Titans #3 - DC

I have to say I was disappointed when Ian Churchill didn't return to this book after issue #1. However, after reading this issue, I have to say that I like the take that Joe Benitez is showing with these stories. We've had the definitive version of these kids done before . . by the great George Perez. So, with this series, it's nice to see a little creative license being taken with their appearances. It's rather refreshing. The only one I really didn't like was Roy. He just got revamped with the JLA, and the whole Red Arrow thing. Plus I thought he was portrayed a little to . . cheesy, this issue. He's not that kid anymore. He's grown up and taken responsibility for his life, so please . . don't take him back there again. I also think that Joe's style is especially effective on the women characters. Donna, Kory and Rachel all never looked as beautiful or sexy as they appear in this issue. As with most Titans stories, this one served to further develop their characters, but the real issue in this story-line is Trigon's hatred of the Titans, and his utilization of other offspring to affect the means of his retribution on the physical plane . . . since he's sitting on his thrown in his diminished capacity. Thus we're introduced to the Sons of Trigon this issue. Rage, Hate and Envy are their monikers, but I'm not sure if that's their actual names or just a description of their powers. They seem to have emotional based powers, much in the nature of Ravens. But we really don't find out much about them, other than seeing them on the last page of this issue. I'm glad that DC has seen fit to reunite this team. I'm sure it'll be a complicated reunion, and most likely an emotional roller-coaster. But, that's what we've come to expect from this team. I'm also thrilled to death at having Judd Winick as the scribe here. He really seems adept at these team-based books. We'll miss you Ian, but . . I don't think the book could be in better hands.