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TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #3
1984 $1.25 DC Comics (www.dccomics.com) "Finale"
Reprinted in THE NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT TP.
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I actually prefer the original printing of this trade paperback, which featured an original painting by George Pérez. The original TPB's print run was very small as reported by the STANDARD CATALOG OF COMIC BOOKS (see August 15, 2002 | SCCB: Sachs & Violens). Since it did include a semi-new cover, I thought it would be nice to add to my collection.
NEW TEEN TITANS: THE JUDAS CONTRACT (2003) The cover is taken from TALES OF THE TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #3 with new colors by Tom McCraw. That is pretty much the ONLY thing new in this printing. The interior is the exact replica of the original trade, including the same introductions by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez (both written in 1988).
The back of the book reads:
Anyway, the paper inside is an inferior newsprint as opposed to the Baxter format paper in the original TPB (that was used for the deluxe NEW TEEN TITANS series). Well get this book if you want it in your Pérez collection, but otherwise, if you already own the original TPB - don't bother shelling out $20 for this new version.Back in the eighties, THE NEW TEEN TITANS became DC's most popular title and a huge sales success. The series reached its zenith with "The Judas Contract" storyline - a multipart epic that played on comics readers expectations and offered shocking revelations and surprising twists at every turn. From the retirement of Robin and Kid Flash, to the birth of Nightwing and the introduction of Jericho, to the ultimate betrayal of a Titan - "The Judas Contract" kept readers positively riveted during its initial run, and still has fans talking today.
THE JUDAS CONTRACT is by the fan-favorite team of writer Marv Wolfman (CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS), and penciller George Pérez (Solus, Avengers, WONDER WOMAN), who are joined by inkers Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo & Romeo Tanghal.
DISCOVER FOR YOURSELF ONE OF THE MOST EXCITING SAGAS IN COMICS HISTORY!
