Tales of the Teen Titans #53

The Teen Titans burst through a dramatic, torn-curtain opening on this May 1985 cover from DC — Nightwing, Cyborg, a startled civilian woman, Donna Troy, and Starfire pushing forward together into an uncertain light, penciled by George Pérez and inked by Romeo Tanghal with crisp, dynamic energy. The cover promises a packed anthology issue, teasing "The Trial of the Terminator," a mystery billed as "A Secret from Beyond the Stars," and — yes, it's right there in print — the Titans playing tennis. Marv Wolfman and Rich Buckler bring their signature flair to a issue that clearly has no shortage of ambition or range.