Overall, Teen Titans #9 continues to be a reliable book for DC. Humor, emotion and action are found in each issue, easily making it worth $2.99 a month. Read Full Review

While TEEN TITANS #9 offered up some promising leads to a good story arc, the issue just couldn't generate enough sympathy for the departure of Kid Flash. Read Full Review

Percy and the resident artist Khoi Pham are continuing to do excellent work…although there was a slight misstep in terms of The Lazarus Contract I think that these two are back on point with some excellent storytelling and art. Read Full Review

Benjamin Percy continues to expand and develop team members and his scripting makes it easy for any reader to join in. Read Full Review

Great story, with a fantastic twist that'll set up the next issue very nicely. Read Full Review

The writing for Teen Titans has been phenomenal as always. The fact that we get Black Manta as the main villain for the arc is amazing and I like how DC has been doing that the past couple story arcs. My only issues have been 1) Damian Wayne aka Robin. For one I REALLY don't like Damian, and his decision to kick Wally from the team is a pouring salt in the wound. 2) The art, which isn't as bad as you'd think, but it makes certain characters look silly like Beast Boy and Robin. I'd prefer the art used the first issues of the series. Other than that the Blood of the Manta arc is off to a good start. Read Full Review

Aqualad's parents face off next issue, which probably isn't the best hook for Teen Titans, but I'm invested in that showdown potentially more than half the Titans themselves. Read Full Review

While somewhat undermined by inconsistent artwork and the residual effects ofThe Lazarus Contract,Teen Titans #9 nevertheless manages to hit some very high notes. Black Manta looms large over the narrative, even as he only appears on two pages; and Damian, Starfire, and Beast Boy pepper in just enough of the humor thathas made this book a consistently decent read. Read Full Review

Definitely a step-up from the slog that was The Lazarus Contract, however still feels like it's missing something.  The Jackson Hyde bits are hitting all the right notes, however, the team feels just so soul-less... and the stakes feel lesser with every issue. Read Full Review

This series still badly needs to find a consistent tone and quality. Read Full Review

Throughout the Lazarus Contract storyline, it felt like the creative team was working a bit ahead, telegraphing the exciting changes to come in the book in only a few issues, but this one feels less like a return to normalcy for the Teen Titans as it does a filler issue until the big fight with Black Manta comes to a head. Still, Teen Titans #9 has its moments, delivering some nice emotional reveals even with awkwardness of plotting and art. Read Full Review