Matthew Bland (Prime Earth)

Matthew Bland
Mainstream Universe‎‎, 2011‎-present
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Real Name	Matthew Bland
Other Aliases	Ja Zaki
Base Of Operations	Buredunia
Status
Alignment	Bad
Identity	Public Identity
Citizenship	Buredunian
Occupation	President of Buredunia
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Brown
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	Prime Earth
Creators	Christopher Priest · Carlo Pagulayan
First Appearance	Deathstroke: Rebirth #1 (October, 2016)

Slade the Deathstroke has killed dozens of men. Maybe 'undreds. I do that before lunch.

— Red Lion

History

Matthew Bland, the Red Lion, is the President-for-life of the African nation of Buredunia. Bland hired Deathstroke to ensure that Congressman Hasgrove was re-elected, because Hasgrove was preventing U.S. intervention between Matthew and rebels in his country. After getting Deathstroke to change into the Ikon Suit, Bland gained possession of Slade's old Promethium armor, and re-fashioned it into his own.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Acrobatics
• Peak Human Condition
• Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced)
• Firearms
• Leadership
• Tactical Analysis
• Weaponry
  

Paraphernalia

Equipment

• Promethium Armor: Red Lion's suit is made out of a Promethium-mesh. Promethium is an extremely strong material with several specifications that enhance Bland in battle.
  • Claws: Red Lion's suit of Promethium Armor boasts retractable claws. These claws are also made out of Promethium and can therefore cut through extremely dense and tough materials. Red Lion was able to tear into Cyborg's Promethium casing using his claws.
  • Energy Absorption: Red Lion's promethium armor can absorb most forms of energy. This energy is then used to enhance Bland, usually by making him stronger and faster then humanly possible.

Transportation

• Red Lion's Helicopter

Notes

• Matthew's costume model has a resemblance to the Black Panther of Marvel Comics

Related

• 13 Appearances of Matthew Bland (Prime Earth)
• 9 Images featuring Matthew Bland (Prime Earth)
• 4 Quotations by or about Matthew Bland (Prime Earth)
• Character Gallery: Matthew Bland (Prime Earth)

Footnotes

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