DC’s 5 original Teen Titans finally reunite, but only after a major betrayal

Thanks to a betrayal that’s rocking the DC Universe, the original five members of the Teen Titans are finally coming back together. The Titans have led the DC Universe as its biggest superhero team for the past few months, but a key member has been missing from their ranks.

Roy Harper, aka Arsenal, was one of the pillars of the Teen Titans when they first formed. And while Harper has occasionally returned to work alongside his old teammates, Arsenal has been busy as of late working as part of the Green Arrow’s team and reconnecting with his daughter. But a huge twist is about to shatter Harper’s current team and drive him back to his other family, the Titans.

Arsenal is leaving the Green Arrow team and joining the Titans

Green Arrow #350 (2024)
Release date:	October 23, 2024
writer:	Joshua Williamson and Chris Condon
Artist:	Amancay Nahuelpan and Montos
Cover artist:	Taurin Clark
Variant covers:	Sean Isaacs and Cliff Chiang
This oversized issue features the aftermath of Oliver Queen’s role in Absolute Power, and also sets the stage for his next chapter! First, Oliver Queen did the unthinkable to protect his family, and now must deal with the ramifications of his actions. Will his family and friends forgive him? Then, prepare for the opening chapter of the Emerald Archer’s next adventure, from writer Chris Condon (The Enfield Gang Massacre, That Texas Blood) and artist Montos (Black Adam, Green Lantern: War Journal)!

Big changes are coming to the DC Universe later this year. The publisher has unveiled its brand new initiative DC All In, one of the biggest pushes since the New 52. DC Comics made big waves by revealing that the new era will introduce the Absolute Universe, a world composed of radically different, yet familiar Versions of DC’s biggest icons. In addition to a brand new universe for readers to enjoy, The Prime DC Universe is also getting an overhaulWith new creative teams appearing on currently published titles.

Green Arrow, for example, is losing Joshua Williamson and Sean Izaakse, but gaining Chris Condon and Montos. The change will happen throughout Green Arrow #350 And Green Arrow 2024 Annual #1Both of which follow the actions of Oliver Queen from Absolute power. Queen will have to confront how his actions have drastically affected his family and by the looks of Izaakse’s variant for Green Arrow #350Arsenal don’t take things too well. Roy is seen breaking Green Arrow’s bow and arrow As Arsenal’s mentor looks on, shocked.

Roy’s faith in Oliver Queen may be broken, but he has allies elsewhere. Arsenal also featured on Pete Woods’ cover Titans #16 and can be seen wielding a gun as he jumps into action alongside Nightwing. Arsenal is seen with more of his old Teen Titans friends on John Giang’s variant, which shows Roy drawing a bow as Nightwing, Dana Troy and Flash, as well as Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven also pose on the cover.

Green Arrow’s choice was always going to hurt his family

The past year has been a wild year for everyone in the DC Universe, especially Green Arrow and his family. Oliver Queen went missing after Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths and traveled all over time and space. But as his family searched high and low for him, Quinn kept a distance, convinced that reuniting with his loved ones would cause a devastating global accident. however, Green Arrow being separated from his family was a mind game masterminded, in part, by Amanda Waller.

Oliver eventually made it back home and it wasn’t long before he confronted Amanda for manipulating him. Green Arrow rushes into the Hall of Order and comes face to face with Waller, who reveals she’s been hoping to recruit Quinn all along. After revealing that she had plans for the world’s metahumans, Waller offered Green Arrow the chance to work for her, promising that his family would be safe in the coming days. enough innovation, Green Arrow agreed and even helped her buy the Sanctuary files on his old Justice League teammates.

After revealing his new allegiance to his family, Green Arrow went all-in working for Amanda Waller. Once she had everything in place, Waller wasted no time going after the metahumans. With a collection of Amazons she dubbed Task Force VII, Waller stole the powers of the world’s majority of superheroes. The heroes scrambled to realize what was happening, Only for Green Arrow to inform them on their private frequency that there is nowhere to hide And that Waller came after them all.

Green Arrow’s betrayal has led to a Titans reunion

Titans #16
Release date:	October 16, 2024
writer:	John Layman
Artist:	Pitt Woods
Cover artist:	Pitt Woods
Variant covers:	Rafa Sandoval, John Giang, Kelley Jones and Daniel Sampere
A league of its own! After the events of Absolute Power, the team looks to the future and their place in it. Will their failure to control Amanda Waller mean lasting consequences for the hero community?

While the heroes of the DC Universe are still dealing with the lack of their powers, fans know that things will return to normal pretty soon. That said, Green Arrow’s actions don’t look like they’ll be forgiven anytime soon. Although there is a good chance that Oliver is playing a double agent and doing what he can to stop Waller, he is still actively participating in Waller’s plans without telling anyone and This will hurt those that Green Arrow is close to, especially Arsenal.

Roy probably won’t want to look in Oliver’s direction for a while, so it’s a good thing he has plenty of other places to go. Thankfully the Titans are still operating (although they will probably be doing some reassessing after-Absolute power). But as a team he helped found and with one of Roy’s best friends still managing it, Arsenal will no doubt be welcomed with open arms. And with Tempest recently relieved the crew, This is the first time the Fab Five Titans have been on the same team in years.

Now is a stressful moment for Arsenal. The man he considered a close friend and mentor just betrayed everything he ever stood for. Even if Oliver Queen’s intentions are good, he will drive Roy away. But from his drug addiction to the loss of his daughter, the Titans have always been there for Arsenal. Roy is particularly close to the Titans with whom he started the team, So it will be good for Archer to be around a supportive network of friends while he deals with Green Arrow’s betrayal.

What does the future hold for Arsenal and the Titans?

Given the mysteries surrounding the ending to Absolute power And the future of DC All In, it’s hard to say what’s coming up. But Arsenal will need some serious help to get over this betrayal, and no one is better suited to assist him than the likes of Nightwing or Donna Troy. They have seen Roy through the best and worst parts of his life. When Arsenal grapple with the Green Arrow’s sudden development, he will at least be old Teen Titans Friends by his side to help him through things.

Green Arrow #350 is available on October 23 and Titans #16 is available on October 16th from DC Comics.