- "Pain is part of anyone's journey, Kal-El. You can't escape it. You must accept your destiny." - Raya, to Clark, Fallout
Raya was a Kryptonian assistant of Jor-El, and ally of Clark Kent.
Physical Appearance
Raya in Season Six
Raya had a fit physique, shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes.
Personality
Raya is a logical and reasonable young woman, for she completely understood Clark's possible life on Earth when others could only guess.
She is capable of defending herself, with kicks and using knives. However, when direct offensive abilities came into play, she wasn't a match.
Raya is a firm believer in responsibility and destiny as she tried to impress upon Clark the nature of his destiny due to his heritage and time spent on Earth.
Powers & Abilities
Raya displayed the following abilities while on Earth:
- Solar Battery: Raya's abilities were affected by Earth's yellow sun after she was released from the Phantom Zone.[1]
- Super Strength: She was able to kick Baern through the Kent barn, which caused him great pain. (Fallout)
- Super Speed: Raya could run as fast - or even slightly faster - than Clark. (Fallout)
- Super Endurance: Raya can run for long periods of time without tiring. (Fallout)
- Healing Factor: She was able to regenerate after Baern hit her with a powerful radiation blast. (Fallout)
- Invulnerability: She was able to withstand the full blast of Baern's energy projection, albeit briefly.
Vulnerabilities
Raya would be vulnerable to kryptonite radiation like all native Kryptonians. Since she only spent six weeks on earth, she may not have yet fully developed her Kryptonian abilities. Though she displayed a healing factor and super speed, she died from an attack by the escaped Phantom Zone prisoner Baern whereas Clark survived a weaker version of the attack, proving that Kryptonians can survive an attack from Baern while not fully powered.
Early life
Raya was born and raised on the planet Krypton. She grew up and wanted to be a scientist, and at around the age of 20, she got a job working for the respected scientist Jor-El, the father of Kal-El. When Jor-El became suspicious about the stability of Krypton as a planet, she helped him build a ship that could be capable of carrying his son to a distant planet for safety.
When Krypton was about to be destroyed, Jor-El sent Raya into the Phantom Zone while he and Lara tried to find a way to stop the planet's destruction, despite Raya's complaints about wanting to stay with Jor-El. Jor-El gave her a Crystal of El to ward off the phantoms of the Phantom Zone until she could be freed.
During her time there, she became familiar with some of the other prisoners, such as Baern, Nam-Ek, and Aethyr.
Season Six
- "He was determined to save us. I remember helping him build your ship. He was so careful, planning every detail, down to your baby blanket. I wish that he could see you now." - Raya to Clark Kent in Fallout.
Raya cleaning Clarks wounds
After she saved Clark from the phantoms, Raya took him to her encampment where she interrogated him and discovered that he was Kal-El. She told Clark about Krypton and the Phantom Zone gateway. Before he left, Raya gave Clark the Crystal of El to help him to stop Zod, and helped him escape the Phantom Zone while killing Nam-Ek. Unfortunately, Raya was stabbed by Aethyr as Clark was escaping. After Clark opened the gateway, pulling in some of the other Zoners to the other side, Raya had managed to be pulled in as well.
Raya meets Clark again.
Sometime later, satellite images from Queen Industries showed that Raya had emerged from the Phantom Zone and landed somewhere in Australia. Her stab wound managed to heal while under the effects of Earth's Yellow Sun. Later, she went to find Clark at the Kent Farm in Earthly attire; they became close friends. Clark showed Raya Smallville as they supersped around the town, and she seemed genuinely impressed by Earth.
Raya explained the true reasons of Clark being on Earth and why he must continue his training with Jor-El. They then battled the Zoner Baern, who had possessed a human teenager named Lamar. Raya told Clark that they had to retrieve the Kryptonian Black Box from Lex Luthor. Otherwise, Baern could become powerful enough to kill them both.
Raya dies in the Fortress.
Clark took Raya to the Fortress of Solitude where they made attempts to fix it. Tragically, Raya was killed by Baern. Her last words were that she was sorry that she couldn't share in Kal-El's destiny, indicating a moment of affection had occurred during their short time together. Raya's death spurred Clark to complete his training with Jor-El, but only once all the prisoners from the Phantom Zone were imprisoned or killed. Clark presumably buried her body.
Appearances
- Season Six: Zod, Wither (Mentioned only), Reunion (Mentioned only), Fallout, Rage (Mentioned only), Static (Mentioned only), Phantom (Mentioned only)
Notes
- Had Raya stayed with Jor-El and Lara on Krypton, she would have not been able to help Clark Kent escape the Phantom Zone and save Earth from Brainiac and General Zod.
- She helped Jor-El build Kal-El's ship. In most incarnations of Superman, Jor-El has had help building Kal-El's ship. In the comics, Lara Lor-Van helped Jor-El build Kal-El's ship.
Trivia
- Actress Pascale Hutton was also seen in Season Four's Ageless as Karen Gallagher.
References
Kryptonians in Smallville
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