WARNING : hold back possible Spoilers for TITANS # 20!As a hugeTitansfan , I literally gasped at what John Layman , the author of the run , might be setting up . If he follows through , he ’ll fundamentally be nerfing this powerhouse squad — and the bad part ? I see two potential way this could happen , making it more likely than ever .
Layman and Pete Woods’Titans # 20 embraces the theme of love with plenty of smooches , but sexual love is n’t the only emotion running high . Raven ’s empathic abilities remain unstable — a lingering outcome of her embracing her darker one-half , the Dark Winged Queen , in Tom Taylor ’s foot race .
Layman has steady built up this battle , with some Titans , specially Roy“Arsenal”Harper , questioning whether she ’s becoming more of a liability than an asset . cognizant of her mate ’ headache , Raven confesses to Beast Boy that it might be good if she leaves the Titans — a decisiveness that would drastically alter the team , and not for the better .
“Maybe I Should Leave the Titans”:The Titans May Be Losing Their Most Powerful Member
Comic Page Comes from John Layman’sTitans#20 (2025) – Art by Pete Woods
Titans#20 followsRaven and Beast Boyas they take a stroll through Central Park , discussing her ongoing struggle with controlling her empathetic abilities . She has become increasingly overwhelmed by the emotions of others , causing her to freeze out mid - battle while also fancy her own emotions in ways that negatively affect those around her . During their conversation , Raven admits,“I’ve take heed the great unwashed talk . Even if I have n’t , I can feel what they are feeling . And mayhap they are right . perhaps I should leave the Titans . ”In this moment , she is seriously considering cease the team — a conclusion that would have far - reaching consequence .
What makes this theory so concerning is that Raven ’s departure would be a major blow to the Titans . Not only is she a core member , but she is arguably the most powerful among them , have an exceptionally unique and divers powerset . Losing her would basically tilt the squad ’s moral force and strip them of abilities they have relied oncountless multiplication to redeem lives — and even the earth . But beyond the loss of her power , the Titans would also face a deeper , more consequential impact .
The Titans have do a long way in recent years . However , villains and torpedo likewise correspond that there is one vault the team has yet to overcome .
Raven Leaving the Team Could Spell the End of the Titans
Cover B Cully Hamner Variant for John Layman’sTitans#20 (2025)
If Raven were to leave the Titans , it would doubtless trigger a Antoine Domino effect within the team . Beast Boy would almost sure as shooting follow her , as his love life for and consignment to fend for his girl would likely preponderate his sense of duty to the team . Additionally , her divergence could create rifts and internal conflict among the stay members , peculiarly given that Roy has been especially outspoken about his disfavour of Raven participate in delegation since she lost control of her empathic ability .
Hence , some member may even fault Roy for making her sense like she needed to go forth . This internal strife could further break the Titans , potentially leading to more member quitting . The most likely candidate would be Cyborg , apply his deep trammel with bothBeast Boy and Raven , as well as his own tease personal conflict . If DC follows through with Raven ’s exit , they would essentially be nerfing one of their most sinewy teams by bemuse them into a spiral of self - destructive turmoil .
The latest issue of Titans delivered an epic scene that firmly establishes Raven and Starfire as the ultimate BFFs of the DC Universe .
Raven Might Not Have a Choice in Leaving the Titans
As the emergence progress , Beast Boy get by to calm Raven down and persuade her not to quit the team . However , by the comic ’s end , it becomes open that her departure may no longer be her choice to make . The previous issue tease that Raven would be the next target ofDeathstroke and Psycho - Pirate ’s mental manipulations — a calculated move in their larger scheme to dismantle the Titans and , by extension , the Justice League . Titans#18 concludes with Psycho - Pirate apparently preparing to put his plan into gesture , making it feel all but inevitable that theTitansare about to loseRaven .
Titans # 20is available now from DC Comics !
Summary
Teen Titans is a superhero animated television series based on the DC Comics squad of the same name . beam from 2003 to 2006 , the show espouse five young heroes — Robin , Starfire , Cyborg , Raven , and Beast Boy — as they combat villains while navigating adolescence . The series was wide praise for its blend of action at law , sense of humour , and character reference evolution , and it spawn a pop twirl - off , Teen Titans Go ! .
