Red Ryan (comics)

Matthew "Red" Ryan
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
First appearanceShowcase #6 (February 1957)
Created byJack Kirby
In-story information
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliationsChallengers of the Unknown

Matthew "Red" Ryan is a fictional character and member of the adventure team Challengers of the Unknown, published by DC Comics. He was created by Jack Kirby, and debuted in Showcase #6 (February 1957).[1]

In 1967, the character was killed in a story called "Taps for Red" (Challengers of the Unknown #55, April 1967), but his death was undone after six issues.[2]

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan; Irvine, Alex; Manning, Matthew K.; McAvennie, Michael; Wallace, Daniel (2019). DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle. DK Publishing. p. 78. ISBN 978-1-4654-8578-6.
  2. ^ Wells, John (2014). American Comic Book Chronicles: 1965-1969. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 174. ISBN 978-1605490557.