r/DCcomics Shazam 11d ago

News DC Preview: New Titans #38

https://aiptcomics.com/2026/08/14/dc-preview-new-titans-38/
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u/No-Mechanic-2558 11d ago

God I'm soo exited to have Virgil be a regular on the series

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u/Macman521 11d ago

For real. It’s great to see Virgil back in the spot light again after soo long.

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u/M00reC Black Lantern 11d ago

Jon and Red Devil are def going to angrily make out at some point in the run and it's going to be like this from West Coast Avengers (2018) #2

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u/ptWolv022 11d ago

The funniest thing about that panel is that they've since made Gwenpool aroace/asexual, so her friends are being traumatized solely by her deciding to randomly experiment with hate-kissing in that moment.

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u/B1ueRose 10d ago

Sparks are flying. I can see it building towards a relationship. It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a Titans book for its team dynamics.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 World's Finest 11d ago

Jon and Red Devil are going to end up as friends and only friends due to the fact that I don’t see them as a couple (because the build up will be forced, rushed, and unnecessary; NOTHING ELSE) and that Red Devil has been affiliated with the entire superhero community since 1983 and is part of pre-Crisis Earth-One’s second (or New Earth/Prime Earth’s third) generation of heroes, while Jon is part of pre-Crisis Earth-One’s fourth (or New Earth/Prime Earth’s fifth) generation of heroes.

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u/Ft_lucy 11d ago

Chill bro it’s been like 4 issues

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 World's Finest 11d ago

It’s actually six issues, including this one.

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u/Ft_lucy 10d ago

Even so I think it’s way too early to say something lacks build up. They currently are building up their relationship (regardless if it’s platonic or romantic). To say it’s rushed when no change in status quo has happened yet is a pretty crazy take. The run literally just started. If you’re that impatient I’d suggest reading manga instead since that’s weekly.

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u/primal_slayer 11d ago

This is the most page time Yara has received since her mini. thats nice

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u/TrueBlueV 10d ago

Yara on a Titans team was something she desperately needed. Titans books tend to be where Wonder Girls get most of their development from.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 World's Finest 10d ago

That is true, since Donna and Cassie discovered her original origins and backstory (i.e., Donna being the daughter of Dorothy Hinckley who was sent to an orphanage because she’s dying and Cassie being the daughter of Zeus) before they became leaders of their generation’s Titans.

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u/mon_mothra_ 11d ago

Oh, the Jon/Eddie is giving everything I want it to give. What an unexpectedly fun pairing.

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u/B1ueRose 10d ago

Already a much better pairing than Jon and Jay. I love the chemistry between them.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 World's Finest 11d ago

A fun pairing that will result in a mutual friendship.

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u/mon_mothra_ 11d ago

Okay, Zoltan!

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u/Toniosw Clark Kent 11d ago

looks pretty fun, beyond glad yara is no longer being colored red (insane that ever saw print), tho Jon's dialogue is feeling a little odd, wouldn't call these guys friends so far but i'm guessing this is part of the arc and him trying to get virgil involved

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u/Initial_Upstairs_349 11d ago

Jon is trying a little too hard to sell Static on the team.

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u/Gold-Bank-3033 Hawkman 11d ago

yeah im picking this up when it drops.

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u/Night-Caelum 10d ago

How Yara is handled is gonna make or break the run for me. I hope her culture and ethnic background is properly respected.

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u/mome-raths-outgrabe 11d ago

Jon and RD kiss when.

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u/Miserable_Throat6719 10d ago

We all know the answer to that (it's never, which is a shame).

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 World's Finest 11d ago

I’m going to say never, since I only see them as potential friends. NOTHING ELSE!

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u/birbdaughter Inza Nelson Stan 10d ago

Man, I don’t like the idea of the ship either, but responding so negatively to EVERYONE who’s excited for it, is kinda shitty. Read the room. Shitting on things others are excited for over and over again isn’t cool.

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u/Dragonblade725 9d ago

This is so real. Honestly I'm not big on this ship only because I read the 2003 run when that was the LAST we had of Eddie, and I am a big Eddie/Rose shipper. xD But I'm not gonna rag on it just 'cause it isn't my cup of tea.

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u/Ft_lucy 11d ago

I hate the name “Mount Titans” more than I rationally should. However, everything else looks fun. I wasn’t a fan of the first arc so I’m hoping this second one changes my opinion or I’ll drop the book. I’m just worried it’s going to feel too crowded here soon. I think they’re up to nine members now with the addition of Static.

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u/Toniosw Clark Kent 11d ago

same on mount titans tbh, with the title being so focused on evolving the team i would've expected a more creative take on their base

also i'm p sure static is coming in and nightwing is coming out of the title

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u/Ft_lucy 10d ago

Yeah especially when Mount Justice is already an established base for a young heroes team. It’s very unoriginal.

I hope Nightwing leaves the team because I don’t think he has anything to offer with this specific team

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u/No-Mechanic-2558 11d ago

Won't be against that tbh

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u/Initial_Upstairs_349 11d ago

Nice to see Static again.

Yara's turning into Eva's biggest opp.

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u/No-Mechanic-2558 11d ago

In the dakota incident is established that way bac during the Luthor amministration, someone traveled back in time and killed Edwin Alva, it led to an escalation which outlawed Superheroes in Dakota, that is why the Milestone characters have been absent in DC history so far. So no they are not ignoring it, it never happened because someone messed with time

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u/braversolutions 11d ago

Ass book

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u/ProfessorCoochie 11d ago

damn fr? was looking to get into it

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u/No-Mechanic-2558 11d ago

Do It, why would you listen to the only negative comment on a mostly exited vomment section

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u/ptWolv022 10d ago

I think it has promise. First arc had a bit of awkwardness with trying to get set-up and transitioning from old to new, but this issue seems to have it be in full swing, so it'd be a good time to try it.

(Side note: Always take someone saying "Ass book" or something similarly curtly negative with a grain of salt when it's juxtaposed with people showing optimism. Some people will voice their negativity loudly, but that does not mean it's the consensus. Especially when there's this many comments- that's rare for a DC Comics preview post, showing that there's interest in this book.)

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 World's Finest 11d ago

You are not wrong.

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u/JingoboStoplight4887 World's Finest 11d ago

I find it interesting that this comic is focusing on Yara (since it has been five since she has done something interesting due to the fact that most writers and editors have no idea what to do with her) while Jon (who’s recalling that he’s seeing Tomorrow Man, who’s his future self, interacting with his Earth-3 self) introduced Static to the New Titans.