From awkward hugs, to a little bit of star struck faces, and of course, the Teen Titans, this issue is great! Read Full Review

And Damian seems to be maturing a bit as well. Hopefully not too much. He does say please in this story, and astonishingly this does not kill him. Read Full Review

This initial story has been a strong one for the Teen Titans, establishing them as individuals in their own rights while blending them together as a group. Nicely done! Read Full Review

A satisfying conclusion to a pretty fun opening arc.  Mostly a fight issue here, however one that facilitated character-development and proper plot advancement.  Now, our players are in place... and we're ready to face the Titan-ic future to come. Read Full Review

I guess the thing to take away from all of this is that no matter how old you are, there isn't a maximum age anyone needs to be to read any given comic. You can't be "too old" for a comic. They can be good and entertaining and even help give some readers a cooldown from some of the heavier comics they've been devouring. The thing is, there is so much talent behind each and every comic that I think it's unfair to pass up on one simply because it's marketed more towards the younger audience. But that's just me. Read Full Review

Teen Titans #5 moves the narrative along an unexpected trajectory. The team is drawn closer together through its vulnerability. The Titans' becoming a unit has tremendous impact on its ability to defend, but also exemplifies what life with powers might be for its adversaries. This is a unique and unexpected angle to the story, and lends itself to ongoing intrigue. The appearance of a major character enhances its depth and the tease of an additional member in upcoming issues is tantalizing. Read Full Review

It has been far too long since the words "Titans, GO!" have been spoken in the pages of DC, but Teen Titans #5 makes it count for something again. Read Full Review

No single issue of Ben Percy'sTeen Titans has been a home run; but, as I think back on this first arc, I see Percy's consistency producingan uncommonly solid story. The pace has been near-perfect, with strong beats marching each issue toward an ending that arrives in the fullness of time"not a moment sooner or later. This story is, in the end, greater than the sum of its parts, and that's a good deal for everyone involved. Read Full Review

Overall Pham and Benjamin Percy seem to be a great team and I truly look forward to reading their story each month. I am VERY looking forward to next month as they tease the appearance of the "sixth titan!" Spoilers to those who don't read solicitations or look at future cover art, but Aqualad will be joining the ranks of Titans and I can't wait to see this new dynamic in action. Read Full Review

Teen Titans #5 did exactly what it needed to do to establish a strong foundation for the series moving forward. Robin's character arc in this issue helped to highlight how the Teen Titans will be more of a family than just another response team like the Justice League are for the DC Universe. Batman's guest appearance helped drive that home and Percy was able to create a strong connection for the entire team that he can now build on in order to introduce new characters like Aqualad. Read Full Review

Writer Ben Percy's run on Teen Titans gets better with each issue. He has set up a team of heroes who already seem like a quirky family with defined characters whose personalities, strengths and weaknesses draw us in and make us want to know more about each one and what will happen next. Teen Titans is a book I look forward to each month, a solid read definitely worth checking out. Read Full Review

Teen Titans wraps its first big storyline with no wholesale improvements or steps back from the previous installments. In that sense, the book has been solidly consistent. With the arrival of a new team member next issue, the dynamic should hopefully improve. So far, Teen Titans isn't wowing me, but it seems like a book headed in the right direction. Read Full Review

Teen Titans #5 features a perfectly fine ending with a twist or two up its sleeve, but it still hasn't convinced me it needs to exist. On paper this team could be intriguing, but there isn't enough here to warrant a purchase unless you love these characters singularly. Read Full Review

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TEEN TITANS #5: A solid issue that leaves me hopeful for the future of the franchise. Khoi Pham, in particular, made a great showing this issue. Where his first issue on the series looked and felt like a fill-in (probably because;it was...he came on after the hasty departure of Jonboy Meyers) Mr. Pham really made the book his own with this issue. The last few pages, starting with Batman's appearance were, particularly, gorgeous.
SCORE: 8.7

Nothing really bad here, except Damian being Damian. Being stubborn. Then learning. Then growing. To no doubt act stubborn and stupid again the next time the plot demands it. The other Teen Titans haven't really done anything to distinguish themselves in this series either. Maybe if I had a background with these characters I would feel differently, but I just don't care enough about them to continue past this arc. Oh, and Ra's al Ghul is a punk here. That was bad.