History Of The Teen Titans

Today on Variant, we finally give you the History Of The Teen Titans, right before their new live action show, "Titans", drops on the DC Universe streaming app!
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[@kaiwilliams141]

Just realized the robin, aqualad, and kid flash were the original trio in the comics and the same original trio of Young Justice.

[@deltaone2837]

And Red Arrow is a ''kind of member but not that much'' exactly like on the show !

[@marlonclark1896]

and are basically the teen titans version of the trinity

[@milesmorales6305]

I knew that

[@YoungYahtz94]

Yea, the first episode of Young Justice was meant to be somewhat of a homage to that, they first time the sidekicks get together and form their own team

[@drlt9241]

But it's not the same Aqualad.

[@rasyedomonoarfa5293]

Who miss the Teen Titans animated series?

[@SSC0002]

You mean the good one right?

[@adelanaofficial]

Of course is there any other

[@Silentgiant386]

RasyedoMono im guessing you mean the 03 show not the 60s or Go version. If so yes

[@sanataryaa]

Me!

[@evanzheng5986]

RasyedoMono

[@ereewrwdawwe]

For me the main Teen Titans will aways be from the cartoon, those being Cyborg, Starfire, Beast Boy, Raven and Robin ( Dick Grayson), they are just to iconic to me, shame that same roster in the comics.

[@albinre3637]

Same I love the cartoon teen titans

[@sumirekakei6999]

The mains ones are from the comics, no matter how you look at it. The show is completely inaccurate to the comics. The 1980s can be considered the original. It includes the ones in the cartoon, but the show is inaccurate to how the characters should actually be.

[@vuls81]

I have tried to watch Teen Titans, but the look and animation is a big turnoff.

[@AlmightyQuan]

Big Super Facts

[@nalumx]

He didn't explain the the Teen Titans started when the justice league decided it was more important for their sidekicks to handle their own hero path without guidance. The established 5 of all of the Teen Titan group(over 25 teen Hero's) to a high crime city to protect it. Kinda like when schools use to give kids an egg to test them for real life. Jump city was never in true danger as they outfitted the tower with Godzilla sized robot for just about anything. Deathstroke saw the potential of this group and created the H.I.V.E aka a group of teen villain wannabes with the sole purpose of stopping the Teen Titans from ever being true heroes. To keep his identity hidden from Robin. Because as he said only the original 4 Teen Titans know who he his. Takes on the persona Slade. Eventually using robin's morals against him. Robin may not have powers but he literally kicks cinderblock in the face and makes him stumble. When a few minutes earlier high tech rifles hit him and he didn't even flinch. In the end. Robin became NightWing and later died at the hands of the joker and Harley. Starfire went to protect her home planet which was waged in war and political distress. Staying to become the Queen. She was a princess and an alien. Both cyborg and Raven went to the justice league and did exactly what the justice league had formedthe Teen Titans for their replacements. Beast boy disappeared and later was seen as part of a circus act and later even as a zoo gorilla. Most likely a problem with feeling unattached to his more human like friends. It was a big deal in his comics books. Mostly from the doom patrol putting him down for always messing things up. Project Teen Titans disposed and classified.

[@alltheragegeorgepageakatheperv]

Cartoon Network made a miss out of Teen Titans and Young Justice. They could kept both shows.

[@xavmanisdabestest]

Adult watchers are less likely to buy toys and they were becoming the main audience of those shows. They should just make a channel for older audiences, and find a new way to monitise it if the old way wasn't working cause there's even more shows that got the can because of that reason.

[@shan5512]

Elite Salad me and a bunch of friends watched that show in like 3rd grade. I would always look for toys but they didn’t have any good shit.

[@damianprock1650]

@@xavmanisdabestest exactly, it should've been moved to Adult Swim

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

Young Justice is back. Season 3 aired, season 4 coming.

[@markerwrld6217]

Teen Titans never was a mess they just dropped it young justice definitely became a mess they lost that nice balance between drama and action with storytelling

[@TheXtremeBoltGuy]

I grew up on the 2003 cartoon and it's easily one of my favorite series of all time, as well as my definitive Teen Titans lineup

[@nicholasvazquez6086]

Facts same here

[@austindale6419]

The og teen titans is by far one of the best

[@Frenchdatfry]

​@@austindale6419 Yep and the Go is the best 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@shadowfruit8232]

Raven for me is the most interesting followed by cyborg, Starfire , beastboy, robin. its just my opinion

[@manji6088]

@@heisenberg970 its an opionion of

[@Dakingalbert2]

How is Raven with Damien Batman son aka Robin when she was also a teammate of the dick Grayson Robin that's grown ups with Starfire in teen titans vs justice league ? Did they retcon them or raven simply wasn't in the group new 52 must've retconned it

[@juanz.1903]

"I already know where a lot of your minds are going, get your heat out the gutter, this is a family show" Made me laugh too much😂

[@dacoby]

Static (Shock) was a member of the Teen Titans. Can you create a video about Static?

[@sbutler3905]

He did

[@gechoman44iwantahippo]

2:57 Actually, I Was Thinking “Man, This Is Basically Just An Evil Version Of Arm-Fall-Off Boy”

[@fromchomleystreet]

It occurs to me that if you introduced the first five teen Titans to somebody completely unfamiliar with the individual characters, and told them that one of them was called “Robin” and another was called “Speedy”, they would quite reasonably assume that the guy with the bow-and-arrow who dresses up in a red Robin Hood costume was “Robin”, and the guy whose defining characteristic was super-speed was “Speedy”.

[@Artryom]

Technically both of their defining characteristic is speed, since Speedy got his name cuz he was a quick shot… While Dick’s a quick… everything.

[@cassiusfelix2805]

Fair enough

[@youtubesucks1821]

@@Artryom Just because you don't like Robin doesn't mean he's a Dick

[@bojuu]

​@@youtubesucks1821 but robin is a dick

[@Sargebri]

The reason for the title change with issue #44 was because the direct sales version was introduced at the same time and it was titled the New Teen Titans. Also, after the issue where Jericho was formally inducted as a member, Tales began reprinting somewhat edited versions of the direct sales comic, which at times was a little more explicit due to the fact that it didn't fall under the code.

[@c-really-h1859]

I somehow managed to grow up with the 80s comic book versions, even though I'm a teenager.

[@sanataryaa]

Man, I never knew the origin of the Teen Titans was so interesting!

[@JUANxxTNAFAN]

Raven, Blue Beetle and Static are my favorite Titans!

[@762x69]

Wonder how KZbin comments will respond to the ‘get your mind out the gutter’ reprimand 🤔🤣

[@fad23]

There were two concurrent Teen Titans series during Tales of the Teen Titans. One other was still the New Teen Titans, but printed on Baxter paper. A little confusing, because later the Tales series would reprint the Baxter series at some point.

[@melanieespinoza1642]

YOUNG JUSTICE !!!!! Was my favorite show I was so sad when it stop but I’m so happy it’s coming back I just hope it’s as good as the last two seasons

[@GenericName52]

at 4:53 . How is that guy a million year old and a teenager

[@luckysix1015]

He is a million years old but has the body of a teenager. Wouldn't be surprised if he was related to vandal Savage.

[@damianprock1650]

Have you ever heard of Luke Perry?

[@blacksheep5183]

*_Comics_** , **_Fiction_* That's my answer.

[@SA80TAGE]

Edward from Twilight is a hundred year old "teenager". Teen Titans was to boys as twilight is to girls I guess.

[@Brian-tn4cd]

"welcome to the world of Comic"

[@tabathafeucht3513]

The teen titans show on Cartoon Network was what got me into comics. 😍

[@slimgrim3607]

that is......something.....

[@terrencehill502]

​@@slimgrim3607so did I and there's nothing wrong with that

[@theswan1852]

7:42 "For some reason" DC released a second Titans book and named it "New Teen Titans" and renamed the original series "Tales of..."

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Teen Titans 03 will always be my go-to team of Teen Titans. The og ones can still be in other adaptions but my fav will always be the 03 version. Though I do love when those other characters show up in the story.

[@genghisgalahad8465]

Thanks for the concise rundown and excellent recommendations! I've always been a fan of original Teen Titans show! And this segment gives good groundwork to navigate different iterations through 52 and Rebirth!

[@squakswuak2692]

GHENGIS KHAAAAAAAAANNNNN

[@lrdiaz2768]

I've been waiting for this video for so long! When I saw the notification I got SO HYPED! Thank u so much Arris!

[@knytewing3107]

Finally,this is been what I've been waiting for for the last 3 years.I own lots of teen titans comics by Geoff Johns.And about the new 52,welcome to my world Arris.I was so upset about a few members.Eventually,when the rebirth has been going on the mood changed back to happy.

[@SHEEMBA]

Oh wow. Was not expecting this! Thanks for the upload! Love this series!

[@numerousncomicsandlegos6780]

I absolutely cracked up when you showed us wonder girl on the cover😆

[@dukeljohn9110]

The 80’s starfire will always be the BEST STARFIRE so compassionate and caring and was so much more than her looks

[@kungfuman82]

I feel the same way about any incarnation of the Teen Titans without Nightwing. Much has been made out of his physique and good looks and, as you noted, the more important part is the story. Appealing to people's eyes is bad.

[@c-really-h1859]

Thank you, someone finally said it. She was supposed to be kind and optimistic, not naïve and oblivious. I don't actually like the costume, but I like that her appearance was just something that was there, not a major part of the character.

[@kidx5024]

My favourite lines "I know what your thinking get your mind out of the gutter this is a family show🤣🤣🤣

[@Joz_amu]

Finally, Teen Titans!

[@damianprock1650]

Exactly

[@whalenabbott1244]

YOU DIDN'T BRING UP THE MOST AMAZING TEEN TITANS VILLIAN OF ALL TIME. THE GREAT DR. LIGHT!!!

[@sudhanshusharma421]

please ARRIS can you do a episode on HISTORY OF HAWKMAN!!???????????????????

[@acediadekay3793]

For some unknown reason, I read it as: "praise ARES"...

[@thephantomoftheparadise5666]

Good luck with that. Hawkman has had his origin changed so often that he doesn't even know whats what anymore.

[@sudhanshusharma421]

The Phantom of the Paradise- yeah but I think if arris will do a episode on it,probably he will give us the origin from new 52 as all characters were rebooted at that time and their origins also

[@thephantomoftheparadise5666]

You're probably right.

[@andreshermosillo7465]

Can you explain how Beast Boy and Raven are still in the Teen Titans in the newer Teen Titan movies even though Dick Grayson is now Nightwing and Starfire is the new leader.

[@adventarchivist5789]

Demon Dragster? It's Ding Dong Daddy. I know it's silly, but that's the joke.

[@Zzz-eo3fd]

Is it just me or when people say “get your hair out of the gutter” it puts your mind in the gutter?!

[@jonathanbarker1016]

Cool as always Arris .I can remember collecting "The New Teen Titans." way back in the day ,And Brother Blood and Deathstroke were some very cool villains from that time ,But seems Deathstroke has become more famous since his first appearance. in the comics .

[@dylanw12312]

10:17 static shock my favorite superhero

[@dondjulian2336]

Seperated man reminded me of bongo bongo from zelda, ocarina of time

[@nich08911]

3:17 “That’s just the tip of the iceberg friends but I think you get the point, this villain is freaking weird” hahaha gotta love this man

[@coc8648]

hi

[@futuresonex]

I'm not much of a comic book fan, but I do like comic book movies (usually). "Justice League vs. Teen Titans" was the first movie that ever inspired me enough to go back and watch the cartoon series too (the '03-'06 series). I also thought that "Teen Titans: The Judas Contract" was really good, especially the parts when Robin (Damien Wayne) was interacting with Deathstroke. "The outfit said go for it." (Robin to Deathstroke) "I beat the crap out of him for being mouthy. Come on, you've all had the urge." (Deathstroke to the Titans.) And my personal favorite, "Hey papa, here's your pipe!" (Robin to Deathstroke)

[@markburns4837]

Wow Jeff johs wrote for the teen Titans "shut up and take my money"

[@thornquartz9814]

Been looking forward to this!Love the Titans!😁

[@NightYoshi]

Still holding out hope you do the history of The Riddler someday.

[@LunyMilky]

Aw, we can't say one of his (separated man's) flying finger was wondering around? x'D

[@duckydae]

“Demon Dragster” I’m starting to understand why it was changed to “Ding Dong Daddy” 😂

[@kazuki199407]

these origins just keeps getting better

[@AifDaimon]

*every family has that one black sheep member* Btw, sorry Damian, but Jason Todd is my favorite Batman protégé. His temper and violent tendencies are very relatable.

[@karlsingh9076]

I'm a fan of Jason Todd too. His moments as Red Hood in Red Hood and the Outlaws are astounding. I felt bad that I didn't read the actual origin comic about Jason Todd

[@Iamnoone989]

Relatable? Thats a bit concerning

[@RB-uc8qh]

Hanif Huzairi how do you relate you listen to k pop

[@skyblue9991]

Damian>Jason

[@damianprock1650]

That's my name, don't wear it out

[@Tlang_sawivela]

3:18 whaat? You forgot to mention the most important part... His giant floating😏😏😏😏

[@crimsonapollo1]

Aye yo wtf

[@HighHeelKnight]

No mention of the Hive 5 members in the villains section? SAD!

[@nithinrocks6252]

They weren’t really there like that in the comics, I mean the characters were there but they weren’t like the cartoon

[@exoticpizza5499]

Dude Damian Wayne as the leader of the teen Titans is so bad ass. I mean the kid is Batman mixed with a freaking ninja and him teamed up with Starfire and Raven will be so cool. The new 52 mostly wasn't my favorite cause it messed up everyone storyline. But DC rebirth is now the new storyline which I love.

[@exoticpizza5499]

@laz kar yay but Robin always been the leader of the teen Titans. Besides it badass to see a Robin with the skills of Batman and the fighting style of assassin's

[@kiranolan7104]

MakingUpALegend MakingUpALegend The only leader of the Teen Titans is Dick Grayson . Maybe it was never confirmed but that's the way it should be.

[@reggy7706]

@@kiranolan7104 Grayson led the Titans for a while but the team split up, then Ms. martian and a few other people became the new Titans.

[@Artryom]

@@exoticpizza5499 So late, so old but you suck… Damian suck, and well you get the rest… Damian and badass don’t belong in the same sentence ever. Also, Dick Grayson, the original Robin, has better ninja skills no bias just truth.

[@zerogranger]

Do History Of Wonder Girl (Donna Troy)

[@alexr1592]

4:54 I guess "Demon Dragster" was actually the name of the vehicle, but fans of the TT animated series may recognize the villain in that comic as "Ding Dong Daddy"

[@markburns4837]

Can't wait to pick up some of these Tt comics😊.

[@physicus372]

Please do a list about the best underrated superheroes. Loved the video it is awesome.

[@sameeranpurohit2540]

Hey Arris , I am quite a fan of your channel and your videos , thanks for your uploads. Anyways I was wondering if you could do am Adam Warlock history, that guy is one discreet character.

[@lgbetty]

Finally! I’m so excited! I’ve waited forever!

[@paulstokowski1466]

The new 52 Teen Titans weren't that bad... it simply left to many questions unaswered ;/

[@sudhanshusharma421]

yeah I also liked it... by the way I have readed till #7 and just going forward

[@pishposh1504]

Geoff Johns Teen Titans was my introduction to them. And boy was it a good one

[@mlptwilightsparkle1090]

I hope that the Young Justice comic gets a faithful adaptation some day. (The Young Justice cartoon isn't an adaptation of the comic)

[@smitelord1000]

Woo. We can finally get around to Hawk and Dove now! They're really cool and don't get nearly enough love.

[@tomergilboa2966]

Finally!!! I waited for it so much

[@jahiemyoung754]

+VariantComics since we finally got the History of Teen Titans episode, does that mean History of Sonic the hedgehog episode is a go.

[@barrybend7189]

History of Alita from Battle Angel Alita please.

[@beastmode3531]

Barry Bend yeah this one would be cool

[@markburns4837]

I like how I Dept he talked about there history ☺.

[@pjchavez7253]

Can you do a history of steel serpent (Davos) from iron fist ? It would be highly appreciated, thank you !

[@chadamonkey5641]

DC is out of their mind if they think I'm gonna use their streaming service. As much as I would love to see a new season of young justice, it's SO not worth the price. Why do all these companies want to start making their own streaming service?! JUST PUT YOUR SHIT ON NETFLIX YOU PLEBEIANS!

[@blackmercury2796]

What's the price?

[@DarthChoky]

BlackMercury 279 $7.99/Month or $74.99/Year.

[@mewow483]

Ikr. Does dc really think they stand a chance against netflix and hulu?😂😂😂

[@kingsiree]

A while after they release the episodes they’ll be all over the internet so I’ll just wait to watch the new season then😆🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Tofflan-tr8zr]

Just watch it online for free

[@jorgemedian8991]

Hey variant comics can you do a history of video about Mr. Negative would learn more about him and get some reading recommendation. Please and thank you.

[@wevegotissues8508]

Cool video. Love the history on the Teen Titans.

[@panchodizon3789]

as much as I love the Justice League, the young heroes of DC are so much more interesting

[@DamianFire21]

I've been waiting for this for 7 years

[@stephenmelvin5544]

Hey Arris, I was wondering if you could do a VS. Episode with Deadshot vs. Bullseye

[@mikechavez1877]

Hahaha I wasn't even thinking about "that", until you said it 😂

[@josephmyers5057]

100k after only 3 days?! Keep up the growth guys! No pun...

[@MrSoa007]

Arris the 🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@Chrisbleach25]

Thank you variant for history of teen titans.

[@johnharb370]

Can you guys please do a video on the light or the reach from YOUNG JUSTICE please!!!!!!!

[@zombiekill32]

Teen Titans > Teen Titans GO!

[@darthlogan6679]

zombiekill32 Teen Titans

[@sumirekakei6999]

Honestly can people stfu about it? Like damn. This trend is getting old and annoying.

[@axelnilsson5124]

4:39 missed opportunity to say “when there’s trouble you know who to call”

[@josiahgaddist1438]

Do history of The Riddler or History of Two Face

[@skiiver5158]

So excited to meet you at ren-con!

[@wolfprime]

The reason for the name change is DC created a line of direct market only comics at a higher price point on Baxter paper. When the Baxter series was launched it took the name The NEW Teen Titans from the newsstand series which was renamed Tales of the Teen Titans. The Baxter series would serves as the first run for some Titans stories and would later be reprinted in the Tales of series. In the meantime Tales of ran original fill in stories by a different creative team until the reprints began. Other Baxter series was the Omega Men and Legion of Super Heroes. LSH also went to Tales of titling on their newsstand series.

[@magikal_oz9872]

I want to see a teen titans line up like this Robin (Damian Wayne) Red Robin (Tim drake) Raven Beast boy Starfire Cyborg Impulse Blue beetle Miss Martian I want this cause it has a lot of fan favorites and iconic members with some newer members plus I want to see the Damian Wayne and Tim drake chemistry their both bat family and we don’t see too much interaction

[@hereticdeth7986]

But cyborg now is part of justice league

[@Jbat43]

Thanks for the "Teen Titans" history, Variant.

[@luizneto727]

I've waited to this vídeo for so long

[@cgreen1971c]

NTT didn’t end at 58. There was a direct series that went for over a 100 issues and was written primarily by Marc Wolfman

[@mekhimcmanus6444]

hey ARRIS I'm a good fan of yours and I really think you should do a history of the sentry episode please.

[@margaritavillalba6637]

Love the video,keep it up😁👌👍

[@jaredsullivan4386]

Ayy i was just reading Super Sons and it made me look up some info on the Teen Titans 👌

[@TyroneNorwood]

I grew up in the 60s my two favorite comics were Teen Titans and Legion of Super Heros

[@jermainejohnson131]

Finally, a history of the Teen Titans.😀😀😀😀

[@ragamjagoan5862]

Please make an origin or history of Thunderbolts (Marvel's version of Suicide Squad), please.. It is one of the most underrated group in the comic universe.

[@max-ds5jq]

Cant wait for season 2!🖤

[@micropenis9389]

4:55 Ding Dong Daddy/Demon Dragster is in the original Teen Titans show in the last season.

[@cassiusfelix2805]

I think this is my favorite group in comics I don't know.

[@williamvouk2911]

Who knew that Arm-Fall-Off-Boy could wreak so much havoc

[@hazmaticx1994]

I was just watching the show didnt know you made this! Lol

[@gregorgovor6842]

My Family doesn't have that one evil Starfire 🤔

[@connerolmedo888]

Another add to the list should be Titans: The Lazarus Contract which has both Titans, Teen Titans, and Deathstroke

[@slywall12]

I watch "TEEN TITANS"for action but i watch "TEEN TITANS GO" for a good laugh.

[@mirela1894]

Ok

[@painmaster8165]

@@mirela1894 Who's your favourite teen titan?

[@n0bodykidd]

I love the new teen titans rebirth Damian Wayne is so interesting as a leader

[@n0bodykidd]

laz kar But you can do so much more with his backstory compared to Dick. Also he has so much more room to grow and i believe hes already showing tons of growth.

[@aaryarudra7181]

Do a History of Starfire next week since she is in the Titans TV show