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When an evil clone of Superboy wreaks havoc , Speedyuses an arrow given to her by one of the originalTeen Titans . The pointer has amazing powers that can short-circuit Kryptonian impregnability , including Superboy - Prime ’s . The origins of the mysterious arrow explain why it ’s so powerful , but it ’s skillful not to tell Superman how either Teen Titan team come to own the arrow .
campaign Kryptonians without kryptonite is nearly impossible , but Speedy discover a unique solution inTeen Titans#32 by Geoff Johns , Todd Nauck , Sean Parsons , Lary Stucker , Mark Nelson , Jeromy Cox , and Phil Balsman . Despite the Teen Titans ' full efforts , none of their normal flack can go around Kryptonian impregnability , leading to a unique result in their fight against Superboy - Prime .
Additionally , with the real Superboy join the conflict , even if they had kryptonite , it would n’t be the best choice . luckily , a token from the original Teen Titans squad can turn the tides for the heroes , as Mia Dearden’sSpeedy reveals the origins of her Phantom Zone pointer . Turns out Roy Harper is n’t afraid of stealing from the Man of Steel .
Teen Titans#32 is part of the massiveInfinite Crisisevent , in which Superboy - Prime serve as a major resister — and the real Superboy sacrifice his life to economize the DC Universe .
Starfire , Raven , and Batgirl squad up to save two classic Teen Titans members that were once think to be a baffled cause , returning them to the fold .
Speedy Stole Superman’s Phantom Zone Arrow
Roy Harper Trusts Mia Dearden to Carry the Speedy Legacy — and Its Stolen Treasures
Roy Harper stole the arrow while Superman was n’t lookingduring a Titans " field stumble " to the Fortress of Solitude . Ironically , Clark was too fussy suppose how he trusted the Teen Titans and manoeuvre a tour of the Fortress . While stealing is n’t morally right , there was a strategic grounds for it . Roy Harper ’s strategical thinkingand equipment are two of his hard assets as a Heron without any powers . Speedy was definitely thinking of the potential long - terminal figure advantages of have this arrow . understandably , he did n’t take this light . After all , he kept it long enough to pass the arrow along to his heir . The other opening , though , is he just forgot he had it .
Mia Dearden sends the evil Superboy into a kingdom call in the Phantom Zone using the arrow given to her by the first Speedy Roy Harper , which is the perfect use of the pointer . After all , she has no other choice but to employ it : no matter what they strain , nothing the other Teen Titans didwould touch Superboy - Prime . While it ca n’t harm him , the arrowsends the Kryptonian to an alternative realm where he ca n’t harm anyone else . Incapacitating the alternate Superboy gives the Teen Titans time to endeavor to revive their own Superboy , Conner Kent .
The Phantom Zone has existed in the Superman franchise since 1961 withAction Comics#283 by Robert Bernstein , Curt Swan , Stan Kaye , and Mort Weisinger .
Roy Harper’s Strategy Pays Off as the Teen Titans Hold Back Superboy-Prime
Too Bad the Evil Superboy Doesn’t Stay Put
The Phantom Zone is one of the most unattackable prisons in the DCU , so this arrow is invaluable . It ’s where Superman keeps villains he ca n’t defeat — excellently so with General Zod . Therefore , it ’s ironic that the arrow is used to jail a parallel version of Superboy . Superman likely knows about the pointer being stolen , as he would certainly comment the absence seizure of something so hefty yet severe . Moreover , his super - human listening mean he find out Speedy take it , no matter how stealthy he was . Superman entrust theTeen Titans , and he rightfully trustsSpeedyto do the veracious matter and apply this massively herculean weapon system sagely .
teenager Titans#32is available now from DC Comics .
Teen Titansis a superhero recreate TV serial based on the DC Comics team of the same name . broadcast from 2003 to 2006 , the show follows five young heroes — Robin , Starfire , Cyborg , Raven , and Beast Boy — as they battle villains while pilot adolescence . The serial was wide praise for its blend of military action , humor , and character development , and it spawned a popular spin - off , Teen Titans Go ! .
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