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From: eric@aplvax.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Teen Titans/Robin review  (possible spoiler)
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Date: Mon, 14-Nov-83 08:51:34 EST
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	I certainly agree that Marv has done a masterful job of
maintaining continuity across titles, and across a fairly major
change in the DC universe. I do have a question about the 
Dick Grayson/Robin switch, however. I think it is not beyond
the realm of possibility that the switch was decided upon not
for the Teen Titans, but rather for the Batman series. It seems
to me that the timelessness of comics was about to cause a major
problem in the strip. Perhaps because of TT, but also as a result 
of his own backup features, Robin (excuse me, Dick) has been aging
at a fairly steady rate. But the Batman hasn't (at least, not much).
I have forgotten the exact age Batman is supposed to be, but I do
remember a statement that DC considers Superman to be 29 (no wayyyy)
and I have always considered them to be about the same age. With
Dick sitting at about 20, this was bound to cause some problems.
The solution - split the character. What is really amazing is that
I think they have done a great job of pulling it off, you can
almost believe it. If only there weren't so many unanswered questions
caused by Robin having shrunk, voice raise, etc. Well, should give
them plenty of sub-plot material.

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					eric
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