Teen Titans Spotlight #16

In "Second Thoughts," the Teen Titans face a chilling psychological rift when Albert Michaels, caught between his scientific mind and the volatile Atomic Skull persona, nearly destroys S.T.A.R. Labs. As Thunder and Lightning grapple with the aftermath, Dr. Damalis pushes them toward therapy—using a mysterious drug that plunges Lightning into a dream of attack, where Thunder feels his pain and pulls him away. A cryptic voice urges Dr. Damalis to eliminate them both, and when she calls Frances Kane with a single word—“Rumpelstiltskin”—the line between ally and weapon blurs. Written by Tony Isabella and illustrated by Chuck Patton, with inks by Al Vey and colors by Shelley Eiber, this 1987 issue features a haunting cover by Jerome Moore and Dennis Janke.