Raven

A shadowy sorceress guarding the secrets of the Zero Point against chaos.

Raven, also known as Rachel Roth, is a superheroine appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in a special insert in DC Comics Presents #26 (October 1980), and was created by writer Marv Wolfman and artist George Pérez. Her design was based on the Phantom Stranger. Raven was one of the key figures instrumental to the revival of Teen Titans and among the most popular characters within the franchise. Born as the daughter of the demon lord Trigon and human Arella, she is granted a lineage of great supernatural power as an empath and demonic sorceress.

Quick Facts

Real name

Raven; Rachel Roth (Post-Flashpoint)

Publisher

DC Comics

Debut

DC Comics Presents #26 (October 1980)

Creators

Marv Wolfman; George Pérez

Alliances

Teen Titans
Titans
Sentinels of Magic
Night Force
Justice League
Justice League Dark

Homeworld

Azarath

Species

Azarathian Cambion (demon/human hybrid)

Also known as

Mistress of Magic
Daughter of Darkness
Daughter of Trigon
Doctor Hate
Dark-Winged Queen
The Unkindness
Dark Raven

Lore & Background

Raven has appeared in numerous television series and films, including Cartoon Network's Teen Titans series and its spin-off series Teen Titans Go!, voiced by Tara Strong, and in the DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU), voiced by Taissa Farmiga. The character made her live-action debut in the DC Universe/HBO Max series Titans, portrayed by Teagan Croft. Raven has also served in other superhero teams, including the Justice League, Sentinels of Magic, Night Force, and Justice League Dark. Following the character's popularity in her media appearances, Raven has also starred in several comic mini-series titles.

Reader's Guide

Raven found that using her powers enabled Trigon to assert control over her mind and body. For a period of time, Raven lost control several times in stressful situations but managed to regain control of herself. Eventually, Trigon escaped his prison, exacted revenge on Arella by destroying Azarath, came to Earth, and took control of Raven. The Titans were manipulated into having the dark sides of their souls kill the evil Raven by Lilith Clay, who was guided and possessed by Azar, thereby allowing the souls of Azarath and Raven herself contained inside her rings to possess her now-empty body and use her as a channel to kill Trigon. After this battle, Raven rose from the ashes, cleansed of Trigon's evil, and vanished.

Did You Know?

Her design was based on the Phantom Stranger, with a hood that in profile looks like a bird's head.
Pérez originally based Raven's face on actress Persis Khambatta, who played in the first Star Trek film.