Characterization Students of Richard Dragon Several characters have undergone training with Richard Dragon: The Question, Huntress, Oracle, Renee Montoya, and Lady Shiva. He's also trained Dick Grayson, Batman, and Connor Hawke although they appeared in the 2004 series. Given that the version of Richard Dragon seen in 52 appeared to be the version seen prior to the 2004 retcon, the canonical nature of these students is unclear. In the New 52, the Green Arrow villain who takes the name Richard Dragon (Ricardo Diaz, Jr.) is revealed to have killed the original man by that name, who had been his sensei, explaining the original Richard Dragon's absence from the New 52. Skills and abilities Richard Drakunovski The first Richard Dragon possesses no inherent superhuman abilities, being a master martial artist whose skills enable him to make others believe he possesses superhuman capabilities. Dragon is proficient in all manner of both conventional weaponry and empty handed disciplines, preferring the latter. Dragon possesses mastery of all known hand-to-hand related martial arts, many of which include styles such as: Aikido, Muay Thai, Karate, Kung Fu, Judo, Pencak Silat, and Arnis. He is also a master of philosophy, specifically as it concerns a heroic lifestyle, and he has guided those such as the Huntress and Wonder Woman in the past as to the correct path they need to follow. He also possesses the mystical talisman known as the Dragon's Claw, the totem being capable of mystically collecting and direct his own qi at times of great duress; it is speculated that despite its appearance, the totem serves more as a focused point for Dragon's concentration and does not inherently possess real powers of its own. Richard Diaz, Jr. The second Richard Dragon similarly possesses no superhuman abilities but is an accomplished martial artist, having been taught by his predecessor in all aspects of martial arts. Diaz's fighting style differs from his mentor's, as he is capable of analyzing his opponents to find weaknesses and can estimate a person's physical characteristics (i.e. height, weight, etc.). He can accurately predict his opponent's next moves and attacks, making him a strategic and tactical mastermind. This allows him to create and recognize complex combat strategies, making Diaz a formidable crime lord. He also has incredible reflexes, as he was shown capable of catching trick arrows fired by Green Arrow. Other versions Richard Dragon Jr. Richard Dragon Jr. debuted in