WARNING: Contains Potential Spoilers for TITANS #16!Dick Grayson is back in the legendary red, yellow, and green of hisRobincostume as theTitans’classic suits make a triumphant return to mainstream continuity. This unexpected twist has left readers stunned, but the surge of nostalgia is hitting hard, making it an epic moment for longtime fans.
Fans can likely look forward to seeing even more of the Titans' classic costumes in the upcoming issue, set to release on June 15, 2025.
InTitans#16, the creative team of Tom Taylor, Lucas Meyer, and Adriano Lucas pass the reins to John Layman and Pete Woods. While Layman and Woods are undoubtedly steering the series into a new era, the duo has also brought back a piece of the old as the Titans don their classic costumes.
This means fans get to seeDick Grayson trade in the blue and black of Nightwing for his iconic Robin colors, with the rest of the team—Starfire, Raven, Donna Troy, Arsenal, Cyborg, and Beast Boy—following suit.It’s an epic throwback, but the costume change happens for a far more ominous reason than just nostalgia.
The Titans' Classic Costumes Return to Present-Day Continuity
Fans Can Thank Clock King for the Titans' De-Aging Episode
The Titans donning their iconic costumes isn’t as straightforward as it first appears. In a sudden and unexpected twist,the team goes from wearing their present-day suits to their classic Teen Titan costumes in the blink of an eye.They’re also noticeably de-aged, appearing as teenagers rather than the young adults they are now. However, this change only lasts for a single panel before they return to their standard costumes. The scene plays out from Donna’s point of view, and instead of telling the team what she just witnessed, she writes it off as an intense case of déjà vu.
It’s only later in the issue that it’s revealedwhat Donna saw was the work of Clock King, who had infiltrated the Titans’ minds and was turning back the clock on their memories.His attack ultimately allows him to knock out the team, but before he can spirit them away, Donna fights off his influence and prepares to take him on to protect her friends. The issue cuts off at this point, but it offers a solid explanation for why Donna saw the Titans in their old costumes. While the outcome of the battle remains to be seen, fans will undoubtedly appreciate the nostalgic flashback.
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Titans#17 Promises an Epic Throwback to the Past
Titans#17 Releases on June 07, 2025
IfTitans#16 made anything clear, it’s thatthe Titans' classic costumes deserve more than just a single panel—and that might actually happen in the next issue.The synopsis forTitans#17reads,“It’s a new day in the DCU, and the future is bright! Why, then, are the Titans looking backward, reliving their most horrific and traumatic moments, again and again, stuck in an endless loop?”With the team trapped in a cycle of their past, it’s all but certain they’ll be donning their iconic costumes once again. Though the issue has yet to be released, it’s already shaping up to be an incredibly nostalgic and thrilling chapter forTitansfans.
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TITANS #16 (2024)
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Nightwing
Nightwing is the superhero moniker taken up by Dick Grayson, upon his aging out of the Robin role and becoming a superhero of his own. Inspired by the original Kryptonian hero of the same name, Grayson has risen to comic book immortality with the identity, earning respect as one of the greatest leaders in the DC Universe.
