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The Rainbow Raider

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Real Name

Roy G. Bivolo

Current Alias

The Rainbow Raider

Affiliation

Rogues Gallery

Universe

New Earth

Base Of Operations

Central City

Characteristics

Gender

Male

Height

5' 10"

Weight

165 lbs (75 kg)

Eyes

Grey

Hair

Black

Status

Citizenship

American

Marital Status

Single

Occupation

Professional criminal

Creators

Cary Bates, Don Heck

First appearance

Appearance of Death

Flash #286
(June, 1980)

Flash Vol 2 #183
(April, 2002)

History

Roy G. Bivolo was a wonderful painter from an early age. However, he was also color blind. His father, a famous optometrist, was determined to create a device that would allow his son to see in full color. Roy received this gift as his father died. However, it did not correct his vision. What the goggles did do was project beams of light that could become solid objects, make him invisible, blind his opponents, or affect the emotions of his opponents. Eventually he was killed by Amunet Black, also known as Blacksmith.

During and currently, Roy was revived as a Black Lantern

Angered that he could not pursue a career in art, he chose crime instead, becoming one of the Flash's Rogues Gallery as Rainbow Raider.

Notes

• After Bivolo's death, his gimmick was stolen by a gang of villains called the Rainbow Raiders.

See Also

• Discuss Roy Bivolo (New Earth) on the forums
• Appearances of Roy Bivolo (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Roy Bivolo (New Earth)
• Images featuring Roy Bivolo (New Earth)

Links and References

• Rainbow Raider at Wikipedia
• Rainbow Raider at Flash: Those Who Ride the Lightning
  

Footnotes

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