It’s the parallel damage in the eye areas between Carnage and Miles, and the look of quiet acceptance plastered on our hero’s face. But there’s something here that makes me more concerned. Cletus Kasady, as the “Extrembiote-powered” super-psycho continues to get meaner and stronger in his campaign to inflict “maximum carnage.” And, sure, lots of heroes have been in similar positions with Carnage in the past and ultimately prevailed. And if you hadn’t already guessed based on the pretty obvious cover, Miles Morales is having a hard time contending with Mr.

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #6Īnd from totally hopeful futures to ones that look mostly bleak and depressing, we reach the second chapter of the “Carnage Reigns” storyline. It’s the perfect cover for a brave new era, and one that has me ready for what’s next. It checks every single box: team members feel united while expressing their unique personas the color scheme makes me think of the Super Friends cartoon, and that’s helping a lot and we get a proper balance of hope and optimism while seeing a new level of maturity to boot. Yet for what it’s worth, this Dan Mora variant gets the nod. Even Jim Lee got in on the action, and his cover certainly captures something magical about how the team’s evolved. I’m not sure how Nathan Szerdy’s tattooed Starfire makes total sense, but some sick ink is clearly one way to show you’re totally grown.

The main cover, from Nicola Scott, certainly has enough gravitas for the occasion. And so it only makes sense that DC would roll out the red carpet for the Titans’ big day, and we get some really great cover options for what’s bound to be a monumental moment. It’s powerful enough to feel like we’ve watched our own children grow up - if said children were superheroes becoming the preeminent leaders of all that’s good and just. It’s as if all the talk of a new era for DC, and a greater focus on the future, is finally coming true in the biggest way possible. Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast! Titans #1

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