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Radion
The New Gods are vulnerable to a substance called Radion. It source is unknown and its effects are toxic only in sustained amounts or after explosive exposure. The average New God can be slain by an application of Radion from a Radion blaster or bomb. More advanced beings such as Metron, protected by their mother box, armor and sheer toughness, have been known to take two hits and survive. Radion is presumed to be rare of difficult to manufacture, because if it was not, Darkseid would obviously equip more of his troops with it. Perhaps it requires the mysterious Element X to create it.
(See Also: Radion)
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Radio Silencer
This was a device developed by Doctor Sivana to bloack all radio transmissions in Fawcett City. Captain Marvel, in his first fight with Sivana, destroyed the Silencer, confounding Sivana's plot.
(See Also: Whiz Comics #2)
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Raven's Chakra
This was a small red gemstone affixed to Raven's forehead. It helped her to control the darker passions of her soul-self. Brother Blood removed the Chakra by biting it off of her head.
Red, The
The Red is the name of an existential realm of existence that relates to the anthropomorphic field. It is a realm that is intriniscally tied to all animal life on Earth. Some individuals, such as Buddy Baker and his daughter Maxine have an acute perception when it comes to sensing the Red. The Red is analogous to the The Green (elements of the Earth) and The Clear (elements of water).
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Register of Citizens
The Master of the Gestation Chamber of the planet, Krypton maintained this database of eligible citizens to determine which individuals were genetically compatible with others for purposes of procreation.
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Rennial V
Rennial V was a sector of space in the Milky Way Galaxy known for boasting twin black holes. The black holes were the source of power for the villain known as Blackstarr.
(See Also: DC Comics Presents #86)
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Replicant
Through an act of fission, the woman known as Harbinger can separate herself into many duplicate forms. These forms are called Replicants.
(See Also: Duploid)
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Retarius
A retarius is a finely meshed throwing net originally used by Roman Gladiators during the height of the Roman Empire. Hawkman frequently employs a retarius as part of his crime-fighting arsenal.
(See Also: Brave and the Bold (Volume 1) #34)
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Retro-Screen
A Retro-screen is a transceiver device used on Apokolips. They are capable of transmitting and receiving signals to and from other universes. Darkseid uses them when he wishes to monitor events taking place on Earth.
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Rings of Azarath
The Rings of Azarath are symbolic rings crafted by the progenitor of the Azarathian people, the first Azar. They were passed down to her daughter, who in turn, passed them down to her daughter. With the death of the third Azar, there was no heir to accept the rings, so they went to the half-human/half-demon Raven. The spirtual essence of Azar lives on through the rings, always guiding Raven and steeling her resolve against the evil influence of her father Trigon.
(See Also: Azarath)
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Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual, artificial agent. It is usually an electromechanical system, which, by its appearance or movements, conveys a sense that it has intent or agency of its own.
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Rocket-Foil
This was a highly advanced, rocket-based hydro-skimmer created by Dr. Niles Caulder and used as a vehicle by the Doom Patrol.
(See Also: Doom Patrol v.1 #102)
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Rocket Grappler
As its name suggests, this device is a grappling hook propelled by a small rocket engine. Robin incorporated such a device into his crime-fighting arsenal shortly before joining the Teen Titans (though he vary seldom used it).
(See Also: DC Comics Presents #26)
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Rothan
A Rothan is a Thanagarian equivalent of one Earth week.
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Rutt Tree
A Rutt Tree is a small planet indigenous to the destroyed planet, Tamaran. Starfire has a Rutt Tree growing in her garden at Titans Tower in San Francisco. When she's not paying attention, Krypto has been known to root through her garden and destroy her plants.
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