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Reef Ryan

Reef Ryan was a space explorer who believed there was life under the surface of Neptune. When he arrived, he discovered a feudal civilization living more than 10 miles below the surface. He was welcomed by a native woman named Vara, daughter of Nepon, deposed king of the city state of Coraam. Coraam was a city floating on one of Neptune’s seas, built from glowing corral. He helped Vara and Nepon battle the tyrant Sarku. Later Reef and Vara were retrieved from Neptune by Flint Baker. Reef and Flint then became partners in the Space Rangers organization, and had many adventures together. They originally operated under the command of the Viceroy of Earth, and later worked for a Martian commander who considered humans stupid and expendable. Reef was a good athlete and fighter. He carried whatever weapons or equipment he needed to achieve a mission. After he became a Space Ranger, Vara no longer appeared, and Reef was portrayed as a womanizer, albeit less successful than the more humble Flint Baker. Reef’s costumes varied from issue to issue, but when he was solo, he wore a sleeveless or short-sleeve shirt of yellow or blue. As a Space Ranger, he wore a number of Space Ranger uniforms, most of which were long sleeved and red with an SR logo. In his first appearances, his hair was black. Once he became a member of the Space Rangers, his hair became blond to distinguish him from his partner, Flint Baker.
Alias Reef Ryan
Real Names/Alt Names Reef Ryan
Characteristics Sci-Fi Hero, Fiction House Universe, The Future
Creators/Key Contributors Al Gabriele(?)
First Appearance Planet Comics #13 (July 1941)
First Publisher Fiction House [CB+] [DCM] [GCD]
Appearance List Planet Comics #13-37, 39-43, 65, 67-68, 70-71, Rangers Comics #67-68, Fight Comics #79, Jumbo Comics #167, Man O’ Mars #1
Sample Read Planet Comics (Fiction House) [DCM] [CB+]
Description Reef Ryan was a space explorer who believed there was life under the surface of Neptune. When he arrived, he discovered a feudal civilization living more than 10 miles below the surface. He was welcomed by a native woman named Vara, daughter of Nepon, deposed king of the city state of Coraam. Coraam was a city floating on one of Neptune’s seas, built from glowing corral. He helped Vara and Nepon battle the tyrant Sarku. Later Reef and Vara were retrieved from Neptune by Flint Baker. Reef and Flint then became partners in the Space Rangers organization, and had many adventures together. They originally operated under the command of the Viceroy of Earth, and later worked for a Martian commander who considered humans stupid and expendable. Reef was a good athlete and fighter. He carried whatever weapons or equipment he needed to achieve a mission. After he became a Space Ranger, Vara no longer appeared, and Reef was portrayed as a womanizer, albeit less successful than the more humble Flint Baker. Reef’s costumes varied from issue to issue, but when he was solo, he wore a sleeveless or short-sleeve shirt of yellow or blue. As a Space Ranger, he wore a number of Space Ranger uniforms, most of which were long sleeved and red with an SR logo. In his first appearances, his hair was black. Once he became a member of the Space Rangers, his hair became blond to distinguish him from his partner, Flint Baker.
Source Reef Ryan – Public Domain Super Heroes Wiki