Dan Turpin

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Dan Turpin
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Dan Turpin as depicted in The Adventures of Superman #499 (Feb. 1993). Art by Tom Grummett.
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Detective Comics #64 (June 1942)
Created byAs Brooklyn:
Joe Simon (writer)
Jack Kirby (artist)
As Dan Turpin:
Jack Kirby
In-story information
Full nameDaniel Turpin
SpeciesHuman
Team affiliations Metropolis SCU
Boy Commandos
Notable aliasesTerrible, Brooklyn

Daniel "Terrible" Turpin is a character published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, he first appeared as Brooklyn in Detective Comics #64 (June 1942), and first appeared as Dan Turpin in New Gods #5 (November 1971).

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Turpin is a supporting character of Superman and a member of the Metropolis police. Before his modern characterization was established, Turpin appeared as Brooklyn, a member of the Boy Commandos.[ citation needed ]

Turpin has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily in association with Superman. Joseph Bologna voices the character in Superman: The Animated Series , where he is modeled after Kirby.

Fictional character biography

In Turpin's first appearance, he is one of the few citizens of Metropolis aware that a secretive war is taking place in the city between super-powered beings. When this war turns violent, Turpin's boss tries to take him off the case, but Turpin ignores him. Turpin leads the fight against Kalibak, using the city's energy to assist Lightray and Orion in defeating him. Turpin is injured, but survives. [1]

He keeps his job and becomes Lieutenant Inspector of the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit. [2] In the third Superboy series, Turpin is sent to Hawaii to investigate whether they need a Special Crimes Unit of their own. While initially skeptical, a visit from the Female Furies convinces Turpin that the islands need an SCU. [3] In later Superman titles, Turpin is loyal to Maggie Sawyer before her transfer to Gotham City. His romantic feelings for her fall apart when he learns she is lesbian.

He has spent a long time fighting threats in Metropolis; such as the rampaging group of mutants called the 'Underworlders'. [4]

In Final Crisis , Turpin investigates the case of several missing children and Orion's death. [5] He is possessed by Darkseid, but freed after Batman shoots him with a poisonous Radion bullet. [6] [7] [8]

Other versions

In other media

Television

Film

Video games

Dan Turpin appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure . [11]

Miscellaneous

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References

  1. ↑ The New Gods #8 (April 1972)
  2. ↑ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 447. ISBN   978-0-345-50108-0.
  3. ↑ Superboy (vol. 3) #20 (October 1995)
  4. ↑ The Adventures of Superman #499 (1993). DC Comics.
  5. ↑ Final Crisis #1. DC Comics.
  6. ↑ Final Crisis #2. DC Comics.
  7. ↑ Final Crisis #4. DC Comics.
  8. ↑ Final Crisis #6. DC Comics.
  9. 1 2 "Dan Turpin Voices (Superman)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 2, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
  10. ↑ Bruce Timm in Khoury, George; Khoury, Pedro III (October 1998). "Bruce Timm Interviewed". Jack Kirby Collector. No. #21. TwoMorrows Publishing. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
  11. ↑ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ Injustice 2 #2. DC Comics.
  13. ↑ Injustice 2 #3. DC Comics.
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