What if Marv Wolfman and George Perez couldn't create NEW Teen Titans?
The Nerdist has released what could be a line-up for TNT's Titans. The line-up starts with Dick Grayson as Robin; Barbara Gordon in an undefined role, but confined to a wheel-chair; Hank Hall and Dawn Granger as Hawk & Dove; Raven and Starfire. This is a very "bird"-centric line-up: Robin, Hawk, Dove, Raven, Batgirl. Even though it is heavy on female leads, it's still not a diverse line-up as X-Men and Titans fans could expect. There's no mention of Donna Troy, Garth, or Gar Logan. Roy Harper's Arsenal is licensed to Arrow. We may see a Speedy. Or an Arrowette. Wally may show up on The Flash. Titans may feature Jesse Quick.
What if Marv Wolfman and George Perez couldn't rename Beast Boy Changeling? What if they couldn't create Cyborg, Raven and Starfire? What if they had to use sidekicks and make The New Teen Titans work that way? The conceit is that that had already happened. Teen Titans was cancelled and then brought back. That second comeback saw Mal Duncan take on roles as The Guardian and The Herald. There was a Titans West. But that didn't work and the title was canceled. The New Teen Titans worked because of the technology and gadgetry of Victor Stone's Cyborg, the gothic mysticism of Raven, and the science fiction angle of Starfire. The core group: Dick, Donna, Wally, Gar - not to mention the classic Fab Five line-up - was straight up super-hero action. Written by dudes that were disconnected from the generation gap.
Still, what would a Teen Titans team look like if Marv and George had to use established sidekicks and not create NEW Teen Titans?
I definitely welcome suggestions: from the Golden, Silver and Bronze age. The characters must be established, not new creations. So, no Jaimie Reyes as Blue Beetle, unfortunately. Here are my choices, let me know what you think and what your choices might be.
