Raven first appeared in DC Comics Presents #26, published by DC in 1980. That places it in the Bronze Age.
Why this issue matters
Raven debuted alongside Cyborg and Starfire, the empathic daughter of the demon Trigon who recruits the New Teen Titans to help stop her father.
DC Comics Presents #26 is also the first appearance of Cyborg, Starfire, which is part of why the book carries the weight it does.
Key facts
DC Comics Presents #26
- Character: Raven
- Publisher: DC
- Cover year: 1980
- Era: Bronze Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
- Condition decides most of the value. Whether grading is worth it depends on the copy.
Other first appearances from 1980
- Emma Frost Uncanny X-Men #129, 1980
- She-Hulk Savage She-Hulk #1, 1980
- Deathstroke New Teen Titans #2, 1980
More DC firsts from the Bronze Age
- Ra's Al Ghul Batman #232, 1971
- Man-Bat Detective Comics #400, 1970
- John Stewart (Green Lantern) Green Lantern #87, 1971
- Swamp Thing House of Secrets #92, 1971
- Killer Croc Batman #357, 1983
- Darkseid Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #134, 1970
- Metron New Gods #1, 1971
Got a copy?
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