RAGMAN III (Rory Regan)

BIOGRAPHY

Ragman (Rory Regan)

PERSONAL DATA

Real Name: Rory Regan
Aliases: family name was originally Reganiewicz
Citizenship: American
Marital Status: Divorced
Known Relatives: Gerry Regan (father, deceased); unnamed ex-wife
Base of Operation: Originally the Rags 'N' Tatters Pawn Shop in Gotham City, now mobile
Group Affiliation(s): Sentinels of Magic; Shadowpact
Gender: Male
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 165 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
First Appearance: Ragman Vol. 2 #1 (October 1991): "Bones of the Defenseless"

HISTORY

Rory Regan is the son of Gerry Regan and the latest among numerous men to take on the Jewish Ragman legacy. A veteran of the Vietnam War, he had not returned to his home in Gotham City for many years, until brought back by the death of his father. He then inherited the living rag costume which in fact consists of living souls of evil beings. It can track evil and absorb stained souls, which will remain part of the costume, until they have redeemed themselves. His role brought him into conflict with the Golem (see Golem of Primal Force), since both came from the same tradition and seemingly could not exist simultaneously. This problem was solved when Rory left Gotham for a time, but he has since returned and is once again active in Gotham City. He has worked together with Batman on a number of occasions, and is a sometimes-member of the Sentinels of Magic. Nowadays, he is a member of the group of supernatural heroes known as the Shadowpact.

CHRONOLOGY

For a definitive list of appearances of Ragman in chronological order click here (1991-2011) and here (2011-present)

PROFILE REFERENCES

Who's Who in the DC Universe #14 (November 1991)