In the early 2000s, the Teen Titans series became a widespread phenomenon by reinventing and improving several DC characters.

Robin's competitive spirit reaches dangerous new heights in Teen Titans Go #6 when he discovers Titans East has more trophies ...

Slade repeatedly defeats the Titans by himself, and hardly seems to struggle, as he's a far superior fighter and strategist compared to Robin, and he isn't even properly defeated in the season finale.

And after Cinderblock escapes from jail, Robin finally gets his answer when he sees Slade. Robin pursues Slade, fiercely determined to stop his nemesis once and for all.