List of DC Comics characters: R

Armando Ramon (also known as Reverb, Rupture and Hardline) is the older brother of Cisco Ramon / Vibe and Dante Ramon. Created by Gerry Conway and Chuck Patton, the character first appeared in Justice League of America #233 (December 1984). He was a street gang's leader in Detroit, but gave it up after being inspired by his brother's actions as the superhero Vibe of the Justice League of America. Like Vibe, Ramon has the metahuman power to manipulate sound waves. Ramon joined the corporate-sponsored Conglomerate superhero team. He has used three different aliases over the years: Reverb,[1] Rupture,[2] and Hardline.

Dante Ramon is a brother of Cisco Ramon / Vibe and Armando Ramon. Created by Andrew Kreisberg, Geoff Johns and Pete Woods, he first appeared in Justice League of America's Vibe #1 (April 2013).

Red Lantern is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

In his panel within the pages of "The New Golden Age" #1, there was a character who went by the name Red Lantern and predated the Red Lantern Corps. Vladimir Sokov was a soldier in the Soviet Union's Red Army. When Red Labs created a red lantern and ring that tapped into the Crimson Flame so that they can have an answer for Green Lantern, Vladimir become Red Lantern as well as becoming Russia's first superhero. While Red Lantern was unable to take down Green Lantern on Russia's behalf, they have had brief truces when fighting Nazis that threatened North America and Russia. When Vladimir's daughter was born in 1951, he found that she inherited his Crimson Flame power and developed glowing red skin. Against Vladimir's will, his daughter was taken to Red Labs so that the scientists there can study him. Red Lantern attacked Red Labs and burned the scientists studying his daughter before engaging the Red Army. While it was stated that Red Lantern perished, neither his body, his ring, the red lantern, or his daughter were ever found.[3] By the final issue of "Flashpoint Beyond", Red Lantern was among the thirteen missing Golden Age superheroes in the Time Masters' capsules. When those capsules have failed, they were all pulled back to their own time with history rebuilding around them.[4]

Wayne Wilkins, a.k.a. Red Tool, first appeared in Harley Quinn (vol. 2) #3 (April 2014). A parody of Wade Wilson / Deadpool, he is a vigilante from a future Batman-obsessed society obsessed with Harley Quinn, to the point of stalking and kidnapping her. At first, Harley did not like him, but they have since become good friends and close allies.

Reign is a powerful alien enemy of Supergirl. She is a Worldkiller, an alien embryo genetically modified and grown in a clandestine Kryptonian laboratory. Reign is gifted with superhuman strength, speed and endurance and is an adept swordswoman and hand-to-hand combatant.[5]

Reign and four other Worldkillers were created by Zor-El, who later came to regret his part in the creation of those blood-thirsty, super-powerful monsters. Reign and her partners survived Krypton, but her origin remained a mystery even to her. All she knew about herself is her name and her being Worldkiller, and Krypton and Earth hold the answers to her origin.

When she tried to get to Krypton she found out that it was dead. However, Reign found Supergirl and followed her back to the remains of Argo City, hoping to find anything about their origin. Reign faced and beat Supergirl down, but Kara Zor-El could not provide any answers so Reign left Supergirl for dead and headed back to Earth to conquer the planet, starting with New York City. She was stopped by Supergirl's return to Earth while Reign thought Supergirl would join her, but the young Kryptonian refused to. Reign and three of her Worldkiller partners fought an exhausted Supergirl, but the young hero managed to hurt one of them. Unwilling to take the risk of losing one of her soldiers, Reign opted to retreat and leave Earth, vowing she would fight Supergirl again, and warning that she and her three partners are not the only Worldkillers.

Alberto "Ernesto" Reyes is the father of Jaime Reyes (the third Blue Beetle). He is a mechanic living in El Paso, Texas who owns his own garage, a former soldier in the U.S. Army, and the husband of Bianca Reyes and the father of Milagro Reyes. Created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner, the character first appeared in Blue Beetle (vol. 7) #1 (May 2006).[6]

Bianca Reyes is the mother of Jaime Reyes (the third Blue Beetle). She is a paramedic living in El Paso, Texas, the wife of Alberto Reyes and the mother of Milagro Reyes. Created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers, and Cully Hamner, she first appeared in Blue Beetle (vol. 7) #1 (May 2006).[6]

Rip Roar is a character in DC Comics. He first appeared in Young Justice (vol. 1) #2, created by Peter David and Todd Nauck.

Rip Roar was a four-armed New God of Apokolips in the distant past, who stole a New Genesis 'Super-Cycle' and imprinted himself onto it so that it would follow his commands, shortly before he was sealed away and trapped on Earth. He remained locked up for centuries until super-team Young Justice accidentally reactivate the Super-Cycle, which obeyed its last programmed function and released him from his imprisonment. Despite their best efforts, Superboy, Red Tornado and Impulse are unable to defeat him, but Robin is able to break his will by asking the Super-Cycle to choose between Robin and Rip Roar. Faced with the revelation that the Super-Cycle that had been imprinted with his own identity has rejected him - essentially meaning that he rejected himself - Rip Roar freezes himself into rock.[7]

Rock is the name of a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Micah Flint was an astronaut who volunteered to participate in a program of genetic engineering that was intended to modify human physiology and anatomy in such a way as to render humans fit to sustain stays in outer space without much sophisticated technology. Although the program at first seemed to be a complete success it finally became clear that its success was achieved at a high price: as a consequence of the genetic experimentation he had been subjected to Flint's body gradually mutated into a rock-like creature. While retaining an anthropomorphic stature Flint's flesh picked up the consistency of rocks and his skin started to look like limestone. Blaming billionaire Lex Luthor, the owner of LexCorp and architect of the failed experiment, for his destiny, Flint - who now started calling himself Rock - raided Luthor's penthouse atop the LexCorp Headquarters in the LexCorp Tower. His attempt to slay Luthor was thwarted by Superman who defeated Rock in battle and handed him over to the authorities.[8]

After escaping from imprisonment during a detainee transport - and a brief run-in with the alien known as Scorn who was serving as Superman's substitute.[9] Rock was recruited into the Superman Revenge Squad by Morgan Edge.[10]

Together with Parasite, Barrage, and Baud, he formed the second line-up of the post-Crisis Squad. Even though the unlikely quartet managed to lure Superman into a trap and to press him hard, the Man of Steel finally managed to outwit them once again defeating and capturing Rock in the process.[11][12]

Later on, Rock was among several villains manipulated by Manchester Black into seeking out and attacking Superman's friends and family.[13]

Rock later appeared as a member of the Injustice League Unlimited.[14]

During the "Salvation Run" storyline, Rock was among a multitude of supervillains banished to live in the penal colony on the planet Salvation by the US government.[15]

Rose Psychic is a DC Comics heroine affiliated with the company's first superhero, Doctor Occult. They both were created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the creators of Superman. She first appeared in More Fun Comics #19 (March 1937).

Betsy Ross is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

In her panel seen within the pages of "The New Golden Age" #1, Elizabeth Rose is a school girl and the best friend of Molly Preacher. After seeing Miss America in action when their school is saved, they took on the costumed identities of Betsy Ross and Molly Pitcher to help her against a saboteur named Moth. On Betsy's part, she received spool of thread that associated with Betsy Ross from Miss America that enables her to make a special cape that enhances her strength and speed as well as granting her the ability to fly. Betsy Ross and Molly Pitcher were her sidekicks until the day when World War II ended where they mysteriously vanished.[16] By the final issue of "Flashpoint Beyond", Betsy Ross was among the thirteen missing Golden Age superheroes in the Time Masters' capsules. When those capsules have failed, they were all pulled back to their own time with history rebuilding around them.[17]

Betsy Ross and Molly Pitcher are among the Lost Children on Childminder's island of Orphan Island.[18] When Betsy Ross and Molly Pitcher asks if Miss America and their families will remember them, Corky confirms both claims to the girls stating that they will be remembered when they are back in their own time.[19] During the fight outside Childminder's castle, Betsy Ross and Molly Pitcher are among the Lost Children that are "nested" by the Child Collectors.[20]

Cullen Row is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He debuted during "The New 52" reboot.

Cullen Row is the brother of Harper Row. When his bullies were gay-bashing him and Harper managed to tase one of them, Cullen was saved by Batman. Though the bullies managed to butcher Cullen's hair.[21]