This is probably not the most substantive insight into a book, but I'm going to say that if you're the spokesperson for an evil cult that is trying to pass itself off as a humane religion, you may want to go by a name other than Mistress Mayhem.

Classic, many essential moments (the birth of Elvis Nightwing!), but not esp. modern or subtle. Very heavy handed, or sort of elegant in its emotional simplicity. I admire the refusal to provide satisfying reason for Terra's insane bitchery. Like, toward the end, characters are literally begging to know why she betrayed them, and the narrator steps in to tell you that there is no why. Girl is just batshit crazy.

Hired by an evil cabal called HIVE, Deathstroke the Terminator takes out the Teen Titans with thanks to a Judas within the ranks – but who sold them out and why? The Judas Contract is another “classic” story so-called because of middle-aged fanboys looking back at this early ‘80s comic through a nostalgia filter rather than it being of high quality. Even though this is a 33 year-old comic, I guess SPOILERS AHEAD, but the long and short of it is to never read any comics written by Marv Wolfman!It...

To me what made this book fantastic was the edge it brought. Comics have always born the stigma of being for children and having very simplistic writing style that only made them fit for younger readers. This book becomes a paradox. It was about the junior members of the DC universe, too young for the Justice League which was populated by the greats: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, et. al, however Teen Titans was more mature than the titles bearing those more senior members of the Lea...

I’m giving this four stars more for its importance as a story than my actual enjoyment of it. The ending was strong but much of what comes before is dull. It is interesting to see Grayson become Nightwing.

With a captivating storyline and beautiful artwork, The Judas Contract is a near perfect addition to the Teen Titans mythos. The only drawback being the dated dialogues. There's so much going on this book, the infiltration of teen titans, the origin of Deathstroke, the first appearance of Nightwing, the introduction of Jericho..and yet everything's been contructed so well. The book not only explores the heroes but also the antagonists of the arc. Deathstroke has always been an interesting charac...

Second Read: Rereading this again after having actually read what came before made such a difference! It helped deepen my understanding of the emotional context. What I really enjoyed about this story was the build up. The conclusion didn’t feel like it under-delivered because Tara did betray the Titans, they were all hurt and confused. And the many mentions to her being unstable paid off in a very dramatic and intense way. Another reason why I liked this story was the introduction to Dick’s oth...

In the 1980's DC"s Teen Titans was in an intense rivalry with Marvel's X-men, and many actually thought the Titans's new Teen line-up was a rip off the X-men, despite the fact that the Titans came first. The Judas Contract is a benchmark story. It focuses on Terra, the sister of Geo-Force, a member of the superhero team The Outsiders (at the time led by Batman), who has just joined the Titans. Like her brother, Terra posseses the ability to bend the Earth itself to her whim. The Titans feel she

3.5, rounded up.This series was on the same level as X-Men in the early 80s, in both popularity and quality. I was always a True Believer, so this, as with many titles from the Distinguished Competition, flew under my radar. I have been trying to fill those gaps, and DC joining Comixology Unlimited has been a boon.The title gives the game away here: One of the Titans is a traitor! Well, a spy; their loyalties were never with the group at all. The identity of the bad apple is never in question, o...

I read this the other day because I wanted to watch the DC Animated movie of the same name and I wanted to reconnect with this older story of the Teen Titans. I gotta say, this was just as good now as it was back in the day. Deathstroke is still the hardline, tortured and reluctant bad guy, but there is so much more depth to him other than being a villain. He is portrayed in many ways these days and soon to be in the next Justice League movie. In this it goes into much about him, including his h...

Back in 1985, when I was in sixth grade, there was this DC comics series called “Crisis on Infinite Earths” that I was obsessed about. It was a twelve-issue run, and I eagerly awaited every month for the new issue. On top of that, there were numerous cross-overs into other DC titles, which I had to buy. I still own these issues, wrapped in their mylar protective bags with cardboard backing, tucked away in a comic book box somewhere in my parents basement.I never paid much attention then as to wh...

You can find my review on my blog by clicking here.Are you unfamiliar with the Teen Titans? These young heroes have been dealing out justice in the shadow of the Justice League all their life. Their camaraderie is iconic and their passion, unquenchable. Being young and inexperienced, their development has always been impregnated by a touch of innocence and a whole lot of trial and error. With members like Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven, the Teen Titans have been a peculiar group of...

AKA the inspiration for season 2 of Teen Titans, which is why I wanted to read this compilation. I'm not going to lie: it was a bit lackluster for what I was expecting (and that "witty" dialogue--I guess I should cut some slack for the '80s?), and the pacing felt really weird (see: Logan and Terra's sudden romance). Still, I really enjoyed it, and as someone who is far more versed in cartoons than comics, it was really interesting to see the story in comic format and also get the backstories for...

Storyline: 3Artworks: 5"The Judas Contract" is a cheesy DC comics milestone (Dick Grayson quit being Robin and becomes Nightwing; Deathstroke's secret origin is revealed for first time) but it not aged much well (Starfire's haircut and her "Dick! I love Dick!" double entendres... Oh good grief).But is always a pleasure to see George Perez's awesome hyperdetailed artworks.Shame on me for reading baloons imagining the voices from the "Teen Titans Go" TV show characters XD

This is the arc of the Teen Titans I read and re-read as a kid. Deathstroke is easily my favorite DC villian, so much that I completely geeked out when Slade Wilson was introduced on the first season of Arrow. And here you get his origin story (which of course differs from Arrow's).It's the classic lineup of the Titans, with Robin, Wonder Girl, Starfire, Changeling, Raven, and Cyborg. I miss Kid Flash here, because by this time he was The Flash (I think), but it's still cool to see Robin transfo...

(From the notes I wrote in 2005.) After reading this, a lot of things are clearer about the Teen Titans cartoon. I love Starfire's giant 80s hair and Wonder Girl's costume. Very interesting storyline, but I prefer Marvel over DC for many reasons. (The planning, quality of writing, fight scenes, and artwork and fluidity.) However, it was still cool reading about these characters that I had come to like so much and learning about their background.

Terra makes her move against the Titans, and Dick's new identity is revealed as another person might join up. The ending is very fitting and appropriate. Wow!

Not only was this the best Teen Titans story I have read, It's the best DC comic I have read to date! This is the first graphic novel that has actually put me in tears at the end. While it provided an interesting backstory for Deathstroke, it also saw the retirement of Kid Flash, Dick Grayson's exit as Robin and entrance as Nightwing, along with introducing Jericho, along with the death of one of their own. The emotional betrayal is simply heartbreakingly powerful. It was malicious, cruel and he...

Now being a comics noob, I knew a little about what this storyline had in store for me. Mostly revolving around Tara Markov's plot int his book. Thankfully, I didn't know much else. This story contained two other wonderful surprises for me including some great setup for Dick Grayson and a nice peek into Deathstroke's past. Yes, by today's standards the art might seem dated, but a solid storyline held this together. My only regret is that I wish the arc had been longer than only four issues! High...

My knowledge of this storyline initially came from it being adapted for season 2 of the animated Teen Titans series. Reading the actual source material was an interesting experience, and the result was a well crafted tale which may have a few problems (Dicks costume change prevents him from helping the Titans?). However, the deceptive tale of Terra and The Terminators take down of the Titans is a fantastic read, with a standout character in the mute Jericho.