#zandia

[girlontheclouds]

arrowette is joining the invasion to zandia, but her abnormal behavior makes it pretty obvious that it’s not cissie. im afraid that it’s bonnie pulling a selena beuregarde and she’ll die in battle, which will destroy cissie. we shall see…

[splooosh]

“…and DIE”

Kerry Gammill - Romeo Tanghal

[thecomicsnexus]

(TALES OF) THE NEW TEEN TITANS #40-41 MARCH - APRIL 1984 BY MARV WOLFMAN, GEORGE PEREZ, ROMEO TANGHAL AND ADRIENNE ROY

SYNOPSIS (FROM DC DATABASE)

In Zandia, an awestruck group of acolytes are witnesses to an astonishing ritual in which Brother Blood rises from a huge pool formed by the collected blood of his deceased enemies. Meanwhile, at Steve Dayton's estate on Long Island, the antics of Gar Logan and Tara Markov cause the latest in a series of tutors hired by Dayton to quit, whereupon the two youngest Titans fly to join their teammates as guests on a segment of Bethany Snow's cable TV program regarding a proposed arms shipment to Zandia. 

The Titans, led by Wonder Girl, are unable to convince their audience of the true evil intentions of the charismatic Brother Blood. Dick Grayson deduces that the newly elected congressmen and senators who appeared on the program in support of Blood are actually his followers, rather than the politicians whose seeming affiliation with the villain had been revealed by the Titans' investigations (in the previous issue). 

Disguised as newsman Joe Walsh, Dick accompanies Bethany Snow and the three discredited politicians on a fact-finding tour to Zandia, only to have his true identity uncovered by Blood's cult. Receiving an emergency signal from Dick, the other Titans invade Blood's temple in their T-Sub, but are overcome by a surprise gas attack. The captive Titans awaken to find Dick under Brother Blood's control and themselves about to be lowered into his pool of blood.

While Raven's soul-self distracts Brother Blood, Terra uses her earth-powers to free the Teen Titans. After they battle and defeat his monstrous creatures, Blood offers to meet the Titans in personal combat. Instead, he attacks them with robots and missiles, which the Titans manage to repel. 

An explosive holographic image of the villain, however, dispatches all the Titans but Raven and Cyborg, whom Blood himself easily defeats. Even as Zandian President Marko declares a state of war between his government and Brother Blood's church, Blood orders a mind-controlled Dick Grayson to activate a laser cannon which will kill his six teammates. 

Starfire's protestations of love for him enable Dick to break free of his trance and release the Titans. Before Brother Blood can act, President Marko's forces attack, bringing his temple down around his ears and causing the laser cannon to collapse, seemingly crushing the villain. 

The Titans escape the holocaust, but with Blood an apparent martyr, belief in his cult flourishes and world governments condemn the regime of Marko, his political enemy.

REVIEW

This comic should say “inspired by true events”. It’s a mix of real-life facts from the seventies-early eighties.

Terra seems to be buying her character, something tells me it’s not gonna be easy for her to betray the Titans (even though, she already did).

Brother Blood is an impressive enemy (at least this version of the character). I know Terminator is the big bad for the Titans, but Brother Blood is hard to kill. Which by the way, seems to be his way of exiting every story.

According to the letters page, Wolfman says that #41 is the last issue, but the changes he mentions already took place (#41 already has the title of Tales of).

I give this story a score of 8

[comiccartography]

George Perez

New Teen Titans volume 1

[splooosh]

“A haven for all criminals”

George Perez - Romeo Tanghal

[doctorslippery]

The Cult of Brother Blood was an awesome spectacle. Dr Doom-ish even. Ruled their own country. Shame they pissed it all away for Child-Brother Blood, possessed-demon, Omen-ish.

[queenofcandynsoda]

DC AU: The Flag of Zandia

The red represents sacrifices necessary for Zandia’s strength and the blood shed by the nation's ancestors in defense of their homeland from the Crusades. In the context of the Church of Blood, the red actually represents the bloodshed and violence that the organization embraces. It symbolizes their desire for power and control, even if it means resorting to dark and ruthless methods.

The white represents the harmony among the people of Zandia. The white actually represents the facade of purity and righteousness that the Church of Blood presents to the public, allowing them to manipulate scores of people and nations.

The green represents Zandia’s lush landscapes and endless crops. The green actually represents the Church's ambition for growth and expansion, not just within the nation of Zandia but on a global scale. They seek to spread their influence and establish control over as many people as possible.

The sun represents Zandia’s enlightenment, progress, and new dawn. In reality, it represents their desire to create a new world for Trigon. It also means how the Church of Blood can see anything that the sun touches.

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