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Red Ryan (comics)

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Matthew 'Red' Ryan is a fictional character and member of the Challengers of the Unknown, published by DC Comics.

Biography

An accomplished stunt man and daredevil performer, Ryan was scheduled to appear on a radio program with pilot Ace Morgan, scientist Walter "Prof" Haley, and boxer Rocky Davis.

Alternate Versions

Red Ryan appears prominently with the rest of the Challengers in Darwyn Cooke's miniseries DC: The New Frontier. This version of the character is portrayed as a James Dean-type rebel who struggles with the near-fatal plane crash. Unable to get it out of his mind, he meets up with Morgan, Haley and Davis, who resolve to seek adventure and explore the unknown. They participate in the attempted space rescue of Rick Flag and the defence against [[The Centre{Dinosaur Island]].

In Other Media

During Justice League: The New Frontier, Red Ryan appears in a nonspeaking cameo role.

Ryan appears in an episode of Batman: The Brave and the Bold, voiced by Ioan Gruffudd.