Teen Titans Vol 3 23

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"Lights Out (Part III of III) - Secrets and Lies"

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Teen Titans Vol 3 #23
June, 2005

Executive Editor

Dan DiDio

Cover Artists

Mike McKone, Marlo Alquiza, Jeromy Cox

Writers

Geoff Johns

Pencilers

Mike McKone

Inkers

Marlo Alquiza

Colourists

Jeromy Cox

Letterers

Comicraft

Editors

Tom Palmer Jr, Eddie Berganza

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Appearing in "Lights Out (Part III of III) - Secrets and Lies"

Featured Characters:

• The Teen Titans

• Beast Boy
• Cyborg
• Kid Flash (Bart Allen)
• Raven
• Robin (Tim Drake)
• Speedy (Mia Dearden)
• Superboy (Kon-El)
• Wonder Girl (Cassandra Sandsmark)

Supporting Characters:

• The Titans Reserve members

• Argent (Toni Monetti)
• Arsenal (Roy Harper)
• Bumblebee
• Captain Marvel, Jr
• Dove (Dawn Granger)
• Flamebird (Bette Kane)
• Flash (Wally West)
• Harlequin (Duela Dent)
• Hawk (Holly Granger)
• Herald
• Mirage
• Nightwing
• Pantha
• Red Star
• Starfire
• Tempest (Garth)
• Wildebeest

Villains:

• Deathstroke
• Doctor Light (Arthur Light)
• Ravager (Rose Wilson)

Other Characters:

• Green Arrow (Oliver Queen)

Locations:

• California

• San Francisco
• Titans Tower

• Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia
• Franklin Institute

Items:

Vehicles:

Synopsis for "Lights Out (Part III of III) - Secrets and Lies"

The largest assemblage of Titans ever, past and present, converges on Dr. Light's location. Dr. Light is a lot more aggressive than he used to be and he spares no expense at delivering the most lethal light blasts possible. One by one, the Titans take turns at bringing him down, but Light easily bats them by the wayside.

As many of the others are reeling from the effects of one of Dr. Light's larger blasts, Cyborg enters the fray. He has installed light-defense circuitry into his armor and is strong enough to take Light on, one-on-one. Dr. Light punches a whole through Cyborg's systems but Starfire gives him backup and finishes Light off.

Batman and Batgirl arrive shortly after the fight to take Dr. Light to Belle Reve. As they board him aboard a helicopter, it is revealed that this is not truly Batman and Batgirl. It is Deathstroke and Ravager in disguise.

Back at Titans HQ, the Titans discuss rumors surrounding the fact that the old Justice League brainwashed Dr. Light and that he is only now returning to his normal psychotic personality. They decide as a team, that there is no room for secrets among them. Mia decides that this is the perfect opportunity to tell the group that she is HIV positive. Surprisingly, she is not ostracized as she had expected to be. Everyone welcomes her as a permanent member of the Titans.

Notes

• This issue contains an eight-page preview of Heroscape #3.
• The details surrounding the Justice League's decision to alter Dr. Light's personality was chronicled in the Identity Crisis limited series.
• Batman and Batgirl do not actually appear in this issue.
• Superman appears as a mirage only.
  

Trivia

• The only past Titan (still living) who does not appear in this issue is Golden Eagle. Long presumed dead, Golden Eagle recently resurfaced in the pages of Hawkman.
  
  

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• Teen Titans image gallery
• Teen Titans Roster
• Teen Titans Rogues Gallery

See Also

• Discuss Teen Titans Vol 3 23 on the forums
• Cover gallery for the Teen Titans series

Recommended Reading

• Teen Titans (Volume 1)
• New Teen Titans (Volume 1)
• New Teen Titans (Volume 2)
• Titans
• Identity Crisis

Links and References

• Teen Titans #20 entry at the Grand Comics Database
• Teen Titans #20 entry at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Teen Titans (Volume 3) index at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe
• Teen Titans article at Wikipedia
• Teen Titans (animated series) index at TV.com
• Titans Tower