Teen Titans: Divide and Conquer: Season 1, Vol. 1: Divide And Conquer

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The Cartoon Network and WBTV’s fine adaptation of Marv Wolfman and George Perez’s ’80s-era DC Comics title Teen Titans comes to DVD in a fun and extras-laden single disc. The attractive, anime-influenced episodes that comprise Divide and Conquer are the first six episodes of the series’ 2003 debut season: “Final Exam,” “Sisters,” “Divide and Conquer,” “Forces of Nature,” “The Sum of His Parts,” and “Nevermore,” each of which pit the Titans–former Batman sidekick Robin, Beast Boy (who in the comic renamed himself Changeling), Starfire, Cyborg, Terra, and Raven–against a horde of regular foes, including Slade (voiced by Ron Perlman), Trigon, and many others. True to their age, the Titans also have to deal with issues about maturity, confidence, and even a hint of romance between team members. WB’s DVD includes a featurette about transferring the comic book to the screen (with input from Wolfman and Perez) and a video for Puffy Ami Yumi’s irresistible theme song. –Paul Gaita