No Wonder Snailmail Is Out

In the story that introduced the Teen Titans, the teenagers of a small town are having problems with being misunderstood by the adults there. Now since this is so unusual a problem in our world today, the teenagers send for teenage sidekicks in order to make things right. (I’m not sure if they expected Robin and company to kung-fu kick the heck out of the adults until they gave in...it wasn’t specified.) Anyway, since they wanted the help of Robin and company, they sent out messages to them.

Now I do start to wonder how the heck they got Robin’s address, especially without Batman seeming to know about it. But that could be explained away with just a little effort.

And Kid Flash didn’t really explain how he was contacted, although there was a convenient building nearby with a headline engraved on the second floor.

But Aqualad, I have a bit of a problem with.

Yeah, every teen club keeps a few spare eels sitting around just in case they are needed to send off to beg for a teenage sidekick to come and....help them get a fresh tuna sandwich, I don’t know! What good was Aqualad back then again?

I’m just trying to imagine a group of kids sitting around...”We can send a message to Robin in Gotham City by mail!” “Yeah, and I know someone who vandalizes buildings near Central City and would be willing to carve a message for us!” And young Timmy is sitting there smiling and says “See, guys, I told you buying that eel was a good idea! It’s time for Aqualad!” “Aquawho?” “Trust me on this!”