Teen Titans villain Red X is making his comic book debut in DC's Future State. Red X first appeared as an antagonist to the Teen Titans in the popular 2003 self-titled animated series. The Cartoon Network series quickly captured the hearts of a new generation of DC fans by providing new story arcs and relationship dynamics for DC's youngest group of heroes. The animated series mixed humor with deeper relatable themes for adolescents and featured some of DC's infamous supervillains, including Deathstroke (referred to as Slade) and Trigon.

Teen Titans the animated series added depth to characters that hadn't enjoyed as much attention in the comics or other mediums. Cyborg learns that his human element is what makes him strong and unique; Raven learns to trust others despite being fathered by an arch-demon; Starfire grows to accept Earth as her new home; Beast Boy... is Beast Boy, but goes through his own developmental journey nonetheless; and Robin is constantly tested as a leader, the creation of Red X being one of his biggest tests.

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According to Comic Book Resourcesthe anti-hero is now coming to the pages of DC comics. Red X is born when Robin becomes obsessed with capturing Slade after he repeatedly evades the Titans. He first appears in Season 1 Episode 9, "Masks." Robin creates the Red X persona to impress Slade and gain his trust under another identity. Robin steals a heavily-guarded computer chip that Slade is after as Red X and single-handedly defeats the Titans in the process. Robin even goes as far as staging himself pursuing Red X to hide the details of his plan from his teammates.

Red X in Teen Titans

During "Masks," Slade tells Red X "trust is easy to destroy, but it takes time to build." After Robin delivers the three computer chips that Slade needs, the villain reveals that he knew Red X's identity all along. Robin betrays the trust of his team because of his inability to depend on others, similar to his mentor Batman. He also proves that like Batman, he is prepared to take his entire team down if their interests don't align. The Red X persona was revived by an unknown character later in the series.

Red X became a fan-favorite amongst fans of the animated series because, with his sleek look and cool gadgets, he was essentially an anti-Robin. He also gave viewers a glimpse of how dangerous Robin could be if he were a criminal. Red X's battle with the Titans also showed that the powerless Robin could take on his entire team with ease because of his knowledge, training, and technology. The new Red X that stole the suit from Robin has played the role of an anti-hero, first siding with villains then saving Robin's life. His identity is one of the biggest unsolved mysteries of the revered Teen Titans animated series. Red X's upcoming introduction to the comics is bound to bring new readers to DC and spark excitement for old fans.

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Source: CBR