Summary

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Much like Batman and Nightwing , Starfire’sjourney as a hoagy sprang from the tragedy of find her parent ' murder . Yet , unlike the dynamic couple , Kori ’s suffering did n’t stop there . alternatively of being granted the time to sorrow and the solace of hump ones , she found herself ensnare in captivity . Despite Starfire ’s resiliency and growth through her severity , the closure she rightfully deserved remained elusive — until now .

Titans#7 by Tom Taylor and Travis Moore dig deeper into the disclosure that Brother Eternity , the orchestrator of releasing the Necrostar and accelerator for theBeast World crisis , is actually Xand’r — a former sure adviser to Kori ’s sept .

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Contrary to Starfire ’s belief , he was not the protagonist he had appeared to be and was , in fact , responsible for her parents ' destruction and subsequent enslavement . Xand’r has been a source of sound pain in the ass for Starfire in both her past and present . However , with the assistance of Raven , Starfire finally attains her well - deserve revenge against Xand’r .

Starfire and Raven may have once been DC ’s ultimate best Friend everlastingly duo , but it looks like Kori has a novel bestie and together their undefeatable .

Starfire Gets Revenge Against Xand’r for Murdering Her Parents

With Kori temporarily handicap , Xand’r begins to go on a monologue detailing his betrayal of Starfire ’s parents . He reveals the slew he made with the Dominators and the Citadel , that he would ensure Kori ’s parents and the council were vulnerable to a rap while keep Kori and her sister away . In exchange , the Dominators and the Citadel pledged to bring home the bacon him with information on the location of the god he worship — the Necrostar . Xand’r ’s plotting and treachery were successful and result in thedeath of Kori ’s parents and her enslavement .

Xand’r ’s monologue faces an abrupt break as Cyborg enters the scene . Using the distraction , Starfire seizes the moment and delivers a Orcinus orca right hook , unleashing decades - long indite - up fury , injure , and treason . The punch proves evacuant , marking the instant that Kori at long last gets some semblance of payback for her parent . However , Starfire ’s closure regarding Xand’r ’s crimes against her family reaches its peak whenRaven in person visits him in parturiency and banishes him to the Phantom Zone . Titans # 7 stands as a pivotal issue for Kori , providing her character with her long - overdue closure .

Starfire becomes Nightwing ’s knight in purple armor with one effort that is as disgusting as it is badass , proving she has the gumption to lead the Titans .

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Starfire and Nightwing’s Tragic Connection Comes Full Circle

Nightwing and Starfire share the tragic bondof both witnessing their parents ' execution . This share trauma has forged a bouncy connection over the year , provide each a unfathomed understanding of the pain and suffering that defined their journeys as heroes . While Dick found closing by avenge his parent , Kori had long been denied this resolution . However , with Xand’r now banished to the Phantom Zone , she has at last attained the settlement that had been afforded to Dick but alluded her . This culmination brings their shared tragical connection full circle , mark a significant moment inStarfireand Nightwing ’s loop chronicle .

Titans # 7is available now from DC Comics .

TITANS # 7 ( 2024 )

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Titans #7 X’andr details how he betrayed Starfire’s family

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Featured Image: Starfire (left) and Nightwing (right), romantic moment

Titans #7 Cover with Brother Eternity, Garth AKA tempest, and Batman as wolf