"Titans: Beast World"
PublisherDC Comics
Publication dateNovember 2023 – January 2024
Genre
Main character(s)Teen Titans
Nightwing
Beast Boy
Creative team
Writer(s)Tom Taylor
Artist(s)Ivan Reis, Danny Miki
Letterer(s)Wes Abbott
Colorist(s)Brad Anderson
Editor(s)Ben Abernathy

"Titans: Beast World" is an eight-issue comic book crossover storyline published by DC Comics in late 2023, featuring Titans dealing with the people of Earth turning into animals after being exposed to the Beast Boy spores. This is the first major crossover event where the Teen Titans are in the main spotlight, and it is written by Tom Taylor and drawn by Ivan Reis as part of the Dawn of DC initiative. The event received critical acclaim from critics who praised Tom Taylor's writing, the characters, the art, and the tie-ins.

Publication History

On July 22, 2023, DC Comics announced that Tom Taylor will write a crossover event where Titans will have to deal with an alien similar to Starro the Conqueror, and face the consequences where people on Earth will mutate into animals.[1]

Plot summary

Main plot

A man name Brother Eternity from the Church of Eternity has sent explorers called the Forevernauts to Titan where they encounter a strange temple. Brother Eternity speaks Ancient Tamaraean that only Starfire understands which causes the temple to sends out forces that attack the Forevernauts. The Titans (Cyborg, Raven, Donna Troy, and Stafire) go to the moon where they see the Forevernauts being killed by mysterious forces. Starfire realizes that Titan is a prison for a god name Necrostar. The Titans meet up with the Justice League where Starfire reveals that her ancestors asked Starro for help. Beast Boy offers his plan where the Justice League, Titans, and Shazam Family where Beast Boy mutates into a planetary being similar to Starro to fight Necrostar. Necrostar starts possessing Shazam and the human beings, but Beast Boy sends out his spores to free them. Cyborg creates a boom tube to teleport Necrostar to a different place, but Beast Boy meets Doctor Hate (a being created by Amanda Waller back in "Knight Terrors") who seemingly kills Beast Boy. This causes Beast Boy spores to start attacking and mutating people including Black Adam.[2][3][4]

Beast Boy's spores start attacking the heroes while Animal Man is overwhelmed with Beast Boy's spores invading The Red (a force which connects and pervades all animal life and micro-organisms in the universe). Batman is infected with Beast Boy's spores and starts turning into a wolf. Nightwing manages to defeat the mutated Batman by knocking him over a river and tells Barbara Gordon that he needs a cage. Donna Troy and Starfire attack Black Adam in his black lion form while Barbara Gordon realizes that Beast Boy's spores instinctively infect only super-powered beings. Amanda Waller and Peacemaker meets with the President of the United States to activate the Bureau of Sovereignty so she can gain more power. [5]

Donna Troy and Starfire try to deal with the mutated Black Adam while Wally West and Bart Allen try to get rid of the spores in Khandaq. Black Adam bites Starfire and escapes while Raven tells Donna Troy to use her Lasso of Persuasion on Beast Boy to try to regain his subconscious as Beast Boy is not dead yet. Nightwing takes the mutated Batman to Titans Tower to be held while he meets with his neighbor Dr. Clancy (who knows his secret identity due to them being neighbors) when Detective Chimp comes in to tell that Beast Boy seemingly has a secret agenda. While Power Girl helps save a plane from crashing in Metropolis, she is infected by Beast Boy spores and turns into a phoenix, but Jon Kent arrives to take her down. Peacemaker and Amanda Waller go to Stryker Island to find Lex Luthor in order to get a weapon that Lex stole from Batman.[6]

Peacemaker knocks out a man named Chester Runk and takes him to Amanda Waller. While trying to save civilians, Giganta accidentally swallows some of Beast Boy's spores and turns into a huge grizzly bear. Swamp Thing, Jon Kent, Nightwing, Cyborg, Wally West and Starfire try to take down the mutated Giganta and prevent collateral damage, with Starfire and Jon Kent launching Giganta in the air while Cyborg teleporting Giganta to a football stadium to knock her out. Sergeant Steel holds a rally where he wants to kill Beast Boy to stop the spores, and Nightwing asks Raven and Donna Troy to protect Beast Boy. It's revealed that Chester Runk was the weapon Lex Luthor stole from Batman, and Chester is a meta human who can create black holes. Doctor Hate arrives and stalls Raven long enough for Amanda Waller to transport Chester Runk in the middle of Beast Boy's body and activated his abilities, seemingly killing Beast Boy. [7]

Tie-Ins

Titans: Beast World- Waller Rising #1

Deadeye (the nephew of Amanda Waller) is contacted by Amanda Waller to find Doctor Hate who stole something from her. Val-Zod and Red Tornado of Earth 2 (who is an alternate version of Lois Lane) are defeated by Doctor Hate. Black Manta and Gallous the Goat meet up with Doctor Hate for a deal, but Doctor Hate renegades on the deal and defeats them. Deadeye learns that he needs to sever Doctor Hate's magical connection by stealing an Orichalcum ore to set off an explosion that will weaken him. Doctor Hate starts attacking Nubia, Doctor Mist, and Freedom Beast to gain more power due to Beast Boy's spores causing more chaos around the globe. Batwing (David Zambiwe) and Vixen go to the Red Sea to convince Black Manta to join them. Val-Zod meets Gallous the Goat while Deadeye is defeated by Doctor Hate and meets Val-Zod, Gallous the Goat, Nubia, and Freedom Beast. With the help of Vixen, Deadeye manages to weaken Doctor Hate's hold on his forces and take down Doctor Hate. Doctor Hate tries to mutate Black Manta and Vixen tells Deadeye to tap in the energy of the Kingdom (the place Doctor Hate draws his power) to lock out Doctor Hate forever. Val-Zod manages to free Black Manta while Amanda Waller somehow steals Doctor Hate from them and tells Doctor Hate to follow her orders or there will be consequences.[8]

Titans: Beast World Tour – Metropolis #1

Nia Nal tells her friend about how her powers evolved over the past few months when she can see futuristic visions while she is awake. She has visions of A-Town (her city) being blown up. Nia Nap meets up with Jon Kent to tell everyone to evacuate but they are encountered by Livewire who was mutated by into an electric eel-like creature by Beast Boy's spores. Nia Nal manages to defeat Livewire by trapping her in a bubble where she overloads herself and she is detained. Unbeknownst to Nia Nal, Amanda Waller is following her movements. Jimmy Olsen is mutated into a huge turtle monster that begins terrorizing Metropolis but his friend Bibbo Bibbowski and Professor Hamilton manages to cure Jimmy from Beast Boy's spores. Superman reassures Lois Lane that he will be fine when enemies start attacking the Fortress of Solitude. Lois Lane and Superman's robotic butler Kelex fight off the intruders. Superman is nearly taken over, but a mysterious subdermal nanobot implanted on Superman which immobilize the spores. Unbeknownst to Superman and Lois Lane, Brainiac is revealed to be the one implanting the nanobot because he has plans for Superman.[9]

Titans: Beast World Tour- Gotham

While Nightwing takes Batman to Bludhaven, the mutated Batman wakes up and escapes to Gotham City. Killer Croc deals with the mutated humans that were affected by Beast Boy's spores when he himself gets infected and gains a more crocodile-like form. Nightwing confronts the mutated Killer Croc who nearly kills him, but the mutated Batman saves him and the both of them defeat Killer Croc. Nightwing electrocutes the mutated Batman to knock him unconscious and transports him with the help of Barbara Gordon to Titans Tower. Meanwhile, a mutated Harley Quinn (who has transformed into a giant rabbit) scares a henchmen into giving her his phone for secret intel. Jason Todd has been mutated into a red wolf who takes down armored cops and kills a villain name Vermin who mutated into a naked mole-rat. Huntress was confronting Stephen Wallers for his corruption when she mutates into a black panther due to Beast Boy's spores. She nearly kills Stephen Wallers when Cassandra Cain who calms her down by using a laser pointer at her. Stephanie Brown goes to a Disaster Food bank due to police requiring her aid on someone attacking them. Stephanie Brown defeats the attacker who turns out to be Killer Moth who has mutated into a cockroach-like creature before leaving the crime scene.[10]

Titans: Beast World Tour – Central City

Irey West interrupts Barry Allen and Iris West dancing to tell them that people in Central City are mutating into animals thanks to Beast Boy's spores. Barry Allen initially doesnt want to deal with it in order to spend time with Iris West, but changes his mind when he hears Godspeed is there. Irey West saves Barry from one of Godspeed's attacks, and after a pep-talk from Iris West, Barry Allen suits up as the Flash to fight the monsters. Wallace West and Avery Ho have to defeat with a mutant squirrel (who is actually Fadeaway Man) who has electricity abilities and is trying to cause a blackout in the city. One of Beast Boy's spores tries attaching itself toward Wallace and Avery, but they both free themselves and tries freeing the rest of the civilians. Barry Allen modifies the Cosmic treadmill in order to send a message to the Flash Family to help people, but Irey tells Barry that Iris West is in trouble. Irey West tries calling Jai West who is on a date with a girl name Maxine who can control animals. Jai West deals with Godspeed who has mutated into a murderous hornet. Godspeed nearly kills Jai West, but Maxine saves his life and Jai West manages to defeat Godspeed. Barry sees that Iris West mutated into a cuttlefish but frees her and Jai West kills the spore. Julien Jordan (a new hero who goes by the name Circuit Breaker) defeats a mutated Bart Allen and frees him from Beast Boy's control. All the remaining speedsters arrive in Iron Heights to find Godspeed and the other mutated villains wrecking havoc. The speedsters are initially overwhelmed, but Maxine persuades the heroes to be willingly mutated to defeat Godspeed. After the speedsters defeat Godspeed, Maxine uses Iris West to clam them down and free them from Beast Boy's control, and the mutated speedsters help Central City citizens in any way they can. [11]

Titans: Beast World Tour – Atlantis

Reading order

Prelude

  • Tales of the Titan #4
  • Titans (Volume 4) #5[12]

Main Plot

  • Titans: Beast World #1-6

Tie-Ins

  • Titans: Beast World – Waller Rising #1
  • Titans: Beast World Tour – Metropolis #1
  • Titans: Beast World Tour – Gotham #1
  • Action Comics #1060
  • Titans (Volume 4) #6-7
  • Titans: Beast World Tour – Central City #1
  • Titans: Beast World Tour – Atlantis #1
  • Titans: Beast World – Star City #1
  • Nightwing (Volume 4) #109-110[13]

Aftermath

  • Titans (Volume 4) #8

Critical reception

According to Comicbook Roundup, Titans: Beast World received an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 based on 26 reviews.[14] Michael Woods from AIPT wrote "overall, this is another compelling story with great work from the entire creative team involved."

References

  1. ↑ "EARTH IS ABOUT TO BECOME "BEAST WORLD" IN "DAWN OF DC" COMIC BOOK CROSSOVER EVENT FEATURING DC'S TITANS". DC. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  2. ↑ Epps, Justin (2023-07-22). "Titans: Beast World Transforms Iconic Hero Into a World-Ending Threat". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  3. ↑ Rose, Hannah (2023-12-01). "REVIEW: DC Comics' Titans: Beast World #1". CBR. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  4. ↑ Schedeen, Jesse (2023-11-22). "How Titans: Beast World Throws the DC Universe Into Chaos". IGN. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  5. ↑ Hernandez, Gabe. "Titans: Beast World #2 Review". Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  6. ↑ Jr, Aaron Ray (2023-12-26). "Beast World #3 review". Batman News. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  7. ↑ Tucker, William (2024-01-09). "Titans: Beast War #4 Review". But Why Tho?. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  8. ↑ Cabrera, Sebastien (2023-12-06). "Titans: Beast World Tour - Waller Rising #1: Assembly". Comic Watch. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  9. ↑ Rose, Hannah (2023-12-07). "REVIEW: DC's Titans – Beast World Tour: Metropolis". CBR. Retrieved 2023-12-25.
  10. ↑ Bickham, D. R. (2023-12-14). "REVIEW: DC's Titans Beast World Tour: Gotham". CBR. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  11. ↑ Bickham, D. R. (2023-12-30). "REVIEW: Titans - Beast World Tour: Central City". CBR. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  12. ↑ Guerrero, Michael (2023-12-26). "Titans: Beast World #3 review". aiptcomics.com. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
  13. ↑ As, Trevor Van (2023-10-22). "Titans: Beast World Reading Order Checklist". How To Love Comics. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  14. ↑ "Titans: Beast World (2023) Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
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