Richard Dragon

Richard Drakunovski spent his early life as a thief in Japan until he attempted to rob a dojo owned by the legendary martial artist O-Sensei. The master stopped the robbery and took the boy in as a student to teach him discipline. Richard trained for seven years alongside Benjamin Turner and mastered several styles of unarmed combat. He decided to change his name to Richard Dragon and vowed to use his physical skills for better purposes. He left the dojo as one of the most capable fighters on the planet and traveled to find his own path.

He eventually opened a martial arts school where he taught students how to defend themselves and stay focused. Many prominent heroes came to him for instruction because of his reputation for excellence in combat. He occasionally participated in missions for the government or worked alongside the Bronze Tiger to stop criminal organizations. He remains dedicated to a lifestyle of training and avoids unnecessary violence. He is recognized by other masters as a peer who relies on technique and physical control to win his battles.

Appearance: Richard Dragon has fair skin. He has a muscular and athletic build. He has light blue eyes. His wavy reddish orange hair is thick and reaches the nape of his neck. He wears a short-sleeved red tunic. A thick gold chain necklace rests on his chest, featuring a semicircular gold pendant with several downward-pointing rectangular segments. A black fabric belt is tied securely around his waist. He wears a light blue sweatband on his left wrist. He wears tight yellow pants. His footwear consists of tall red boots with flat soles.

Personality: Richard Dragon is a man who values discipline and physical control. He was a thief in his youth, but he learned to fight under the guidance of a teacher named O-Sensei. He is calm and does not talk more than he needs to. He is a very skilled martial artist who prefers to avoid fighting whenever it's possible. He treats other people with respect and tries to help his students find their own method to stay calm. He is very patient and spends a lot of time practicing his movements alone. He is not a person who gets angry or loses his focus during a battle.

His most important relationship is with Ben Turner. They trained together for a long time and they help each other when they have problems. He also knows Lady Shiva because he taught her how to fight when she was younger. Richard has many students who are also heroes like The Question and Huntress. He teaches them how to use their bodies and their minds to fight better. He has a professional relationship with Batman. They both recognize that the other is an expert in combat. They do not work together often, but they know that they're both masters of martial arts.

Richard Dragon is widely considered the most dangerous martial artist in the world despite having no superhuman powers. He has mastered a vast range of disciplines including Aikido, Karate, Jiu-Jitsu, Judo, Muay Thai, and Silat. He is particularly famous for his mastery of Kung Fu, specifically the Dragon and Leopard styles, the latter of which features his signature Leopard's Claw strike. While he is an expert with all traditional martial arts weapons and can even fight effectively from horseback, he prefers to use his bare hands. He carries a jade amulet called the Dragon’s Claw, which he uses as a focal point to channel his inner energy and enhance his concentration during combat or meditation.