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* Rann's leading scientist, Sardath, developed teleportation technology known as a Zeta-Beam and used it to transport the Earth archeologist, Adam Strange, to Rann. It was Sardath's hope that Adam would mate with his daughter Alanna, and that the couple would produce offspring. |
* Rann's leading scientist, Sardath, developed teleportation technology known as a Zeta-Beam and used it to transport the Earth archeologist, Adam Strange, to Rann. It was Sardath's hope that Adam would mate with his daughter Alanna, and that the couple would produce offspring. |
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* The Swamp Thing accompanied Adam Strange back to Rann to help revitalize dying plantlife that had suffered from the atomic fallout. <ref>''[[Swamp Thing 57 (Volume 2, 1987)|Swamp Thing (Volume 2) #57]]-[[Swamp Thing 58 (Volume 2, 1987)|58]]''</ref> |
* The Swamp Thing accompanied Adam Strange back to Rann to help revitalize dying plantlife that had suffered from the atomic fallout. <ref>''[[Swamp Thing 57 (Volume 2, 1987)|Swamp Thing (Volume 2) #57]]-[[Swamp Thing 58 (Volume 2, 1987)|58]]''</ref> |
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* From it's original location, Rann was exactly twenty-five trillion miles away from Earth. |
* From it's original location, Rann was exactly twenty-five trillion miles away from Earth. |
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+ | * Rann neigbors the planet Anthorann. Anthorann is often regarded as Rann's "sister-world". |
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Revision as of 13:44, 30 May 2007
Official Name: Rann
Nicknames: No known nicknames
Former Aliases: No known former aliases
Other Current Aliases: No other known current aliases
Location Details
Universe: Earth-One and New Earth realities
Galaxy: Galaxy unknown
Star System: Formerly Alpha Centauri system; currently the Polaris system
Identity: The existence of this location is unknown to the general populace of Earth.
History
History: The following is a bulleted list of historical events that took place in Rann in the DC Universe.
- A series of atomic wars plunged the planet of Rann into a Dark Ages. Countries degenerated into warring city-states and the ambient radiation left behind from the wars rendered most of the male populace sterile. The citizens of Rann came close to the brink of extinction. [1]
- Rann's leading scientist, Sardath, developed teleportation technology known as a Zeta-Beam and used it to transport the Earth archeologist, Adam Strange, to Rann. It was Sardath's hope that Adam would mate with his daughter Alanna, and that the couple would produce offspring.
- Villainous Vor Kan used Grikkian robots to lay siege to the capitol city of Ranagar. Adam Strange tracked Vor Kan down and destroyed the command center used to control the robots. [2]
- A would-be conqueror named Oran Dargg used Zeta-Beam technology to transport the planet Earth into Rann's orbit. He threatened to collide the two worlds unless Rann declared him ruler of the planet. Adam Strange teamed up with Hawkman and Hawkwoman to stop Oran Dargg, and Sardath developed a Nega-Zeta-Beam to return Earth to its correct location. [3]
- The Swamp Thing accompanied Adam Strange back to Rann to help revitalize dying plantlife that had suffered from the atomic fallout. [4]
- Rann enters into trade agreements with Thanagar, exchanging technology for crops.
- Grayven, the son of Darkseid attacks Rann. Adam Strange enlists the aid of the Darkstars and Green Lantern (Kyle Rayner).
- The En'Tarans invade Rann in an effort to acquire their Zeta-Beam technology. The JLA become involved and are pressed into slavery. Adam Strange helps to free the JLA and together they create a large-scale Zeta-Beam which is used to teleport the entire En'Taran fleet away from the planet. [5]
- Earth hero Jack Knight visits the planet Rann. [6]
- At the behest of Alexander Luthor, Superboy-Prime used his super-strength to physically relocate the entire planet into the Polaris sytem, placing it within close proximity to the planet Thanagar. This caused massive geological upheavel on the latter world, and resulted in what has since become known as the Rann-Thanagar War. [7]
Characteristics
Area/Dimensions: Area or Dimensions unknown
Gravity: Rann's gravity is 1/25th that of Earth's
Miscellaneous
Capitol City: Ranagar
Points of Interest
Cities
- Dys
- Kamorak
- Kryys
- New Ranagar
- Yardanna
Locales
- Karallian Marshes: This was the secret lair of would-be conqueror Oran Dargg.
People
Races
- Zoora tribe
Technology
Rann is known for the creation of many advanced technological achievements, including the following:
- Menticizer - a device that translates foreign languages into the native Rannian tongue.
- Omega Beam - A destructive energy weapon, it's name and function are similar to the energy used by the Apokoliptian despot, Darkseid.
- Zeta-Beam - Developed by the scientist Sardath, the Zeta-Beam can instantly teleport individuals from faraway worlds back to Rann.
Notes
- From it's original location, Rann was exactly twenty-five trillion miles away from Earth.
- Rann, while still positioned in the Alpha Centauri system, had three suns.
- Rann neigbors the planet Anthorann. Anthorann is often regarded as Rann's "sister-world".
Trivia
- None
Recommended Readings
- Adam Strange (Volume 1)
- Adam Strange (Volume 2)
- Rann/Thanagar War
Related Articles
- Adam Strange
- Rann-Thanagar War
- Thangar
- Zeta-Beam