Eventually finding the League of Assassins, he was mentored by Richard Drakunvoski in martial arts but rejected his more peaceful philosophies and killed his master before adopting his moniker.

As a teenage sneak thief in Japan, young Richard Dragon broke into a dojo outside of Kyoto to steal a priceless jade Buddha.

Together Ben and Richard would defeat the corrupt businessman Guano Cravat, foiling his plans to instigate a war for his own benefit.

Aided by Barney Ling, Cravat tricked Carolyn's sister, Sandra Wu-San, into believing Dragon was the murderer.

Consumed with a need for revenge, Sandra trained to the peak of human capability, mastering martial arts to defeat Dragon.

Sensing she needed guidance, Dragon helped her to explore the spiritual side of martial arts.

The title character of that book, Vic Sage, was a masked crime-fighter based in Hub City, who came into conflict with Lady Shiva.

She thought she had seen a "warrior's passion" in him that was lacking skills, and felt that she had been proved correct since he faced her a second time knowing she had destroyed him the first.

Just as Sage's doomed efforts to save Hub City threatened to destroy him, Dragon arrived to advise his student.

Richard, who had thought his studies had put him beyond such things, found himself shocked and horrified by the actions of people in Hub City.

Realizing that her headstrong nature would likely mean her death this time, The Question saved her from her many pursuers (including the police and Batman), and took her to Richard Dragon.

After Huntress joined the Birds of Prey, Richard Dragon aided her in fighting the Twelve Brothers in Silk, an Asian martial arts squad that protected a major heroin distributor.

In 2004, the title was revived and the character revamped by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel, only to be canceled after twelve issues.

In this short series, Richard Dragon is a bullied school kid who enrolls in a karate dojo to better himself.

5) #32 the character identifies himself as Ricardo Diaz Jr., the namesake son of a drug kingpin who had been killed by John Diggle (posing as Green Arrow).

[9] He revealed that after his father's death and the fall of his criminal empire, he sought out and found the League of Assassins where his sensei taught him to become a living weapon.

Diaz/Dragon places a 30-million-dollar bounty on Green Arrow, which three members of the Longbow Hunters (Brick, Killer Moth, and Red Dart) intend to split.

[13] Several characters have undergone training with Richard Dragon: The Question, Huntress, Oracle, Renee Montoya, and Lady Shiva.

[9] The first incarnation of Richard Dragon is not endowed with inherent superhuman abilities, but rather his mastery of martial arts allows him to create the illusion of possessing such capabilities.

He has achieved mastery in all known hand-to-hand martial arts disciplines, which encompass styles such as Aikido, Muay Thai, Karate, Kung Fu, Judo, Pencak Silat, Taekwondo, Escrima, and Jeet Kune Do.

[4][14][15][16] In addition to his combat prowess, Richard Dragon is a learned philosopher, particularly in matters pertaining to leading a heroic life.

He has provided guidance to notable individuals such as the Huntress and Wonder Woman, offering insights into the correct paths they should follow.

Diaz's fighting style diverges from that of his teacher, as he possesses the ability to analyze and exploit the weaknesses of his opponents.

This perceptiveness allows him to accurately predict the movements and attacks of his adversaries, showcasing his prowess as a strategic and tactical mastermind.

Diaz's aptitude for developing and recognizing complex combat strategies makes him an imposing figure as a crime lord.

[18] Ricardo "Dragon" Diaz appears in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Kirk Acevedo as an adult and Max Archibald as a young man.