Comics! Teen Titans #4

Teen Titans #4

story by Scott Lobdell
pencils by Brett Booth
inks by Norm Rapmund

The Comic
There are a few kinks here and there, but otherwise it is a serviceable issue that takes us to what you thought was gonna happen in the beginning of the issue.

What I like about this comic is that you can start from here and get pretty well caught up to date with who everyone is. But, outside of a fight scene and some moving of the characters, this comic feels like it took some baby steps but got the characters where they need to be. For example, we are going to have to figure out how Red Robin has a pent house in the city that also serves has  a cottage in the arctic. Future issues I suppose.

When Superboy first appeared in this issue, I really thought he was Red Robin at first. After I got that figured out, the read was much smoother. Doesn't help that Superboy was wearing the same style of clothes and similar hairstyle.

This is the first issue of Teen Titans I have some slight disappointment for. I still don't know what Superboy is supposed to be, is he evil? Warped? Suffering from human envy? He is working for N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and that's about all I know. And I'm even reading his main series.

On the other hand, I love Kid Flash. He says he just woke up with his powers and no memory, and I'll run with it for a bit. He has moments that remind me of his former Impulse days from the old DC universe, and I'm glad to see that has been kept in tack here. Kid Flash's ability to create make shift costumes should be a new super ability.

The Cover
Good: Reflects the story inside the comic. The art team for the interior double as the cover artists.
Bad: The colors are throwing me off a little. I understand the balloons, fireworks and everything else for the New Year's celebration setting, but it just feels odd and out of place. It didn't bring that "wow" moment when I saw it on the shelf.

Grades
Words: 7/10 - Just felt like filler with a couple of good moments.
Pictures: 8/10
Recommend: Skippable. Let's see how the next issue takes it.
Buy Next Issue: Yep.

Previous Issues
Three Issue Trial
Teen Titans #3
Teen Titans #2
Teen Titans #1