Rad (Prime Earth)

Rad
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Real Name	Rad
Relatives	Dia (sister) Kor (sister)
Affiliation	The Wheel
Base Of Operations	New Genesis · formerly Apokolips
Status
Alignment	Good
Identity	Public Identity
Race	New God
Citizenship	Genesisian
Occupation	Member of The Wheel
Characteristics
Gender	Female
Eyes	Red
Hair	Purple
Origin
Universe	Fourth World · Sphere of the Gods
Creators	Charles Soule · Jim Calafiore
First Appearance	Red Lanterns #35 (December, 2014)

If they understood what they face, what we are, they would just give us their silly rings.

— Rad

Rad is a member of The Wheel.

History

She is a powerful New God who is loyal to Malhedron and serves in Highfather's army. It is indicated that she and her team, The Wheel, used to serve in Darkseid's army, until they defected to Highfather's army.

Godhead

Rad is introduced as a member of The Wheel in Highfather's army. She and The Wheel are tasked with retrieving rings from the emotional spectrum. They go to Earth where they plan to take Guy Gardner's ring. Initially they face Shahkavat, who is easily defeated by Malhedron. She and The Wheel are ordered to keep Shahkavat subdued, while Malhedrone is fighting Guy. Eventually Simon Baz arrives to help Guy. Rad and The Wheel attack the Lanterns, when they are suddenly called back to New Genesis. After a brief meeting with Highfather, they leave.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• New God Physiology: The beings of New Genesis call themselves Gods and live outside of normal time and space, even outside of the normal 52 universes. These New Gods have evolved due to taking up the powers of other gods and through the use of the Source, believed to be one of the ultimate foundations of the Universal Expression of Energy, along with their superior technology, into beings of genetic stability and evolutionary perfection. The denizens of New Genesis are immortal, stronger, faster, and smarter than homo sapiens, despite their resemblance.
  • Superhuman Durability: While fighting the Lanterns Rad seemed unfazed by any of their attacks.
  • Superhuman Strength: Rad and The Wheel easily overwhelm the Lanterns.

Abilities

• Hand-to-Hand Combat (Advanced): Rad seems to have fought in many battles as evidenced by her scar. The fact Kor is in Highfather's army is likely due to her proven fighting skills.
  

Paraphernalia

Equipment

• Armor: Since Rad fights alongside Malhedron her armor may be composed of the same properties as his. It is likely that her armor is either from New Genesis or Apokolips.
• Mother Box

Transportation

• Boom-Tube

Weapons

• Genesisian Staff: Rad wields a staff and with it she is able to create energy based chains.

Notes

• She has a scar on her face.
  

Recommended Reading

• Green Lantern: Godhead

Related

• 2 Appearances of Rad (Prime Earth)
• 2 Images featuring Rad (Prime Earth)
• 1 Quotations by or about Rad (Prime Earth)
• Character Gallery: Rad (Prime Earth)

Footnotes

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