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Ral Benem

Ral Benem

14 appearances · Silver Age · 1963–2026 · 4 key issues
Who is Ral Benem?

Ral Benem made their entrance in the Silver Age pages of Adventure Comics #306 in 1963, brought to life by the legendary Edmond Hamilton and artist John Forte — a debut that places this DC character squarely in one of comics' most imaginative eras. With four key-issue appearances to their name and a presence stretching across an remarkable six-plus decades into 2026, Ral Benem has earned a quiet but genuine place in the collector's consciousness. Their most notable real estate includes Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe, that beloved encyclopedia of DC lore that signals a character worth cataloguing, and the classic run of Adventure Comics itself. Sharing those Silver Age pages with the likes of Chlorophyll Kid, Stone Boy, Fire Lad, and other wonderfully offbeat figures, Ral Benem is a gem for fans who love digging into DC's richly populated cosmos.

Teams & affiliations
Legion of Super-HeroesLegion of Substitute Heroes
★ First appearance
Adventure Comics #306
Mar 1963

Top series

Covers through the years — 1963–2026

Adventure Comics #306 1963
Adventure Comics #306
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #4 1985
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #4
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #13 1986
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe #13
Legion of Super-Heroes #57 1994
Legion of Super-Heroes #57
The Brave and the Bold #35 2010
The Brave and the Bold #35
Marvel / DC: Spider-Man / Superman #1 2026
Marvel / DC: Spider-Man / Superman #1

Appearances

Adventure Comics (1938)
Limited Collectors' Edition (1972)
All New Collectors' Edition (1978)
The Best of DC (1979)
#44
Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe (1985)
Legion of Substitute Heroes Special (1985)
#1
Comics Scene (1987)
Legion of Super-Heroes (1989)
#57
The Brave and the Bold (2007)
#35
Marvel / DC: Spider-Man / Superman (2026)
#1