Who Is Draaga? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Draaga is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 29 comic issue appearances. He is an alien warrior that has both fought against and beside Superman.

Who is Draaga?

Draaga's first appearance is in Action Comics Annual #2 . When Superman exiled himself from Earth due to psychological problems he was suffering from at the time, he was forced by the despot Mongul to participate in his gladiatorial games on " Warworld ". Draaga is the champion of the games, but when Superman defeats him and refuses to kill him, this baffles Draaga; whose code of honour demands a rematch against Superman, though he later comes to respect the hero. After Mongul is deposed by Superman, the aliens who control the artificial planet Warworld choose Draaga to be their new puppet ruler. Draaga eventually abandons the position to look for Superman, even finding the remains of Superman's costume (torn apart during his stay) and wearing them, in a sort of homage to the warrior who defeated him. After taking a "space taxi" he arrives on Earth. Much later Draaga is employed by Maxima to destroy Superman. The Superman he encounters here is actually the android Supergirl Matrix wearing Superman's form, who loses to Draaga on an asteroid.

Key facts

Draaga is of alien origin and first appeared in "Memories of Krypton's Past". The character is published by DC Comics. With 29 recorded issue appearances, Draaga ranks among the most featured characters in comics.