Ragman is a fictional mystic vigilante and superhero who first appeared in the short-lived series named after him. He is one of a limited number of Jewish superheroes, and his continuity is tied to that of DC's Golem, from Jewish folklore. DC Comics (originally called Detective Comics, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to the date or issue of a characters first appearance. ... Robert Kanigher (June 18, 1915 - May 6, 2002) was a prolific comic book writer whose career spanned five decades. ... Joe Kubert is a legendary comic book artist who went on to found the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art. ... The Shadowpact is a group of magical DC Comics heroes who fought against the Spectre in the 2005 limited series Day of Vengeance. ... A fictional group of magically powered heroes in the DC Comics Universe The Sentinels of Magic SECRET FILES & ORIGINS #1 Art by John McCrea and Andrew Chiu Current Members: Alan Scott(Green Lantern) Phantom Stranger Zatanna Deadman Doctor Fate IV Madame Xanadu Blue Devil Doctor Occult Raven Faust Ragman See... Superman and Batman, two of the most recognizable and iconic superheroes. ... This page is a list of Jews. ... DC Comics (originally called Detective Comics, Inc. ... In Jewish folklore, a golem (גולם, sometimes [as in Yiddish] pronounced goilem) is an animated being which is crafted from inanimate material. ...

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Character history

Rory Regan is a rag man, doing good in his community by buying used items from people who need money. The suit of rags that he wears was originally just a costume made from materials found around the rag shop he shared with his father, Rags'n'Tatters. This was retconned in a 1991 limited series, and currently each of the patches in the suit were made from the soul of an evil-doer that the Ragman had punished and absorbed. The limited series is a term referring to a comic book series with a set finite number of issues. ...

The absorption of these souls caused a problem for Rory at one point, when the evil souls hungered for murder and finally freed themselves of Ragman. It was only with the support of Batman and Regan's old friend, Rabbi Luria, that he regained control, though at the cost of Luria's life. Ragman's powers have increased since then. Currently, he can absorb souls into his costume. With each new soul added, a rag is added. He can call upon the souls in his costume to lend him their attributes or power. He is also a very proficient magic user.

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Ragman Appearances

• Ragman 1-5, first DC series 1976-77
• Ragman, eight-issue limited series 1991-92
• Ragman: Cry of the Dead, six-issue limited series 1993-94
• Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #51
• Batman #551-552
• Martian Manhunter v2 #28
• Red Tornado #3, 1985 limited series
• Day of Vengeance #1-6, 2005 limited series
• Day of Vengeance Special one-shot
• Robin 143-145
• Infnite Crisis 2 and 5
• Shadowpact #1-