WARNING: Contains potential spoilers for TITANS #16!Dick Grayson is back with the legendary red, yellow and green of his robin costume like Titans classic suits make a triumphant return to conventional continuity. This unexpected twist left readers stunned, but the wave of nostalgia is hitting hard, making it an epic moment for longtime fans.
Fans can probably expect to see even more classic Titans costumes in the next issue, set for release on November 20, 2024.
In Titans #16, the creative team of Tom Taylor, Lucas Meyer and Adriano Lucas passes the reins to John Layman and Pete Woods. While Layman and Woods are undoubtedly ushering the series into a new era, the duo also brought back a piece of the old as the Titans don their classic costumes.
This means fans will be able to see Dick Grayson swapped Nightwing’s blue and black for his iconic Robin colors, with the rest of the team – Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, Arsenal, Cyborg and Beast Boy – following suit. It’s an epic throwback, but the costume change happens for a much more sinister reason than just nostalgia.
Classic Titans costumes return to current continuity
Fans can thank the Clock King for the Titans aging episode
The Titans wearing their iconic costumes isn’t as simple as it seems. In a sudden and unexpected turn of events, the team goes from current costumes to classic Teen Titan costumes in the blink of an eye. They are also visibly aged, looking like teenagers instead of the young adults they are now. However, this change only lasts for a single panel before they return to their standard costumes. The scene plays out from Donna’s point of view, and instead of telling the team what she just witnessed, she describes it all as an intense case of déjà vu.
It is only later in the edit that it is revealed what Donna saw was the work of the Clock King, who had infiltrated the minds of the Titans and was turning back the clock in their memories. Ultimately, his attack allows him to knock out the team, but before he can fend them off, Donna fights his influence and prepares to face him to protect her friends. The issue stalls at this point, but it offers a solid explanation for why Donna saw the Titans in their old costumes. While the outcome of the battle remains to be seen, fans will undoubtedly enjoy the nostalgic flashback.
Titans No. 17 promises an epic return to the past
Titans #17 releases on November 20, 2024
If Titans #16 made something clear, this is it The Titans’ classic costumes deserve more than just one panel – and that could actually happen in the next issue. The synopsis for Titans #17 readings, “It’s a new day in the DCU and the future is bright! Why, then, are the Titans looking back, reliving their most horrific and traumatic moments, over and over again, trapped in an endless cycle?” With the team stuck in a loop of the past, it’s almost certain they’ll don their iconic costumes once again. Although the issue hasn’t been released yet, it already looks to be an incredibly nostalgic and moving chapter for Titans fans.
TITANS #16 is now available from DC Comics!
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