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Over the years the many heroes of theTeen Titanshave become icon in their own right . Cyborg has gained an increased role in the Justice League while Nightwing has observe winner as a solo vigilante and billionaire . Raven , though , a criminally underrated member of the Teen Titans has ultimately gotten a much - deserved outcry - out inTitans United # 1 .
In Titans United # 1 , the Teen Titans , comprised of Red Hood , Nightwing , Beast Boy , Raven , Donna Troy , Superboy , andStarfire , face off against a small - time criminal who abruptly finds himself empowered with a hodgepodge of their iconic power . As the out - of - control world cycles through the Titans ’ various powers , the team begin conform their strategies in an attempt to contain the menace and get civilians out of harm ’s direction . As the criminal begins causing damage to nearby buildings , and the Titans themselves , Raven gets a chance to shine and prompt the Titans and reviewer alike that she is , in fact , one of the most powerful members on the team .
associate : Raven is Teaching DC ’s Next Generation Of Great Magic Users
While DC often plays upRaven ’s power as a menace take to be turn back , this picture does her powers and personality no justice . As Raven ’s technique in magic has grown , she has become far more well-heeled with her powers , and with herself . She is no longer a moody , dangerous metahuman . As her character reference has mature , Raven has found her footing and place in the Titans as an empathic wise man fig ( especially in her appearances in Titans Academy).Raven ’s own battle with her personal demonshave move over her marvelous ontogeny as a hero and allowed her to produce the personality , control , and drive necessary to be a torpedo . Her portrayal duringTitans link # 1 ’s battle scene as a unagitated and collected magic user with consummate self-assurance in her office , a far cry from earlier iterations where she was hesitant to really dig out deep and practice her power .
In - universe quotation of her powers andcharacter growth in the Teen Titansis far more authoritative than the personation doing Raven ’s character justice , though , andTitans United # 1delivers on this front as well . First , Nightwing defers to Raven ’s expertness when first encountering the late empowered criminal . As Raven tries to valuate and control the situation , she cycle through several of her powers to both operate the threat , and assist her teammates , specially a fatally injured Beast Boy who she heal without break a sweat . Whilepreviously her Teen Titans teammatesmight have been concerned about Raven exaggerate it with the magic , it ’s open here that she has the squad ’s complete trustfulness , disregardless of whatever legerdemain she uses and how complex or life-threatening it is . Perhaps though , the biggest indorsement of Raven comes from Beast Boy , who lauds her heroism when come back to base of operations , saying : “ You always wanna assist . That ’s why you ’re the sound of us . ”
Raven has been a Congress of Racial Equality phallus of theTeen Titansfor decades at this peak , yet she has consistently played second violin to some of the team ’s other iconic characters . Ravenis the squad ’s reliable power station , and sometimes the aroused core of the team , which is why it is so refreshing to seeTitans United # 1finally give her the deferred payment she rightfully deserves .
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