| Nathaniel Dusk | |
|---|---|
 An advertisement for the 1985 miniseries drawn by Gene Colan. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Nathaniel Dusk #1 (February 1984) |
| Created by | Don McGregor Gene Colan |
Nathaniel Dusk, a private investigator, is the titular protagonist of two four-issue-long comic-book miniseries by DC Comics. They appeared in 1984 and 1985 respectively.
Don McGregor wrote and Gene Colan provided pencils for both series. [1] McGregor has said that he based Dusk on characters played by actor Robert Culp. He had been watching I Spy , a series starring Culp, when the idea of Nathaniel Dusk came into his mind.[ citation needed ]
Dusk operates out of New York City in the 1930s. He served in the United States armed forces in World War I and was hired by the New York City police force. Dusk fell in love with Joyce Gulino, a beautiful young saleswoman with two children, Jennie and Anthony. Gulino's ex-husband was a gangster named Joseph Costilino. Costilino later killed his family. [1]
The 2017-2019 miniseries Doomsday Clock , by Geoff Johns and Gary Frank, portrays Nathaniel Dusk in the DC Universe as a noir film character portrayed by fictional actor Carver Colman. [2] [3] In 1954, Carver Colman is found bludgeoned to death with the award that he won. [4] Colman having been the first actor whom Doctor Manhattan met after traveling to the DC Universe, he served as an "anchor" for Manhattan as he adjusted to life there. [5]
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