Rama Khan

RAMA KHAN

Real Name: Unrevealed

Class: Human magic-user

Occupation: Leader of Jarhanpur

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: Rama Khan (presumed ancestor)

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Jarhanpur

First Appearance: JLA #62 (March, 2002)

Powers: Rama Khan harnessed the power of the land of Jarhanpur, and his connection ensured the health and vitality of the land. By tapping its power he could alter his body into a giant form composed of earth, stone, lightning and fire, and in this form he possessed immeasurable strength. He could also command the ground, altering terrain and causing earthquakes.

History: (JLA #62-64) - For over five thousand years the living land Jarhanpur had a Rama Khan who connected the people to the land and harnessed the power of the land. The latest in the line knew his time as Khan was short, so he chose Ailaini’s son as his heir. Eudia and Venelia of the Wonder Woman Foundation helped Ailani flee Jarhanpur so she could seek aid in gaining back her son, and brought her to the JLA Watchtower. On Wonder Woman’s insistence the JLA went there to investigate. They met the country’s leader Rama Khan, who treated them as guests. He explained that Ailani’s son had been chosen to become the new Rama Khan, and if there was no Khan the land would perish, so he refused to give up custody of the child. Wonder Woman persisted in Ailani’s right to be with her child and forced a fight. Khan harnessed the power of Jarhanpur’s land, and Wonder Woman used her lasso on him, finding that he’d told the JLA the complete truth. Wonder Woman doubted the truth, and her lasso broke. The JLA was sent away, but with the Goddess of Truth’s lasso broken truth became subjective, altering the world. Wonder Woman returned to Jarhanpur to ask forgiveness of the land, the land granted it, and truth was restored. Rama Khan refused to accept this and attacked Wonder Woman and the JLA, but the misuse of his powers caused Jarhanpur to crumble. The JLA reunited Ailani with her son, saying that he would decide weather or not to become the new Rama Khan when he came of age. Khan was out of his mind with anger at the sight of the ruined Jarhanpur and vowed vengeance.

Comments: Created by Joe Kelly & Doug Mahrke