The Elongated Man (Randolph "Ralph" Dibny) is a fictional comic book superhero in the DC universe. He is a member of three incarnations of the Justice League. His first appearance was in The Flash vol. 1, #112 (May 12, 1960).
The character has won and been nominated for several awards over the years, including winning the 1961 Alley Award for Best Supporting Character.
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