Who Is Radiant? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Radiant is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 8 comic issue appearances. A creation of the the planet Calaton to stop Doomsday. A being of limitless pure energy.

Who is Radiant?

During Doomsday 's Galactic rampage, he reached Calaton, a world of golden spires and advanced technology. After three years of his relentless attacks across the planet, only the capital survived. Royal scientists had worked night and day to find a way to stop Doomsday. The Monarch's family, inbred for eons, had developed certain unique metahuman abilities which would be the key to Calaton's survival. The royal scientists created a vessel to channel their leaders' abilities, and all members of the King's families were gathered up at his command. Their metahuman life forces were drained, their lives willingly given to a greater good. The royal scientists, grieving as they watched their rulers make such noble sacrifices, channeled the energies into their creation; the Radiant, a being of pure energy, artificially engineered to destroy the artificially engineered Doomsday. A week long battle ensued, and towards the end Radiant proved stronger and prevailed over Doomsday, unleashing a final blast of pure energy that destroyed a fifth of Calaton.

Key facts

Radiant is of other origin and first appeared in "Book Two". The character is published by DC Comics. With 8 recorded issue appearances, Radiant ranks among the most featured characters in comics.