Written by Barbara Randall
Art by Colleen Doran; Todd Klein; Dennis Janke; & Adrienne Roy
Cover Art by George Pérez
SUMMARY:
Published by DC Comics for February 1988, this Millennium (Week 8) tie-in is entitled “Once in a Millennium.” Anxiously awaiting the return of her boyfriend/new roommate, Dick “Nightwing” Grayson, an impulsive Starfire burns off some restless energy. By chance, she rescues her outmatched friend, Harbinger, from a Manhunter assault.
As the duo fends off multiple Manhunters, a troubled Harbinger is imbued by Starfire’s efforts to boost her self-esteem. The Monitor’s ex-protégé recognizes that she can simultaneously still be herself and a hero.
REVIEW:
Describing a lovestruck Starfire’s portrayal, it resembles the adult equivalent of her annoyingly sweet and naïve Teen Titans Go! cartoon persona. Still, writer Barbara Randall ensures that Starfire’s upbeat attitude is one of this issue’s best assets. Case in point: Randall nails a throwaway gag re: a helicopter pilot who might lose his license for claiming to see a flying girl after an oblivious Starfire flyby.
Though this issue is heavily pushed as a Millennium tie-in, writer Barbara Randall smartly points out that Starfire hadn’t seen Harbinger since Crisis on Infinite Earths # 5-6. As a Crisis mini-sequel, the character chemistry between Starfire and Harbinger contributes to a terrific read.
Supported by the art team’s excellent visuals (including the stellar cover image), Teen Titans Spotlight # 19 makes this rare Starfire-Harbinger team-up well worth checking out for fans.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
There is a two-page “Spotlights” letters-and-answers column.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
