The Ravagers are a superhero team introduced in the New 52 continuity of DC Comics, comprising young metahumans who escape from captivity and seek freedom from those who exploited them. The team is targeted by powerful organizations and villains interested in controlling their abilities for nefarious purposes. Known for their gritty tone, they confront issues around autonomy, trauma, and identity as they strive to take back control of their lives. Key creators shaping The Ravagers include Howard Mackie, Tom DeFalco, and Ian Churchill, whose contributions defined the team’s early run. While many Ravagers are lesser-known characters, their unique challenges and underdog status have made them a cult favorite within DC’s superhero landscape.
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The Ravagers were officially introduced during The New 52 initiative. They were a group of young heroes who had escaped the control of N.O.W.H.E.R.E., an organization experimenting on and exploiting young metahumans. Key members included Fairchild, Beast Boy, Terra, Thunder, Lightning, and Ridge, with foes like Harvest and Rose Wilson threatening their freedom. This period focused on their struggles for autonomy and survival against N.O.W.H.E.R.E.’s forces.
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- Terra
- Thunder
- Lightning
- Ridge
| Collected Edition | Story | Issues | Year | Author/Artist | Read? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Culling: Rise of the Ravagers | The Culling | Legion Lost #8–9, Superboy #8–9, Teen Titans #8–9 and Teen Titans Annual #1 | 2012 | Tom DeFalco, Scott Lobdell/ Iban Coella, R.B. Silva, Aaron Kuder, Ig Guara, Brett Booth, & Pete Woods | |
| The Ravagers Vol. 1: The Kids From N.O.W.H.E.R.E | The Kids From N.O.W.H.E.R.E | The Ravagers #1-7, 0 | 2012-2013 | Howard Mackie/Ian Churchill | |
| The Ravagers Vol. 2: Heavenly Destruction | Heavenly Destruction | The Ravagers #8-12, 0 | 2013 | Howard Mackie & Michael Alan Nelson/Ian Churchill & Ig Guara |
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Feature Image from The Ravagers #1 cover art by Alex Sollazzo and Ian Churchill
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