Darkseid is coming! After creating the Absolute Universe, he is not settling down. His attention is now focused on the DC Prime Universe. This has put the heroes of the DCU in extreme circumstances. The responsibility of the people of Earth are in their hands.
The Titans are involved with a planet-wide evacuation. It is a heavy weight to bear. Can they handle the weight or will they crack?
TITANS #28 by John Layman, Pete Woods & Wes Abbott delves into the DC K.O. event with this crossover tie-in.
Let’s take a closer look at where events play out now.
TITANS #28 by John Layman, Pete Woods & Wes Abbott (DC Comics)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Layman doesn’t delay in bringing the bad news. Cyborg’s plea to evacuate is global and impactful. The speech is motivating and reveals the worry of what’s coming. It makes a bold statement before looking at its’ execution. The dialogue between Titans reflects their tight bonds. Being such a close-knit group, readers see how much this new challenge weighs on the souls. It results in a strong goodbye before the inevitable.
Readers watch as the team breaks away to handle the business at hand. Cyborg’s private message to the team hits on a few levels. The dialogue is fueled with emotion. Stone’s human side is very evident in these panels. Raven has a much needed confrontation in this mix. It is brief but well-placed. The story shifts back to the main crisis for the rest of the book. There are some solid team moments as they push the evacuation. Readers will be more impressed with the close. The final page will lock in attention as the universe-level event continues onward.
Woods crafts the global warning to much success. The images unlock the worry inside Cyborg. This mirrors the doubt of the Earth population. The full page and two page splash images will be hits with fans. Seeing the team have their final goodbye stops everything. It’s an emotional panel that spotlights their unbreakable bond. The image continues to push the high stakes involved with K.O.
Cyborg’s private message also stands out this issue. The panels show the range of emotions included in the goodbye. Raven’s “talk” is another solid and needed attachment to this sequence. From here, the book goes into a more grounded approach concerning the evac. Readers watch as the team handles a fearful crowd. Panels show some quick humor in the chaos. It all rolls into the final page. The closing image indicates what’s coming. Has time run out? Readers will need to wait and see.
OVERALL GRADE: 8.5
The Titans prepare for the end of the world in the latest K.O. tie-in. Layman hits on the emotional key points via the writing. Woods’ art constructs memorable images of a team knowing this could really be the end. Judging by the last page, they might not be far off.
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