Set Description:
Updated early 2023. Added a new TNTT 4 double signed!
Quick note about George Perez, who passed early in 2022. Never met him, but my proxies who got his signatures said he accepted donations for Heroes Initiative, a non-profit that collected funds for creators in need. He was so kind to sign so many books for me (and others) that I always made a point to donate to that worthy cause. On occasion, he would thank me by signing books with his artist’s signature, of which I have a few.
Marv Wolfman, who I have met and who was also generous in signing so many of my books, has been equally kind. Just two really great guys who caught lightning in a bottle with this series, and continued catching lightning throughout the rest of their tremendous careers.
Truly blessed to have enjoyed these books back in the day, and to have this collection! As noted at top, I was able to get both Perez and Wolfman signatures in 2021 and 2022, respectively, to upgrade one of my books to White Pages.
Help me celebrate these creators and their stories of these wonderful DC characters! Enjoy!
This books set is complete (thus, the name "Consummate") and (almost) all White Pages. Plus, I've made this entire set either: (1) 9.9 (10 9.9 books, including 1 signed); or (2) 9.8 AND signed by (at least) both artist George Perez and writer Marv Wolfman (57 9.8 and at least double signed books). Plus, 5 books are triple-signed, 9 books are from pedigree collections, 6 books have Perez’s artist signature, and 1 book has an original sketch by Perez on the cover -- can you find them?
Join me in enjoying this fantastic series from DC from 1980 through late 1985. I am here to recruit you to be a fan, like I am, of this series! My descriptions are also now complete, in which I have a picture for each book below and a description that includes the following: (1) my favorite part about that particular book; (2) trivia, worthless or otherwise, about that book; and (3) information on how I obtained that book (so that you can try to do so as well). I promise, I've tried to be somewhat interesting, even if you're not a NTT fanboy.
This series had me in the comic shops once a month back in the day, until, in my opinion, DC lost momentum by changing its title (at issue 41), changing its format (starting repeats, and of a different series, with issue 59), and increasing the price by, essentially, replacing this series with the other New Teen Titans (1984) series on Baxter paper (although both series overlapped each other, and were both publishing new stories, at least for awhile).
The new series and later spin-offs were still fun, and, recently, they've brought this series back with some success. However, nothing beats the original!
Moreover, from a collecting standpoint, many current, hot DC heroes and villains first appeared in this series, so these books will always be collectible, regardless of what happened in the past or what happens in the future. Since the series is fairly compact (there are only 67 books below in this set), it's a fun set to try to collect, and only DC Comics Presents 26 (1st appearances of NTT, Starfire, Raven and Cyborg), New Teen Titans 1, and New Teen Titans 2 (1st appearance of Deathstroke) are expensive.
Particular kudos for helping me make this set to RJ's Back Issue Comics (for his special order service), adouglaw (ebay), Neatstuff Collectibles (ebay), cougar85 (ebay), Worldwide Comics (www), Comic Link (www), allcomixs (ebay), titanstower.com (THE ultimate NTT info source), rasmus2 (ebay), thejnich (registry), vrecaro (registry), par2ch (registry), comic-sutra (eBay) and to Classics Inc. (now CGC Pressing).
Many books are from my own collection, but some books were not - - as who knew in 1980 that CGC would come along years later. In addition to cherry picking anything Titans-related for about the past 20 years, I used to buy entire NM sets of this series to look for particular books that I needed. It was great fun, but I wouldn't want to do it now, as everything has gotten scarcer, in particular the super highly graded CGC 9.9's. RJ's Back Issue Comics claims to have sold the NTT 1 CGC 9.9, but Hitman1099 (ebay) advises that it was a New Teen Titans (1984 series) 1 mislabeled as being from this series. Until you see it, don't believe it!
Look at it this way, I won't be competing with you for these books - - since I already acquired them. In fact, I've sold off all duplicates of the books in my set, so you can start your own "perfect" set yourself. Plus, now that this set is all 9.8 Double SS, or 9.9 . . . it almost cannot get any better. Or can it?
Good luck and thank you for reading about this set! Senator
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DC Comics Presents 26 |
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DC Comics Presents 26 Signature |
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CGC |
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1050074004
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Owner Comments
The one that started it all ... a completely revamped "Teen Titans" series featuring some classic kids, Robin, Kid Flash and Wonder Girl, an obscure kid, Beast Boy (Changeling) from the old Doom Patrol series, and 3 entirely new characters, Cyborg, Raven and Starfire (a hot alien as opposed to the old Starfire, who was a dude from the USSR). What's not to like? It was an instant hit, but this key first appearance was buried in DC Comics Presents, which was often used to premier new series back in the day. I acquired this book through eBay, and this copy is a super-rare triple signature series, signed by Marv Wolfman on 4/2/11, and George Perez & Jim Starlin (cover artist) on 4/16/11. Features the First App. New Teen Titans, Raven, Cyborg & Starfire. Purchased on eBay in May 2011. The jewel of my collection!
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New Teen Titans 1 |
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New Teen Titans 1 Signature |
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CGC |
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0805676006
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Owner Comments
Other than the fact that it is the start of this series, which I love, you need not look further than the cover for my favorite part of this book. Classic art work with all the Titans coming right at you! White cover was often miscut along right edge, so sorta hard to find in high grade, but it was a first issue, so at least there were lots of copies out there. This copy is triple signature series signed by writer Wolfman (on 7/24/09) as well as artist Perez and series contributor Dick Giordano (both on 6/19/09). Purchased from rasmus2, but signatures acquired by par2ch.
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New Teen Titans 2 |
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New Teen Titans 2 Signature |
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CGC |
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0989249005
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Owner Comments
Every superhero, or superhero team, needs a good villain. The NTT likely got the best villain of the 1980's (sorry Venom) with the first appearance of Slade Wilson, Deathstroke the Terminator, in this issue. Funny thing is, while Slade appears on the cover of this issue, he is the shadow in the background. The featured baddie on the cover is Slade's son, who is killed in this issue - - talk about motivation for revenge! This book is from my personal collection, but the signatures (both Wolfman and an artist's signatures from Perez) were obtained by par2ch at Megacon on 3/12/10. BTW, SS books, which are required to be signed under the watchful eye of a CGC rep, are totally undervalued, particularly when you don't even know how high the book will grade out after it is signed. I would rather have a SS book than a 9.9 book (or better yet, both!); First App. Deathstroke the Terminator.
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New Teen Titans 3 |
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New Teen Titans 3 Signature |
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CGC |
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0989249006
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Owner Comments
First appearance of some of my favorite NTT villains, the Fearsome Five. Very hard to find in high grade. Trust me, I owned the first 3 CGC 9.8's, but I kept the best one with WP. First App. Fearsome Five, Gizmo, Mammoth, Shimmer & Psimon. The first two CGC 9.8's did not have those first appearances on the grader notes, but I personally got that fixed through CGC. Thank you, as always, titanstower.com, which is a great, mostly accurate spot for all Titans trivia. And I mean ALL Titans trivia (I thought that I was a fan ... but that webmaster is THE fan). This book was graded raw from my personal collection, but the signatures (both Wolfman and Perez) were obtained by par2ch at Megacon on 3/12/10.
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New Teen Titans 4 |
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New Teen Titans 4 Signature |
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CGC |
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0989249007
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Owner Comments
Love the cover - how can you not like a team-up with the JLA and the NTT. As with No. 3, this book used to be impossible to find in high grade. With a white front cover that had a dark ad on the inside that bled through, and a black back cover that would mark the adjacent white front cover when the books were stacked. Yikes! This book was purchased from a Heritage Auction Galleries auction, but the signatures (both Wolfman and an artist's signatures from Perez) were obtained by par2ch at Megacon on 3/12/10.
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New Teen Titans 5 |
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New Teen Titans 5 Signature |
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CGC |
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0989249008
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Owner Comments
The first cover with the NTT team in action - - tremendous! Note that Cyborg is kinda getting his butt whooped, at least for a moment, so you can sense the drama even before you open the book. Plus, note that the artwork is fairly traditional for the first 9 pages, small panels telling the story, then Trigon takes up the entire page 10 - - to make him seem powerful and ominous no doubt. Engaging story told, at least in part, through the art itself. Nice! Is it just me, or is Kid Flash giving Trigon a head butt to the groin on page 16 . . . I guess that's some worthless trivia. Purchased at same Heritage Auction Galleries auction that I purchased the No. 4, but the signatures (both Wolfman and Perez) were obtained by par2ch at Megacon on 3/12/10.
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New Teen Titans 6 |
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New Teen Titans 6 Modern |
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CGC |
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0911427015
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Owner Comments
Tough, tough book to find in high grade due to the black cover. But even if you only have a reading copy, note how well NTT combined a good story (there is A LOT of dialogue in this book) with great action, eventually leading to the defeat of Trigon. Raven's dad, Trigon, is defeated, in part, by Raven's mom. I think that Raven is going to have some commitment issues ... From my good friend thejnich.
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New Teen Titans 7 |
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New Teen Titans 7 Signature |
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CGC |
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1178638003
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Owner Comments
Titans Tower revealed! And it's awesome, even though a "T" shaped superhero headquarters on a very small island next to a major city is ridiculous, even for a comic book world. Cyborg's dad creates that tower, then dies. That sucks dude. Purchased from rasmus2, Don Rosa Pedigree. Double-signed by George Perez on 8/8/09 and by Marv Wolfman on 7/23/11.
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New Teen Titans 8 |
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New Teen Titans 8 Modern |
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CGC |
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1075861006
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Owner Comments
A day in the life story - - but not as filler for this series, but to make these characters real. We meet Wonder Girl's boyfriend (later husband) for the first time. You better bring your "A" game dude! Thank you to my new best friend vrecaro (registry and ebay) for letting me purchase this gem. Purchased from ComicLink in 3/2021, by my offer accepted by vrecaro.
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New Teen Titans 9 |
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New Teen Titans 9 Signature |
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CGC |
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0989249012
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Owner Comments
Return of the Terminator at the end of this story. That didn't take long - - I suspect that Wolfman and Perez knew that they had a good thing with old Slade to bring him back so soon. Great NTT vs. a room full of evil toys fight scene at end of story. Purchased from Reynold Jay's Back Issue Comics, but the signatures (both Wolfman and Perez) were obtained by par2ch at Megacon on 3/12/10.
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New Teen Titans 10 |
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New Teen Titans 10 Modern |
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CGC |
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0938990022
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Owner Comments
The Titans standing on a target on the cover with a missle about ready to explode. If that doesn't get your attention, nothing will. Story foreshadows the later return of Doom Patrol, in which Beast Boy first appeared in issue 99. From my good friend thejnich.
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New Teen Titans 11 |
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New Teen Titans 11 Modern |
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CGC |
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0781914003
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Owner Comments
When most people think of Titans, they think of the NTT, of course, and the old Titans from Greek Mythology (or from 8th grade, if you went to my junior high). Here, both Titans fight! Let's get it on! The events of this issue were negated by Crisis on Infinite Earths. From my good friend thejnich.
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New Teen Titans 12 |
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New Teen Titans 12 Signature |
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CGC |
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1061205003
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Owner Comments
Part II of the Titans v. NTT fight. I wonder who wins? A rare Mile High II Pedigree book, which I'm pretty sure they don't recognize as a pedigree anymore. Purchased on milehighcomics website, along with another NTT CGC 12 9.8 with the same pedigree, although, as always, I kept the better book and sold the other. Double-signed by George Perez on 9/3/11 and by Marv Wolfman on 4/28/11.
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New Teen Titans 13 |
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New Teen Titans 13 Signature |
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CGC |
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1061205004
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Owner Comments
The return of Mento and Robotman from Doom Patrol! Yippee! DP is a completely under-rated series, in both its earlier and Vertigo forms, but good luck trying to get all those books in CGC 9.8. Random eBay buy. Double-signed by George Perez on 9/3/11 and by Marv Wolfman on 4/28/11.
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New Teen Titans 14 |
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New Teen Titans 14 Signature |
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CGC |
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1044493001
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Owner Comments
First Appearance New Brotherhood of Evil, Warp, Houngan, Phobia & Plasmus. Great bad guys, Warp and Plasmus in particular, that appeared in the animated series, although in much watered-down fashion. Again, if your book has this on the cover notes, you can thank me, because CGC did not have that info until advised by me (and confirmed by CGC). "Toon Time" Insert Included. Random eBay buy. Double-signed by George Perez on 9/3/11 and by Marv Wolfman on 7/23/11.
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