Teen Titans #56

The "Terror Titans" arc kicks off this issue with Kid Devil coming front and center. Writer Sean McKeever attempts to demonstrate the position of Kid Devil in the Teen Titans and his feelings of desperation. Emo-Kid Devil is very depressed about the choices he's made - making a deal with Neron - and that the Teen Titans as a group are splintered. McKeever is trying to put his stamp on Kid Devil here and I'm not sure I care for the direction. He comes off as a whiner. I'm also not sure that the character is as stupid as McKeever has him in this issue. I saw the twist/reveal coming from a mile away. With all of the build up you would think that McKeever was going for a quickie team switch for Kid Devil, but, in the end, Kid Devil returns to character. Eddy Barrows art was outstanding through out the issue. One of my favorite moments was Robin in underwear, mask, and cape talking to Kid Devil on the screen. This added much needed humor to the issue.

McKeever has seemed to stumble a bit over the last couple of issues, but I think the book is headed in the right direction. This new group of villains looks interesting and is poised to take apart a disjointed Teen Titans.