Teen Titans #24

A chilling close-up dominates this 2005 DC issue: a bald, glowing-eyed figure in a black Superman-symbol shirt stares out with unsettling intensity, holding a razor in his outstretched hand — the tagline "Superboy's Birthright" leaving little doubt about the dark themes at play. The cover by Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza strikes a deliberately unnerving tone, trading in teenage heroics for something far more menacing. With Geoff Johns writing and "The Insiders, Part One" kicking off what promises to be a gripping arc, this issue signals a serious turn for the Teen Titans.