Titans
word of advice : spoiler forTitans United # 5 !
TheTitans’Superboyhas anew persona called Black Zero , and the reason behind the name is more tragic than rooter could have ever suspect . Being determine by the evil Blackfire is one thing , but the hate he perceive he ’s getting from his teammates is n’t incisively helping either .
Revealed inTitans United # 5 , by Cavan Scott and Jose Luis , Superboy becoming the misguided and villainous Black Zero is something that his Titans teammate did n’t see coming . Tortured and pull strings by Starfire ’s evil sis , Blackfire , in the previous government issue , Superboy is at a low percentage point in regards to his grand trend and genial province and is subsequently sicced on his workfellow with prejudice .
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Beating downDonna Troywith relative relaxation , Titans member , Raven , enters Superboy ’s mind in an attempt to get to the bottom of his current blowup . And as she traverses deeply into Superboy ’s head , it ’s here that the reason for his transition into Black Zero — and the reason for choosing the Black Zero name in the first place — is brought to lightness .
No doubt taking the “ Black ” portion of his name from Blackfire herself , the more interesting and tragical reason behind the “ Zero ” part come down to what he believe his teammate ’ perception of him is ever since his superpowers started fading . retrieve second from issues past that are either misinterpreted half - truths or clamant , plant lies byBlackfireabout his friends , Superboy tells Raven , “ You never wanted me on your squad . The clone . The nut , ” succinctly telling fans how he ’s feeling about his role on the Titans , conk so far as to say that he ’s just , “ A heavy , rich zero . ” Talk about get some lowly self - regard .
By taking on the new name of Black Zero , Superboy has encompass a part of himself that has been bubbling underneath the open ever sinceTitans Unitedstarted . Full of rage , sadness , doubt , and more angst than you’re able to shake a piece of kryptonite at , turning into this “ evil ” version of himself with a dark new name to boot only adds to the psychotic belief thatSuperboycan’t be to the full accepted by the multitude who truly give care about him , with Blackfire using this opportunity to convey him even further under her subtle influence in the process .
So although Superboy is already showing signs that his villainous cad - twist is n’t stand for to last , his newfangled Black Zero name is a dead tragical fit for this misunderstood and distinctly anguish submarine . Blackfire ’s evil plot of land against theTitansis now entering its final enactment with only two issues stay in this seven - part special series , so here ’s hoping thing set off search up for this DC superteam and thatSuperboycomes back to his smoke very soon .
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