George Pérez penciled and inked this 25th anniversary recreation of New Teen Titans #1 for the 35th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide. Tom Smith provided the colors.

Could it possibly have been a quarter of a century since New Teen Titans #1 hit the stands? Well, yes, it could in 2005. New Teen Titans #1, which debuted following a teaser appearance by the team within the pages of DC Comics Presents #26, became an instant hit following its release back in 1980.

The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #35 celebrates that historic issue and the series that followed with a special re-creation cover by none other than George Pérez, the artist who illustrated the famed original version and helped make that particular super team the powerhouse it is today. Colored by Pérez's JLA/Avengers colorist Tom Smith, this cover will appear in wide release through traditional bookstores on the Random House edition of the Guide and in comic book stops on the limited edition, spiral-bound version called The Big Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide in May 2005.

"Both George and Tom knocked themselves out on this cover," said J.C. Vaughn, Executive Editor of Gemstone Publishing. "It's a tremendous version of New Teen Titans #1, which is simultaneously very faithful to the original and yet slightly better, if that's possible. We're very happy to have it as one of our covers this year."

The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #35 Random House edition will be available in traditional bookstores this spring. The Big Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #35 will be available for ordering in the January Previews from Diamond Comic Distributors.

The standard comic book specialty market versions of The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #35, featuring the Iron Man/Tales of Suspense #39 recreation by John K. Snyder III and Little Lulu by John Stanley will be available in stores in April 2005. They are presently available for orders at your local comic shop or direct from Gemstone Publishing by calling toll free (888) 375-9800 ext. 249.