The Teen Titans are the premiere teen crew within the DC Universe. They have been turning out the most effective younger heroes because the Silver Age, when the sidekicks of the Justice League’s mightiest heroes teamed as much as combat evil on their very own phrases. Since then, many younger heroes have develop into Teen Titans, and most have graduated to greater and higher issues after leaving the crew.
The Teen Titans’ triumphs have come about due to its nice management. Most individuals do not understand simply what number of leaders the Teen Titans have had. A few of them weren’t leaders for very lengthy, however their management expertise helped make the Titans higher.
9/9 Lilith Led The First Incarnation Of The Titans West
Like all nice crew, the Teen Titans have had their spin-offs, and the primary of those is the Titans West. The title just about says all of it; it was the Teen Titans of the West Coast. The primary Titans West consisted of the unique Hawk and Dove, a pre-New Teen Titans Beast Boy, Flamebird, and Golden Hawk, and Lilith led the crew.
Because the telepath of the unique Teen Titans, Lilith did a reasonably good job with the crew. They by no means actually made that huge of a splash, and this model of the crew would go the best way of the dodo, though it would not be the final time the Titans West appeared, beginning a legacy that different groups would decide up.
8/9 The Atom Led A Quick-Lived Teen Titans Group
Zero Hour had a number of results on the DC Universe. Certainly one of these was de-aging Ray Palmer. Now a teen with the expertise of an grownup, the Atom bought pulled into a brand new group of Teen Titans. These Teen Titans gained powers from being half alien — Argent, Threat, Joto, and Prysm — and have been joined by Captain Marvel Jr.
The Atom had quite a lot of expertise as a hero, however he was by no means actually a pacesetter. The truth is, even calling him an skilled hero is a bit a lot, as he was all the time extra of a scientist than a superhero. He did a good job of main the crew, however followers have all however forgotten this incarnation of the Titans.
7/9 Damian Wayne’s Teen Titans Was Fairly Potent
Damian Wayne is named essentially the most brutal Robin, which is saying one thing. He is one of many youthful leaders of the Teen Titans, however he is been in coaching since he was younger, with as a lot expertise as heroes a lot older than him. As Robin, he believed it was his place to guide the Teen Titans, so he did, first main a bunch that was principally the New Teen Titans with Wallace West as Child Flash.
He’d later get his personal crew with Child Flash, Red Arrow, Djinn, Roundhouse, and Crush. Damian did a reasonably good job as chief, however he by no means reached the heights of being an incredible Teen Titans chief like Tim Drake or Nightwing.
6/9 Cassie Sandsmark Co-Led The Teen Titans Publish-Infinite Crisis
Wonder Girl has performed a giant function in Teen Titans historical past, however solely considered one of them has led the crew. Infinite Crisis was fairly arduous on them generally, and Cassie specifically, as she misplaced Conner Kent. She left the crew for a time however rejoined it, serving to Tim Drake lead a diminished group that consisted of Ravager, Red Satan, Miss Martian, Cyborg, Blue Beetle, Supergirl, Child Eternity, and Static.
Cassie did a very good job as co-lead of the crew. The truth is, she was just about the chief of the crew at the moment, particularly when Tim left. Cassie hadn’t had an enormous quantity of expertise, however she stepped up admirably.
5/9 Deathstroke Shaped And Led His Personal Titans East
Deathstroke is the Teen Titans’ best villain. His grudge in opposition to the crew has pushed him to some very darkish locations. He is labored with the group sometimes, however for essentially the most half, has all the time been antagonistic. His hatred for the crew led him to create his personal Titans East to battle the Teen Titans, consisting of Cassandra Cain, Threat, Bombshell, Duela Dent, Enigma, Inertia, Child Crusader, Match, and Solar Girl.
Deathstroke is one other individual with quite a lot of expertise on his personal, however he wasn’t an incredible chief. His Titans East did some harm to the Teen Titans, however he was by no means in a position to defeat them. It is unusual that Deathstroke is extra harmful on his personal than as a pacesetter of a bunch.
4/9 Arsenal Led The Final Teen Titans Group Of The New Teen Titans Period
The New Teen Titans period was essentially the most fruitful for the crew. Most individuals simply assume that Nightwing was the one chief of this incarnation of the group, however that is not the case. Roy Harper, now often called Arsenal after outgrowing his function as sidekick, returned and fashioned his personal crew consisting of Impulse, Kyle Rayner, Supergirl, Ravager, and Minion.
Arsenal’s Titans have been slightly short-lived. It was the tip of an period for the New Teen Titans. It was additionally his first stint as a pacesetter, however he did significantly better than anybody would have imagined. It was the final gasp of an incredible crew and nonetheless had its moments.
3/9 Cyborg Led The Titans Tomorrow Into The Current To Cease His Ex-Teammates
Cyborg has all the time been a personality that modified with the occasions, a course of that continued into the long run. Throughout the early days of the Young Justice/New Teen Titans group, the long run model of the crew got here to the current, ultimately revealing themselves to be evil. Ultimately, the Titans Tomorrow got here to assist battle their evil former teammates, led by Cyborg 2.0.
With Batwoman (Bette Kane), Bumblebee, Captain Marvel (Freddy Freeman), Bart Allen, Ravager, and Terra, Cyborg’s crew was highly effective and expert. He made an incredible chief, having years of expertise as a Titan, and the Teen Titans would have gotten thrashed by their future selves.
2/9 Tim Drake Was A Good Chief
Robins and the Teen Titans go collectively like chocolate and peanut butter. When Tim Drake first grew to become Robin, there have been no Teen Titans, so he based Young Justice with Impulse, Superboy, and Cassie Sandsmark. Ultimately, that crew joined with the remnants of the Titans and have become a model new Teen Titans crew that Tim would lead.
Tim proved to be a unbelievable chief for the Teen Titans. He already had management expertise with Young Justice, which helped, however Tim is only a nice hero generally. He’d lead the Teen Titans for years, getting them by way of all the pieces and proving he was an incredible chief.
1/9 Nightwing Is The Blueprint For Each Teen Titans Chief That Got here After Him
Nightwing is the linchpin of the DC Universe. The previous Robin is the primary main sidekick and helped fund the Teen Titans alongside fellow sidekicks Wally West, Donna Troy, Roy Harper, and Aqualad. He led the crew by way of the early years and would return for the New Teen Titans period, throughout which he’d go away behind his Robin identification and develop into Nightwing.
Nightwing set the blueprint for each Teen Titans chief that got here after him. He helped prepare up the younger heroes of the crew, very like Batman did for him, and helped create the most effective heroes of his era by instance. With out Nightwing as chief, the Teen Titans would by no means have survived so long as they did or develop into as necessary as they’ve.