Teen Titans #25

This milestone 25th issue of DC's Teen Titans arrives in 2005 with a cover by penciler Mike McKone and inker Marlo Alquiza that's bursting with energy — a glowering Superboy dominates the foreground, eyes blazing red, while Raven rises dramatically behind him wreathed in dark energy. Flanking them is the full team assembled: Kid Flash, Starfire, a golden-costumed figure, Wonder Girl, Cyborg, Beast Boy in primate form, and Robin, all rendered against a vivid crimson backdrop that practically crackles with tension. "The Insiders, Part III," written by Geoff Johns with interior art by Matthew Clark and Art Thibert, promises exactly the kind of high-stakes team drama this lineup deserves.