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| + | | Image = Roy Raymond 02.jpg |
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| + | | RealName = Roy Raymond, Sr. |
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| + | | MainAlias = Roy Raymond |
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| + | | Aliases = [[TV Detective]] |
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| + | | Identity = Public |
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| + | | Alignment = Good |
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| + | | Affiliation = Formerly [[Daily Planet]] and [[Galaxy Communications]] |
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| + | | Relatives = [[Roy Raymond, Jr. (New Earth)|Roy Raymond, Jr.]] (grandson) |
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| + | | Universe = Earth-One; New Earth |
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| + | | BaseOfOperations = [[Metropolis]] |
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| + | | Gender = Male |
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| + | | Height = 5'10.5" |
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| + | | Weight = 175 lbs |
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| + | | Eyes = Blue |
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| + | | Hair = Brown |
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| + | | UnusualFeatures = |
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| + | | Citizenship = American |
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| − | '''Real Name:''' Roy Raymond<br> |
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| + | | MaritalStatus = Single |
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| − | '''Nicknames:''' TV Detective<br> |
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| + | | Occupation = [[Journalist|Investigative Journalist]]; [[Actor|Television Host]] |
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| − | '''Former Aliases:''' No known former aliases <br> |
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| − | '''Other Current Aliases:''' No other known current aliases <br> |
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| + | | PlaceOfBirth = |
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| + | | Creators = Ruben Moreira |
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| + | | First = Detective Comics #153 |
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| + | | Quotation = That seems to prove what I '''suspected!''' There '''is''' a simple solution to this so-called '''"impossible"''' mystery... And '''someone''' doesn't want it '''uncovered!''' Well, '''someone''' is going to be '''disappointed!''' |
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| + | | QuoteSource = Superman Family Vol 1 195 |
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| + | | Overview = '''Roy Raymond, Sr.''' was a journalist and host of a documentary television series entitled ''Impossible...But True!''. |
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| ⚫ | | HistoryText = A self-styled "TV Detective", Raymond often went on location with his assistant [[Karen Duncan]] investigating unusual news stories that seldom made their way into the mainstream media. Roy's work often required him to debunk sensationalized stories, and he has exposed many hoaxes over the course of his career. |
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| − | ==Status== |
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| + | * {{Psychokinesis}}<ref>{{c|Superman Vol 1 285}}</ref> {{Formerly}} |
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| − | '''Occupation:''' Investigative journalist; television host<br> |
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| + | * {{Telepathy}}<ref>{{c|Superman Vol 1 285}}</ref> {{Formerly}} |
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| − | '''Legal Status:''' Roy Raymond is a citizen of the [[United States]]; criminal record unknown<br> |
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| − | '''Identity:''' [[:Category:Secret Identity|Secret]] <br> |
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| + | * {{Investigation}}: Roy Raymond has a keen insightful mind, and is capable of determining fact from fiction. |
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| − | '''Marital Status:''' Marital status unknown <br> |
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| − | '''Group Affiliation:''' No known group affiliation <br> |
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| + | * {{Journalism}}: Roy Raymond had a knack for exposing fraudulent claims. |
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| − | '''Base of Operations:''' [[Metropolis]]<br> |
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| − | ==Origin== |
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| − | '''Place of Birth:''' Place of birth unknown <br> |
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| + | | Transportation = |
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| − | '''Known Relatives:''' Roy Raymond, Jr. (son)<br> |
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| − | '''First Appearance:''' [[Detective Comics 153 (1949)|Detective Comics #153]]<br> |
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| + | | Notes = {{Multicont Earth-One}} |
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| − | ==History== |
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| − | History of character unknown. <br> |
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| − | ==Characteristics== |
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| − | '''Eyes:''' Eye colour unknown <br> |
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| − | '''Hair:''' [[:Category:Brown Hair|Brown]]<br> |
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| − | ==Powers== |
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| − | '''Known Powers:''' No known powers. <br> |
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| − | '''Strength Level:''' In his prime, Roy Raymond possessed the strength level of a man his age, size and weight who engaged in moderate regular exercise.<br> |
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| − | '''Equipment:''' No known equipment. <br> |
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| − | '''Transportation:''' No known transportation. <br> |
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| − | '''Weapons:''' No known weapons. <br> |
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| − | ==Notes== |
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| − | * Roy Raymond was originally illustrated by artist [[Ruben Moreira]]. The writer of the original Roy Raymond stories remains unknown. |
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| − | * Roy Raymond was originally introduced as a backup feature in the pages of [[Comics Detective Comics|Detective Comics]], replacing the longtime series vignette [[Slam Bradley]]. Initially the series was titled "Impossible... But True!" - the name of his television series, but eventually became known as "Roy Raymond: TV Detective". Roy's final appearance in the series was in [[Detective Comics 293 (1961)|Detective Comics #293]]. |
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| − | * Roy Raymond is not to be confused with the founder of the lingerie chain ''Victoria's Secret'' who shares his name. |
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| − | * Roy Raymond bears no relation to [[Ronnie Raymond]], the teenage student who composed one half of the super-hero known as [[Firestorm (Ronnie Raymond)|Firestorm]]. |
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| − | * Roy Raymond's TV assistant was named Karen Duncan. Other sources cite her name as Karen Colby. |
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| − | * Unlike many other Golden and Silver Age characters, Roy Raymond appears to have aged significantly since his first appearance. |
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| − | ==Trivia== |
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| − | * In [[Pre-Crisis]] [[Earth-One]] continuity, a criminal named Roger Rigers brainwashed Roy Raymond into becoming a terrorist for a time. Roy eventually crossed swords with [[Superman (Earth-One)|Superman]], but was soon rehabilitated. Whether or not this event is maintained in modern continuity is uncertain. |
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| − | * [[Comics Detective Comics|Detective Comics #153-293]] |
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| − | ==Related Articles== |
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| − | * [[Roy Raymond/Appearances|Roy Raymond appearances list]] |
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| − | * [[Galaxy Communications]] |
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| − | * [[Glossary:I#Impossible... But True!|Impossible... But True!]] |
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| − | * [[Superman (Earth-One)]] |
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| − | * [[Swamp Thing (Alec Holland)]] |
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| − | * [[Wild Thing]] |
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| − | ==External Links== |
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| − | * [http://www.toonopedia.com/rraymond.htm Roy Raymond, TV Detective article at Don Markstein's Toonopedia] |
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| − | ==References== |
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| − | * [[Wikipedia:Roy Raymond|Roy Raymond article at Wikipedia]] |
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| − | * [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=royraymond Roy Raymond article at the Unofficial Guide to the DC Universe] |
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Revision as of 12:19, 23 February 2021
That seems to prove what I suspected! There is a simple solution to this so-called "impossible" mystery... And someone doesn't want it uncovered! Well, someone is going to be disappointed! 
- — Roy Raymond, TV Detective src
Roy Raymond, Sr. was a journalist and host of a documentary television series entitled Impossible...But True!.
History
A self-styled "TV Detective", Raymond often went on location with his assistant Karen Duncan investigating unusual news stories that seldom made their way into the mainstream media. Roy's work often required him to debunk sensationalized stories, and he has exposed many hoaxes over the course of his career.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Psychokinesis[1] (Formerly)
- Telepathy[2] (Formerly)
Abilities
- Investigation: Roy Raymond has a keen insightful mind, and is capable of determining fact from fiction.
- Business Management: He also has sharp business sense, and managed many of the day to day operations of his television series including booking events.
- Journalism: Roy Raymond had a knack for exposing fraudulent claims.
Notes
- Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.
Trivia
Related
- 173 Appearances of Roy Raymond, Sr. (New Earth)
- 5 Images featuring Roy Raymond, Sr. (New Earth)
- 2 Quotations by or about Roy Raymond, Sr. (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Roy Raymond, Sr. (New Earth)
Footnotes