Teen Titans #8

Raven dominates this striking cover by Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza, her dark cloak spread wide like wings against a churning backdrop of fire and smoke as the cover boldly announces her reintroduction to the Teen Titans universe. The composition is pure visual confidence — a figure both mysterious and commanding, rendered in deep blues and blacks that feel almost otherworldly against the warm, chaotic flames surrounding her. With Geoff Johns writing and Tom Grummett on interior art, "Family Lost" clearly puts Raven front and center as a major presence in this 2004 series.