Summary
- Titans #17 by Layman and Woods introduces a time loop adventure, hinting at a menacing new villain.
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Fans can look forward to the revival of one of DC’s best friendships when Arsenal take on the Titans.
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Nightwing and Arsenal’s friendship is set for an epic return, but will it be the bromance we want or representative of their strained bond?
Warning: Contains potential spoilers for TITANS #17!Nightwing s Arguably the best and most underrated friendship is set to make an epic return this fall as DC introduces Roy”Arsenal“Harper in the Titans lineup. However, the question remains: will fans witness the bromance of the decade or a strained bond that has troubled the duo in recent years?
Despite Nightwing and Arsenal having one of the strongest and most well-established chains in the DC Universe, they have experienced their fair share of fallouts.
John Layman and Pete Woods Titans #17 is set to hit comic book shelves on November 20, 2024. Until then, DC has teased an intense and potentially psychologically scarring adventure for the Titans. The synopsis suggests that the heroes will be trapped in a traumatic time loop, reliving their worst moments repeatedly, and hints at the introduction of a menacing new villain.
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TITANS #17 (2024) |
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November 20, 2024 |
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John Layman |
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Pitt Woods |
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Pitt Woods |
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Rahza & Edwin Galmon |
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It’s a new day in the DCU, and the future is bright! Why, then, do the Titans look back, reliving their most terrifying and traumatic moments, again and again, stuck in an endless loop? And who is the temporal tyrant behind the time-bound agony? Here’s a hint: time will tell. |
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The variant covers for this issue are also likely to have captured the attention of fans as they confirm that Arsenal will rejoin the Titans. Edwin Galmon’s variant cover is particularly noteworthy, Featuring a one-on-one moment between Nightwing and Arsenal and hinting at the revival of one of DC’s best bromance.
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Dick Grayson and Roy Harper’s friendship returns to the spotlight in Titans Cover art
Cover C Edwin Galmon Card Stock Variant for Titans #17
Galmon’s variant for Titans #17 shows Roy and Dick in their Arsenal and Nightwing costumes, standing side by side On a fire escape as they look over the city. Both heroes have their weapons drawn, with Roy holding his gun loosely at his side and Dick similarly holding his escrima sticks. The moment of the duo standing together again as adults is a beautiful full-circle moment that carries a strong sense of nostalgia, reflecting their long and storied history that began with their time on the original Teen Titans team roster as Robin and Speedy.
Over the years, Dick and Roy grew from boys into men together, adopting their current superhero identities as Nightwing and Arsenal. Before these New 52Their relationship was depicted as both close and intense. For fans interested in exploring their dynamic at its strongest, both good times and bad, suggested readings include Nightwing: Old Friends – New Enemies, Teen Titans/Outsiders Secret Files and Origins, Outsiders, The Titans and Justice League: The Rise of Arsenal. The comics offer a comprehensive overview of their relationship before it was altered in the New 52Where DC shifted Roy’s friendship to Jason Todd instead.
What dynamic will DC writer John Layman choose for the upcoming reunion of Nightwing and Arsenal?
Cover B Rahza card stock variant for Titans #17
Despite Nightwing and Arsenal having one of the strongest and most well-established bonds in the DC Universe, they have experienced their fair share of fallouts and often have a strained relationship. Therefore, it will be interesting to see how Layman decides to portray Roy and Dick’s friendship in the series Titans Series. There are two likely scenarios: Layman could continue to portray their relationship as strained, drawing on their past conflicts and disagreements, or he could bring fans the Arsenal And Nightwing Bromance they have been craving, offers a renewed and dynamic image of their friendship.
Titans #17 Will be released on November 20, 2024, from DC Comics!