Kanjar Ro
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Kanjar Ro was an extraterrestrial inhabitant of the planet '''Dhor''' that was a world which surrounded the Antares star system. (Justice League of America v1 #3) | + | Kanjar Ro was an extraterrestrial inhabitant of the planet '''Dhor''' that was a world which surrounded the Antares star system. (Justice League of America v1 #3) As a child, he grew up during a time when the usurper '''Davran Khe''' had taken control of the planet. In that time, the young Kanjar Ro stole fruits and had to escape the city guards who would have executed him for the theft. (Trinity v1 #21) |
He eventually arose to the position of '''Delon''' that was the equivalent of a dictator on Earth. During this time, he was challenged by the other tyrants of the worlds in the star system. These included the flower-queen [[Hyathis]], the metallic '''Kromm''' and he reptilian '''Sayyar'''. For years, the four battled one another across both planets and space as they attempted to be the unchallenged ruler of the solar system. However, any weapon or strategy he devised was always countered by one of his opponents thus leaving them all in a stalemate. To break this deadlock, he sought a new strategy and came to witness the activities of the [[Justice League]] of Earth through his hyperspatial telescope. Thus, Kanjar Ro looked to abduct the heroes and force them into aiding him to remove his rivals. (Justice League of America v1 #3) | He eventually arose to the position of '''Delon''' that was the equivalent of a dictator on Earth. During this time, he was challenged by the other tyrants of the worlds in the star system. These included the flower-queen [[Hyathis]], the metallic '''Kromm''' and he reptilian '''Sayyar'''. For years, the four battled one another across both planets and space as they attempted to be the unchallenged ruler of the solar system. However, any weapon or strategy he devised was always countered by one of his opponents thus leaving them all in a stalemate. To break this deadlock, he sought a new strategy and came to witness the activities of the [[Justice League]] of Earth through his hyperspatial telescope. Thus, Kanjar Ro looked to abduct the heroes and force them into aiding him to remove his rivals. (Justice League of America v1 #3) | ||
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| + | Ro later took on the disguise of [[Despero]] and tricked [[Morgaine le Fey (DC)|Morgaine le Fay]] into accepting him as part of her trinity that included [[Enigma (DC)|Enigma]]. (Trinity v1 #21) | ||
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| + | Kanjar Ro was observing the Earth where he learnt of the planet's initiative to remove its supervillain population by shipping to the planet '''Cygnus 4019'''. The slaver intended to intercept the transport in order to use the planet's supervillains as merchandise. However, the villains never appeared at their target destination and thus Kanjar Ro was denied his prize. (Justice League of America v2 #19) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Personality and attributes=== | ===Personality and attributes=== | ||
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| + | From his youth, he learnt to make his ambitions larger as he found that stealing small meant he went to jail whilst if he stole something larger he could grow more powerful. (Trinity v1 #21) | ||
===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
| − | He was known to make use of a wide variety of equipment to aid him. These included the '''Aranna Ray''' that was a beam able to teach another language instantly that was set directly into the mind of another | + | He was known to make use of a wide variety of equipment to aid him. These included the '''Aranna Ray''' that was a beam able to teach another language instantly that was set directly into the mind of another. (Justice League of America v1 #3) |
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| + | Ro came to augment his sceptre with energy he stole from the '''Elementals of Qwaylar''' which drew force from the fabric of space-time. (Justice League of America v2 #19) | ||
One weapon in his possession was the '''Gamma Metal Gong''' that was able to achieve a wide variety of feats such as freezing people in time across an entire world. (Justice League of America v1 #3) | One weapon in his possession was the '''Gamma Metal Gong''' that was able to achieve a wide variety of feats such as freezing people in time across an entire world. (Justice League of America v1 #3) | ||
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| + | He utilised hyperspatial telescopes that allowed him to observe activities on distant worlds. (Justice League of America v1 #3) | ||
Kanjar Ro had a cosmic vessel available to him that allowed him to travel through space to distant planets. The ship operated through the use of cosmic currents that flowed throughout the universe. (Justice League of America v1 #3) | Kanjar Ro had a cosmic vessel available to him that allowed him to travel through space to distant planets. The ship operated through the use of cosmic currents that flowed throughout the universe. (Justice League of America v1 #3) | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''Justice League of America v1'': | *''Justice League of America v1'': | ||
| + | *''Trinity v1'': | ||
| + | *''Justice League of America v2'': | ||
| + | *''R.E.B.E.LS. v1'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ | + | *[https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Kanjar_Ro DC Database Entry] |
| + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanjar_Ro Wikipedia Entry] | ||
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Kanjar Ro is a male comic character who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Kanjar Ro was an extraterrestrial inhabitant of the planet Dhor that was a world which surrounded the Antares star system. (Justice League of America v1 #3) As a child, he grew up during a time when the usurper Davran Khe had taken control of the planet. In that time, the young Kanjar Ro stole fruits and had to escape the city guards who would have executed him for the theft. (Trinity v1 #21)
He eventually arose to the position of Delon that was the equivalent of a dictator on Earth. During this time, he was challenged by the other tyrants of the worlds in the star system. These included the flower-queen Hyathis, the metallic Kromm and he reptilian Sayyar. For years, the four battled one another across both planets and space as they attempted to be the unchallenged ruler of the solar system. However, any weapon or strategy he devised was always countered by one of his opponents thus leaving them all in a stalemate. To break this deadlock, he sought a new strategy and came to witness the activities of the Justice League of Earth through his hyperspatial telescope. Thus, Kanjar Ro looked to abduct the heroes and force them into aiding him to remove his rivals. (Justice League of America v1 #3)
Ro later took on the disguise of Despero and tricked Morgaine le Fay into accepting him as part of her trinity that included Enigma. (Trinity v1 #21)
Kanjar Ro was observing the Earth where he learnt of the planet's initiative to remove its supervillain population by shipping to the planet Cygnus 4019. The slaver intended to intercept the transport in order to use the planet's supervillains as merchandise. However, the villains never appeared at their target destination and thus Kanjar Ro was denied his prize. (Justice League of America v2 #19)
Overview
Personality and attributes
From his youth, he learnt to make his ambitions larger as he found that stealing small meant he went to jail whilst if he stole something larger he could grow more powerful. (Trinity v1 #21)
Powers and abilities
He was known to make use of a wide variety of equipment to aid him. These included the Aranna Ray that was a beam able to teach another language instantly that was set directly into the mind of another. (Justice League of America v1 #3)
Ro came to augment his sceptre with energy he stole from the Elementals of Qwaylar which drew force from the fabric of space-time. (Justice League of America v2 #19)
One weapon in his possession was the Gamma Metal Gong that was able to achieve a wide variety of feats such as freezing people in time across an entire world. (Justice League of America v1 #3)
He utilised hyperspatial telescopes that allowed him to observe activities on distant worlds. (Justice League of America v1 #3)
Kanjar Ro had a cosmic vessel available to him that allowed him to travel through space to distant planets. The ship operated through the use of cosmic currents that flowed throughout the universe. (Justice League of America v1 #3)
Notes
- Kanjar Ro was created by Gardner Fox and Mike Sekowsky where he made his first appearance in Justice League of America v1 #3 (February, 1961).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Justice League, Kanjar Ro had a minor appearance in the animated television series set in the DC Animated Universe where he was shown in the episode "In Blackest Night" and was voiced by actor René Auberjonois.
- In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Kanjar Ro appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Marc Worden.
- In Justice League Action, Kanjar Ro appeared in the animated television series where he was voiced by actor Khary Payton.
Films
- In Green Lantern: First Flight, Kanjar Ro appeared in the animated film where he was voiced by actor Kurtwood Smith.
Appearances
- Justice League of America v1:
- Trinity v1:
- Justice League of America v2:
- R.E.B.E.LS. v1:
External Links
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