Comics character
Daniel "Terrible" Turpin is a character published by DC Comics. He first appeared as Brooklyn in Detective Comics #64 (June 1942), and first appeared as Dan Turpin in New Gods #5 (November 1971).
Publication history
Due to a recent retcon, Dan Turpin was made the adult version of Jack Kirby's Golden Age "kid-gang" character Brooklyn, of the Boy Commandos.[citation needed]
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 the rampaging Kalibak, using the energy of the entire city to assist Lightray and Orion in defeating him. Turpin suffers multiple injuries 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 or not 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.[a] In current Superman titles, Turpin is extremely loyal to Maggie Sawyer before her transfer to Gotham City. His romantic feelings for her fall apart when he learns she is lesbian. Turpin has a daughter named Maisie.
He has spent a long time fighting threats in Metropolis; such as the rampaging group of mutants called the 'Underworlders'.[3]
During the Final Crisis event, Turpin is called out of retirement to investigate the case of several missing children and the death of the New God Orion.[4] He is later possessed by Darkseid, but freed after Batman shoots him with a Radion bullet, which is poisonous to New Gods.[5][6][7]
Other versions
- An alternate reality version of Dan Turpin appears in Superman: The Dark Side.
- An alternate reality version of Dan Turpin appears in Superman's Metropolis. This version is a low-class worker and member of a revolution against Superman, who is the ruler of a dystopian Metropolis.
- Dan Turpin appears in Elseworld's Finest.
In other media
Television
- Dan Turpin appears in Superman: The Animated Series, voiced by Joseph Bologna.[8] This version is the leader of the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit and is physically modeled after Jack Kirby.[9] In the two-part episode "Apokolips... Now!", Turpin is killed by Darkseid while helping Superman fend off his invasion of Earth.
- Dan Turpin appears in the Smallville episode "Bulletproof", portrayed by David Paetkau. This version is a rookie Metropolis police officer.
Film
Video games
Dan Turpin appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[10]
Miscellaneous
- Dan Turpin appears in the GraphicAudio production of Superman: The Never Ending Battle.
- Dan Turpin appears in the Smallville: Season Eleven comic-book continuation of Smallville.
- Dan Turpin appears in the Injustice 2 prequel comic series. After Superman is defeated and his Regime disassembled, Turpin is assigned to oversee his imprisonment before being killed by Talia al Ghul's daughter Athanasia.[11][12]
Notes
- ^ As seen in Superboy vol. 3 #20 (October 1995).
References
- ^ The New Gods #8 (April 1972)
- ^ Greenberger, Robert; Pasko, Martin (2010). The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Del Rey. p. 447. ISBN 978-0-345-50108-0.
- ^ The Adventures of Superman #499 (1993). DC Comics.
- ^ Final Crisis #1. DC Comics.
- ^ Final Crisis #2. DC Comics.
- ^ Final Crisis #4. DC Comics.
- ^ Final Crisis #6. DC Comics.
- ^ a b "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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ^ Injustice 2 #2. DC Comics.
- ^ Injustice 2 #3. DC Comics.
External links
- Dan Turpin at the DCU Guide
