Rainbow Raider (レインボーレイダー Reinbō Reidā) is a fictional supervillain in the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in The Flash vol. 1 #286 June 1980, and was created by Cary Bates and Don Heck.
As child, Roy G. Bivolo always dreamed of a career as an artist, a lofty goal considering he was completely colorblind. He would often paint what he thought were beautiful pieces of art, only to be told that it was made up of clashing colors. His father, an...
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Rainbow Raider (レインボーレイダー Reinbō Reidā) is a fictional supervillain in the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in The Flash vol. 1 #286 June 1980, and was created by Cary Bates and Don Heck.
As child, Roy G. Bivolo always dreamed of a career as an artist, a lofty goal considering he was completely colorblind. He would often paint what he thought were beautiful pieces of art, only to be told that it was made up of clashing colors. His father, an optometrist and genius in optical technology, swore he would find a cure for his son's disorder. Due to failing health, he was unable to complete his product, but instead created a sophisticated pair of goggles that would allow Roy to create beams of solid rainbow-colored light. On his death-bed, his father presents him with this gift, and it wasn't long before Roy found a sinister use for it.
Turning to crime because the world didn't appreciate his art, Roy, now the Rainbow Raider, went on a crime spree focused mostly on art galleries,...
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