People unaware of the Teen Titans may just see them as inferior copies of the iconic characters DC Comics became famous for. After all, who wants to see a 'junior Justice League' fight crime when you could have the real deal, right? Wrong. The Teen Titans may have originally been conceived as a way to appeal to younger readers, but as a team, they quickly outgrew their sidekick origins to become one of the most popular superhero groups of all time. This is largely down to the talented pairing of writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Perez, who relaunched the team in the 1980's to phenomenal success. New members Raven, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Starfire joined sidekicks Robin and Wonder Girl to create the definitive version of the group which completely changed readers perceptions of what a 'teen' book could be. If one Teen Titans story arc deserves a movie adaptation more than any other, it's 'The Judas Contract'. Villain Deathstroke became obsessed with destroying the Titans after their involvement with the death of his son, so he plotted to seduce a fifteen year old girl with the ability to control the earth and force her to infiltrate the team from within. The plan was successful and Terra quickly gains the teams trust, but when the time comes to betray the Titans, she loses control and kills herself. 'The Judas Contract' is held up as one of the most powerful and shocking stories to ever be written in mainstream comics and if handled right, a movie adaptation could give DC the upper hand over Marvel. Of course, a Teen Titans movie would be impossible to make until the DC cinematic universe has been established more, but Cyborg's role in the upcoming Justice League of America film could pave the way for a Teen Titans group to splinter off from the heavy hitters. The brand has huge potential, providing a fresh perspective on the mythology of iconic heroes audiences have known for decades and 'newer' members like Raven and Starfire have proven that their appeal in the hugely popular animated Cartoon network series. Just make it happen. Could any of these superhero teams become as successful as the X-Men? Which one deserves to be made next after the release of Guardians of the Galaxy? Let us know in the comments section below if you can think of any more superhero teams who should be given a chance on the big screen!
David is a primary school teacher who tries his best to turn every math lesson into a discussion on the latest Pixar film. Passions include superheroes, zombies and Studio Ghibli. In between going to the cinema, moving to South Korea and eating his body weight in KFC, David writes for a number of movie sites, http://becarefulyourhand.blogspot.co.uk/
