L-Ron

L-Ron
L-Ron
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Justice League International #14 (June 1988)
Created by	Keith Giffen (plot, pencil layouts); J.M. DeMatteis (script); Steve Leialoha (pencils); Al Gordon (inks)
In-story information
Alter ego	L-Ron H*bb*rd
Team affiliations	Justice League Robot Renegades
Abilities	As Despero: amplified strength, speed, stamina, agility and durability.

L-Ron (Full name L-Ron H-bb-rd) is a fictional character, a robot in the DC Comics universe. L-Ron first appeared in Justice League International #14 (June 1988).

L-Ron (named after writer L. Ron Hubbard) was originally the robot companion of Manga Khan. At the time Manga Khan also had other robots named after famous figures in science fiction including Commander Sooroo, Captain Krikk (Justice League International #14), Hein-9 (named after Robert A. Heinlein, Justice League International #20) and K-Dikk (named after Philip K. Dick, Justice League International #21) among others. Manga Khan is an intergalactic trader, who in that role appears as a foe of the Justice League in the early 1990s. L-Ron also exhibited different robot forms at this time. Khan damages one of these forms when angered that a JLA team had successfully followed the ship (as they were holding Mister Miracle as a prisoner). L-Ron wasn't too concerned about the damage; he wonders what forms are available in the 'fall line'.

Khan and his forces later trick Mister Miracle into becoming a prisoner of contract, L-Ron is involved in this adventure as well.

Manga Khan later traded L-Ron to the Justice League in exchange for the inert body of the villain Despero. At the time Manga paraphrases Shakespeare saying "Alas poor L-Ron I knew him K-Dikk".

L-Ron assists the League in various non-combat roles (mainly administration and maintenance). He annoys many of them by inventing praise-laden salutations when he appears.

Later on, L-Ron's consciousness is transferred into the body of Despero by Kilowog in a desperate attempt to stop the villain's latest rampage. During the "Breakdowns" storyline that ran through Justice League America and Justice League Europe, Despero wakes up in L-Ron's body and attacks the Justice League International including Fire, Ice and Blue Beetle. Despero/L-Ron is defeated when he chases them outside and is shot by a duck hunter.

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