredit them. The current mayor denounces the Titans after Sinn's rampage, which discourages Arsenal. Later, Changeling realizes he can only transform into horrific creatures after his prolonged exposure to the Mento helmet. Changeling is then attacked by Sinn and counters with a savage attack of his own. Changeling begins to become frightened by his dark side. Sinn is later revealed as one of Evil Raven's agents.Meanwhile, Starfire continues to fight Evil Raven's influence, with Dick's help. Redwing, Terra, and Prestor Jon arrive at S.T.A.R. Labs, where Sarah Charles attempts to use Prestor Jon's powers to reach Cyborg's mind. Pantha gains access to Steve Dayton's computer files and pulls up Project Hybrid, Dayton's genetic tampering which merged people with animals.
Notes:
>> noneAlso Published This Month:
>> Team Titans #14
>> Deathstroke #30
New Titans #103
cover date: November 1993Credits:
"Interface"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Bill Jaaska
Inker: Dave Simons, Steve George
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art:
Synopsis: Prestor Jon tries to reach Vic Stone's mind to cure his brain-dead condition. Mallah, Rita Farr, and Brain - who have been stalking the Titans - are revealed as aliens in disguise known as Technis. The entity known as Technis argues with itself about the best way to preserve its programming as they encounter the Titans. During the battle, Changeling reveals to the team that he is only able to shape-shift into horrific creatures. When the Technis kidnap Cyborg, the Titans demand his return. Upon that request, they are teleported away.Notes:
>> First official appearance of the Technis.Also Published This Month:
>> Team Titans #15
>> Deathstroke #31
New Titans #104
cover date: December 1993Credits:
"Terminus: The Fate of Cyborg" Part 1
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Nick Napolatino
Inker: Steve George
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art:
Synopsis: The Titans encounter the planet Technis, where life is a planetwide computer program - and the Titans must battle to save Vic Stone's life. The technological alien race explains that it has been infected by a virus, and is slowly dying. In order to survive they need to access Cyborg's soul.Notes:
>> This four part "Terminus: The Fate of Cyborg" story was published bi-weekly.Also Published This Month:
>> Team Titans #16
>> Deathstroke #32
New Titans #105
cover date: December 1993Credits:
"Terminus: The Fate of Cyborg" Part 2
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Nick Napolatino
Inker: Steve George
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art:
Synopsis: On earth, Starfire watches as an insane Liz Alderman is brought into the Nordling Asylum. She realizes she needs to confront Alderman to learn more about the Trigon seed growing inside her. On Technis, the entities try to convince the Titans to help them. The Technis offer to access Pantha's hidden memories and discover her past or craft a new set of weapons for Arsenal. In exchange, the Technis needs to replicate the souls of Prestor Jon and Cyborg to survive. The Titans agree, and once Cyborg is connected to the Technis system, his mind is restored at last.Notes:
>> This four part "Terminus: The Fate of Cyborg" story was published bi-weekly.
New Titans #106
cover date: January 1994Credits:
"Terminus: The Fate of Cyborg" Part 3
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Mark Tenney
Inker: Charles Barnett III
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art:
Synopsis: A restored Cyborg is reunited with Chnageling and Sarah Charles. Technis attempts to access Pantha's hidden memories, but is unable to do so; Her past remains a mystery even to her. Prestor Jon tries to access the Technis system, but is forced out. Arsenal learns that one of the Technis - Zavior - plans to ravage the earth in an effort to save the dying Technis race.Notes:
>> This four part "Terminus: The Fate of Cyborg" story was published bi-weekly.
>> Victor Stone returns as Cyberion in New Titans #127.
>> Prestor Jon is given a new human body in this story.Also Published This Month:
>> Damage #1
>> Team Titans #17
>> Deathstroke #33
New Titans #107
cover date: January 1994Credits:
"Terminus: The Fate of Cyborg" Part 4
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Mark Tenney
Inker: Charles Barnett III
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art:
Synopsis: In deep space, Arsenal coordinates with the Titans on earth to prevent the Technis from taking over the earth. Prestor Jon is given a new human body by the Technis, and uses his new abilities to protect the Titans from Technis. Arsenal is able to destroy the Technis mastermind, Zavior, thus ending the Technis stranglehold on earth. Despite Changeling's and Sarah's protests, Cyborg merges himself with Technis, which allows him to live without pain, as well as save the dying race from extinction.Notes:
>> This four part "Terminus: The Fate of Cyborg" story was published bi-weekly.
>> Victor Stone returns as Cyberion in New Titans #127.
>> Prestor Jon is given a new human body in this story.
New Titans #108
cover date: February 1994Credits:
"Rebirth"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Bill Jaaska
Inker: Bill Jaaska
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Bill Jaaska
Synopsis: The team returns to earth and reacts to Vic Stone's final fate with Technis. Nlghtwing tries to help Starfire cope with the devastating emotional fallout of Raven's savage attack. Starfire visits the now-insane Elizabeth Alderman in Nordling Asylum, and Alderman unnerves Kory with details about the Trigon seed growing inside of her. Alderman later reveals to Evil Raven that the Titans have returned to earth. On the positive side, public opinion on the Titans seems to be improving. Arsenal meets with Sarge Steel and then Lex Luthor in helping to prepare the Titans for a new start under government funding. A distrught Starfire travels to South America and begins the Tamaranean ritual called Kynasf'rr.Notes:
>> Lex Luthor and Supergirl guest-star this issue.
>> Supergirl encounters Arsenal again in a flashback sequence, detailed in New Titans Annual #11. That story takes place after the events of this issue.Also Published This Month:
>> Damage #1
>> Team Titans #18
>> Deathstroke #34
New Titans #109
cover date: March 1994Credits:
"Ritual"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Bill Jaaska
Inker: Bill Jaaska
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Bill Jaaska
Synopsis: Starfire faces the greatest ordeal of her life. Trapped beneath the earth in Brazil, she must confront the Tamaranean ritual called Kynasf'rr, a ritual that could leave her one of the strongest warriors in the universe - or dead. A changed Koriand'r emerges - and is worshipped as a warrior goddess.Notes:
>> noneAlso Published This Month:
>> Damage #2
>> Team Titans #19
>> Deathstroke #35
New Titans #110
cover date: May 1994Credits:
"The Rebirth of Princess Koriand'r"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Bill Jaaska
Inker: Bill Jaaska, Dave Simons, Will Blyberg
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Bill Jaaska
Synopsis: Dick Grayson travels through the Amazon and eventually locates Starfire, whose demeanor startles Dick. At Checkmate headquarters, Sarge Steel briefs Arsenal, Flash, Red Star, and Changeling on an enironmental terrorist names Terraizer. The terrorist has launched a satellite from Zandia and means to hold the world hostage in an effort to stop toxic pollution. The Titans secure an experimental rocket from Lex Luthor for transportation and head into space.Meanwhile, Pantha tracks down the woman she believes is responsible for the actual experiment that created her. She is gone, having been 'paid off' by someone. Pantha confronts Steve Dayton. Dayton confirms that he sent the woman away and asserts that he won't tolerate anyone investigating his work. When Pantha pushes the issue, Dayton uses an energy blast from his hand to repel her attack. From Dayton, we learn that the mysterious woman was his Chief Genetic Researcher on Project Hybrid, a project he cancelled after he saw how dangerous it was. Dayton insists that she must've taken her research to the Wildebeests, and they created Pantha, not him. Pantha wonders why, if he's telling the truth, why would he work so hard to keep her and the woman apart ?
Back in the Amazon, Dick reaches out to Starfire, who does not remember him. Starfire the flies into space to try to stop the satellite,
Notes:
>> Pantha never learns her full origin, but it is revealed Dayton was involved. In Deathstroke #50, Steve Dayton had been going insane due to prolonged use of the Mento helmet. He became obsessed with experimentation. To this end, he continued his DNA experiments that he used to create the mutated super-group, the Hybrid. That same technology was used by the Wildebeests in their experiments – the same experiments that created Pantha. "I used the technology to create The Hybrid -- it was used for the Wildebeests and Pantha." This still leaves many unresolved questions about Pantha's origins and Dayton's involvement.
>> In Team Titans #20, Monarch is revealed as the leader of the Team Titans in the future.Also Published This Month:
>> Damage #3
>> Team Titans #20
>> Deathstroke #36
New Titans #111
cover date: June 1994Credits:
"The Extra Mile!"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Matt Thompson
Inker: Rus Sever
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Bill Jaaska
Synopsis: Starfire heads from a small Amazon village to the stars, as a stunned Dick Grayson watches. Startled at the changes in Starfire, Dick ponders whether they even have a future together anymore. The Titans try to repossess the USS Argus satellite, which has been taken over by the environmental terrorist known as Terraizer. Red Star saves Starfire from the satellite's weapons system and the Titans eventually defeat the terrorist group.Notes:
>> Aqualad appears in this issue. How he got on the shuttle from last issue to this is not known, as he was not with the Titans when they lifted off.
>> In Team Titans #21, dozens of Team Titans are stranded in the past and ponder their futures. Donna Troy petitions the Titans of Myth to grant her powers again, but they reject her. Donna searches to reunite with Terry, only to find he has left her and is living with his ex-wife, Marcia.Also Published This Month:
>> Damage #3
>> Team Titans #21
>> Deathstroke #37
New Titans Annual #10
cover date: 1994Credits:
"Facets"
Plot by Marv Wolfman
Writer: Louise Simonson
Penciller: Scott Lee
Inker: Martin Griffiths, Kevin Conrad, Dan Davis
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Mike Deodato, Jr.
Synopsis: An evil witch-queen named Raven plots to bring forth her demon father in a fantasy realm known as N'Yarque. Raven performs transforming spells on the prisoners held captive in her Raven's Nest. Her captives - Vict'r Stone, Changeling, Flash, Arsenal, Pantha, Don'na (Wonder Girl), and Nightwing - are given strange powers and abilities.
Using their powers, the seven transformed humans escape and seek the wizard known as Phantasm. Meanwhile, a woman is transformed by goblin mages and is the given the gift of 'starfire.' Starfire and the seven heroes rendezvous with Phantasm, but are attacked by Raven's demon minions. Arsenal, under Raven's thrall, impales Nightwing with a sword. Raven captures the heroes and departs. Phantasm uses the empathic souls of Zaratha to heal Nightwing.
Now empowered by these souls, Nightwing and Phantasm save the heroes and quell Raven's attempts to bring forth Trigon, Raven's demon father. Raven is now cured and her father's evil and fades away. Phantasm offers the heroes a chance to becomes human again, but they have grown used to their new forms. Feeling these abilities have brought forth the best in them, they vow to defend their realm as heroic Titans!Notes:
>> This annual is part of the summer theme, "Elseworlds."
New Titans #112
cover date: July 1994Credits:
"A New Home"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Rick Mays
Inker: Will Blyberg
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art:
Synopsis: Red Star, Pantha, Baby Wildebeest, and Changeling remain on USS Argus Satellite while Arsenal and Aqualad fly back to Earth with the terrorists in custody. On earth, Sarge Steel makes an offer to Arsenal, Flash, and Aqualad: If the Titans work for the government, they will in turn help the Titans get rid of all the lawsuits against them. After some consideration, Arsenal accepts Steel's offer with the following terms: they keep the satellite, they choose their missions, and they get their own teleporter. Steel reluctantly agrees to this.Meanwhile, on USS Argus, Starfire has trouble remembering her life after undergoing her warrior ritual. A kiss from Red Star restores her memories, and she examines the past few months of her life. Starfire believes that perhaps it's for the best that she did not marry Dick Grayson, and tells Red Star he need not mourn his dead fiancee any longer.
Meanwhile, at Nordling Asylum, it is revealed Liz Alderman has died, her mortal body rejecting the powerful Trigon seed. Evil Raven vows to implant the Trigon seeds in the meta-human Titans as hosts.
Notes:
>> Death of Elizabeth Alderman.
>> Donna Troy petitions to become a Darkstar in Darkstars #22.
>> This issue begins to set the stage for a change in membership in New Titans #114-115 and New Titans #0.
>> In Team Titans #22, the stranded Teamers are supported through a new government-sanctioned program; The government appoints former Titans as superhero team leaders to the individual Teamer groups, including Aqualad, Mal Duncan, Karen Beecher and Flamebird.Also Published This Month:
>> Damage #4
>> Team Titans #22
>> Deathstroke #38
>> Darkstars #22: First issue with Donna Troy as Darkstar.
New Titans #113
cover date: August 1994Credits:
"Coming of Age"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Bill Jaaska
Inker: Bill Jaaska, Rus Sever
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Bill Jaaska
Synopsis: Still taking a sabbatical in the Amazon jungle, Dick Grayson learns the full extent of the changes in Starfire, leading him to reassess his relationship with her and the Titans. As he struggles to save a rainforest village, Nightwing confronts a number of internal conflicts he has long avoided. Returning to New York, Dick gets a new apartment and decides to leave the Titans behind him, for the time being.Notes:
>> Dick Grayson leaves the Titans for good with this issue.
>> Last issue with Bill Jaaska as artist.
>> Last issue with Rob Simpson as editor.
>> Donna Troy officially becomes a Darkstar in Darkstars #23.Also Published This Month:
>> Damage #5
>> Team Titans #23
>> Deathstroke #39
>> Darkstars #23: Donna Troy becomes a Darkstar.
New Titans #114
cover date: September 1994Credits:
"24 Hours"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Rick Mays
Inker: Karl Story, Jason Martin, Keith Champagne
Colorist: Gina Going
Letters: John Costanza
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: Tom Raney
Synopsis: The Titans each reach a crossroads within a 24 hour period: Changeling is kidnapped by Raven and implanted with a demonic Trigon seed. Pantha tracks down a scientist involved in her creation, but the lead is a dead end. Arsenal agrees to the Titans under government jurisdiction. Nightwing decides to leave the team in Arsenal's hands. Starfire decides to leave earth. Pantha, Red Star and Baby Wildebeest agree to leave the team together.Nightwing, Starfire, Pantha, Red Star, Baby Wildebeest and Flash decline Arsenal's invitation for membership for the time being. Only Changeling, who has been secretly corrupted by Raven, accepts membership. Phantasm arrives to summon the team together for one last mission: contain the metahuman known as Damage. Elsewhere, Minion's home planet is destroyed by an unseen force; as his family perishes, he escapes in the morphing Omegadrome unit.
Notes:
>> First appearance of Jarras Minion.
>> Nightwing, Starfire, Pantha, Red Star, and Baby Wildebeest quit the team this issue.
>> This story is continued in Damage #6, where Arsenal, Pantha, Red Star and Phantasm seek to contain Damage from destroying Atlanta.
>> Starfire's story is continued in Showcase '94 #11 and later in Darkstars #26-27.
>> In Team Titans #24, Monarch rants about how the Teamers have been pawns all along and their true role will become apparent soon. The Teamers battle against all the havoc wrought by Zero Hour time glitches. This is the last issue of the series and the story is continued in the pages of Zero Hour.
>> The mysterious Kole in the Team Titans series is written off as a Monarch contruct in Team Titans #24.
>> The Titans appear in Zero Hour #4-0, where the Team Titans are revealed as sleeper agent assassins and are erased from existence except for Terra and Mirage.Also Published This Month:
>> Damage #6
>> Team Titans #24: Final Issue.
>> Deathstroke #40
>> Darkstars #24
>> Zero Hour #4-0
New Titans #0
cover date: October 1994Credits:
"The Changing Order"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Stephen J.B. Jones
Inker: Collazo/Candelario/Champagne
Colorist: Chris Matthys
Letters: John Costanza
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: Tom Raney
Synopsis: Nightwing meets with Sarge Steel to make sure the Titans are taken care of by the goverment. Changeling - now corrupted by Raven - savagely attacks Coven and Slagg, two mercenaries hired by the mysterious Crimelord to exact revenge on the Chinese mafia. Meanwhile, the newly formed Titans team is put to the test; Arsenal, Terra, Mirage, Damage and Impulse battle high-tech terrorists sent by the Crimelord at the World Trade Center.Later, Sarge Steel introduces the new Titans team to their government funded headquarters at Liberty Island State Park in New Jersey. Meanwhile, Crimelord's hired thugs make themselves known at New York City Hall, announcing "America is under siege." In outer space, Green Lantern is sensed by a mysterious presense.
Notes:
>> In October 1994, DC's comic books bore the Zero Hour logo on their covers, and in October they each had a special issue #0, based on the idea that it would be a good chance to recapitulate the origins and backgrounds of the heroes.
>> New Titans #0 fits between #114 and #115.
>> Events of this issue occur two weeks after Zero Hour #0 and Damage #0 & 7.
>> First issue with new Titans members Terra II, Mirage, Impulse and Damage having already joined the team.
>> First appearance of Crimelord, as a hologram.
>> First appearance of Coven and Slagg, two high-tech mercenaries employed by the Crimelord.Also Published This Month:
>> Damage #0: Damage's origin is recounted; Damage is placed in Titans' custody.
>> Deathstroke #0: Beginning the "Hunted" storyline. Deathstroke is implicated in a presidential assassination attempt, making him a wanted man. Crimelord plots against Slade. Addie Kane begins a vengeance campaign against Pat Trayce. Rose Wilson appears, only her second appearance. Maurice, Slade's informant, is murdered. First appearance of Ravager III.
>> Darkstars #0: Origin of Darkstars recounted.
New Titans #115
cover date: November 1994Credits:
"The Final Change"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Stephen J.B. Jones
Inker: Keith Champagne
Colorist: Chi
Letters: Costanza & Deguzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: Tom RaneySynopsis: Changeling - now corrupted by Raven - savagely attacks Mirage at Satellite Base [USS Argus]. Mirage narrowly eludes him using an escape pod with depleting oxygen. Changeling reflects on capturing Arsenal, Terra and Damage - with the intention of delivering any super-powered Titans to Raven so she can implant demonic Trigon seeds within them. But Arsenal, Terra and Damage escape and are joined by Impulse. Changeling reverts to Gar Logan and pretends to be disoriented, only to attack his former teammates once again.
Meanwhile, Jarras Minion travels in the Omegadrome and attempts to track down the evil that has destroyed his planet. And Green Lantern is stalked by Psimon.
Notes:
>> Green Lantern's story is continued in Green Lantern #57, where Kyle is drawn into a battle and possessed by Psimon.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #56
>> Deathstroke, The Hunted #41: Bronze Tiger and Deadshot hunt Deathstroke, seemingly killing him.
>> Darkstars #25: Donna Troy as a Darkstar
>> Damage #7
New Titans #116
cover date: December 1994Credits:
"Psimon Psays Die"
Plot: Marv Wolfman
Script: Marv Wolfman/Frank Pittarese
Artist: Stephen J.B. Jones
Inker: Keith Champagne and Rich Rankin
Colorist: Chi
Letters: Albert Deguzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: Johnson and PanosianSynopsis: Mirage is rescued from deep space by Darkstar Donna Troy. On earth, Changeling toys with Arsenal, Terra, Dmage and Impulse - before planning to deliver them to Raven. But the Titans escape him just as Green Lantern arrives, under the possession of Psimon, and attacks.
Elsewhere, Psimon enacts revenge on his former Fearsome Five teammates. To that end, Psimon viciously attacks Mammoth and Shimmer, who have found peace in a Tibetan monestary - driving a spear through Baran's head. He then transforms Selinda into glass and shatters her, killing her instantly. Next, Psiom locates Gizmo, who has reformed and is working at STAR Labs. Psimon uses his powers to continually shrink Gizmo - until he reaches the subatomic level.
Darkstar and Mirage arrive to aid the Titans to battle Green Lantern - who finally breaks free of Psimon's telepathic hold. Psimon reveals himself to the team ready for a full assault.
Notes:
>> Mammoth later reappears alive, as does Shimmer.
>> Gizmo later reappears alive in Teen Titans [third series] #8 [2004].
>> Rose Wilson reappears in the pages of Deathstroke #42, where she is kidnapped by Ravager III.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #57
>> Deathstroke, The Hunted #42
>> Darkstars #26: Donna Troy as a Darkstar; Starfire assists the Darkstars and says goodbye to Donna as she leaves earth.
>> Damage #8: "Fragments" Part 1: The Origin of Damage
New Titans #117
cover date: January 1995Credits:
"Psimon Didn't Psay You'd Win"
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Keith Champagne
Colorist: Chi
Letters: Albert Deguzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: Stephen J.B. Jones, Johnson and Panosian
Synopsis: Psimon psychologically tortures each of the Titans who he's captured. Only Mirage remains free - and when Psimon gives her a psionic scan, he unwittingly unlocks new abilities in her. Meanwhile, Minion arrives seeking revenge against Psimon for callously destroying his planet and family. Mirage's heightened abilities combined with Minion's Omegadrome powersuit distract Psimon long enough for the other Titans to break free. Together, they are able to contain Psimon. Minion wants to kill Psimon but finds himself unable to do so. Donna Troy assures him he made the right decision as he flies off.Notes:
>> Green Lantern joins the Titans this issue.
>> Minion's story continues in Darkstars #28, where he seeks revenge on Psimon again.
>> Psimon senses Mirage will have a baby boy, and he will be normal. Mirage has a boy in New Titans #130, but in JLA/Titans, she refers to her daughter, Julienne.
>> New artist William Rosado premieres this issue.
>> In Deathstroke #43, Ravager III holds Rose Wilson hostage and reveals Slade is her father.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #58: Donna Troy helps Green Lantern relocate to New York.
>> Deathstroke, The Hunted #43
>> Darkstars #27: Donna Troy as a Darkstar; Starfire assists the Darkstars and says goodbye to Donna as she leaves earth.
>> Damage #9: "Fragments" Part 2: The Origin of Damage
New Titans #118
cover date: February 1995Credits:
"Downtime"
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Keith Champagne
Colorist: Chi
Letters: Albert Deguzman and John Costanza
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: William Rosado
Synopsis: The Titans leave Psimon in custody with the Darkstars and look forward to some downtime. Donna receives a divorce notice from Terry Long and seeks comfort from Arsenal. Arsenal offers Donna a formal place on the team and she accepts. Meanwhile, the younger Titans - Terra, Impulse and Damage - enjoy the sites of New York City.Elsewhere, Raven seeks super-human vessels to implant her Trigon seeds. In San Francisco, Thunder and Lightning defeat Crimelord's agents - Coven and Slagg - only to be ambushed by Raven. At STAR Labs, Dr. Sarah Charles is testing the limits of a teenage meta-human named Rafael Harris, who is able to transform his body into a crystal form. Ravens kidnaps Rafael as well. And Changeling, now utterly corrupted by Raven, entices a young girl at a nightclub to join him back at Raven's lair - where she is brutally attacked.
Notes:
>> First appearance of Rafael Harris, an African-American teenage metahuman who can transform into a crystal form.
>> In Deatshtroke #44, Sweet Lili and Wintergreen attempt to rescue Rose Wilson as she tries to escape from Ravager III on her own. As Slade once again awakens from death, he is attacked by Crimelord's agents.
>> The Titans help Damage uncover his origins in Damage #10.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #59: Donna and Kyle share their first kiss under the mistletoe.
>> Deathstroke, The Hunted #44
>> Darkstars #28: Minion tries to kill Psimon but Donna stops him; Minion also learns his father is alive.
>> Damage #10: "Fragments" Part 3: The Origin of Damage; The New Titans appear to help Damage in his quest.
New Titans #119
cover date: March 1995Credits:
"Forever Evil Part One: Dark Titans"
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Keith Champagne
Colorist: Chi
Letters: Albert Deguzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: William Rosado
Synopsis: Francis Kane attends a concert by the singer known as Georgia with her new boyfriend, Jason. The concert is disrupted when Crimelord's agents attack, forcing Francis to covertly use her magnetic powers. She is later attacked and abducted by Raven.At Titans headquarters, Damage quits the team and goes in search of his origins. Elsewhere, Donna Troy loses custody of her son to Terry Long because of her dangerous lifestyle. Roy Harper hangs out with Kyle Raynor as he finishes an art assignment. And Mirage runs for her life as Deathswing savagely stalks her. She is finally overcome by Raven and her new allies: Changeling, Thunder, Lightning, Francis Kane, Rafael Harris and Deathwing.
Notes:
>> The rock star Georgia mentions "it saved me from acting before I was ready to," implying there was more to her than meets the eye. This plot is never resolved.
>> Outsiders #17 takes place after the events in this story.
>> The events of Showcase '95 #2 take place after this story; Supergirl is attacked by Evil Raven.
>> This story takes place before the events of Damage #8-12
>> The Titans also appear in Deathstroke #45, where the Titans hunt and capture Deathstroke.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #60
>> Deathstroke, The Hunted #45: The New Titans guest-star in the conclusion of the "Hunted" storyline. The Titans hunt and capture Deathstroke; Wintergreen rescues Rose Wilson but Sweet Lili [Rose's mother] dies. Concludes the Hunted storyline. Death of Sweet Lili.
>> Darkstars #29: Donna has a rematch with the alien Syndicate and the Crimelord, which comes just as she's consolidated the Darkstars HQ on Earth with the new Titans facility.
>> Damage #11: "Fragments" Part 4: The Origin of Damage
>> Outsiders #17: Geo-Force comes to blows with Arsenal and Green Lantern when he demands to meet their teammate 'Terra', who looks exactly like his dead sister. Donna Troy [Darkstar] intervenes, breaks up the fight and convinces Terra II to talk to Geo-Force. Terra II tells Geo-Force she is not his sister, but before that can talk further she is captured by a giant robot. Geo-Force and the Titans later rescue Terra and learn she's been kidnapped by a Markovian group of scientists looking to duplicate her powers. Geo-Force and Terra II talk, and Geo-Force wants to get to know her, despite the fact she is not his real sister. Geo-Force later visits the first Terra's grave and tells her he is closer to the new Terra than he ever was with her.
>> Showcase '95 #2 take place after this story. Continued from Showcase '95 #1. Supergirl is kidnapped by an alien artificial intelligence that is intrigued by her morphing abilities as Matrix. After the two-part adventure, Supergirl was attacked by an evil incarnation of the former Titan, Raven. These events lead into New Titans #120.
New Titans #120
cover date: April 1995Credits:
"Forever Evil Part Two: The Road To Hell"
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Keith Champagne
Colorist: Chris Matthys
Letters: Albert Deguzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: William RosadoSynopsis: Raven and her allies - Changeling, Thunder, Lightning, Francis Kane, Rafael Harris, Deathwing and Supergirl - plan to capture the Titans and implant Trigon seeds within them. Deathwing dotes over Mirage, who is pregnant with his child. Elsewhere, Phantasm reforms when he senses he is needed. He summons Minion is deep space to help his cause.
At Titans headquarters, Terra is upset over a recent encounter with the Outsiders. But she snaps into action with the team when they realize Mirage has sent a distress signal. The team tracks her signal to Brooklyn, where Raven awaits with her demon allies. The Titans are felled by the sheer brute force of Raven and her allies - especially with Supergirl on their side. Just then, Phantasm and Minion arrive, vowing to defeat Raven once and for all.
Notes:
>> Outsiders #17 takes place before the events in this story
>> Phantasm reforms in this issue.
>> In Deathstroke #46, Rose Wilson mourns her mother's death and Wintergreen comforts her.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #61: Donna and Kyle's first date - on the moon - is interrupted by Kalibak
>> Deathstroke #46
>> Darkstars #30: Guest starring Green Lantern; Green Lantern assists the Darkstars
>> Damage #11: "Fragments" Part 5: The Origin of Damage, conclusion.
New Titans #121
cover date: May 1995Credits:
"Forever Evil Part Three: Demonsoul"
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Keith Champagne & Rich Rankin
Colorist: Chris Matthys
Letters: Albert Deguzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: William RosadoSynopsis: Raven's demonic allies - Supergirl, Deathwing, Changeling, Francis Kane, Rafael Harris, Thunder and Lightning - try to subdue the Titans for Raven to implant demonic Trigon seeds in each of them. Phantasm takes Supergirl to Azarath where she is purged of Raven's evil influence. Deathwing resists Raven's influence in an attempt to save Mirage - to insure the safety of his unborn child. But it appears Mirage has suffered a miscarriage. As the Titans fend off Raven's allies and demons, Phantasm is able to finally destroy evil Raven utterly and disappears as well. The Titans bring their remaining demon-infected allies to S.T.A.R. Labs in hopes of finding a cure for them. As the Titans console Mirage, there is hope that maybe someday Raven will return.
Notes:
>> Last appearance of Phantasm to date. Apparently destroyed this issue, but Phantasm has been known to be destroyed and reform when needed.
>> Raven next appears in New Titans #127 - apparently not destroyed as thought in this issue.
>> Supergirl officially becomes a Titan following the events of this issue.
>> Francis Kane appears next in Flash #106 [1995]: Frankie Kane is back and she's madder than ever before - and out for Flash's blood for real this time! Talking it out might help, of course, but it'll have to be fast, since Frankie's using her magnetic power to race a huge truck to an explosive oblivion, and Linda Park's on board! Linda Park forces Frankie to take responsibility for her own actions and stop blaming Wally for all her problems. She stops her rampage, brings the truck to safety and disappears.
>> In Deashstroke #47, Sarge Steel meets up with Rose Wilson and Wintergreen.
>> Thunder and Lightning appear next in JLA/Titans #2 [1998]; They are called to aid the Titans from their stasis chamber in S.T.A.R. Labs - apparently cured of Raven's evil influence.
>> Last appearance of Deathwing.
>> Although Mirage seems to suffer a miscarriage this issue, she later reveals she feigned a miscarriage from fear and embarassment.
>> The Titans appear next in Damage #13, where they have a tense reunion with Damage.
>> The events of New Titans Annual #11 occur after this issue and Damage #13-15.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #62
>> Deathstroke #47: Sarge Steel meets up with Rose Wilson and Wintergreen.
>> Darkstars #31
>> Damage #13: "Picking Up The Pieces" Part 1 of 3: After a tense reunion with his teammates in the Titans. a visit to the funeral of his friend Mandra Darrow, and a mysterious dream, Grant decides to finally start taking some responsibility for his actions.
New Titans Annual #11
cover date: 1995Credits:
"After Year One"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Greg Land
Inker: Keith Champagne, Mike Sellers, Will Blyberg
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: Greg Land
Synopsis: Arsenals' team of Titans reflect on various moments from their past. As Mirage and Terra settle in as team members, a strange orb appears, with messages for Mirage and Terra. The orb was sent by the Time Trapper, who reveals that Mirage, Deathwing and Terra are from this timeline, not an alternate timeline, as they had thought - which is why they survived the Zero Hour time crisis. Mirage is actually a runaway street urchin from Brazil. She had been implanted with false memories by the Time Trapper and turned into a "sleeper agent" who would fight the villainous Monarch in the coming Zero Hour event. The Time Trapper also reveals that Terra is from this timeline as well. The Trapper explains: "Terra, you come from this time period. I found you moments befo--". At that point, Terra destroys the orb, not wanting to know the truth about her past.The other Titans deal with various issues of their own. Donna's divorce hearing is disrupted by a terrorist attack, which incites the judge to grant custody of her son, Robert, to Terry Long. It is revealed this is actually a plot by the Crimelord in an attempt to break Donna's spirit. Later, Donna tries to forget her troubles by helping Minion adjust to life on earth with assistance from Kyle Rayner. His romance with Donna beginning to blossom, Kyle visits the grave of his girlfriend, Alex. Later, new members Supergirl and Impulse relate the tales of how they were each invited for Titans membership. And Damage tries to master his mostly-unstable powers.
Curious about the Time Trapper's message, Terra - an a new costume - visits the first Terra's grave, only to find an empty coffin!
Notes:
>> This annual is part of the summer theme, "Year One."
>> This story takes place after the events of New Titans #121, but before New Titans #122.
>> This story reveals how Supergirl and Impulse joined the team.
>> Terra gets a new costume this issue.
>> This story hints that Terra II may actually be Terra I, an idea of then-editor Pat Garrahy.
>> It is revealed that Mirage, Terra II and Deathwing are all from this timeline, and have been sleeper agents of the Time Trapper.
New Titans #122
cover date: June 1995Credits:
The Crimelord/Syndicate War, part 2 of 4: "Syndicate Rites"
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: Finn Harris
Inker: Keith Champagne & Rich Rankin
Colorist: Chris Matthys
Letters: Albert Deguzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: unknownSynopsis, Deathstoke #48: The Crimelord/Syndicate War: part 1 of 4: Rose Wilson confronts Slade and blames him for her mother's death; Slade is intentially cruel to Rose because he feels distancing himself from her is in her best interest. Later, Wintergreen petitions to adopt her, but Slade has already made arrangements with Sarge Steel to place her into the Titans' custody. In Tibet, Crimelord's agents - Coven and Slagg - retrieve the brain-dead body of Mammoth. In Munich, a female Vigilante decimates Syndicate troops.
The Crimelord threatens the government with nuclear weapons, leading Sarge Steel to send Deathstroke and the Titans to a stronghold in Dallas. Crimelord is actually setting up the Titans to attack a base of the alien criminal cartel known as The Syndicate. In doing so, two of his enemies are pitted against each other, leaving him free to advance his own plans. After destroying a Syndicate freighter, all the Titans fall to the Syndicate troops, except Deathstroke and Donna Troy.
Synopsis, New Titans #122: The Crimelord/Syndicate War: part 2 of 4: Deathstroke and Darkstar battle Syndicate troops in Dallas; Darkstar and the Titans are captured while Slade is presumed dead. Minion and Green Lantern console Mirage, who is still recuperating, and get a call from Sarge Steel to return to headquarters. Upon returning they are introduced to their newest member, Rose Wilson; Rose voices her displeasure about being forced on the team, and Minion admires her spirit. Steel sends Minion and Green Lantern to assist the team in Dallas.
The Syndicate tries to find a way to siphon the Titans' powers, until Deathstroke, Green Lantern and Minion help them escape. They repel the Syndicate, just in time for a new threat to arrive.... The Crimelord's Force-Troops: Coven, Slagg, Mammoth, Deadzone, Powerhouse, Bolt, and Sudden Death.
Synopsis, Darkstars #32: The Crimelord/Syndicate War: part 3 of 4: The Titans and Deathstroke are caught between the Syndicate's army and The Crimelord's Force-Troops: Coven, Slagg, Mammoth, Deadzone, Powerhouse, Bolt, and Sudden Death. Deathstroke is able to learn some of the locations of The Crimelord's nuclear weapons. They are able to barely hold their own - but then the calvary arrives: John Stewart and a swarm of Darkstars.
Synopsis, Deathstroke #49: The Crimelord/Syndicate War: part 4 of 4: Steve Dayton agrees to help Sarge Steel with his new holographic computer system. Later, Sarge Steel enlists Deathstroke, the Titans, the Outsiders, the Blood Pack, Extreme Justice and Hawkman to retrieve The Crimelord's nuclear weapons. The heroes are able to locate the bombs, which forces Crimelord to move up his timetable. Crimelord merges with his intelligent computer system known as Zarina - and reveals himself as Steve Dayton.
Notes:
>> The events in New Titans Annual #11 take place before this story.
>> The events of Deathstroke #48 occur before New Titans #122: Wintergreen petitions to adopt her, but Slade has already made arrangements with Sarge Steel to place her into the Titans' custody.
>> Rose Wilson officially joins the Titans tin New Titans #122.
>> This issue is part 2 of the The Crimelord/Syndicate War although it is not noted anywhere in the issue.
>> This story is continued in Darkstars #32 [part 3] and then in Deathstroke #49 [part 4].
>> Crimelord is revealed as Steve Dayton in Deathstroke #49.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #63
>> Deathstroke #48: The Crimelord/Syndicate War, part 1 of 4
>> Darkstars #32: The Crimelord/Syndicate War, part 3 of 4
>> Damage #14: "Picking Up The Pieces" Part 2 of 3
Deathstroke #50
August 1995Credits:
Story: Marv Wolfman and Dale Hrebik
Artist: Sergio Cariello
Inker: Will Blyberg
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: Sergio CarielloSynopsis: Steve Dayton - now revealed as The Crimelord - recalls the recent events that led to his current criminal role. He had injected the mento chip into his own hypothalamus, and achieved a new awareness, although it had driven him mad with power. He reveals he framed Deathstroke for the murder of a U.S. Senator in an agressive plan to gain control of the world. Now, Deathstroke and Wintergreen invade Dayton's technodome and piece everything together - including his identity as Crimelord.
Deathstroke finds evidence of Dayton's macabre experiements - an evolution of the technology that was used to create The Hybrid and Pantha. Slade discovers clones of all the world leaders, who Dayton plans to use in his mad plan for world conquest. Slade fends off Dayton's mutates and locates Dayton himself. Meanwhile, the Titans, the Outsiders, the Blood Pack, Extreme Justice, Hawkman and Aquaman retrieve The Crimelord's nuclear weapons - working with Sarge Steel and Checkmate.
Once exposed, Dayton enacts his escape plan. By merging with his intelligent computer system Zarina, Dayton plans to merge his essence into the worldwide web, giving himself immortality and control of the world's computer systems. But Dayton's computer system crashes before entry, leaving him now floating somewhere in the void of cyberspace. The government finds no sign of Dayton upon searching his destroyed technodome.
Just as Slade is finally cleared of all charges against him, The Ravager enters the scene and attacks. Slade subdues him long enough to unmask him - and discovers the Ravager is his own half-brother, Wade DeFarge.
Notes:
>> The New Titans appear in this story, which takes place after the events of New Titans #122, but before New Titans #123.
>> Steve Dayton merges with cyberspace this issue; Not seen again until Teen Titans (third series) #35, where the Doom Patrol appears with revamped continuity.
>> This story is continued in Deathstroke Annual #4: Wade DeFarge (Ravager III) relates how his hatred for his half-brother, Slade, grew over the years (a flashback featuring Joe and Grant Wilson and Addie Kane is related); Addie, now insane from Slade's blood transfusion, dons the Vigilante costume and joins the fray, only to be shot between the eyes. Addie seemingly dies then rises in a morgue; Deathstroke defeats Ravager, who is brought into custody. A back-up story features Rose Wilson: Sarge Steel wonders about the hellion he has assumed custody of; Rose sneaks out against orders and runs into some street thugs.
New Titans #123
cover date: July 1995Credits:
"Salvation"
Plot: Marv Wolfman
Dialogue: Michael Jan Friedman
Artist: J.B. Jones
Inker: Rich Rankin
Colorist: Chris Matthys & Ed Lazellari
Letters: John Costandza
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: William Rosado
Synopsis: Minion reflects on his new life since the events that destroyed his planet. He tells the Titans about revisiting his desolate former home, only to discover what he believed to be marauders. The aliens were actually "preservers," a collective that tries to preserve the cultures of dead planets. Minion made peace with the preservers and thought of how to honor the memories of his family and planet. Minion tells the Titans he no longer is consumed by revenge. Arsenal offers him a place with the Titans and Minion accepts.Notes:
>> Minion formally joins the team with this issue, although he has been an ally since New Titans #117.
>> This issue tells the origin of Minion.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #64
>> Deathstroke #49: The Crimelord/Syndicate War, part 4
>> Darkstars #33
>> Damage #15: "Picking Up The Pieces" Part 3 of 3
New Titans #124
cover date: August 1995Credits:
"Seige of the Zi Charram" Part 1 of 5
Story: Marv Wolfman and Michael Jan Friedman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Keith Champagne & Jason Martin
Colorist: Joshua Myers
Letters: Albert DeGuzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: William Rosado & Newell
Synopsis, New Titans #124: "Seige of the Zi Charram" part 1 of 5: Sarge Steel calls on the Titans to investigate a space anomoly. Donna Troy welcomes her Darkstar liason, Annie Bonelli, and her two sons to Titans headquarters. The team prepares for space travel, while Impulse misses his ride and remains stranded on earth. Rose Wilson remain on earth in Titans headquarters. While investigating the strange interstellar phenomenon called a "gravity well" that had appeared near Jupiter, the New Titans team is pulled through the well to another galaxy. Now thousands of light years from home, the Titans encounter a group of hostile aliens. And the team is separated in deep space.Synopsis, Green Lantern #65: "Seige of the Zi Charram" part 2 of 5: Green Lantern and Supergirl locate Arsenal, Terra, Mirage and Damage and free them from the Progenitors' prison. Another prisoner informs them that the Progenitors have razed through the Zi Charam galaxy conquering all in their path. The Titans reconvene and decide to stop the Progenitors before they eventually reach earth.
Synopsis, Darkstars #34: "Seige of the Zi Charram" part 3 of 5: Contacted by the ruling council of Zi Charam, the Titans are charged with finding the components of a powerful bioweapon that will bring an end to the threat posed by the Progenitors before they defeat the forces of Zi Charam and make their way towards Earth. Darkstar and Terra are successful in obtaining the first component. Meanwhile, at Titans headquarters, Darkstar liason Annie Bonelli encounters her violent ex-husband - who violates his restraining order and demands to reclaim his two sons - at gunpoint.
Synopsis, Damage #16: "Seige of the Zi Charram" part 4 of 5: The Titans are able to obtain all the elements needed to build a bioweapon. But once they meet with the Zi Charam council, they learn the nature of the bioweapon: it releases a plague that will sterilize the entire race of Progenitors - in effect, commiting genocide.
Notes:
>> The five-part "Seige of the Zi Charram" crooses over into other titles: New Titans #124-125 [part 1 & 5], Green Lantern #65 [part 2], Darkstars #34 [part 3], Damage #16 [part 4].Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #65: "Seige of the Zi Charram" part 2 of 5
>> Deathstroke #50: New Titans appear to stop the Crimelord. Working with Sarge Steel and Checkmate, Slade is able to prove that the assassination attempt was actually a plan of the Crimelord, Steve Dayton.
>> Deathstroke Annual #4: Deathstroke Annual #4: Wade DeFarge (Ravager III) relates how his hatred for his half-brother, Slade, grew over the years (a flashback featuring Joe and Grant Wilson and Addie Kane is related); Addie, now insane from Slade's blood transfusion, dons the Vigilante costume and joins the fray, only to be shot between the eyes. Addie seemingly dies then rises in a morgue; Deathstroke defeats Ravager, who is brought into custody. A back-up story features Rose Wilson: Sarge Steel wonders about the hellion he has assumed custody of; Rose sneaks out against orders and runs into some street thugs.
>> Darkstars #34: "Seige of the Zi Charram" part 3 of 5
>> Damage #16: "Seige of the Zi Charram" part 4 of 5
New Titans #125
cover date: September 1995Credits:
"Seige of the Zi Charram" Part 5 of 5
Story: Marv Wolfman and Michael Jan Friedman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Keith Champagne
Colorist: Chris Matthys
Letters: Albert DeGuzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: William Rosado
Synopsis: Darkstar liason Annie Bonetti is being held at gunpoint by her violent ex-husband, who demands to take his two sons with him. Rose Wilson intervenes and subdues him, while Annie worries about Rose's emotional stablility.In the Zi Charam galaxy, the Titans try to stop the Zi Charam council from activating a bioweapon that will sterilize their brutal enemies, the Progenitors. Arsenal and most of the team think genocide is not the solution. Minion, Darkstar and Arsenal are able to use the weapon to only infect the Zi Charam council and the Titans - which means that if the Progenitors come anywhere near them, they will be sterlized. This forces the Progenitors to leave the Zi Charam galaxy. The Titans use the gravity well to return home. Realizing the reappearance of the well must be more than coincidence, the Titans surmise that someone orchestrated events to send them to Zi Charam. Elsewhere, a mysterious alien notes the Titans' success.
Notes:
>> The five-part "Seige of the Zi Charram" crooses over into other titles: New Titans #124-125 [part 1 & 5], Green Lantern #65 [part 2], Darkstars #34 [part 3], Damage #16 [part 4].
>> This double-sized issue features a wraparound cover, detailed information and schematics of the New Titans Liberty Island Headquarters and USS Argus Satellite Base. It also features an Impulse pin-up and a Pantha/Wildebeest pin-up by Tom Raney.
>> The events of Deatshtroke #51 take place after this issue; Damage brings Rose Wilson to the hospital, her meta-gene powers having kicked in. Rose has an extensive precognitive vision where she sees her father's future, caught in a grudge match with Hawkman.Also Published This Month:
>> Nightwing [mini-series] #1 of 4
>> Green Lantern #66
>> Deathstroke #51: As Damage brings Rose Wilson to the hospital, her meta-gene powers kicked in. Rose has an extensive precognitive vision where she sees her father's future, caught in a grudge match with Hawkman.
>> Damage #17: While Bounty fails in his task, Damage succeeds in destroying a healthy portion of Titans HQ - on national TV no less! Following a blow-up between him and the Titans' leader, Arsenal, Grant has left New York and the Titans with Mandra's sister, Megan, in hopes of salvaging what is left of his life.
>> Darkstars #35: The Flash guest-stars when he and Donna Troy must investigate the disappearance of a mercenary expedition in Antarctica.
New Titans #126
cover date: October 1995Credits:
"Going Home"
Story: Dale Hrebik
Artist: Rick Mays
Inker: Rick Mays
Colorist: Chris Matthys
Letters: Albert DeGuzman
Assistant Editor: Keri Kowalski
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: William Rosado
Synopsis: Arsenal reflects on his new role as leader as he visits his friends - former Checkmate operatives Martin and Erika Santos. Meanwhile, at Titans headquarters, Impulse confides in "Arsenal" that he has a crush on Rose Wilson. "Arsenal" is actually Mirage, who was unaware that she had subconciously assumed his appearance. Her powers seem to be increasing in strange new ways.Then, Mirage, Donna Troy and Kyle Rayner are ambushed by the younger Titans - Terra, Minion, Supergirl, Impulse and Rose Wilson - who incite a playful round of wargames. Mirage continues to exhibit new abilities as her illusions stay even when she moves. And hormones rage as Mirage finds herself attracted to Arsenal, while Rose finds herself attracted to Kyle Rayner, while Terra hints she is attracted to Minion. But events take a serious turn when Rose Wilson lashes out at Donna Troy when she tries to mother her; Rose is still reeling over the death of her own mother.
Arsenal later confides in Supergirl, as he muses over his new role as father figure to some of the younger Titans. Elsewhere, at S.T.A.R. Labs, the stasis chamber containing Changeling is shattered - and the demon-infected shape shifter is free again.
Notes:
>> Mirage exhibits some new abilities - carrying over a subplot from New Titans #117, where Psimon unwittingly unlocks new psionic abilities in her. These new abilities have yet to be explored.
>> Last New Titans issue with Rose Wilson as a member; In Deathstroke #55, she informs Slade that she is leaving him and the Titans to live with a friend of her mother.
>> Last issue with Supergirl as a member; the details of her resigning remain a mystery.Also Published This Month:
>> Nightwing [mini-series] #2 of 4
>> Green Lantern #67
>> Deathstroke #52: Rose appears for one panel, worrying the grudge match with Hawkman and her father is beginning. Hawkman battles Deathstroke.
>> Damage #18
>> Darkstars #36: Darkstar and the Flash struggle to return a group of fugitive convicts to their Antarctic prison.
New Titans #127
cover date: November 1995Credits:
"Meltdown" part 1 of 4
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Will Blyberg & Fred Fredericks
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: William Rosado
Synopsis: On a shuttle craft in space above the planet Okaara, Komand'r and a wounded Koriand'r struggle to escape from a Gordanian attack. On Tamaran, a fleet of ships is led by General Ph'yzzon, a brave alien soldier. Komand'r and Koriand'r are rescued by a Technis ship and a strange entity occupying the ship, who takes the sisters to earth after repelling the Gordanians. En route, the ship senses two souls within Starfire.Back on earth, Terra rushes Mirage to S.T.A.R. Labs in San Francisco when she experiences great abdominal pain. Meanwhile, Damage quits the team after an intense arguement with Arsenal. And just as Minion prepares to leave the team as well, Changeling breaks out of S.T.A.R. Labs, still partially infected with a Trigon seed. The Titans contain Changeling in San Francisco, where Starfire and her sister arrive in a Technis ship. Also emerging from the Technis craft is a bio-technical energy being known as Cyberion - who reveals to the Titans that they once knew him as Cyborg!
Notes:
>> Rose Wilson, Impulse and Supergirl do not appear in the last four issues of the series; Their last appearance as Titans is in New Titans #126.
>> Rose announces to Deathstroke she is leaving the Titans to be on her own in Deathstroke #55.
>> First appearance of Vic Stone as Cyberion.
>> Damage quits the team this issue. His story continues in Damage #18.
>> First Appearance of General Ph'yzzon this issue; later revealed to be Starfire's husband.
>> Last issue edited by Pat Garrahy.Also Published This Month:
>> Nightwing [mini-series] #3 of 4
>> Green Lantern #68: Donna & Kyle battle Neron's demonically-enhanced villains
>> Deathstroke #53
>> Damage #19
>> Darkstars #37
New Titans #128
cover date: December 1995Credits:
"Meltdown" part 2 of 4
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Will Blyberg
Editor: Dan Thorsland
Cover Art: William Rosado
Synopsis: As the Titans react to Victor Stone's new form as Cyberion, Starfire shocks the team when she emits a white soul self in an attempt to cure Changeling, who is still infected with a Trigon seed. Cyberion briefly reunites with Sarah Charles and senses a glimmer of his humanity once again. After Starfire relates her planet's peril, a group of Titans - Donna Troy, Arsenal, Minion, Changeling - accompany her and Cyberion back to the stars. They hope to cure Changeling as well.Meanwhile, Mirage reveals that she is still pregnant and about to give birth. She concealed her pregnancy and faked a miscarriage because she was ashamed of carrying Deathwing's child. Terra remains by Miri's side as the Titans head into space. In the Vegan sector, the Psions plot with an unseen individual, who orders Tamaran be destroyed. As Starfire arrives with her sister and the Titans, they all watch helplessly as Tamaran is utterly destroyed, with Starfire's parents still on the surface of the planet.
Notes:
>> Rose Wilson, Impulse and Supergirl do not appear in the last four issues of the series; Their last appearance as Titans is in New Titans #126.
>> Death of King Myand'r and Queen Luand'r, and most of the inhabitants of Tamran in this issue.Also Published This Month:
>> Nightwing [mini-series] #4 of 4
>> Green Lantern #69
>> Deathstroke #54
>> Damage #20: Final Issue.
>> Darkstars #38: Final Issue.
New Titans #129
cover date: January 1996Credits:
"Meltdown" part 3 of 4
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Jordi Ensign, Will Blyberg
Editor: Dan Thorsland
Cover Art: William Rosado
Synopsis: General Ph'yzzon and the remaining Tamaraneans settle on a nearby planet, still devastated from the destruction of Tamaran. Starfire confides in Donna Troy that she felt compelled to leave earth after being infected with one of Evil Raven's Trigon seeds. A mysterious shadow creature then abducts Starfire and Changeling, as Cyberion is left to witness the destruction of the Technis bio-technical race, who he had merged with. The shadowed figure reveals herself as Evil Raven, having survived their last encounter.On the planet surface, Ph'yzzon and the Titans repel the Gordanians as Ph'yzzon exhibits his 'binary' powers in full force. After the skirmish, Ph'yzzon reveals his powers were a product of Psion experimentation. He then relates how he met and fell in love with Starfire and also reveals something else: Three weeks after the war, Starfire became his wife!
Notes:
>> Rose Wilson, Impulse and Supergirl do not appear in the last four issues of the series; Their last appearance as Titans is in New Titans #126.
>> Ph'yzzon reveals he is Starfire's husband this issue.Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #70: Donna Troy breaks up with Kyle Rayner; These events occur after this issue.
>> Deathstroke #55: Rose Wilson announces to Deathstroke she is leaving the Titans to be on her own; Appears next in JLA/Titans #2.
New Titans #130
cover date: February 1996Credits:
"Meltdown" part 4 of 4
Story: Marv Wolfman
Artist: William Rosado
Inker: Will Blyberg
Editor: Dan Thorsland
Cover Art: George Pérez
Synopsis: Having captured Changeling and Starfire, Evil Raven relates Raven's life story. Months ago, Evil Raven thought she was infecting Starfire with an evil Trigoin seed, but in truth, it was the good soul of Raven, long thought lost after the defeat of the Wildebeest Society. With Raven's soul within her, Starfire underwent a Warrior ritual and returned to Tamaran; This was Raven's soul trying to protect itself, away from Evil Raven, who was nothing more than an avatar of Trigon's evil.Allying herself with the Psions and Gordanians, Evil Raven's true goal was to locate Starfire and destroy 'good' Raven. Then she would be free to unleash Trigon once again. The Titans are able to destroy Evil Raven utterly, and restore good Raven into a new spiritual golden body. During the battle, Changeling was also cured of evil influence.
Starfire decides to rebuild her culture on a new planet dubbed New Tamaran. Now reunited with her husband, Ph'yzzon, Raven even sense that Starfire is with child. Raven expresses a desire to stay on New Tamaran. Cyberion, now feeling more emotion than he has in months, elects to travel the stars and Gar Logan accompanies him. On earth, Mirage gives birth to a healthy baby. For many Titans, it's not an ending, but a new beginning.
Notes:
>> Final Issue.
>> Rose Wilson, Impulse and Supergirl do not appear in the last four issues of the series; Their last appearance as Titans is in New Titans #126.
>> Nightwing, Damage and Impulse make short cameos at the end of this issue.
>> This issue features a cover by George Pérez that is an homage to New Teen Titans #1 in 1980.
>> Raven is cleansed of evil and given a new golden body; Appears next in JLA/Titans: The Technis Imperative mini-series.
>> Cyborg appears next in JLA/Titans: The Technis Imperative mini-series.
>> Minion appears next in JLA/Titans: The Technis Imperative mini-series.
>> Changeling appears next in Teen Titans (second series) #22.
>> Terra appears next in Adventures of Superman #557 features the "Millennium Giants" storyline; Geo-Force and Terra II defend Markovia, revealing that Terra II settled in Markovia following the events of New Titans #130.
>> Mirage appears next in JLA/Titans: The Technis Imperative mini-series.
>> Although it is stated Mirage gives birth to a baby boy in this story, it is later established as a baby girl, named Julienne, in JLA/Titans: The Technis Imperative (mini-series) #3.
>> Starfire's pregnancy is never mentioned again.
>> Starfire appears next in Final Night Preview; Her marriage is depicted as a marriage of state in that story; New Tamaran is destroyed by the Sun Eater in that story, resulting in the death of Ph'yzzon.
>> Blackfire appears next in Final Night Preview, where she is seemingly killed in the explosion of New Tamaran. It is later revealed she survived in Rann/Thanagar War (mini-series) #1 in 2005.
>> Donna Troy and Green Lantern appear next in Green Lantern #70, where Donna and Kyle break up.
>> Chronologically, this Titans team appears next in Titans Secret Files & Origins #1, where the dissolution of Arsenal's team is told.
>> Arsenal appears next in Arsenal Special #1, where he severs his government ties with Sarge Steel; chronologically takes place after Titans Secret Files & Origins #1.
>> Deathstroke's series lasts a few issues longer but it is canceled with Deathstroke #60.
>> The Teen Titans concept is revived in 1996 with Teen Titans (second series) #1, a new teenage team with Argent, Risk, Joto, Prysm and Atom, de-aged after the events of "Zero Hour."Also Published This Month:
>> Green Lantern #70: Donna Troy breaks up with Kyle Rayner; These events occur after this issue.
>> Deathstroke #55: Rose Wilson announces to Deathstroke she is leaving the Titans to be on her own; Appears next in JLA/Titans #2.
Annuals
New Teen Titans (second series) Annual #1
cover date: 1985Credits:
"The Vanguard"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Ed Hannigan
Inker: Mike DeCarlo
Editor: Marv Wolfman
Cover Art: Ed Hannigan and Dennis Janke
Synopsis: Jericho reads up about a case from the Titans' past. A team of super-powered beings which traverses the universe helping worlds who need them, The Vanguard arrived on Earth, battling and attempting to capture Superman. Before they could abduct the Man of Steel, the New Teen 'Titans intervened, but quickly realized that this could not be the real Superman. As it turned out, the Superman that was captured was a robot. The combined might of the Titans and the Vanguard proved enough to overcome Brainiac and his re-channeled super-energy. They rescued Superman after Brainiac's own energy was scattered across the cosmos. The Titans and the Man of Steel turned to Earth and The Vanguard continued Its travels.Notes:
>> The framing sequence takes place before New Teen Titans (second series) #13.
>> The flashback story takes place right after New Teen Titans (first series) #39.
>> First and only appearance of the Vanguard, which is comprised of Anti-Matterman, Black Nebula, Solarr, White dwarf, Scanner, and Drone.
>> This story was original slated to be an original graphic novel.
New Teen Titans (second series) Annual #2
cover date: 1986Credits:
First story: "Revenge of the Rusting Reptiles from Outer Space"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: John Byrne
Inker: José Luis García-Lopez
Second story: "The Book of Blood"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Art: Jim Baikie
Editor: Marv Wolfman
Cover Art: John Byrne
Synopsis, First Story: Donna Troy tells her stepdaughter, Jenny, a bedtime story: Giant dinosaurs run amok on Easter Island and it's up to the Titans and the new female Dr. Light to stop them.Synopsis, Second Story: Mother Mayhem tells the Titans the origin of Brother Blood. The cult of Brother Blood is over 700 years old. It began when a Christian priest named Brother Sebastian came upon what may be the prayer shawl of Christ. Whatever it was, it gave him invulnerability and drastically slowed his aging process. In order to gain the shawl, Sebastian had to slay the priest that led the Crusade's armies to invade Zandia. With his dying breath, the rebel priest cursed Sebastian, saying that the son must slay the father before the father's 100th birthday. Ignoring the curse, Sebastian donned the mantle and declared himself Brother Blood. It was this Brother Blood who began the practice of bathing in blood. There were seven Brother Bloods before the current one, who was born in 1941. The 20th Century Blood had the benefit of an Oxford education and extensive travels. He eventually returned to Zandia, slew his father, and became the new Brother Blood. Mother Mayhem then reveals to the Titans she is pregnant with Blood's child.
Notes:
>> Origin of Brother Blood revealed.
>> This story takes place somewhere around New Teen Titans (second series) #26-28.
>> John Bryne draws Marv Wolfman into the story as a man who just relocated from New York to California, only to see his new house destroyed. At the time of this tale, Wolfman had just relocated to the West Coast.
New Teen Titans (second series) Annual #3
cover date: 1987Credits:
"Godiva"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Mike Collins
Inker: Romeo Tanghal
Editor: Marv Wolfman
Cover Art: Mitch O'Connell
Synopsis: While on a mission in Tokyo, John and Cherie are kidnapped by the fanatical mercenary, Godiva, for their knowledge of a secret missile site. Danny seeks help from fellow CBI agent, King Faraday, but Faraday is denied permission from his higher-ups. Acting on his own, Danny taps into the CBI computers and summons the Titans, who, with the help of Danny, rescue John and Cherie Chase. After the mission, the Titans allow Danny to join the team. This meant going public with his powers, which required the Chases' permission. The Chases agree to this, and Danny becomes an enthusiastic member of the New Teen Titans.Notes:
>> First appearance of Godiva. Appears next in New Teen Titans (second series) #44.
>> First appearance of Danny Chase. Origin revealed. Joins the team this issue and appears next in New Teen Titans (second series) #40.
>> A text page reveals Marv Wolfman's thoughts on the addition of Danny Chase. It also has character designs of Danny Chase and Godiva.
>> This adventure takes place between New Teen Titans (second series) #39 and #40.
New Teen Titans (second series) Annual #4
cover date: 1988Credits:
First story: "Whom the gods would destroy..."
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Eduardo Barreto, Gordon Purcell, Colleen Doran, Kelley Jones, Ty Templeton, Mike Collins, Paris Cullins
Inker: Romeo Tanghal, Eduardo Barreto, Chen, Dick Giordano, Ty Templeton, Karl Kesel, Rick Magyar, Dennis Janke
Secons story: "The Private Life of Titans Tower"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Art: Chuck Fiala
Editor: Barbara Kesel
Cover Art: George Pérez
Synopsis, First Story: Nightwing and the Titans all experience sleepless nights, as their dreams are being invaded. The Children of the Sun are behind the attacks in their dreams through a mysterious man known as Muse. Raven is able to rally the Titans to defeat him, and he is left incoherent and mentally shocked. Carl Vesper, one of the leaders of the shadow group, despairs at Muse's failure.Synopsis, First Story: The Titans Tower provides a tour of itself in a humorous tale.
Notes:
>> The Children of the Sun appear; Last seen in New Teen Titans (second series) #45-46 (where they corrupted Vicki Grant); Full origin revealed in New Titans Annual #5
>> This issue contains an extra story, "Private Lives," which all Annuals featured this year.
Secret Origins Annual #3
cover date: 1989Credits:
"Pieces of the Puzzle"
Writer: George Pérez
Art: Tom Grummet & George Pérez (1-3, 63-66)
Grant Miehm & Anthony Vanbruggen (4,5,20,21,42,52,57-62)
Irv Novick & Ty Templeton (6-11)
Michael Bair (12-14,25,33,50,51,53,54)
Trevor Von Eden (15-19,22-24)
Dave Cockrum & Larry Mahlstedt (26-32)
Kevin Maquire & Karl Kesel (34-37)
Mark Bright & Akin, Garvey (38-41)
Colleen Doran & Romeo Tanghal (43-49)
Dick Giordano (55-56)
Editor: Mark Waid
Cover Art: George Pérez
Synopsis: After a date with Kory, Dick Grayson suffers an extended nightmare hosted by a mysterious figure in a cloak. As Dick relives his career as a Titan, the cloaked figure tries to weaken his spirit and portray the Teen Titans as failures, through their inception to the present day. Mal Duncan and Lilith Clay break into Dick's dream and reveal the truth: The cloaked figure is actually the Gargoyle, an old adversary from the Titans' early days.It is revealed that the Gargoyle is actually a transformed Mr. Twister, the very first foe that was beaten by the combined might of Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad. Years ago, the negative-energy-feeding Antithesis pulled Mr. Twister into limbo and transformed him into the Gargoyle, a hideous beast with strange powers. Since then, Gargoyle has worked as a pawn of Antithesis, trying to vex the Teen Titans, or help his master escape limbo. Gargoyle also corrupted Mal Duncan's computer-programed "Gabriel's Horn", so that each time Mal used it, the fabric of limbo would be slightly torn. The cumulative effect would break the barrier between limbo and earth and free Gargoyle and Antithesis.
Once the Titans discover this, Mal destroys his Gabriel Horn, thwarting the evil pair. Again among friends, Dick Grayson proposes a toast to the Titans.
Notes:
>> This issue includes Who's Who entries for Flamebird, Golden Eagle, Bumblebee, The Herald, Antithesis, and Gargoyle - all by George Pérez.
>> This issue reveals the revised history of the Teen Titans, after the reality-altering events of the Crisis on Infinite Earths.
>> First appearance of Bette Kane as Flamebird (formerly Bat-Girl in old Pre-Crisis continuity).This is a retroactive continuity change.
>> First appearance of Mal Duncan as Herald (formerly Guardian, then Hornblower, in old Pre-Crisis continuity).This is a retroactive continuity change.
>> Lilith's origin as the daughter of Thia (New Teen Titans (second series) #7-10) no longer valid; theTitans of Myth role in Donna Troy's past, as revealed in New Titans #50-55, effectively negated Thia as Lilith's mother; Lilith once again is a woman with an unknown past. This is a retroactive continuity change.
>> It is revealed Lilith dated Dove during the original organization of Titans West. This is a retroactive continuity change.
>> First appearance Golden Eagle in revised costume. Golden Eagle's new armor retroactively replaces by old costume in future stories and flashbacks.
>> Gnarrk's history with the Titans has also been altered; See New Titans #56 for Gnarrk's revised history.
>> Mr. Jupiter does not appear in this revised history. He is later reintegrated into Titans continuity with Teen Titans (second series) #1 in 1996, where it is established that he did indeed fund the team.
>> Duela Dent (Joker's Daughter) does not appear in this revised history. She is later reintegrated into Titans continuity with JLA/Titans: The Technis Imperative #2 in 1999, where she begins to claim that she is the daughter of various super-criminals.
>> Gargoyle and Mr. Twister revealed as the same entity in this story.
>> This Annual includes a 1-page text article detailing the published history of the Teen Titans, by Mark Waid.
>> This story takes place shortly after New Titans #55.
New Titans Annual #5
cover date: 1989Credits:
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Chuck Wozniak
Inker: Carlos Garzon
Cover Art: Chuck Wozniak and George Pérez
Synopsis: When Cyborg is targeted by The Children of the Sun, he learns of his father's bizarre connection to the clandestine group.Years ago, a man named Raymond Dark worked with Cyborg's father, Silas Stone, at Westchester Sciences. Dark proposed use of nuclear power, but Silas thought his measures were too unstable. Dark went over his head and accused Silas of being a communist sympathizer. Under a cloud of suspicion, Silas was forced to leave Westchester Science, and he assumed a job at S.T.A.R. Labs with his wife, Elinore. Westchester Sciences read Silas' report after he had left, and ultimately agreed with his findings. They pulled the plug on his projects. Furious, Dark left the company and swore revenge on Silas Stone, who he blamed for his misfortunes.
Dark left and created his own company, which he called the Children of the Sun. Garbed in a black hooded robe, Dark had become obsessed and power mad. In his words: "So now we push ahead to create a new sun. To create a world greater than any God ever did. We are greater than Hyperion and Thia! We are greater than Zeus and Hera! And one day we will be worshipped!" To this end, Dark created a process which granted super powers, but would kill its victims in a number of hours. He recruited people to his cause and sent them on suicide missions to further his vision to cleanse the world to make it ready for his eventual rule.
Now learning of Cyborg's identity as the son of Silas Stone, Dark attacks the Titans and those close to Cyborg. The Titans fight his super-powered dupes and eventually find the lair of the Children of the Sun. Meanwhile, Dark's followers grow tired of his obsessions regarding Silas Stone, which they think detracts from their true goals. They revolt and kill Dark, intent on still carrying out his new-world vision. The Titans intervene, however, and track them down. The remaining Children of the Sun attempt to board a submarine and escape. However, during their escape, the sub explodes, thus putting an end to the Children of the Sun.
Also in this Annual: New Who's Who Entries for Troia, the Titan Seeds and the Titans of Myth, all drawn by Tom Grummett; a 5-page segment called "Comiquirer", which offers a tabloid-like look at each of the Titans.
Notes:
>> Origin of Children of the Sun.
>> First appearance of Raymond Dark, leader of the Children of the Sun.
>> The Children of the Sun are destroyed this issue.
>> The original Children of the Sun were the sons and daughters of the mad-Titan, Thia; Post-Crisis, Thia's history was revised and a different Children of the Sun group appeared in New Teen Titans (second series) #45-46 (where they corrupted Vicki Grant) and New Teen Titans (second series) Annual #4 (where they attacked the Titans in their dreams).
>> This issue's cover advertising a "Secrets of the Titans Tower" by Tom Grummett, but no such feature is in the issue itself.
>> This issue contains new Who's Who Entries for Troia, the Titan Seeds and the Titans of Myth, all drawn by Tom Grummett.
>> This Annual also contains a 5-page segment called "Comiquirer", which offers a tabloid-like look at each of the Titans.
>> This issue takes place after New Titans #55.
New Titans Annual #6
cover date: 1990Credits:
"Starfire's World"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Paris Cullins (chapter 1), Curt Swan (chapter 2), Tom Grindberg (chapter 3)
Inker: Al Vey
Editor: Jonathan Peterson, Mike Carlin
Cover Art: Tom Grummett
Synopsis: Karras' sister Xyannis and her lover Zorgan are shown as wanton criminals. A flashback reveals the tragic past of Xyannis: At the time that Koriand'r was taken into slavery by the Citadel, Tharras and Salja were also supposed to send their eldest daughter, Xyannis. However, King Tharras refused to comply with the order, and instead told the Citadelians that Xyannis had died during the attack by the Citadel on Tamaran. Instead, he put her in stasis and sent her into space so she could escape slavery. Everyone thought she had died, including her brother, Karras. As fate would have it, Xyannis nonetheless was found and put into slavery. In fact, she was bought and sold 17 times. Then, she came upon a new master, Zorgan, who had observed her powers of flight. He then set out to successfully win her in a gambling match from her current owner. Using his knowledge and her powers, they set out on a crime spree. Back in the present, Xyannis Zorgan flee the authorities and travel to Tamaran, where they claim innocence and manipulate the Tamaraneans into doing their fighting for them. Arriving on Tamaran, Xyannis is reunited with her brother, Karras, who is acting as advisor to Queen Komand'r.Back on earth, The Titans battle the Society of Sin (formerly the Brotherhood of Evil), with their new member, Trinity. Following that, Queen Komand'r. summons her sister, Starfire to return to Tamaran to aid them. The Titans oblige and Starfire is reunited with her family and estranged husband, Karras.
The Titans and Tamaraneans are able to defeat the posse sent to bring in Xyannis and Zorgan. But Karras deduces the truth and learns they had all been played for fools. The Titans and Karras track down Xyannis and Zorgan to their planet. They had already enacted the second phase of their plan: they planted bombs all over the planet and threatened to detonate them unless they were given absolute power as leaders of the world. Karras fights his sister, but refuses to kill her. Her lover Zorgan kills her as she is about to reveal the locations of the remaining bombs. In a heated confrontation, both Karras and Zorgan are mortally wounded. Raven is able to use her powers to divine the locations of the remaining bombs before Zorgan dies. As Karras lay dying, he bids a tearful good-bye to Starfire and his love, Taryia. Later, Taryia reveals that she is pregnant with Karras's child and that his bloodline would continue.
Notes:
>> Death of Karras, Starfire husband.
>> First appearances of Karras' sister, Xyannis and her lover, Zorgan; both die in this story.
>> First appearance of Trinity.
>> The Brotherhood of Evil has changed their name to the Society of Sin.
>> Starfire married Karras in New Teen Titans (second series) #15-23, where she was forced into a marriage-of-state to keep peace in Tamaran.
New Titans Annual #7
cover date: 1991Credits:
"2001:A Titans Odyssey"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Tom Grindberg, Willie Blyberg, Ian Akin
Inker: Al Vey
Editor: Jonathan Peterson
Cover Art: Tom Grindberg
Synopsis: Waverider reads an unconscious Nightwing to determine if he is fated to become the villain, Monarch. Instead, Waverider sees a bleak future where the son of Donna Troy, Lord Chaos, rules surpreme in the year 2001. Helping form a resistance, future-Nightwing is joined by several allies: Redwing, a bird girl that serves as his Robin-like sidekick; Kilowatt, a soldier crackling with electric energy; Mirage, an illusion casting woman who is in love with Nightwing; Nightrider, a heroic vampire, Prestor Jon, a living computer and and Terra, an identical doppelganger to the original psychotic traitor to the Titans. This resistance force is part of a larger network known as the Team Titans, led by an enigmatic leader from behind a computer screen. This leader claims he knew the Titans once, but his identity remains secret.The Titans launch an attack on headquarters of the U.G. Corp, which stands on the site of Titans Tower. Looking to stop Lord Chaos' distribution of mind-draining "numb dust," the Titans barely escape with their lives. The Teamers return to their secret lair, and the leader reluctantly details his plan to his group: they must go back in time 10 years to kill Donna Troy before she can give birth to her son, who will turn out to be Lord Chaos.
Notes:
>> This annual is part of the summer theme, "Armageddon 2001" and tied into Armageddon 2001 #1-2 bookend specials.
>> The events of this Annual are continued from New Titans #79, where a mysterious group of teenagers stalk Donna Troy.
>> The story continues continue in New Titans #80, where the Team Titans arrive in the present.
>> First full appearances of Mirage, Redwing, Killowat, Nightrider, Terra II, Future Nightwing/Later Deathwing and Lord Chaos.
>> The Team Titans leader was originally supposed to be Danny Chase but was later changed to be Monarch to tie into Zero Hour.
New Titans Annual #8
cover date: 1992Credits:
"A Thousand Points of Light..."
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Phil Jimenez, Curt Swan, Gabriel Morrissette & others
Inker: Ray McCarthy, Ken Branch, Andrew Pepoy, John Statema, Charles Barnett III, Mike DeCarlo
Editor: Jonathan Peterson
Cover Art: Phil Jimenez
Synopsis: The Titans continue to try to repair Vic Stone's damaged mind at S.T.A.R. Labs, with futile results. Meanwhile, Eclipso spreads his evil and possesses Red Star, who uses Cyborg's brain-dead body as his personal soldier. Red Star and Cyborg encounter the Titans, which leads to the possession of several other Titans, including Changeling, Starfire, Pantha and even Deatshtroke. Nightwing and Vigilante Pat Trayce remain unaffected, and seek to rally the remaining heroes to battle their infected allies.Notes:
>> This annual is part of the summer theme, "Eclipso, The Darkness Within" and tied into Eclipso, The Darkness Within #1-2 bookend specials.
>> This story is continued in L.E.G.I.O.N. '92 Annual #3, and the Eclipso Annuals & Special.
>> This story takes place before the events of "Total Chaos" in New Titans #90-92.
New Titans Annual #9
cover date: 1993Credits:
"The Red Hand Blues"
Writer: Paul Witcover and Elizabeth Hand
Penciller: Malcolm Davis
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Malcolm Davis
Synopsis: Seven extraterrestrial predators have come to Earth and slaughtered thousands of humans by feeding on their spinal fluids. At her home, teenager Courtney Mason rebels against her dysfunctional family by going on a spending spree. On the run in New Orleans, Courtney is kidnapped by a cult which sacrifices her to two of these insatiable parasites, Pritor and Lissik. The parasites' bites unleashes the Animus, an impossibly strong extradimensional monster, which is now able to enter the world through Courtney.Meanwhile, the Titans are called to investigate a biohazard situation in New Orleans on behalf of Steve Dayton. As Anima, Courtney seeks revenge against the cult and encounters the New Titans. Courtney – now a runaway reluctant super-hero - realizes that her life is forever changed and that she just may be the most powerful force on Earth. She leaves her brother and father behind to start her new life.
Notes:
>> This annual is part of the summer theme, "Bloodlines" and tied into Bloodbath #1-2 bookend specials.
>> First appearance of Anima.
>> This story takes place after the events of New Titans #99, but before New Titans #100.
New Titans Annual #10
cover date: 1994Credits:
"Facets"
Plot by Marv Wolfman
Writer: Louise Simonson
Penciller: Scott Lee
Inker: Martin Griffiths, Kevin Conrad, Dan Davis
Editor: Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Mike Deodato, Jr.
Synopsis: An evil witch-queen named Raven plots to bring forth her demon father in a fantasy realm known as N'Yarque. Raven performs transforming spells on the prisoners held captive in her Raven's Nest. Her captives - Vict'r Stone, Changeling, Flash, Arsenal, Pantha, Don'na (Wonder Girl), and Nightwing - are given strange powers and abilities.
Using their powers, the seven transformed humans escape and seek the wizard known as Phantasm. Meanwhile, a woman is transformed by goblin mages and is the given the gift of 'starfire.' Starfire and the seven heroes rendezvous with Phantasm, but are attacked by Raven's demon minions. Arsenal, under Raven's thrall, impales Nightwing with a sword. Raven captures the heroes and departs. Phantasm uses the empathic souls of Zaratha to heal Nightwing.
Now empowered by these souls, Nightwing and Phantasm save the heroes and quell Raven's attempts to bring forth Trigon, Raven's demon father. Raven is now cured and her father's evil and fades away. Phantasm offers the heroes a chance to becomes human again, but they have grown used to their new forms. Feeling these abilities have brought forth the best in them, they vow to defend their realm as heroic Titans!Notes:
>> This annual is part of the summer theme, "Elseworlds."
New Titans Annual #11
cover date: 1995Credits:
"After Year One"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Penciller: Greg Land
Inker: Keith Champagne, Mike Sellers, Will Blyberg
Editor: Pat Garrahy
Cover Art: Greg Land
Synopsis: Arsenals' team of Titans reflect on various moments from their past. As Mirage and Terra settle in as team members, a strange orb appears, with messages for Mirage and Terra. The orb was sent by the Time Trapper, who reveals that Mirage, Deathwing and Terra are from this timeline, not an alternate timeline, as they had thought - which is why they survived the Zero Hour time crisis. Mirage is actually a runaway street urchin from Brazil. She had been implanted with false memories by the Time Trapper and turned into a "sleeper agent" who would fight the villainous Monarch in the coming Zero Hour event. The Time Trapper also reveals that Terra is from this timeline as well. The Trapper explains: "Terra, you come from this time period. I found you moments befo--". At that point, Terra destroys the orb, not wanting to know the truth about her past.The other Titans deal with various issues of their own. Donna's divorce hearing is disrupted by a terrorist attack, which incites the judge to grant custody of her son, Robert, to Terry Long. It is revealed this is actually a plot by the Crimelord in an attempt to break Donna's spirit. Later, Donna tries to forget her troubles by helping Minion adjust to life on earth with assistance from Kyle Rayner. His romance with Donna beginning to blossom, Kyle visits the grave of his girlfriend, Alex. Later, new members Supergirl and Impulse relate the tales of how they were each invited for Titans membership. And Damage tries to master his mostly-unstable powers.
Curious about the Time Trapper's message, Terra - an a new costume - visits the first Terra's grave, only to find an empty coffin!
Notes:
>> This annual is part of the summer theme, "Year One."
>> This story takes place after the events of New Titans #121, but before New Titans #122.
>> This story reveals how Supergirl and Impulse joined the team.
>> Terra gets a new costume this issue.
>> This story hints that Terra II may actually be Terra I, an idea of then-editor Pat Garrahy.
>> It is revealed that Mirage, Terra II and Deathwing are all from this timeline, and have been sleeper agents of the Time Trapper.
Special Issues
Arsenal Special #1
cover date: 1996Writer: C.J. Henderson
Art: Will Rosado
Inks: Rollins
Cover Art: Will RosadoSynopsis: Arsenal goes on a mission for Sarge Steel to stop a crime boss in Hong Kong. Roy is arrested by the authorities, who are certain he is up to no good. Beaten, interrogated and locked in a nightmarish prison, the crimelord Roy was chasing does the unthinkable: he arranges for 40cc's of pure-grade heroin to be mainlined into Roy's arm, a most sadistic torture for a former-junkie. Arsenal is able to escape and bring down the crimelord. Later, Roy severs his ties to Sarge Steel when he learns Steel set him up.
Notes:
>> This special takes place following the events of New Titans #130 and the "Lost Pages" story in Titans Secret Files & Origins #1.
Secret Origins Annual #3
cover date: 1989Credits:
"Pieces of the Puzzle"
Writer: George Pérez
Art: Tom Grummet & George Pérez (1-3, 63-66)
Grant Miehm & Anthony Vanbruggen (4,5,20,21,42,52,57-62)
Irv Novick & Ty Templeton (6-11)
Michael Bair (12-14,25,33,50,51,53,54)
Trevor Von Eden (15-19,22-24)
Dave Cockrum & Larry Mahlstedt (26-32)
Kevin Maquire & Karl Kesel (34-37)
Mark Bright & Akin, Garvey (38-41)
Colleen Doran & Romeo Tanghal (43-49)
Dick Giordano (55-56)
Editor: Mark Waid
Cover Art: George Pérez
Synopsis: After a date with Kory, Dick Grayson suffers an extended nightmare hosted by a mysterious figure in a cloak. As Dick relives his career as a Titan, the cloaked figure tries to weaken his spirit and portray the Teen Titans as failures, through their inception to the present day. Mal Duncan and Lilith Clay break into Dick's dream and reveal the truth: The cloaked figure is actually the Gargoyle, an old adversary from the Titans' early days.It is revealed that the Gargoyle is actually a transformed Mr. Twister, the very first foe that was beaten by the combined might of Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad. Years ago, the negative-energy-feeding Antithesis pulled Mr. Twister into limbo and transformed him into the Gargoyle, a hideous beast with strange powers. Since then, Gargoyle has worked as a pawn of Antithesis, trying to vex the Teen Titans, or help his master escape limbo. Gargoyle also corrupted Mal Duncan's computer-programed "Gabriel's Horn", so that each time Mal used it, the fabric of limbo would be slightly torn. The cumulative effect would break the barrier between limbo and earth and free Gargoyle and Antithesis.
Once the Titans discover this, Mal destroys his Gabriel Horn, thwarting the evil pair. Again among friends, Dick Grayson proposes a toast to the Titans.
Notes:
>> This issue includes Who's Who entries for Flamebird, Golden Eagle, Bumblebee, The Herald, Antithesis, and Gargoyle - all by George Pérez.
>> This issue reveals the revised history of the Teen Titans, after the reality-altering events of the Crisis on Infinite Earths.
>> First appearance of Bette Kane as Flamebird (formerly Bat-Girl in old Pre-Crisis continuity).This is a retroactive continuity change.
>> First appearance of Mal Duncan as Herald (formerly Guardian, then Hornblower, in old Pre-Crisis continuity).This is a retroactive continuity change.
>> Lilith's origin as the daughter of Thia (New Teen Titans (second series) #7-10) no longer valid; theTitans of Myth role in Donna Troy's past, as revealed in New Titans #50-55, effectively negated Thia as Lilith's mother; Lilith once again is a woman with an unknown past. This is a retroactive continuity change.
>> It is revealed Lilith dated Dove during the original organization of Titans West. This is a retroactive continuity change.
>> First appearance Golden Eagle in revised costume. Golden Eagle's new armor retroactively replaces by old costume in future stories and flashbacks.
>> Gnarrk's history with the Titans has also been altered; See New Titans #56 for Gnarrk's revised history.
>> Mr. Jupiter does not appear in this revised history. He is later reintegrated into Titans continuity with Teen Titans (second series) #1 in 1996, where it is established that he did indeed fund the team.
>> Duela Dent (Joker's Daughter) does not appear in this revised history. She is later reintegrated into Titans continuity with JLA/Titans: The Technis Imperative #2 in 1999, where she begins to claim that she is the daughter of various super-criminals.
>> Gargoyle and Mr. Twister revealed as the same entity in this story.
>> This Annual includes a 2-page text article detailing the published history of the Teen Titans, by Mark Waid.
>> This story takes place shortly after New Titans #55.
Titans Sell-Out Special #1
cover date: 1992Credits:
"The Titans $ell-Out $pecial" or "The Buck Stops Here"
Writer: Marv Wolfman
Art: Tom Grummett, Steve Erwin, Adam Hughes, John Statema, John Costanza
Inks: Al Vey, Adam Hughes, Ken Branch, Charles Barnett, Dave Hunt
Editor: Jonathan Peterson and Rob Simpson
Cover Art: Kevin Maguire
Synopsis: After the Titans once again caused property damage in New York, Councilwoman Elizabeth Alderman once again hunts the team for monetary retribution. Feeling their funds depleted and reputation tarnished, the Titans consider Steve Dayton's suggestion to cash in on the Titans' name and increase their Q rating. The entire Titans team, along with the Team Titans, head for Hollywood with Dayton. The team makes a deal to license themselves for toys and a cartoon series. The Titans are horrified, however, when they see "Teeny Titans," a sugar-coated kiddie-version of their exploits, with unflattering portrayals of each teammate. Thoroughly outraged, the Titans leave Hollywood no better off then when they arrived.Notes:
>> This issue takes place after the events in Team Titans #3. The Titans appear next in New Titans #93.
>> This issue containsa fold-out poster by Art Thibert for a Nightwing limited series he was slated to write and draw. The mini-series was never produced.
>> This issue contains a multi-page segment of the "Teeny Titans" cartoon, using a Warner Bros. "Tiny Toons"-type animation style.
Appearances of Note
IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
Action Comics Weekly #613-618 [1988]: "The Cheshire Contract" A 6-part Nightwing story with Speedy. In 1988, Action Comics experimented with a new format from issues #601-642: Each issue contained six 8-page short stories and switched to a weekly format. Nightwing encounters Speedy as they stop some illegal contraband. Speedy tells Nightwing he is on a case for the Central Bureau of Intelligence [CBI] and enlists his help in tracking down Cheshire. Speedy and Nightwing discuss their similarities and differences, as Nightwing clears up the circumstances of Batman 'firing' him as Robin. The two heroes try to prevent Cheshire from fufilling her contract, which is to assassinate various ambassadors to prevent a peace treaty from taking place. Speedy and Nightwing prevent one assassination attempt, and Nightwing starts to become suspicious of Speedy's actions. By checking up with the CBI through Danny Chase, Nightwing discovers Speedy had been fired from the CBI months ago. Meanwhile, Speedy reveals his true objective: He used Nightwing to track down Cheshire so he could get his daughter, Lian, from her. Roy is attacked and captured by Cheshire's friend Wen Ch'ang, who despises Roy as the man who represents Cheshire's one weakness. Nightwing tracks down Cheshire, stops her bombing attempt of the peace treaty and is able to plant a trace on her. Nightwing tracks down and frees Roy, who battles Cheshire as she curses herself for loving him. She gives Roy a slow-acting poison and leaves. As Roy recuperates in the hospital, Nightwing surprises him with his daughter; Cheshire had left Lian behind and Roy is reunited with his daughter at last.
Action Comics Weekly #636-640 [1988-1989]: "Exiles" A 5-part Speedy story. In 1988, Action Comics experimented with a new format from issues #601-642: Each issue contained six 8-page short stories and switched to a weekly format. Roy Harper gets a job as a private investigator in L.A. and starts investigating a missing persons case of Donald Lossner. Roy's investigation leads to him Hollywood, where he learns Donald has AIDS and was forced to leave his job. Following that, Roy meets action hero Sean Bauman, who is really Donald Lossner's brother, the man who hired Roy in the first place. Bauman is at first horrified at Roy's news, that Donald has AIDS; Donald had been ostracized by his friends and family. But later, Bauman has a change of heart and Roy arranges a reunion with his brother, Donald, on his deathbed.
Armageddon 2001 #1-2 and Related Annuals [May-October, 1991]: ln the year 2001, all of Earth's heroes perished, slain by one of their own The aftermath was order imposed under the omnipresent gaze of Monarch, whose true identity was lost to history. But rebellion blossomed in Matthew Ryder, catapulted through time in order to deliver Monarch the means to maintain his well-crafted future. Transfigured by the timestream, Ryder emerged in the past as the chronally-charged Waverider and attempted to undo Monarch's reality by revealing the possible futures of heroes likely to become the despot. Paradoxically, Monarch followed, murdering the heroine Dove in order to goad the brash Hawk, his own youthful self, into slaying him in revenge. Thus Hawk became Monarch! And armed with a formidable neutron bomb, the now-youthful Monarch battled Earth's combined heroes, including Captain Atom, who absorbed the weapon's life-destroying radiation and pursued the tyrant through time, thwarting his machinations at every turn.
Effects in the Titansverse:
>> Titans play minimal role in crossover event - until Armageddon 2001 #2.
>> Hawk [Hank Hall] becomes Monarch in Armageddon 2001 #2.
>> Dove II [Dawn Granger] is killed by Hawk in Armageddon 2001 #2.
>> The Future Presented in New Titans Annual #7 introduce the Team Titans universe: Mirage, Redwing, Killowat, Nightrider, Terra II and Future Nightwing/Later Deathwing.Crossover Issues of Note:
>> Hawk & Dove (second series) Annual #2 [1991].
>> New Titans Annual #7 and New Titans #80 [1991].Arsenal Special #1 [1996]: Written by C.J. Henderson with art by Will Rosado. This special takes place following the events of New Titans #130. Roy goes on a mission for Sarge Steel to stop a crime boss in Hong Kong. Roy is arrested by the authorities, who are certain he is up to no good. Beaten, interrogated and locked in a nightmarish prison, the crimelord Roy was chasing does the unthinkable: he arranges for 40cc's of pure-grade heroin to be mainlined into Roy's arm, a most sadistic torture for a former-junkie. Arsenal is able to escape and bring down the crimelord. Later, Roy severs his ties to Sarge Steel when he learns Steel set him up.
Batman Plus Arsenal #1 [1996]: by Devin Grayson; art and cover by Rodolfo Damaggio and Robert Campanella. Guest-starring Arsenal and featuring art by the hot team of Rodolfo Damaggio and Robert Campanella (GREEN ARROW)! Arsenal seeks Batman's help taking down the KGBeast who's somehow kidnapped Cheshire, an internationally wanted assassin and the mother of Arsenal's daughter. Waiting for a ransom exchange in Gotham, Batman and Arsenal may have been duped and must cope with both deathtraps and the interference of Checkmate.
Blue Beetle #11-12 [1987]: Mento is recruiting his Hybrid team and finds Curt Calhoun, an employee of Ted Kord's company. As the Titans face off against Mento's Hybrid team, Blue Beetle joins the fray. Curt Calhoun is revealed as Prometheus, the newest Hybrid recruit. Ties into New Teen Titans (second series) #24-25.
Cosmic Odyssey #1-4 [1988]: The dark and the light - Darkseid and High Father protector of the peace and ruler of New Genesis - are forced into an uneasy alliance by the coming of the Anti-Life! Recruiting heroes from Earth and New Genesis alike, the two rulers send super-powerful teams to protect the planets threatened by this extradimensional entity! Orion and Superman go to Thanagar; Starfire and Lightray travel to Rann; and John Stewart and Martian Manhunter journey to Xanshi. Later, Darkseid secretly goes to face the Anti-Life directly in hopes of harnessing its infinite energy! Once there, however, even the proud Darkseid realizes that his plan is utter madness! In the face of immeasurable power, Darkseid flees-but in his haste, he has left behind him a portal through which the Anti-Life can safely invade our realm and rend our universe into a billion bllion fragments! Only through the timely intervention of that master of magic, Dr. Fate, are the players in this Cosmic Odyssey able to once more and forever defeat the Anti-Life! Starfire is featured in Cosmic Odyssey #1-4.
Damage #5, 6, 0, 10, 13, 16 [1994-1995]:
Damage's Titans membership: Damage #7-17.Damage #5 [1994]: Damage causes so much havoc that the governor of Alabama calls in the New Titans to restore order.
Damage #6 [1994]: They're here and they want to take Damage down - hard! The New Titans want to stop the destruction of Atlanta, hut will they believe that Damage was just trying to defend himself? And, if having to fight off the Titans wasn't enough, ZERO HOUR is about to slam right into our young hero!
Damage #0 [1994]: Returning from the Zero Hour event, Damage finds himself in Atlanta. Angry and distorted, a confrontation with Iron Monro and Wyldeheart leads to major destruction in Atlanta - and the cause is Damage himself!
Damage #7 [1994]: Featuring the trial of our young hero, some very special guest stars and character witnesses, and the beginning of a new chapter in Grant's budding career as a super-hero! Sarge Steel is able to cut a deal: Damage would be banned from the state of Georgia and remanded into custody of the then-federally sponsored group, the Titans.
Damage #10 [1995]: "The New Titans appear to help Damage in his quest for his origin.
Damage #13 [1995]: "Picking Up the Pieces" Part 1 of 3. After a tense reunion with his teammates in the Titans. a visit to the funeral of his friend Mandra Darrow, and a mysterious dream, Grant decides to finally start taking some responsibility for his actions.
Damage #16, Darkstars #34, New Titans #124-125, Green Lantern #65 [1995]: The five-part "Seige of the Zi Charram" crossoverDarkstars #22-23, 26-27, 32, 34 [1994-1995]:
Donna Troy serves as a Darkstar in Darkstars #22-38.Darkstars #22-23 [1994]: Donna Troy finds her new calling - as part of a galactic police force - she becomes a Darkstar! This follow up events of Team Titans #21, where Donna Troy petitions the Titans of Myth to grant her powers again, but they reject her.
Darkstars #26-27 [1994-1995]: Donna Troy, her deputies, and guest star Starfire continue their life-and-death struggle against the forces of the Syndicate. Guest starring Starfire; Starfire assists the Darkstars and says goodbye to Donna as she leaves earth.
Darkstars #28 [1995]: Minion tries to kill Psimon but Donna stops him; Minion also learns his father is alive.
Darkstars #32, New Titans #122, Deathstroke #49-50 [1995]: The Crimelord/Syndicate War, part 3; New Titans [& Donna Troy Darkstar] appear
Darkstars #34, New Titans #124-125, Green Lantern #65, Damage #16 [1995]: The five-part "Seige of the Zi Charram" crossoverDeathstroke #14-16, 17-20, 45, 46, 48-51, 55 Annual #4 [1992-1996]:
Deathstroke: The Terminator #14-16, New Titans #90-92, Team Titans #1-3 [1992]: "Total Chaos" Crossover. First Rose Wilson in #15.
Deathstroke: The Terminator #17-20 [1992]: Deathstroke is brought back from the brink of death by Cheshire; Cheshire nukes Quarac; Roy Harper is sent undercover to stop Cheshire.
Deathstoke: The Hunted #45 [1995]: The Titans hunt and capture Deathstroke; Wintergreen rescues Rose Wilson but Sweet Lili [Rose's mother] dies. Concludes the Hunted storyline. Death of Sweet Lili.
Deathstoke #46 [1995]: Sarge Steel offers Deathstroke a deal. Addie Kane plots with the Crimelord, who has captured Pat Trayce [Vigilante]. Rose mourns her mother's death and Wintergreen comforts her.
Deathstoke #48 [1995]:The Crimelord/Syndicate War begins as Deathstroke and the Titans join forces to stop a deadly power struggle - a war that will change the face of Earth's criminal underworld! Nuclear doom looms overhead as the Crimelord prepares for his final strike at the alien Syndicate. Continued in New Titans #122 [Rose joins the Titans] and Darkstars #32.
Deathstoke #49 [1995]: The Crimelord/Syndicate War, part 4; New Titans appear; Crimelord revealed to be Steve Dayton.
Deathstoke #50 [1995]: New Titans appear to stop the Crimelord. Working with Sarge Steel and Checkmate, Slade is able to prove that the assassination attempt was actually a plan of the Crimelord, Steve Dayton.
Deathstroke Annual #4 [1995]: a YEAR ONE of Deathstroke; the third Ravager revealed as Slade's half-brother, Wade DeFarge; Wade relates how his hatred for his half-brother grew over the years [a flashback featuring Joe and Grant Wilson and Addie Kane is related; Addie, now insane, dons the Vigilante costume and joins the fray, only to be shot between the eyes. Addie seemingly dies then rises in a morgue; Deathstroke defeats Ravager, who is brought into custody. Deathstroke believes Addie has died. A back-up story features Rose Wilson: Sarge Steel wonders about the hellion he has assumed custody of; Rose sneaks out against orders and runs into some street thugs.
Deathstroke #51 [1995]: As Damage brings Rose Wilson to the hospital, her meta-gene powers kicked in. Rose has an extensive precognitive vision where she sees her father's (Deathstroke's) future, caught in a grudge match with Hawkman.Final Night Preview [1996]: As the Sun Eater ravages the galaxy, the planet of New Tamaran lay in its path. An alien woman named Dusk tries to warn the Tamaraneans, but Queen Komand'r [Blackfire] is too short sighted and xenophobic to listen. Starfire believes her and tried to warn her fellow Tamaraneans. She attempts to communicate with the alien, even as her sister and husband Ph'yzzon are planning an attack on whoever had done this to their source of energy. At some point, the relationship between Koriand'r and Ph'yzzon must have changed; for she remarked when he took off with his fleet to go up against whatever they faced, "While ours was a marriage more of politics than passion, I was never more proud of my husband". Komand'r labels her sister Koriand'r a traitor and banishes her. Starfire leaves the planet and is unable to prevent its destruction. New Tamaran is destroyed by the Sun Eater – along with many of the remaining Tamaraneans and Koriand'r's new husband, Ph'yzzon. Koriand'r travels to earth to warn the heroes. This story was originally produced as a 6-page prelude to the FINAL NIGHT crossover, and given away free. It was later included in the FINAL NIGHT trade paperback.
Final Night #1-4 [1996]: Earth's darkest hour was heralded by the coming of the Sun-Eater, an interstellar entity that traversed untold galaxies, extinguishing stars and subsequently all sentient life in its blackened path. And despite all their vaunted powers, Earth's heroes could do nothing to stop it. In mere days, temperatures plummeted, crops died and oceans froze as Earth was enveloped in global winter and shrouded in perpetual night. As the populace huddled in fear, the Justice League and other metahumans fought bravely to quell rioting and preserve life, while Lex Luthor and Brainiac 5 racked their formidable intellects for the means to rekindle the Sun. When all hope was lost, a fallen Green Lantern stepped forward to set the world right. Journeying to the heart of the dead star, Parallax absorbed the Sun-Eater with his emerald energies and restored the mighty sun. In his death, Hal Jordan found redemption, giving way to perhaps Earth's brightest day.
Effects in the Titansverse:
>> Titans play minimal role in crossover event.
>> New Tamaran is destroyed in Final Night Preview; deaths of many Tamaraneans, including Starfire's husband, Ph'yzzon.Flash (second series) #80-83 [1993]: Frances [referred now as 'Frankie'] reenters Wally's life, attacking him for 'ruining her life.' She eventually stablizes and forgives Wally. Guest starring Nightwing and Starfire.
The Flash Plus Nightwing #1 [1996]: Written by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn; art and cover by Eduardo Barreto and Gerry Fernandez. The "Plus Specials" continue, teaming your favorite DC heroes! Old friends Wally West and Dick Grayson hit the road for their annual "male bonding" trip, this time winding up in New Orleans at Halloween... where Flash and Nightwing become entangled in the mystery of a strange house with deadly secrets.
Genesis #1-4 [1997]: Where had all the power gone? Earth's heroes pondered this very dilemma when the malevolent Darkseid began his most insidious campaign, just as the planet's champions were virtually defenseless. When the Godwave - the concentrated energies of The Source - spread out across the universe, the seeds of divinity were sown, giving rise to gods, demigods, and super-humans in its wake. As the Godwave contracted once more, Earth's heroes experienced crises of faith as their abilities waned or were transformed entirely by the coruscating energy. Seizing the opportunity to claim all power in the universe for himself, Darkseid sought to capture the Godwave and pierce The Source itself-sparking a conflict joined by Earth's metahumans and the gods of New Genesis. With Earth erupting in madness and chaos, the heroes linked their minds with the universe entire, returning the Godwave's energy to The Source and imprisoning Darkseid on its impenetrable Wall.
Effects in the Titansverse:
>> Titans play minimal role in crossover event; Donna Troy is featured in Genesis #1-4.
>> Donna Troy, although powerless, senses something when close to the Source Wall (hinting she does indeed have powers).
>> The New Hawk & Dove [Sasha Martens and Wiley Wolverman] are introduced in Genesis #2; Godwave energies sweep across the cosmos, apparently affecting the teenage duo.
>> Godwave energies effect the teenage Atom in TEEN TITANS; He has the ability to grow as well as shrink, for a time.
>> Godwave energies effect Haze [Jarrod Jupiter], amplifying his mental abilitiesGreen Lantern #57, 58, 59, 65, 70, 82, 73-75 [1994-1995]:
Green Lantern's Titans' membership: Green Lantern #57-70;
Dates Donna Troy: Green Lantern #58-90Green Lantern #57: Kyle is drawn into a battle with Psimon; continues in New Titans #116-117
Green Lantern #58: Fellow Titan Donna Troy helps Kyle set up his new apartment
Green Lantern #59: Impulse and Arsenal chide him for missing a training session; Kyle & Donna share a kiss
Green Lantern #65: features part 2 [of 5] of "Siege of the Zi Charram" crossover
Green Lantern #70: Kyle and Donna break up the first time
Green Lantern #82: Past and present emerald warriors Kyle Rayner, Alan Scott, Guy Gardner, and John Stewart have been up all night at Warriors, trading Hal Jordan stories. Dog-tired and emotionally drained, Kyle forgets that today he's to rendezvous with Donna Troy so he can meet her son. Add to that tigers on the loose in the Bronx and a JLA emergency, and you just know Green Lantern's life is inches away from a major meltdown!
Green Lantern #73-75 [1996]: Donna runs into Green Lantern [last page of Green Lantern #73]. A conflict on the planet Rann involving Darkseid's son Grayven has erupted. With Darkstar ranks severely depleted, Donna reluctantly asks Kyle for help. Grayven cuts a swath of destruction that decimates the Darkstar forces, destroying most of their super-powered uniforms. John Stewart is crippled in the conflict, and Donna Troy opts to abandon her Darkstar uniform and live a normal life for awhile. Donna Troy gives up her Darkstar identity in issue #75.Hawk & Dove (mini series) #1-5 [1988]: Hawk encounters a woman claiming to be the new Dove. At first suspicious, he learns to trust her as she reveals her identity as Dawn Granger, a fellow student. The new team defeats Kestrel and decide to remain a team. First new Dove, Dawn Granger in issue #1. Dove II revealed as Dawn Granger in issue #4.
Hawk & Dove (second series) #11-12 [1990]: Hawk & Dove fight Andromeda and Gauntlet, but they escape with the robot M.A.C. as Hawk is badly injured. Hawk calls on the Titans for use of their T-jet to track the menacing robots to a remote island. The reunion is strained, as Titans' members still bristle at Hank's oafish behavior. Dove at first conceals her secret identity from the Titans, but later reveals herself as Dawn Granger.
Hawk & Dove and the Titans [Speedy, Troia, Jericho, Starfire, Cyborg and Raven] track down former government scientist Douglas Strange to a remote island, where he is living with Andromeda and controlling Gauntlet by remote control. The heroes battle the robots and a possessed Cyborg - they defeat the mechanical menaces but Andromeda is destroyed in the process. Douglas Strange grieves, as he reveals Andromeda was created in the image of his dead wife. It seems some years ago, Strange was forced by a bio-mechanical alien known as Scarab to use his robots to steal gold, which Scarab used as sustenance for itself and its young. When Strange's devotion wavered, Scarab killed his wife. With the help of Hawk, Dove & the Titans, Strange is free from Scarab's control - but Scarab nonetheless escapes. Dawn later offers the services of Hawk & Dove to the Titans, if ever they need it. Guest-starring the New Titans.
Infinity Inc. #45 and New Teen Titans (second series) #38 [1987]: The Titans, without Nightwing, team up with Infinity, Inc. to stop the being known as the Ultra-Humanite from disintegrating New York City; Raven finds herself attracted to Infinity, Inc. member Todd "Obsidian" Rice.
Invasion! #1-3 [1988]: Surrender your heroes.. .or DIE!" So decreed the alien Dominators, who feared that Earth's metagene energized champions would one day threaten its vast planetary Dominion. Allying with the forces of Gil' Dishpan, Khundia, Thanagar, Durla, Okaara, the Vegan Citadel, and observers from the red-sunned Daxam, the Dominators attacked Earth, laying waste to every continent. Under Captain Atom's command and aided by Superman and sympathetic Daxamites, Earth's heroes beat back the invaders. Its Alliance crumbling, the Dominion bombarded the planet with a deadly Gene Bomb, felling any hero possessing the powerful metagene. As Earth's metahumans lay near death, the Martian Manhunter marshaled the unaffected heroes, launching an assault upon the Dominion Homeworld to secure an antidote for the metagene plague. Victorious, the Manhunter's team ended the Dominion threat and restored the Terran metahumans, though not without cost to Earth or its defenders.
Effects in the Titansverse:
>> Titans play minimal role in crossover event
>> Primus and some Omega Men perish in the Invasion
>> Wally West's father resurfaces and later sacrifices his life to help stave off the alien invasionOmega Men #26-38 [1985-1986]: A new threat invades the Vegan system - the Spider Guild. New members gather to meet these unknown enemies, including enigmatic Elu, former Green Lantern The Green Man, and Tamaran Prince Ryand'r, as well as the artificial intelligence Artin, minstrel Oho-Besh, Kalista's cousin, Ynda, the Okaaran Rynoc, his companion Zirral of Tamaran, and the Gordanian Uhlan. Ryand'r, Starfire's brother, joined the Omega Men in issue #26 as communications officer and remained a member until the series cancellation with Omega Men #38. He had a romatic relationship with Kalista's cousin, Ynda. Ryand'r appears as an Omega Man, beginning in issue #26.
Omega Men #34-35 [1986]: Guest starring the New Teen Titans. Crosses over with New Teen Titans (second series) #16 and #17. Starfire's sister, Komand'r, tries to take advantage of a civil war on Tamaran to wrest control of the planet. She manipulates the Omega Men in a battle with Nightwing and King Myand'r's supporters. The Omega Men discover her treachery and eventually side with King Myand'r's supporters and Nightwing.
Outsiders #17 [1995]: Geo-Force comes to blows with Arsenal and Green Lantern when he demands to meet their teammate 'Terra', who looks exactly like his dead sister. Donna Troy [Darkstar] intervenes, breaks up the fight and convinces Terra II to talk to Geo-Force. Terra II tells Geo-Force she is not his sister, but before that can talk further she is captured by a giant robot. Geo-Force and the Titans later rescue Terra and learn she's been kidnapped by a Markovian group of scientists looking to duplicate her powers. Geo-Force and Terra II talk, and Geo-Force wants to get to know her, despite the fact she is not his real sister. Geo-Force later visits the first Terra's grave and tells her he is closer to the new Terra than he ever was with her.
Titans Related Stories in Secret Origins:
Secret Origins Annual #1 [1987]: Secret Origin of the Doom Patrol. Cliff Steele [Robotman] visits the old Doom Patrol brownstone headquarters in Midway and reflects on the Doom Patrol's past. Leads into the new Doom Patrol 1987 series.
Secret Origins Annual #2 [1988]: Secret Origin of the Flash. Wally West [Flash] relates his life story to his therapist. This Annual includes the origins of Barry Allen and Jay Garrick as well.
Secret Origins Annual #3 [1989]: Secret Origin of the Teen Titans. Written by George Pérez with art by a series of artists (including Tom Grummett, Kevin Maquire & Karl Kesel, Colleen Doran & Romeo Tanghal, among others). Dick Grayson's dream are invaded by the Antithesis, who seeks to break Dick's spirit so that he will remain in Limbo; Dick survives with the help of old and new Titans alike. The Special gives a post-Crisis history of the Titans, including some revamps and revisions. Includes: First Appearance of Flame-Bird (Post-Crisis Retcon of Bat-Girl); First Appearance of Herald (Post Crisis Retcon of Hornblower and Guardian); First Appearance of Golden Eagle's new costume; Includes Who's Who entries for Flamebird, Golden Eagle, Bumblebee, The Herald, Antithesis, and Gargoyle.
Secret Origins #13 [1987]: Secret Origin of Nightwing. Nightwing relates his life story to Jericho as they await Starfire's marriage to Karras on Tamaran.
Secret Origins #29 [1988]: Secret Origin of the Atom. Ray Palmer continues his adventures in a subatomic world in the Amazon and reflects on his life. He begins to tire of the violent nature of the subatomic culture. This leads into the new Power of the Atom series in 1988.
Secret Origins #38 [1989]: Secret Origin of Speedy and Green Arrow. Roy Harper sees an article on his life in a news magazine, and muses about its veracity. He then relates the true story of his life to his infant daughter Lian.
Secret Origins #43 [1989]: Secret Origin of Hawk & Dove. The mysterious Barter seaches for the origins of Hawk & Dove and finds answers from the forces of Chaos.
Secret Origins #46 [1989]: Secret Origin of the Titans Tower. Vic Stone recalls the history and origin of the Titans Tower. Other 'secret origins' of DC headquarters are featured as well in this issue.
Secret Origins #50 [1990]: Secret Origin of the Robin. Final 96-page jam origin issue. Features a 7-page prose story by Denny O'Neil with accompanying illustrations by George Pérez. The tale relates the night Dick Grayson's parents die and he meets Batman for the first time.Showcase '93 #1-2 [1993]: Red Star and Sarah Charles continue to try to restore Vic Stone's brain, damaged during the Titans Hunt. Suddenly, Cyborg's systems automatically bring him to his father's hidden laboratory, as Red Star and Sarah Charles follow. Cyborg downloads a failsafe system his father had set-up, and restores his mind at last! Vic is glad to be reunited with Sarah, but is unnerved by his new more robotic body. Before long, the secret lab's security defenses kick in, which triggers Vic's Russian defensive programming. The lab's security measures unleash a virus, wiping Vic's newfound mental restoration.
Showcase '94 #11 [1994]: Takes place following the events of New Titans #114. Starfire thinks about leaving earth as she encounters a suicidal man weilding a gun. As she intervenes, Raven's soulself mysteriously manifests from Starfire and soothes the man's pains. After emotionally healing the man, Starfire chastises the police and departs. Continued in the pages of Darkstars #26-27, where Starfire leaves earth.
Showcase '95 #2 [1995]: Continued from Showcase '95 #1. Supergirl is kidnapped by an alien artificial intelligence that is intrigued by her morphing abilities as Matrix. After the two-part adventure, Supergirl was attacked by an evil incarnation of the former Titan, Raven. These events lead into New Titans #120.
Suicide Squad #11-12 [1988]: A two-part story involving drug-running in Colombia. The Squad teams up with Speedy (of Teen Titans fame), and gains a new member: Vixen.
Titans $ell-out! Special #1 [1992]: Written by Marv Wolfman with art by Tom Grummett, Steve Erwin, Adam Hughes and others. This one-shot details events following the ‘Total Chaos' Titans-related crossover. At Steve Dayton's suggestion, the Titans look into merchandising themselves in an effort to increase their Q rating. Included in the book is a fold out poster by Art Thibert for the Nightwing limited series he was slated to draw. Also included in the book is the cartoon of the Titans, 'Teeny Titans'.
Underworld Unleashed #1-3 [1995]: He promised them power and that which they craved most in the world. The only cost was their souls. For Earth's most despicable villains, Neron's price was a bargain. The deaths of five of the Flash's Rogues Gallery unleashed the demon, who wasted little time tempting hero and villain alike to dominate the spirits of all humankind. As the Apocalypse loomed, metahuman heroes encountered foes with vastly augmented abilities, nothing to lose, and everything to gain. Taking the battle straight to Hell's heart, Earth's champions fell victim to their own baser sides as Neron plotted to taint the incorruptible soul of Captain Marvel. Duped by the Trickster - who knew full well that Marvel would reject every temptation - Neron claimed the hero's pure spirit, offered selflessly to spare humanity and his fellow heroes. It was more than the devil could endure. Freed from Neron's thrall, peace returned to Earth.. but not without its toll.
Effects in the Titansverse:
>> Titans play minimal role in crossover event
>> Most of The Flash's Rogues Gallery perish; they are later revived
>> Blockbuster receives enhanced intelligence from Neron, and later becomes Nightwing's adversaryWar of the Gods #1-4 [1991]: God and mortal alike were threatened by Circe's tempest. To destroy the Earth-mother Gaea, the evil sorceress set the Greek deities of New Olympus against their Roman counterparts. Weaving a spell to prevent Wonder Woman's interference, Circe unleashed the Hellfire Web, streams of cosmic energy that transported the Amazon into battle with the mighty Captain Marvel to defend their respective pantheons. While her arcane bestiamorphs engaged Earth's metahumans, Circe's spell called down the gods of untold worlds, each desiring to savagely recreate Earth to mirror their own myths. On Themyscira, the Amazon's ancestral island, the sorceress defeated Wonder Woman, devolving her to clay as Earth's heroes watched helpless. With reality unfolding, the Greek gods resurrected their Amazon defender, allowirg Wonder Woman to lead Captain Marvel and their fellow superhumans in besting Circe and the false gods, rejuvenating Gaea and the wounded planet.
Effects in the Titansverse:
>> War of the Gods #1-4 features Troia and Lilith.
>> Crosses over into New Titans #81.Wonder Woman (second series) #47-48 [1990]: Donna Troy's dreams lead her to Greece - where she meets Wonder Woman at last. But a more immediate concern is Circe's magics, which are transforming people into were-beasts.
Zero Hour #0-4 [1994]: This time the crisis involved time itself, rapidly undone by all-consuming Entropy. Stealing the chronal energies of Waverider, the rogue Monarch adopted the guise of the time-warping Extant and joined the former Green Lantern Hal Jordan-now the power-mad Parallax-to hasten the breakdown of time and create an.entirely new reality of their own design. Threatening to engulf the entirety of creation with the collapsing timestream, Parallax wiped out potential time-lines and drew scores of heroes from various possible eras into battle at the most literal Ground Zero, the beginning of time. There, as Parallax fell before the heroes' assault, the young metahuman Damage exploded with unspeakable power, initiating a new "Big Bang" and restarting time. Reality and the timestream were rebuilt at the most basic levels with new heroes entering the fray to replace those lost, including several members of the Justice Society, cheating death no longer.
Effects in the Titansverse:
>> Titans and Team Titans characters play a significant role in crossover event.
>> Monarch revealed as leader of the Team Titans; Team Titans revealed as sleeper agents under Monarch's thrall.
>> All Team Titans are erased from existence except Terra II, Mirage and Deathwing.
>> Wally West seemingly dies during Zero Hour - but returns in Flash #0.
>> Damage restarts the universe with his own 'big bang'.
>> An undisclosed Batman/Robin case is revealed in Robin #0: A fatal error of judgment on Robin's part leads to the death of an innocent and a near-fatal beating at the hands of Two-Face while trying to spare Batman from hanging in a diabolical Ôdouble-gallows" death-trap.
>> In the wake of Zero Hour, New Titans reform with Arsenal as leader; Under government control, Arsenal leads a new team of Titans, including Impulse, Damage, Changeling, Darkstar, Mirage, and Terra.
>> In the wake of Zero Hour, Deathstroke is framed and becomes a hunted fugitive.Crossover Issues of Note:
>> Team Titans #24: FINAL ISSUE
>> Damage #0
>> Darkstars #0
>> Deathstoke: The Hunted #0
>> Robin #0
>> New Titans #0, 115
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