Dan Turpin
{{Infobox comics character
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|image = Dan Turpin (circa 1993).png
|caption = Dan Turpin as depicted in The Adventures of Superman #499 (Feb. 1993). Art by Tom Grummett.
|publisher = DC Comics
|debut = New Gods #5 (November 1971)
|creators = Jack Kirby
|full_name = Daniel Turpin
|species = Human
|alliances = Metropolis SCU
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|supports =
|aliases = Terrible
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Daniel "Terrible" Turpin is a character published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, he first appeared in New Gods #5 (November 1971).
Turpin is a supporting character of Superman and a member of the Metropolis police. 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.The New Gods #8 (April 1972)
He keeps his job and becomes Lieutenant Inspector of the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit.{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=447}} 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.Superboy (vol. 3) #20 (October 1995) 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'.The Adventures of Superman #499 (1993). DC Comics.
In Final Crisis, Turpin investigates the case of several missing children and Orion's death.Final Crisis #1. DC Comics. He is possessed by Darkseid, but freed after Batman shoots him with a poisonous Radion bullet.Final Crisis #2. DC Comics.Final Crisis #4. DC Comics.Final Crisis #6. DC Comics.
Other versions
- An alternate universe variant of Dan Turpin appears in Superman: The Dark Side.
- An alternate universe variant 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.
- Dan Turpin appears in Injustice 2. 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.Injustice 2 #2. DC Comics.Injustice 2 #3. DC Comics.
In other media
=Television=
- Dan Turpin appears in Superman: The Animated Series, voiced by Joseph Bologna.{{cite web |title=Dan Turpin Voices (Superman) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Superman/Dan-Turpin/ |access-date=July 2, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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. This version is the leader of the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit who is physically modeled after Jack Kirby.Bruce Timm in {{cite news | url=http://twomorrows.com/kirby/articles/21timm.html | title=Bruce Timm Interviewed | first1=George | last1= Khoury | first2= Pedro III | last2=Khoury | work=Jack Kirby Collector | issue= #21 | date=October 1998 | publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing | archive-date=March 3, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230636/http://twomorrows.com/kirby/articles/21timm.html | url-status=live}} In his most notable appearance in the two-part episode "Apokolips... Now!", Turpin is killed by Darkseid during his attack on Earth.
- Dan Turpin appears in the Smallville episode "Bulletproof", portrayed by David Paetkau. This version is a rookie Metropolis police officer. He also appears in the Smallville Season 11 comic series.
=Film=
- Dan Turpin makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in Superman: Unbound.
- Dan Turpin appears in The Death of Superman, voiced by Rick Pasqualone.
=Video games=
Dan Turpin appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 2, 2024 |website=IGN}}
=Miscellaneous=
Dan Turpin appears in the GraphicAudio production of Superman: The Never Ending Battle.
References
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External links
- [http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=danturpin Dan Turpin] at the DCU Guide
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