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When does Raven (DC Comics) first appear in the comics?
CANNOTANSWER.
What are her special powers?
Raven was free to experience emotions for the first time in her life.
Raven found she was able to not only sense, but control others' emotions.
When did she begin to experience these emotions for the first time?
What happened?
As a result of the defeat of Trigon.
Did she fight that entitiy alone?
The minions of Brother Blood used Raven to control Nightwing (formerly Robin) as part of Blood's plans.
The Titans rescued them both and prevented Brother Blood from returning to power.

Question: DId she began to control others' minds?
Self-contained rewrite: DId Raven begin to control others' minds?