Ronal (New Earth)

Eventually, he and Lori were married, but his dabbling with dark magic eventually drove him mad. He attacked the other merfolk with his form-altering power, including Lori. She sought out assistance from Superman, who ultimately stopped Ronal and his mutated sea creatures. When Superman destroyed Ronal's staff, the wizard was apparently turned to stone.^[2]

Powers and Abilities

Powers

Atlantean Physiology: Ronal can develop human legs on land and the lower half of a fish when in water. He can swim at incredible speeds and can withstand the pressure of the ocean at great depths. Adapted for breathing underwater and resisting deep-sea-level pressure.
- Self-Sustenance: Part of his Atlantean heritage; he can breathe underwater and on land for extended periods. He can also resist deep sea pressure and swimming speeds at great length.
- Superhuman Speed
- Superhuman Strength
- Superhuman Durability
- Telepathy

Abilities

Medicine: Ronal was a skilled, albeit unconventional, physician in Atlantis. He augmented medicine with magic.

Weaknesses

Asphyxiation: Atlanteans can only exist outside of water for a limited period of time or else they will dehydrate, asphyxiate and ultimately die.

Paraphernalia

Equipment

Black Staff: Magical wooden staff shaped like an eel, which granted shape-altering powers.
- Magic: Ronal's black staff allowed him to shape flesh as if it were clay.
- Shape-Shifting: Ronal's staff gave him the ability to change his own shape at will.

Notes

Ronal originally appeared in Pre-Crisis Earth-One continuity in Superman #135 by Jerry Siegel and Wayne Boring. He was introduced in Post-Crisis New Earth continuity in Superman (Volume 2) #12 by John Byrne.

Ronal (New Earth)

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