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This is the greatest storyline for the Titans and for DC comics. X-Men X 100.
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This is my favorite graphic novels. Marv Wolfman and George Perez did some excellent work here. The story has several great twists. Terra is a Teen Titan who really is a spy, Robin decides to take up a new identity as Nightwing, and Deathstroke's past is revealed. Any fan of comics or superheroes should have this.
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This is the series that introduced me to the New Teen Titans. Being a Robin fan, I was interested in the story of his decision to give up being Robin (Yes, HE WAS NOT FIRED BY BATMAN REGARDLESS OF THE RECENT REVISIONS) and his evolution into Nightwing. Oh, yeah, it also introduces a new character, and gives the origin to Deathstroke, the Terminator, the New Teen Titans best "villian." I have the original issues, but flip through this version to have it all in one collection. There will be an animated movie based on this saga, but this is the ultimate comic saga!
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One of the best and first teen titans books I have ever read! In this adventure we learn how Slade got his powers, and that he has a son well another son called Jericho. Jericho is mute but he's a mutante err I mean meta-human that can jump into a persons body and take over them. Jericho for some reason seems to have a uncommon effect on people, this effect is to make people around him, trust him! For some strange reason, the writers never took advantage of this and they actually made the character trustworthy. Slade himself, vouches to BeastBoy that his son is on the up and up.
The story starts off with the Teen Titans kicking butt, The butt of the previous Brother Blood (There is a new one now) while unbeknowst to the Titans. One of there own is recording there every movement. The cute Terra who is about 14, I think, ... oh and by the way, she has an inappropiate relationship with Slade! Not like in the cartoon, where Slade is taking advantage of her. She is working with Slade, because Slade is ... well I was going to say bad guy but Slade isn't really evil here. (He's really not) She working with Slade because he is going to take down the Titans and she wants to join him, just for the fun of it. Unlike in the cartoon, Slade doesn't really have anything against the Titans; Brother Blood is paying him to do it, so that is what he's going to do.
I got to mention, that we see how powerful Terra is. She gives Slade a run for his money in like the second chapter of the book and then what really warms my heart is that we get to see BeastBoy almost take Terra down (Combate Training). Yes, BeastBoy! He's not the buffon Teen Titans: The TV series makes him out to be. BeastBoy while he has a sense of humor, just like in the TV series. Here, he combines his levity with a little bit of wit and abit of lasivousness. I'll just say, one particular joke has to do with snakes and kisses! HAAHAAHAA.
Let's see what else, Robin quiets and becomes NIGHTWING in this book! Becomes a full-fledged superhero with no batstrings attached! Jericho joins up! Kid Flash leaves to go to college! Seen in the first four chapters I think and is not heard of again.
The reason this book doesn't get four stars is because I feel they left it incomplete. BeastBoy really liked Terra, even when she tried to kill all of them BeastBoy still defended her. Saying "Slade was controlling her!" To be honest that isn't so far-fetched not in his world anyway. SuperMan gave BatMan Kryptonite just in case something like that happened to him, as an example. However, and sadly for BeastBoy, Terra was doing everything according to her own freewill. I'm a stickler!!! until the matter is completely closed, the Judas Contract for me was not yet over! Luckily, I was able to find out what happens to BeastBoy and how he was able to come to terms with Terra being evil. So for those of you who are like me, and there's not many of you (I'm Weird, and damn proud of it!) Here is what happens next and how BeastBoy gets over Terra!
BeastBoy, in the next couple of issues plans to get Slade Wilson out of jail and the same time he learns that Jericho is Slade son and starts to hate him. The Teen Titans captured Slade and he is now on trial for being the Terimantor! BeastBoy uses an ingenious method to make the court doubt that just Slade is the terimantor plus he also tries to beat him up right in front of the judge. The Titans are all appalled by BeastBoy's behavior, little do they know he's acting out because he has a plan. A plan to kill Slade Wilson and if he's behind bars, then killing him will be much harder to do! So, he needs him to be a free man. BeastBoy fails at this and Slade Wilson is sent to jail but BeastBoy breaks in and tries to kill him. He's so mad at Slade that he yells at him, just so he can know that our hero wants to kill him. Slade is released because a meta-human is trying to kill him in prison. Slade not wanting to fight BeastBoy gives himself up! Foruntately, BeastBoy can't go through with it and the two of them end up having coffee. The Judas Contract is now said and done for me! I end there because, if you were ner ... err curious enough to read this far then you must want to know too and I don't feel that I can give that part good enough justification for you anyway, so your'll just have to read it. The issue has the Title "BeastBoy V.S The Terimantor!" Which is after the trial of the Terimantor.
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Viewed by many as DC's X-Men, the New Teen Titans surpassed their Marvel rival and this book is the proof. Less wordy, better artwork and fuller plots and characters, Wolfman and Perez created something that has not only defined their careers, but has been a benchmark for all comic creators. The story is actually the culmination of 4 or 5 years of Teen Titan comics, starting with #1, but "The Judas Contract" is only the last year or so. Wolfman's writing appealed to his target reader, young adults, as their inner conflicts about fitting in, unrequited love or growing up was reflected in the heroes in the Titans. Looking back 20 years later, it may seem quaint, but it holds up, as does the main action and storyline. As for Perez's art, it is his finest. Not only is he able to create a different, unique look for each character, he was able to do it every month, plus provide inks for the first 3 chapters. It is true that the New Teen Titans never was as good a book afterwards, and near the end was embarrassing for all involved, but how many years did Claremont get out of the X-Men after John Byrne left? "The Judas Contract" ranks just below "Watchmen," "Dark Knight," and "Batman:Year One" as 1980s' DC product, and is still in the top 10 or 20 of all time.
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