Teen Titans Annual # 1 2012 NM-

Teen Titans Annual #1 (2012) is a pivotal oversized issue that officially kicks off "The Culling" crossover event within the New 52 continuity. Published by DC Comics on May 2, 2012, it brings the Teen Titans face-to-face with the Legion Lost and the villainous organization N.O.W.H.E.R.E.. 

Plot Summary: "The Culling" Part 1

The story takes place one mile beneath the Antarctic in a horrific subterranean complex known as the Crucible. 

• The Conflict: The Teen Titans and the time-displaced Legion Lost are forced into a brutal confrontation orchestrated by the villain Harvest.
• The Objective: Harvest's goal is to weed out the "weak" young metahumans, forcing the survivors to become his elite personal army, the Ravagers.
• The Outcome: This issue serves as the first of four parts, with the story continuing in Superboy #9, Legion Lost #9, and finally Teen Titans #9. 

Key Characters and Teams

This annual features a massive ensemble cast as multiple teams collide in the Crucible. 

• Teen Titans: Red Robin (Tim Drake), Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark), Kid Flash (Bart Allen), Superboy (Kon-El), Solstice, Bunker, and Skitter.
• Legion Lost: Members include Tyroc, Wildfire, Dawnstar, Timber Wolf, and Tellus.
• Antagonists: Harvest and his lethal subordinates, including Warblade and Rose Wilson (Ravager).
• Supporting Characters: Features early appearances for characters like Artemis and Terra in the New 52 era. 

Creative Team

• Writers: Scott Lobdell and Tom DeFalco.
• Artists: Brett Booth (Pencils) and Norm Rapmund (Inks).
• Colorist: Andrew Dalhouse.
• Cover Artist: Brett Booth.