The Devarim rags are several-thousand year old, mystical rags, typically worn as a suit, that grants the user mystical powers. They are used by Rory Regan, otherwise known as Ragman.
History
The rags dated back to the ancient time of Devarim.[1]
Rory wielded the rags, using their mystical powers. He eventually handed them down to his son, to carry on the legacy.[2] The son used them on Genesis Day to wrap his son, also named Rory, in them to protect him from the nuclear fire. Because of the rags, he was left as the only survivor of Havenrock. Due to this, he sought to track down Janet Carroll, the CEO of AmerTek, whose subsidiary had made the nuke that had destroyed his hometown. However, he was convinced to let his vendetta go by Oliver Queen, who convinced him to use them for good, joining Team Arrow.[1] Using the rags, Rory joined the team on a mission, using them to provide backup for his team mates.[3]
Functions
- Mystical rag manipulation: Its user can control the numerous rags that compose his suit. While seemingly fragile and decaying, these rags are able to grip, lift and throw human beings with ease. Their width varies and while he prefers to launch his rags from his hands, they can come off any part of his suit. He can also use them to grapple onto and swing from structures and surfaces to quickly escape or to stalk his enemies from higher vantage points.[1][2]
- Enhanced strength: While wearing the suit, its user possesses incredible strength. They can drag and lift up human beings with one hand and without any visible effort.[1]
- Enhanced durability: While wearing the suit of rags, its user possesses incredible durability. Arrows are incapable of piercing the suit and according to Rory Regan, the suit is strong enough to withstand a nuclear strike and protect its wearer from the radiation after the blast.[1]
- Identity concealment: The user's identity is concealed while wearing the Rags, appearing as a mystical ghostly figure, real face unseen.[1]
- Voice modulation: Its user's voice is mystically distorted while he wears the suit to sound like there are numerous whispers, having no control over it.[3] While it can serve as identity concealment, it can also be seen has a means of intimidation. His voice, however, returns to normal if he removes the rags that conceal his face.[1]
Known users
Former users
Appearances
Arrow
Season 5
- "The Recruits"
- "A Matter of Trust"
- "Penance"
- "Human Target"
- "So It Begins"
- "Vigilante"
- "Invasion!"
- "What We Leave Behind"
Behind the scenes
- In the DC comics, Ragman wears the Suit of Souls, a mystical Jewish artifact used to protect Jewish communities since the time of Abraham.