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A review by the_rox13
Titans, Vol. 2: Made In Manhattan by Dan Abnett
3.0
Synopsis: The Titans have set up shop in New York City. After a battle with a meta human, Superman shows up, hearing the commotion. Before he leaves, he tells Wally that it was nice to see him again causing Wally to chase after him. Superman explains that he and Wally are the only other two that remember their universe/timeline. The two agree that they should talk more and share information.
The Titans discover through former Titan Mal and his girlfriend Bumblebee that a company called Meta Solutions is being run by the allegedly reformed Fearsome Five. Omen senses that the former villains are telling the truth about being reformed, but Nightwing and Wally go to investigate later anyway. They are attacked by Mammoth after they find out that the Fearsome Five have been manufacturing metas by stripping other metas of their powers. When Dick and Wally do not return, the rest of the Titans go to investigate.
The Fearsome Five overwhelm the Titans until Bumblebee shows up and uses her powers to give the edge back to the Titans. However, Psimon takes a piece of Bumblebee from her head called an engram, and as a result she does not remember her husband or child. Dick finds out that HIVE was the rich sponsor behind Meta Solutions.
The next main story focuses on the Key as he has captured both Flashes, Wonder Woman and Donna Troy, Aqualad and Aquaman, and Batman and Nightwing. They've been locked in the same location together with the goal of getting them to fight one another because of distrust. Wonder Woman reveals that Donna Troy is actually not human, but made of magical clay that was created to destroy her. The emotional distress this causes in Donna alerts Omen to their location.
The Key escapes, but is punished (or killed?) by someone he was working with since the plan failed and whoever this unknown partner is could not escape whatever they're trapped in.
Review: Definitely not as good as the first volume, but the themes of friendship are still holding strong with this second volume. It's nice to see that Wally is actively trying to move on from his old life and start building a new one, though I'm sure it's not easy for him. I liked getting to know Bumblebee and Mal more in that first arc. I'm hoping that means Bumblebee and maybe Mal will be making regular appearances.
My favorite moment in the whole volume was probably when the Titans called out the League on being more like co-workers than actual friends, which the Titans are. It was a difference between the teams I'd never thought about before. Sure, there ARE friendships on the Justice League, but the group itself is very professional, unlike the Titans who are friends at the core.
The reveal about Donna Troy felt...underwhelming? It's almost like it happened at the wrong moment because it was not impactful in the very least. It felt like it was used as more of a plot device so that Omen and the other Titans and Leaguers could find the missing members. Hopefully it isn't a plot point that gets dropped.
The art was ok. The artist changes throughout as with most series the longer they go on, but I never found the art offputting. I wish I had more to say about this volume. It's average, but that doesn't mean it isn't enjoyable or have good moments sprinkled throughout.
The Titans discover through former Titan Mal and his girlfriend Bumblebee that a company called Meta Solutions is being run by the allegedly reformed Fearsome Five. Omen senses that the former villains are telling the truth about being reformed, but Nightwing and Wally go to investigate later anyway. They are attacked by Mammoth after they find out that the Fearsome Five have been manufacturing metas by stripping other metas of their powers. When Dick and Wally do not return, the rest of the Titans go to investigate.
The Fearsome Five overwhelm the Titans until Bumblebee shows up and uses her powers to give the edge back to the Titans. However, Psimon takes a piece of Bumblebee from her head called an engram, and as a result she does not remember her husband or child. Dick finds out that HIVE was the rich sponsor behind Meta Solutions.
The next main story focuses on the Key as he has captured both Flashes, Wonder Woman and Donna Troy, Aqualad and Aquaman, and Batman and Nightwing. They've been locked in the same location together with the goal of getting them to fight one another because of distrust. Wonder Woman reveals that Donna Troy is actually not human, but made of magical clay that was created to destroy her. The emotional distress this causes in Donna alerts Omen to their location.
The Key escapes, but is punished (or killed?) by someone he was working with since the plan failed and whoever this unknown partner is could not escape whatever they're trapped in.
Review: Definitely not as good as the first volume, but the themes of friendship are still holding strong with this second volume. It's nice to see that Wally is actively trying to move on from his old life and start building a new one, though I'm sure it's not easy for him. I liked getting to know Bumblebee and Mal more in that first arc. I'm hoping that means Bumblebee and maybe Mal will be making regular appearances.
My favorite moment in the whole volume was probably when the Titans called out the League on being more like co-workers than actual friends, which the Titans are. It was a difference between the teams I'd never thought about before. Sure, there ARE friendships on the Justice League, but the group itself is very professional, unlike the Titans who are friends at the core.
The reveal about Donna Troy felt...underwhelming? It's almost like it happened at the wrong moment because it was not impactful in the very least. It felt like it was used as more of a plot device so that Omen and the other Titans and Leaguers could find the missing members. Hopefully it isn't a plot point that gets dropped.
The art was ok. The artist changes throughout as with most series the longer they go on, but I never found the art offputting. I wish I had more to say about this volume. It's average, but that doesn't mean it isn't enjoyable or have good moments sprinkled throughout.