Who Is Ragman? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Ragman is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Rory Regan, with over 366 comic issue appearances. Wearing a suit of rags made from the souls of evildoers, Rory Regan patrols the streets of Gotham City dispensing vigilante justice. He is one of the few Jewish superheroes in the DC universe, being alongside Batwoman, Phantom Stranger and Felicity Smoak.

Who is Ragman?

Origin (Silver Age) Gleaming Defiance. When Rory Regan was a child, he helped his father work in his pawn shop, Rags 'n' Tatters, in Gotham City . Rory's father constantly promised he would make a better life for Rory. Rory's father was also passionate about the neighbourhood. He wanted to make a change in his community and used his pawn shop to help others whenever he could. One day while drinking behind the store, Rory's father and his friends found money stuffed in a mattress that had just been pawned off at the store. Unfortunately, the money was stolen from an armoured car heist and doom was near. A short time later the thieves came back to get their stolen loot.

Key facts

Ragman is of human origin and first appeared in "Origin of the Tatterdemalion". The character is published by DC Comics. With 366 recorded issue appearances, Ragman ranks among the most featured characters in comics.