L-Ron
Encyclopedia
L-Ron is a fictional character
, a robot
in the DC Comics
universe
. L-Ron first appeared in Justice League International #14 (June 1988). .
, (L-Ron is named after the science fiction author L Ron Hubbard), at the time Manga Khan also had other robots named after famous figures in science fiction including Commander Sooroo, Captain Krikk (Justice League International #14), Hein-9 (Named after Robert A. Heinlein, Justice League International #20) and K-Dikk (named after Philip K. Dick, Justice League International #21) amongst others. Manga Khan is an intergalactic trader, who in that role appears as a foe of the Justice League
in the early 1990s. L-Ron also exhibited different robot forms at this time. Khan damages one of these forms when angered that a JLA team had successfully followed the ship (as they were holding Mister Miracle as a prisoner). L-Ron wasn't too concerned about the damage, he wonders what forms are available in the 'fall line'.
Manga Khan later traded L-Ron to the Justice League in exchange for the inert body of the villain
Despero
. At the time Manga paraphrases Shakespeare saying "Alas poor L-Ron I knew him K-Dikk".
L-Ron assists the League in various non-combat roles (mainly administration and maintenance). He annoys many of them by inventing praise-laden salutations when he appears.
in a desperate attempt to stop the villain's latest rampage. During the "Breakdowns" storyline that ran through Justice League America and Justice League Europe
, Despero wakes up in L-Ron's body and attacks the Justice League International
including Fire, Ice
and Blue Beetle
. Despero/L-Ron is defeated when he chases them outside and is shot by a duck hunter.
L-Ron continues to associate with the League, becoming a member of the Justice League Task Force
. He works closely with Gypsy
, Martian Manhunter
and Triumph
. Despero's body affects L-Ron, giving him the urge to kill innocents. Despero's mind temporarily takes over the body again during a battle with Supergirl
, but at the end of the fight, L-Ron has resumed control, while the disembodied Despero has disappeared. (Soon thereafter, the Despero mind returns to battle Young Justice
, but L-Ron is not present at that time.)
's assistant and liaison with Guy Gardner
in the "Super Buddies
". Manga attempts to buy him back but is refused. This story reveals he had been romantically involved with a robot known as J-Lo.
During his time with the Super Buddies, several members of the team vanish due to a misunderstanding over the function and form of a mystical artifact. Lord and Sue Dibny
speculate on sending L-Ron along the magical path to investigate, an idea he strongly protests. The heroes return safely.
Afterwards L-Ron disappeared into a comics limbo of sorts. Recently he has been seen working with a team of supervillains known as the Robot Renegades
. His motives for working with the villains is yet unknown, though he does assist the Metal Men
in fighting the Death Metal Men.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
, a robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
in the DC Comics
DC Comics
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universe
DC Universe
The DC Universe is the shared universe where most of the comic stories published by DC Comics take place. The fictional characters Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are well-known superheroes from this universe. Note that in context, "DC Universe" is usually used to refer to the main DC continuity...
. L-Ron first appeared in Justice League International #14 (June 1988). .
Fictional character history
L-Ron was originally the robot companion of Manga KhanManga Khan
Manga Khan originally known as Lord Manga, is a fictional DC Comics supervillain and an intergalactic trader. A gaseous being, he relies on a metallic suit to give him form...
, (L-Ron is named after the science fiction author L Ron Hubbard), at the time Manga Khan also had other robots named after famous figures in science fiction including Commander Sooroo, Captain Krikk (Justice League International #14), Hein-9 (Named after Robert A. Heinlein, Justice League International #20) and K-Dikk (named after Philip K. Dick, Justice League International #21) amongst others. Manga Khan is an intergalactic trader, who in that role appears as a foe of the Justice League
Justice League
The Justice League, also called the Justice League of America or JLA, is a fictional superhero team that appears in comic books published by DC Comics....
in the early 1990s. L-Ron also exhibited different robot forms at this time. Khan damages one of these forms when angered that a JLA team had successfully followed the ship (as they were holding Mister Miracle as a prisoner). L-Ron wasn't too concerned about the damage, he wonders what forms are available in the 'fall line'.
Manga Khan later traded L-Ron to the Justice League in exchange for the inert body of the villain
Villain
A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters...
Despero
Despero
Despero is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in Justice League of America #1 Despero is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appears in Justice League of America #1 Despero...
. At the time Manga paraphrases Shakespeare saying "Alas poor L-Ron I knew him K-Dikk".
L-Ron assists the League in various non-combat roles (mainly administration and maintenance). He annoys many of them by inventing praise-laden salutations when he appears.
Despero
Later on, L-Ron's consciousness is transferred into the body of Despero by KilowogKilowog
Kilowog is a fictional superhero from DC Comics, and a member of the Green Lantern Corps.-Origins:A towering alien with a brutish and porcine appearance, Kilowog is renowned throughout the Green Lantern Corps as the primary trainer of the Corps' newest recruits...
in a desperate attempt to stop the villain's latest rampage. During the "Breakdowns" storyline that ran through Justice League America and Justice League Europe
Justice League Europe
Justice League Europe was a DC Comics book run that was a spin-off of the comic book Justice League America ....
, Despero wakes up in L-Ron's body and attacks the Justice League International
Justice League International
Justice League International is a DC Comics superhero team written by Keith Giffen and J. M. DeMatteis, with art by Kevin Maguire, created in 1987.-Publication history:...
including Fire, Ice
Ice (comics)
Ice is a fictional character, a comic book superhero in publications from DC Comics. Created by Keith Giffen, J. M. DeMatteis, and Kevin Maguire, she first appeared in Justice League International #12 ....
and Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle is the name of three fictional superheroes that appear in American comic books published by a variety of companies since 1939.-Publication history:...
. Despero/L-Ron is defeated when he chases them outside and is shot by a duck hunter.
L-Ron continues to associate with the League, becoming a member of the Justice League Task Force
Justice League Task Force
Justice League Task Force refers to superheroes owned and published by DC Comics.It is also the name of a publication and a video game:*Justice League Task Force - the name of a former DC Comics publication, as well as a superhero team....
. He works closely with Gypsy
Gypsy (comics)
Gypsy is a fictional character, a DC Comics superheroine. She first appeared in Justice League Annual #2 and was created by Gerry Conway and Chuck Patton. She is a member of the Birds of Prey and has been a member of the Justice League.-Fictional character biography:Cindy Reynolds is born to...
, Martian Manhunter
Martian Manhunter
The Martian Manhunter is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in publications published by DC Comics. Created by writer Joseph Samachson and artist Joe Certa, the character first appeared in Detective Comics #225...
and Triumph
Triumph (comics)
Triumph is a fictional character, a former superhero in the DC Comics universe who first appeared in Justice League America #92 , and was created by Brian Augustyn, Mark Waid and Howard Porter, though the character is primarily associated with writer Christopher Priest...
. Despero's body affects L-Ron, giving him the urge to kill innocents. Despero's mind temporarily takes over the body again during a battle with Supergirl
Supergirl
Supergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out...
, but at the end of the fight, L-Ron has resumed control, while the disembodied Despero has disappeared. (Soon thereafter, the Despero mind returns to battle Young Justice
Young Justice
Young Justice is a fictional DC Comics superhero team consisting of teenaged heroes. The team first appeared in Young Justice: The Secret , before graduating to their ongoing monthly series...
, but L-Ron is not present at that time.)
Back in form
Under unknown circumstances, he returns to the form in which he had been sold to the Justice League. He is last seen acting as Maxwell LordMaxwell Lord
Maxwell Lord IV is a fictional character appearing in comic books published by DC Comics. He is a shrewd and powerful businessman who was very influential in the formation of the Justice League International in DC Comics.-Before the League:...
's assistant and liaison with Guy Gardner
Guy Gardner (comics)
Guy Gardner is a fictional character, a comic book superhero published by DC Comics. He is a core member of the Green Lantern family of characters, and for a time was also a significant member of the Justice League family of characters.He was created by John Broome and Gil Kane in Green Lantern...
in the "Super Buddies
Super Buddies
Super Buddies are a team of comic book superheroes in the DC Comics universe who appeared in the six-issue Formerly Known as the Justice League miniseries in 2003, and its 2005 sequel, I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League...
". Manga attempts to buy him back but is refused. This story reveals he had been romantically involved with a robot known as J-Lo.
During his time with the Super Buddies, several members of the team vanish due to a misunderstanding over the function and form of a mystical artifact. Lord and Sue Dibny
Sue Dibny
Susan "Sue" Dearbon Dibny is a fictional character from DC Comics associated with the Elongated Man. Created by John Broome and Carmine Infantino, the character first appeared in Flash vol. 1 #119...
speculate on sending L-Ron along the magical path to investigate, an idea he strongly protests. The heroes return safely.
Afterwards L-Ron disappeared into a comics limbo of sorts. Recently he has been seen working with a team of supervillains known as the Robot Renegades
Robot Renegades
The Robot Renegades are a robotic team in the DC Comics universe. Seeking the supremacy of machines over humans, they first appeared as a team in Metal Men #2...
. His motives for working with the villains is yet unknown, though he does assist the Metal Men
Metal Men
The Metal Men are fictional characters that appear in comic books published by DC Comics. The characters first appeared in Showcase #37 and were created by writer Robert Kanigher and penciller Ross Andru...
in fighting the Death Metal Men.
Other media
- L-Ron was going to be BrainiacBrainiac (comics)Brainiac is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by DC Comics. The character first appeared in Action Comics #242 , and was created by Otto Binder and Al Plastino....
's assistant in the unmade movie Superman Lives. Chasing AmyChasing AmyChasing Amy is a 1997 romantic comedy film written and directed by Kevin Smith. The central tension revolves around sexuality, sexual history, and evolving friendships. It is the third film in Smith's View Askewniverse series....
star Dwight EwellDwight Ewell-Career:Ewell was born in Williamston, North Carolina to teenage parents. His father fought in Vietnam and served six years in the United States military while Dwight's mother took care of Dwight and his younger sister. Unhappy in her marriage, at 21 years old, Dwight's mom took the children up...
was considered a possible choice for voice actor, giving L-Ron a 'gay R2-D2R2-D2R2-D2 , is a character in the Star Wars universe. An astromech droid, R2-D2 is a major character throughout all six Star Wars films. Along with his droid companion C-3PO, he joins or supports Anakin Skywalker, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in various points in the saga...
' persona.