List of DC Comics characters: D

Beatriz Da Costa

Main article: Fire (comics)

Dan the Dyna-Mite

Dan the Dyna-Mite is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Danny Dunbar was the star pupil of Thomas N. Thomas, a high school chemistry and physical education teacher. The two are imbued with energy following an experiment gone awry, become superheroes, and participate in World War II. Following TNT's death, Dan learns to use his powers by himself.

In Dark Nights: Death Metal, Dan is revealed to have died some time prior before Batman resurrects him with a Black Lantern ring. In The New Golden Age, he is among the lost sidekicks who are brought to the present day.

Alternate versions of Dan the Dyna-mite

In the 1993 Elseworlds series The Golden Age, Dan Dunbar retires and goes to Princeton for college. However, he flunks due to poor grades, continued feelings of guilt over his mentor's death, and being unable to adapt to life as a civilian after spending his youth as a super-hero. He is recruited by Tex Thompson, the Americomando, for a secret project to gain atomic powers and become "Dynaman"; a government sponsored super-hero. However, Dan is killed and Ultra-Humanite transplants Adolf Hitler's brain into his body before Liberty Belle kills him.

John Dandy

Main article: Yankee Doodle Dandy (comics)

Kara Danvers

Main article: Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)

Linda Danvers

Main article: Supergirl (Linda Danvers)

Damien Darhk

Damien Darhk is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Damien Darhk is an elusive and dangerous criminal mastermind and enemy of the Teen Titans. He makes his first appearance in Titans #1 (March 1999). Claiming to be a major player in the American underworld and implying he has an army at his disposal, Darhk is shown to be well-established and well-connected and has remained untouchable by the FBI and the CIA.

He appears to have some connection to the crime syndicate H.I.V.E. and has access to unique high-tech equipment unknown to any organization. Darhk uses trickery and forgotten science to make his followers and the public believe he has mystical or magical powers, but is later proven to be a fraud.

Damien Darhk in other media

• Damien Darkh appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
• Damien Darhk appears in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Neal McDonough.
  • First appearing in the fourth season of Arrow, this version is a ruthless yet honorable friend-turned-rival of Ra's al Ghul and a renegade member of the League of Assassins who left after being denied leadership and formed H.I.V.E. Additionally, he acquired a magical artifact called the Khushu Idol, which grants telekinesis and the ability to drain life energy through physical contact, though individuals resurrected by Lazarus Pits have an adverse effect on him. Throughout the season, he battles Oliver Queen and his allies until Vixen destroys the Khushu Idol. Damien is prosecuted and sent to Iron Heights Penitentiary, but recruits Malcolm Merlyn, Brick, and Murmur before eventually breaking out, killing Laurel Lance in the process. After Anarky kills his wife and destroys the "Ark" in which he and H.I.V.E. planned to survive the nuclear holocaust they wanted to cause, Damien becomes nihilistic and maintains his attempt to destroy the world until Queen, his allies, Mr. Terrific, and the Calculator disable all but one of H.I.V.E.'s nuclear bombs and rally Star City's citizens against him, with the outpouring of hope negating Damien's powers. He is subsequently killed by Queen in a final battle.
  • Damien makes a cameo appearance in the crossover "Heroes Join Forces".
  • Damien appears in the TV series Legends of Tomorrow. A past version from 1975 makes a minor appearance in the two-part pilot episode. A time-displaced version appears in the second season as a member of the Reverse-Flash's Legion of Doom, having joined to avert his death despite initial hesitancy to work with him and going on to form a rivalry with Sara Lance. The Legion eventually obtains the Spear of Destiny and create a new timeline for themselves, with Damien becoming Star City's mayor and restoring his magical powers, but the Legends travel back in time to undo their victory, defeat them, and return them to the points in time where they were pulled from with no memory of their activities. In the third season, Damien is resurrected and has his memories restored by his daughter Nora Darhk before he agrees to help free Mallus by creating time aberrations to weaken the latter's interdimensional prison. However, the Darhks clash over their differing approaches to their relationship. After Nate Heywood and Ray Palmer convince Damien that Nora will cease to exist if he frees Mallus, Damien joins the Legends in thwarting the demon's plot to possess her, sacrificing himself to save her in the process. In the fifth season episode "Mr. Parker's Cul-De-Sac", Astra Logue resurrects Damien once more in an attempt to spread misery, but he abandons her to see Nora instead, only to learn his daughter had become a fairy godmother and entered a relationship with Palmer. Nora's current charge, Pippa, wishes the Darhks and Legends into an episode of her favorite TV show, Mr. Parker's Cul-De-Sac, to force them to reconcile before Damien gives Palmer his blessing to marry Nora and borrows a "Hellsword" the Legends acquired to kill himself.
  • An alternate timeline version of Damien appears in the TV series The Flash five-part episode "Armageddon". After the Reverse-Flash creates a "Reverse-Flashpoint" timeline to alter Barry Allen's life, Damien lost his daughter and joined forces with his version of the Reverse-Flash to kill several heroes. Though he was apprehended, he got off due to a technicality. Upon learning Nora is alive in the original timeline, Damien helps Allen restore it.

Simon Dark

Main article: Simon Dark

Darkseid

Main article: Darkseid

Dark Angel

Main article: Dark Angel (DC Comics)

Dark Arrow

Dark Arrow is an alias used by characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics as a counterpart of Green Arrow and Red Arrow.

Hannibal Bates

Main article: Everyman (DC Comics)

Roy McQueen

A different version, Roy McQueen, was created by James Robinson and Nicola Scott, and first appeared in Earth 2 #14 (September 2013). He is an archer with partial enhancement who is part of the World Army while known as Connor Hawke.

Dark Arrow in other media

• A character loosely inspired by Dark Arrow called Black Arrow appears in the Arrowverse web series Freedom Fighters: The Ray, voiced by Matthew Mercer. This version is a member of the New Reichsmen from Earth-X.
• An original incarnation of Dark Arrow appears in the Arrowverse crossover "Crisis on Earth-X", portrayed by Stephen Amell. This version is the Earth-X doppelgänger of Oliver Queen and the Führer of a reality where the Nazis achieved world domination.

Dark Flash

The Dark Flash is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is a counterpart of the Flash.

Walter West

Walter West was created by Mark Waid and Paul Pelletier, and first appeared in The Flash (vol. 2) #150 (July 1999). Appearing in the main DC universe in recognition of Wally West's sacrifice, he is from another reality within Hypertime who was unable to save his loved ones from death at Kobra's hands. After his presence in the main DC Universe starts to cause other realities in Hypertime to bleed over into the main one, the Dark Flash is forced by Superman and Wonder Woman to transverse Hypertime and return home. The Dark Flash leaves the main DC Universe, but seems to go from reality to reality with no success. However, the Dark Flash was among the speedsters that help to fight Professor Zoom and the Legion of Zoom.

Barry Allen

Main article: Flash (Barry Allen)

The Negative Flash, created by Joshua Williamson, Paul Pelletier and Howard Porter, and debuted in The Flash (vol. 5) #26 (September 2017), is Barry Allen while corrupted thanks to Eobard Thawne and later dealt with Bloodwork.

Alternative versions of Dark Flash

An alternative equivalent of the Dark Flash appears as an inhabitant of Earth-10 as seen in the stories 52, Countdown and Countdown to Final Crisis. He is a member of the JSAxis before he is recruited by the Monarch.

Dark Flash in other media

• Walter West / Dark Flash appears in Justice League Heroes as an alternate costume for Wally West.
• Two original incarnations of the Dark Flash appear in the Arrowverse series The Flash.
  • The Earth-1 version appears in the sixth season episode "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen" as a corrupted version of the title character.
  • Additionally, an alternative equivalent, Eobard Thawne, appears in the crossover "Crisis on Earth-X" as a general of the New Reichsmen within Earth-X, and in the eighth season finale "Negative" while enhanced by the Negative Still Force.
• The Dark Flash appears in the DC Extended Universe film The Flash as an alternate version of Barry Allen who continuously reversed time to prevent his reality's destruction.

Dava

Main article: Dava (comics)

Dawnstar

Main article: Dawnstar

Julian Day

Main article: Calendar Man

Steve Dayton

Main article: Mento (character)

Deadman

Main article: Deadman (character)

Deadshot

Main article: Deadshot

Death

Main article: Death of the Endless

Deathstorm

Deathstorm is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by Geoff Johns and Peter Tomasi. He is a counterpart of Firestorm and enemy of Ronnie Raymond, Jason Rusch, and Martin Stein.

Black Lantern

The first incarnation, introduced in Blackest Night, is Raymond's corpse reanimated as a Black Lantern. He attacks Rusch and kills Gehenna before being fully resurrected, erasing the Deathstorm persona.

Later, Black Lantern energy combines with the Firestorm Matrix to create a new Deathstorm separate from Raymond. He attempts to manipulate Raymond and Rusch into destabilizing the Matrix and destroying the universe before the Life Entity kills him.

Earth 3 version

Earth-Three's equivalent of Deathstorm is Martin Stein, who transformed after experimenting on himself. In Forever Evil, Deathstorm joins the Crime Syndicate before Mazahs kills him.

Deathstorm in other media

• The Ronnie Raymond incarnation of Deathstorm appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
• Two incarnations of Deathstorm appear in The Flash, both portrayed by Robbie Amell.
  • An Earth-2 incarnation appears in the episode "Welcome to Earth-2" as Earth-1 Ronnie Raymond's villainous doppelganger, Killer Frost's significant other, and an enforcer for Zoom before being killed by the latter.
  • An Earth-Prime incarnation inspired by the Black Lantern incarnation appears in the eighth season, additionally portrayed by Milton Barnes, Alexa Barajas, Rick Cosnett, and Michelle Harrison. This version is a cold fusion entity who obtained sentience following Earth-1 Raymond's sacrifice. Deathstorm attacks and kills indiscriminately throughout Central City to feed on grief until it is defeated by Hell Frost.
• The Martin Stein incarnation of Deathstorm appears in Lego DC Super-Villains, voiced by Lex Lang.

Deathstroke

Main article: Deathstroke

Decay

Main article: Decay (DC Comics)

Deep Blue

Further reading Deep Blue at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Deep Blue at the Grand Comics Database

Deep Blue is a superhero in the DC Universe. The character was created by Peter David and Jim Calafiore, and first appeared in Aquaman (vol. 3) #23 (August 1996).

Within the context of the stories, Debbie Perkins is the daughter of Tsunami and grew up believing Neptune Perkins to be her father, while Rhombus believed her to be his daughter. As Deep Blue, she is among the heroes who respond to Aquaman's call to unite the undersea kingdoms. Over time, she begins to insist on being called Indigo and learns that Atlan claims to be her true father.

Paul Deisinger

Main article: Paintball (comics)

Duela Dent

Main article: Duela Dent

Gilda Dent

Main article: Gilda Dent

Harvey Dent

Main article: Two-Face

DeSaad

Main article: DeSaad

Albert Desmond

Main article: Doctor Alchemy § Albert Desmond

Despero

Main article: Despero

Detective Chimp

Main article: Detective Chimp

Clifford DeVoe

Main article: Thinker (DC Comics)

Devil Ray

Devil Ray is a fictional character who was originally created for the TV series Justice League Unlimited, voiced by Michael Beach, before appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He first appears in Black Manta #1 (November 2021).

The Justice League Unlimited incarnation of Devil Ray was created because Black Manta and other Aquaman characters were unavailable. He appears as a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society until he is killed by Deadman.

The comic book incarnation of Devil Ray is a human with Atlantean heritage and a former henchman of Black Manta.

Dex-Starr

Dex-Starr
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns one-shot (December 2008)
Created by	Geoff Johns Shane Davis
In-story information
Alter ego	Dexter
Place of origin	Earth
Team affiliations	Red Lantern Corps
Abilities	Red power ring: Red energy conduit Rage plasma Rage transformation Flight Rage empowerment Force field generation Claws

Dex-Starr is an abandoned stray blue domestic cat from Earth, adopted by a woman in Brooklyn who names him Dexter. After his owner is killed, Dexter's rage attracts a Red Lantern ring and inducts him into the Corps. He was described by Geoff Johns in an interview with Wizard as "the most sadistic and malicious" of the Red Lanterns. Originally intended as a joke by Shane Davis, he began being featured more prominently due to positive reception.

Dex-Starr in other media

• Dex-Starr appears in Justice League Action, with vocal effects provided by Jason J. Lewis.
• Dex-Starr appears in DC Super Hero Girls, voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson as a Red Lantern while Fred Tatasciore provides his vocal effects. This version previously resided at the Metropolis Animal Shelter and was considered to be euthanized due to his aggressive nature and inability to be adopted. Amidst Jessica Cruz's efforts to do so, Dex-Starr briefly gains a Red Lantern ring before she adopts him. In the episode "#ItsComplicated", Dex-Starr regains his powers and joins Star Sapphire and Sinestro in attacking Cruz and Hal Jordan until Jordan apologizes to the trio.
• Dex-Starr appears in Lego DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman – Rage of Atlantis, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker.
• Dex-Starr appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
• Dex-Starr appears as an assist character for Atrocitus in Injustice 2.
• Dex-Starr appears as a playable character in Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham and Lego DC Super-Villains, with vocal effects provided again by Dee Bradley Baker.

Diana of Themyscira

Main article: Wonder Woman

Ricardo Diaz Jr.

Main article: Richard Dragon § Ricardo Diaz Jr.

Ding Dong Daddy

Main article: Ding Dong Daddy

Djuba

Djuba is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

Djuba is a mutated red gorilla who lives in a cave at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. Mike Maxwell later encounters Djuba after his plane crashes on the mountain. After he defeats Djuba in battle, he gives him a mystic helmet.

Djuba in other media

• Djuba appears in a flashback in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Siege of Starro!". This version was mutated by toxic, polluted water. It fights wrestler Mike Maxwell, who later comes into contact with the same polluted water, defeats Djuba, takes its mask, and becomes B'wana Beast.
• Djuba appears in a flashback in the Titans episode "Dude, Where's My Gar?". This version is a western lowland gorilla and friend of Freedom Beast who Dr. Myers subjected to the Green Plague on the Chief's behalf. Upon finding a dying Djuba, Freedom Beast fused it with Dr. Myers to ensure that he would die as well.
• Djuba appears in the comic book tie-in to Young Justice. This version is a member of Solovar's troop who was enhanced with Kobra venom by the Brain and Ultra-Humanite.

Doctor Alchemy

Main article: Doctor Alchemy

Doctor Chaos

First appearance	The New Adventures of Superboy #25 (1982)
Created by	Martin Pasko (writer) Kurt Schaffenberger (penciler)
Teams	Lords of Chaos
Abilities	Access to the artifact known as the "Helmet of Chaos" gants the user magic and spellcasting.

In the Earth-1 universe, Professor Lewis Lang and his assistant Burt Belker discover a helmet in the Valley of Ur in Mesopotamia that is identical to the helmet on Earth-2 except for its blue color. This helmet contains a Lord of Chaos that possesses Burt and turns him into the sorcerer Doctor Chaos, whose costume is identical to Doctor Fate's except for a reversed color scheme. Superboy confronts Doctor Chaos and removes the helmet from Burt, jettisoning it into space.

A new version of Doctor Chaos appears in Justice League of America (2018) as an ally of the Lords of Chaos.

Doctor Cyber

Main article: Doctor Cyber

Doctor Destiny

Main article: Doctor Destiny

Doctor Fate

Main article: Doctor Fate

Doctor Leviticus

Doctor Leviticus is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.

An unknown woman used the name of Doctor Leviticus to experiment on electrum which would later be used in the Talon experiments of her group the Court of Owls.

Doctor Leviticus in other media

A variation of Doctor Leviticus appears in Gotham Knights, portrayed by Lauren Stamile. This version, originally named Rebekah Leviticus and also known as Rebecca March, is Lincoln March's wife, mother of Brody March, and the leader of the Court of Owls. She additionally killed Lincoln for standing in her way and was responsible for scarring Harvey Dent. Ultimately, she is killed in an explosion during a battle with the Gotham Knights.

Doctor Light

Main article: Doctor Light (character)

Arthur Light

Main article: Doctor Light (Arthur Light)

Kimiyo Hoshi

Main article: Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)

Doctor Manhattan

Main article: Doctor Manhattan

Doctor Mid-Nite

Main article: Doctor Mid-Nite

Doctor Moon

Doctor Moon is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Dennis O'Neil and Irv Novick and first appearing in Batman #240 (March 1972).

Moon is a criminal neurosurgeon who sells his services to other villains that require his unethical skills of body modifications, psychological conditions, and torture. Throughout his appearances, he allies with the League of Assassins and various other villains before Manhunter kills him.

Doctor Moon in other media

• Doctor Moon appears in the Justice League Unlimited episode "Question Authority", voiced by Jeffrey Combs albeit uncredited. This version is a member of Project Cadmus.
• Doctor Moon Dae-il appears in Young Justice, voiced by Vic Chao.

Doctor No-Face

Further reading Doctor No-Face at the Grand Comics Database

Doctor No-Face is a supervillain in the DC Universe.

The character, created by Dave Wood and Sheldon Moldoff, only appeared in Detective Comics #319 (September 1963).

Within the context of the stories, Bart Magan attempts to remove a facial scar using an experimental device. When the device erases all of his facial features instead, he takes the name "Doctor No-Face" and starts a short-lived crime spree in Gotham City.

Doctor No-Face in other media

Doctor No-Face appears in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "A Bat Divided!".

Doctor Occult

Main article: Doctor Occult

Doctor Phosphorus

Main article: Doctor Phosphorus

Doctor Poison

Main article: Doctor Poison

Doctor Polaris

Main article: Doctor Polaris

Doctor Psycho

Main article: Doctor Psycho

Doctor Sivana

Main article: Doctor Sivana

Doctor Thirteen

Dr. Terrance Thirteen (sometimes Terrence) is a fictional character in comic books set in the DC Universe. The character's first published appearance is in Star Spangled Comics #122 (November 1951). This continued from issue #122–130 (November 1951–July 1952). The feature then moved to House of Mystery and was canceled after issue #7. The character was created by an unknown writer with artist Leonard Starr.

Doctor Trap

Doctor Trap (Lawrence Trapp) is a supervillain with a mechanical jaw and enemy of the Justice Experience, the Martian Manhunter, and Cameron Chase. Created by Dan Curtis Johnson and J. H. Williams III, he first appeared in Chase #3 (April 1998).

Doctor Trap in other media

Doctor Trap appears in Harley Quinn, voiced by Alan Tudyk. This version is a member of the Legion of Doom.

Doctor Tyme

Doctor Tyme (Percival Sutter) is a supervillain in the DC Universe and enemy of the Doom Patrol. He wields a ray that enables him to manipulate and freeze time. Created by Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani, he first appeared in Doom Patrol #92 (December 1964).

Doctor Tyme in other media

• Doctor Tyme makes a cameo appearance in a flashback in the Batman: The Brave and the Bold episode "The Last Patrol!".
• Doctor Tyme appears in Super Friends #24 as a member of W.O.R.M.S., a group of mad scientists led by Lex Luthor.
• Doctor Tyme appears in Doom Patrol, portrayed by Brandon Perea and voiced by Dan Martin.

Dodger

Debuting in Green Arrow and Black Canary #7 (June 2008), Dodger is a thief who deals in high-end merchandise. Operating from London, England, Dodger will steal or sell anything from information to advanced technology.

At one point he came into possession of what appeared to be an alien spacecraft. Recognizing that the vehicle's stealth capabilities made it a lucrative commodity, he began leasing the vessel to various underworld figures, including the League of Assassins. When the vessel in question was linked to an assassination attempt against Connor Hawke, Green Arrow, and Black Canary began investigating its activity. The trail led them to London where they (along with Mia "Speedy" Dearden) engaged in combat with Dodger at a local pub. Although Dodger proved to be an able-bodied physical combatant, "Team Arrow" subdued him and he told them about the League of Assassins.

When pressed for more information, Dodger was unwilling to cooperate, so the Green Arrow and the Black Canary dropped him from the belly of a cargo plane suspended by a bungee cord until he agreed to give them better intelligence. He took them to his secret lair and triangulated the last location of the stealth ship he had leased.

The Green Arrow and the Black Canary then persuaded him to accompany them on the search, which brought them to a castle in Leichestershire, England. They evaded several traps and finally discovered a cryogenics tube containing the compressed form of former Justice Leaguer Plastic Man.

Dodger continued to work alongside "Team Arrow" and fought a team of metahumans who claimed to represent the League of Assassins. Dodger contributed very little to the battle; however, he did manage to distract one of them long enough for Batman to subdue him. Dodger continued adventuring with the group, battled foes and completed the adventure along with the team.

After settling their business with the League of Assassins, Dodger accompanied "Team Arrow" back to the United States, where he struck up a romantic relationship with Mia Dearden. Mia has now left the States and traveled to London to continue this relationship.

Dodger in other media

• Dodger appears in a self-titled episode of Arrow, portrayed by James Callis. This version is Winnick Norton, a British jewel thief who wields a stun stick and employs hostages with bomb collars to steal for him until he is defeated by Oliver Queen and John Diggle and arrested by the Starling City Police Department.
• The Arrow incarnation of Dodger appears in the non-canonical tie-in comic Arrow: Season 2.5. After escaping from prison, he moves to Blüdhaven and joins a mercenary group called the Renegades. Under Clinton Hogue's orders, they kidnap Felicity Smoak, but are defeated by Queen, Roy Harper and Helena Bertinelli, who leave them for the police.

Doll Man

Main article: Doll Man

Dollmaker

Main article: Dollmaker (character)

Deborah Domaine

Main article: Deborah Domaine

Dominus

For the Marvel Comics villain, see Dominus (Marvel Comics).

Dominus is a fictional character and a DC Comics supervillain who first appeared in Action Comics #747. He appears primarily as an opponent of Superman.

Originally, Dominus was an alien priest named Tuoni, who served as one of the five custodians of his world's faith. During this time, he fell in love with his peer, Ahti. However, he was driven mad by jealousy when Ahti ascended past him and assumed the mantle of Kismet, Illuminator of All Realities.

Studying infernal forbidden magic in an attempt to gain the power to challenge his former lover and rob her of the power of Kismet, Tuoni's assault was reflected by Kismet's divine energies and his body was incinerated. Despite Tuoni's deceit, the omnibenevolent Kismet showed him mercy and shunted his shattered, still-living body into the Phantom Zone.

Within the Phantom Zone, Tuoni encountered a holographic projection of Superman's long-dead Kryptonian ancestor, Kem-L, who was able to use his own ancient variety of arcane Kryptonian science to rebuild the former holy man as a psionic cosmic phantasm known as "Dominus".

In this new all-powerful form, Dominus escaped the Zone via Superman's Fortress of Solitude and attacked Earth. Attempting to find Kismet to steal her cosmic powers, he was opposed by Superman. Swearing vengeance, Dominus telepathically entered Superman's mind and preyed on one of the Man of Steel's greatest weaknesses; his fear of failing the people of Earth.

Using mind control, Dominus convinced Superman to take control of Earth and build the Superman robots to police the planet 24 hours a day, seven days a week forever. In another battle, Dominus used his reality-warping powers to become Superman, using the Superman robots to search for Kismet while Superman was disguised as one of his own robots and later as Dominus.

During his captivity in these other forms Superman improved on his use of Torquasm Vo, an ancient Kryptonian warrior discipline technique where the warrior can control what they think. Superman and Dominus then engaged in a mental-physical battle with Dominus using any stray thought of Superman to reshape reality. The battle ends with Superman banishing Dominus to the Phantom Zone.

Doomsday

Main article: Doomsday (DC Comics)

Dabney Donovan

Dabney Donovan is a character in DC Comics.

Dabney Donovan is a genetic scientist who founded Project Cadmus with Reginald Augustine and Thomas Thompkins. Dabney Donovan was ultimately fired from the Project because he felt there should never be limits in understanding the potential of the genetic code. Donovan had largely been accredited for the non-human creations of the Project, referred to as "DNAliens" (human beings cloned then genetically altered to discover superhuman potential while also giving them a more "alien" appearance), various normal clones, and monsters based on Donovan's favorite horror films (who lived on a small artificial planet on Earth called Transilvane). One of the DNAliens named Dubbilex became a prominent staff member.

Lex Luthor's estranged wife Contessa Portenza worked Dabney Donovan shortly after Superman regained his normal powers when he expended his electromagnetic ones. To assist in the Contessa's plot, Dabney created his own Bizarro clone.

During the "Fall of Metropolis" storyline, Dabney Donovan was revealed to be the creator of the Underworlders and the true mastermind behind the clone virus. He later murders Paul Westfield and cuts off one of his ears as a trophy.

Dabney Donovan returned multiple times to plague Cadmus, such as capturing the adult Legion and subjecting them to various torments as wells. After the death of his clone, Dabney was underground when he found Moxie Mannheim badly injured. He even created youthful clone bodies for Moxie Mannheim and his dead henchmen Ginny "Torcher" McCree, Mike "Machine" Gunn, Noose, and Rough House where they also received superpowers. With an older clone of him used as a bomb upon its death during a meeting with the other crime lords, Moxie had Noose kill Vincent Edge while Dabney Donovan makes use of any genetic material that he can salvage from the dead crime lords.

When Mickey Cannon re-established Project Cadmus, Dabney Donovan was brought back under armed guard and made an "imprisoned advisor". He briefly took control of the place during the "Evil Factory" storyline.

Dabney Donovan in other media

• A variation of Dabney Donovan appears in Young Justice, voiced by Phil LaMarr. This version is a human disguise utilized by Dubbilex.
• Dabney Donovan appears in Superman & Lois, portrayed by Robel Zere. This version is a physician, scientist, and former MIT student who assists Morgan Edge in his experiments involving the Eradicator and X-Kryptonite, having originally discovered the latter in Europe. In the episode "Loyal Subjekts", Donovan and Edge empower several of Smallville's citizens with X-Kryptonite and the Eradicator. In the episode "O Mother, Where Art Thou?", Superman and a military group led by Sam Lane find Donovan, with Superman persuading him to cooperate with the Department of Defense.
• Dabney Donovan appears in the DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU) films The Death of Superman and Reign of the Supermen, voiced by Trevor Devall. This version is a LexCorp employee who formerly worked for Project Cadmus and specializes in bio-engineering. Lex Luthor tasks Donovan with creating an army of Superman clones, but kills him after he gives information to Lois Lane.
• Dabney Donovan appears in DC Universe Online. This version is an associate of the Legion of Doom and vendor in the Hall of Doom's Meta Wing.

Edmund Dorrance

Main article: King Snake

Eduardo Dorrance

Main article: Bane (DC Comics)

Double Dare

Double Dare are a group of fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They were created by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel.

Introduced in the pages of Nightwing, Aliki and Margot Marceau are two female French Cirque acrobats and thieves operating in Blüdhaven. Hired by mob boss Blockbuster, they encounter Dick Grayson and form a tenuous alliance with him after being betrayed by Blockbuster.

They later join the new expansive Secret Society led by Alexander Luthor Jr. during Infinite Crisis. In Villains United, the twins encounter the Secret Six.

Double Dare in other media

• Double Dare appear as character summons in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
• Double Dare appear in DC Super Hero Girls, both voiced by Lauren Tom.

Double Down

Double Down is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was introduced in The Flash: Iron Heights by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver.

A con man and compulsive gambler, Jeremy Tell gained his powers following a card game in which he lost. Incensed, he attacked and killed the man who had beaten him. The man had in his possession a cursed deck of cards, which cleaved to Tell's flesh and burned off much of his skin. The cards now act as the top layer of his skin, and can be wielded as weapons.

During his time in prison, the serial killer Murmur released the Frenzy virus at Iron Heights. Tell tried to escape in the ensuing mass breakout, but was stopped by Pied Piper. He was taken back to solitary confinement. A later attempt to break out was successful.

After escaping Iron Heights, he and Girder were both hired by Penguin to help him establish a crime ring in Keystone City, but was stopped by Flash and Nightwing.

In the aftermath of the ambush at the wedding of Green Arrow and Black Canary, Double Down hid in the backseat of a car and escaped with Piper and Trickster He held them at knife-point to help him in joining in their escape. At a roadside diner, Double Down wanted to join the two in their run from the law, afraid of the recent supervillain disappearances. The Suicide Squad had tracked them to the diner, and Double Down was taken in. The other two escaped.

Double Down in other media

• Jeremy Tell / Double Down appears in the Arrow episode "Restoration", portrayed by JR Bourne. This version acquired his powers while receiving a tattoo in Central City amidst the explosion of Harrison Wells' particle accelerator, gaining the ability to manifest physical cards from his tattoos and utilize them as weapons. After being hired by Mina Fayad of H.I.V.E. to kill the Green Arrow, Tell fights him and Spartan until the Green Arrow defeats him. Tell is later incarcerated in Iron Heights Penitentiary.
• Double Down makes a cameo appearance in The Suicide Squad, portrayed by Jared Leland Gore. This version is an inmate of Belle Reve Penitentiary.
• Double Down appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.

Bernard Dowd

Bernard Dowd is Tim Drake's former classmate, and they reconnected, only for Bernard to be kidnapped. As Robin, Tim went on a rescue, where Bernard told Robin that Tim helped him come out, unaware that Robin and Tim were one and the same. This revelation made Tim to realize his own identity as a bisexual man. Tim and Bernard eventually start dating.

Bernard Dowd in other media

• An adaptation of Bernad Dowd named Bernard Fitzmartin appears in Titans, portrayed by James Scully. This version is the Director of Special Projects at S.T.A.R. Labs, who develops mutual feelings for Tim Drake.

Draaga

Draaga is a fictional alien character in the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in The Adventures of Superman #454 and was created by Jerry Ordway, Roger Stern, and George Pérez.

In the "Superman in Exile" storyline, Superman exiles himself from Earth and is forced to participate in Mongul's gladiatorial games. During this time, he fights reigning champion Draaga, who is chosen to lead Warlord following Mongul's defeat.

Draaga returns in the "Panic in the Sky" storyline, where Maxima hires him to destroy Superman. Draaga joins Superman in the fight against Brainiac to regain his honor and is killed by an anti-matter doomsday device.

Draaga in other media

• Draaga appears in the Justice League two-part episode "War World", voiced by William Smith.
• Draaga appears in the Supergirl episode "Survivors", portrayed by John DeSantis. This version is a combatant in Roulette's underground fight club in National City.
• Draaga appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
• Draaga appears in Young Justice #20.

Dragon King

Dragon King is a fictional character from DC Comics. He was created by Roy Thomas and Rich Buckler, and first appeared in All-Star Squadron #4, in December 1981.

The man known as "Dragon King" was a high-ranking official and scientist in the Japanese government during World War II, who created the nerve gas K887. He obtained the mythical Holy Grail for Japan, and was able to combine it with Adolf Hitler's Spear of Destiny which the German dictator had loaned to Japanese General Hideki Tōjō. With the two items, the Dragon King and Hitler were able to create a field of arcane magic that shielded imperial Japan and Fortress Europa from attack by the allies' super heroes or "Mystery Men". The field ensured that any hero with magic-based powers, or a vulnerability to magic (like Superman), would instantly be converted to the Axis cause, keeping some of the allies' most powerful heroes out of the theatre of war. Some heroes were temporarily able to circumvent this for humanitarian missions, despite the Dragon King's best efforts. After Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945, the Dragon King went into hiding and experimented with combining his own genetic material with that of a lizard. He eventually succeeded in making himself a hybrid of human and reptile.

In more recent history (in modern age), the Dragon King resurfaced in the fictional town of Blue Valley, Nebraska, with a daughter named Cindy Burman, now the villainess Shiv. While making use of a robot that operated as Principal Sherman at Blue Valley High School, Dragon King is served by Paintball, Skeeter, and Stunt. He clashed against the second Star-Spangled Kid, Courtney Whitmore, her sidekick S.T.R.I.P.E., and the Shining Knight, while the latter was on a quest to reclaim the Holy Grail. It is strongly implied during this confrontation that the Dragon King had in the past murdered the All-Star Squadron member Firebrand. During this fight, the Dragon King himself was defeated and apparently killed by the Shining Knight, although his body was never found.

He later resurfaced with the Spear of Destiny in his possession and attempted to raise an army of super-powered soldiers, but was defeated by the Justice Society of America.

Dragon King in other media

• Dragon King makes a cameo appearance in a flashback in the Young Justice episode "Humanity". He attempted to assassinate the Flash at the 1939 World's Fair, but Firebrand sacrificed herself to save the latter.
• Dragon King appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
• Dragon King appears in Stargirl, portrayed by Nelson Lee. This version is Shiro Ito, an Imperial Japanese war criminal from World War II who was supposedly executed for his work with biological weapons. Having survived to the present day and acquired reptilian scales, he hides his identity with an elaborate costume, experiments on himself and his patients, and joined the Injustice Society of America (ISA). Throughout the first season, he assists the ISA in their plot to enact "Project: New America" while monitoring Brainwave's son Henry King Jr. for burgeoning powers by forcing his daughter Cindy Burman to date the latter. By the season finale, Ito is fatally wounded by Burman. As of the third season, he had transplanted his brain into the body of Ultra-Humanite, who in turn transplanted his into that of Starman's as part of Icicle's plot to have "Starman" and Icicle's son Cameron defeat Ito to prove their worth as heroes. While fighting the Justice Society of America (JSA) however, Ito is turned into a plush toy by Jakeem Williams and Thunderbolt.

Richard Dragon

Main article: Richard Dragon

Dinah Drake

Main article: Black Canary § Dinah Drake

Tim Drake

Main article: Tim Drake

Richard Drakunovski

Main article: Richard Dragon § Richard Drakunovski

Carl Draper

Carl Draper is a fictional character in DC Comics, an enemy of Superman. Draper made his first appearance in Superman #331 (January 1979), written by Martin Pasko and drawn by Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte.

In pre-Crisis comics, Carl "Moosie" Draper grew up in Smallville (see Kator below). Draper was an overweight clumsy teenager whom most of the other kids never noticed or made fun of and was in love with Lana Lang, who had eyes only for Superboy, much to Draper's resentment. As an adult, Draper underwent a self-imposed self-improvement regimen, including exercise and cosmetic surgery, to overcome his physical shortcomings. He became an expert locksmith and architect, designing an inescapable prison for supervillains called "Mount Olympus". Impressed by the achievement, Superman augmented the prison's security by placing it on an antigravity platform. Initially dubbed "Draper's Island" by Superman, it was informally renamed "Superman Island" by the adult Lana—with whom Draper remained smitten, just as she remained lovestruck by Superman. It was the latter name, plus the novelty of the floating platform, that caught public attention, diverting recognition from Draper himself. This proved the final straw for Draper, who snapped and became the costumed supervillain the Master Jailer. He attacked Superman and kidnapped Lana under that name. Superman defeated him and he was sent to his own prison.

In The New Adventures of Superboy #17 (May 1981), at the prodding of Carl, Superboy creates a robot named Kator as a sparring adversary (and gives the "safety cutoff switch" to Jonathan Kent). Kator, however, developed an artificial intelligence and almost killed the Boy of Steel before being destroyed (in The New Adventures of Superboy #18). The robot apparently gave Draper its identity and powers before being destroyed. Draper (as the new Kator) then engages Superboy in combat, but Jonathan Kent presses the safety switch on the "cutoff" device, which removes "Kator's" superpowers from Draper, and Superboy removes the memory of Draper ever being Kator.

In post-Crisis comics, Carl Draper first appeared in The Adventures of Superman #517 (November 1994). This was during the "Dead Again" storyline, when Superman was suspected of being an impostor after his body was found still in his tomb (from The Death of Superman storyline). Draper was hired by S.T.A.R. Labs to design a holding cell for Conduit, when his daughter, Carla, asked him if he could build a prison that could hold even Superman. Draper initially designed a trap that only the real Superman could escape from, explaining this to Superman by way of a hologram of a costumed figure named Deathtrap. When Superman escaped the trap, Draper became obsessed with proving that he could capture the real thing. This version of Draper was dressed in casual wear, only getting an updated costume with chain-based attacks later.

Draper made several other attempts to capture Superman, often programming the Deathtrap hologram in advance so he could publicly be elsewhere. On one occasion, in Superman: The Man of Steel #43 (April 1995), he programmed Deathtrap to appear during a Draper Security press conference and display how Draper's devices were being "subverted", thus both removing suspicion from him and acting as an advertisement for the company.

In Action Comics #739, Superman (in his blue energy form) was captured in an "energy hobble" by Deathtrap, now calling himself the Locksmith. At the end of the story, it was revealed to the reader that his daughter, Carla Draper, was running the hologram this time and that her father was unaware of this. The now-costumed Master Jailer was one of the villains along with Neutron controlled by Manchester Black in the 2002 storyline "Ending Battle"; however, it was not clear that it was, in fact, Draper.

Carl Draper appears in Checkmate #17 (October 2007). At some point, Checkmate discovered his multiple identities and used this to force him into becoming a security consultant, protecting Checkmate itself from attack. In the issue, he prevents numerous assaults on Checkmate headquarters and is promoted to head of security with the title Castellan. Although he has not told his superiors, he strongly suspects that Carla is involved in the attacks. The issue also contains an Easter egg—computer displays show an actual website (now defunct) that could be accessed with the username "CARL DRAPER" and the password "wilhelmina". The site was a journal and database written from Draper's perspective. In his journal, he claimed to have been only Deathtrap and that he was unconnected with the Post-Crisis Master Jailer.

A DC Rebirth version of the Master Jailer appears in the Aquaman/Suicide Squad crossover "Sinking Atlantis" as a member of the Squad. Aspects of his pre- and Post-Crisis history are present, with Carl growing up in Smallville and having a daughter.

Carl Draper in other media

• The Master Jailer appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
• The Master Jailer appears in Supergirl, portrayed by Jeff Branson. This version is an alien from the planet Trombus and a guard at the Kryptonian prison Fort Rozz until the prison ship landed on Earth and many of the inmates escaped. He turned vigilante, hunting down and lynching several escapees until he was thwarted by Kara. Additionally, on Earth, he posed as Detective Draper of the National City Police Department.

Carla Draper

Carla Draper is the daughter of Carl Draper who made an appearance in Superboy (vol. 4) #26 (May 1996) under the name Snare. She responded to a request from the Hawaiian Special Crimes Unit to Draper Security for assistance in capturing the supervillain Knockout, who was on the run with a misguided Superboy in tow. Snare, aware of her father's obsession, tried to prove that she could do something that he could not by capturing Superboy. This led to a fight with the SCU, during which Superboy and Knockout escaped.

Penny Dreadful

Penny Dreadful is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She is a member of Helix who developed energy-absorbing abilities after being experimented on as a child.

Penny Dreadful in other media

• Penny Dreadful appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.
• Penny Dreadful appears in the Stargirl episode "Frenemies – Chapter Eight: Infinity Inc. Part Two", portrayed by Megan Ashley Brown. This version is a patient at the Helix Institute for Youth Rehabilitation.

Dreadnought

The Dreadnought is a fictional character in DC Comics appearing in The New 52 continuity. He serves as an agent of the H.I.V.E., along with Psiphon. He appears in Superboy (vol. 4) #20, where he is sent by the H.I.V.E. to New York City to apprehend Doctor Psycho, who had escaped from a H.I.V.E. facility, and Superboy, whose psionic powers were of interest to the H.I.V.E. The two characters teamed up and managed to defeat the H.I.V.E. soldiers. The Dreadnought was sent flying by Superboy and landed in the Hudson River.

Dream

Main article: Dream (character)

Dream Girl

Main article: Nura Nal

Dru-Zod

Main article: General Zod

Dubbilex

Dubbilex is a DNAlien, an artificial, genetically modified human with psychic powers. Created by Jack Kirby, he first appeared in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #136 (March 1971). In Post-Crisis continuity, he becomes an ally to Superman and was among those who attended his funeral after Doomsday killed him.

Dubbilex grew close to Superboy, having aided in his creation by providing mental impressions that he had gained from past encounters with Superman to provide Superboy with his '"template"'s memories in the absence of Superman's actual mind. Once Kon-El left the Labs for Hawaii, Dubbilex accompanied him to report his status to Cadmus. Although their relationship started off somewhat rocky, they became great friends. Superboy taught Dubbilex about many things about the modern world, while Dubbilex represented Superboy during a "parents' night" for the members of Young Justice.

Dubbilex gained many friends of his own while in Hawaii: Agent Rex Leech, Rex's daughter Roxy, TV reporter Tana Moon, and Bibbo Bibbowski's dog Krypto. Superboy and most of this group end up operating out of a small, isolated house. Dubbilex also helps uncover the nature of Knockout, While Superboy's super-powered girlfriend has fought villains many times, it is revealed, via Dubbilex's powers, that she casually kills an innocent police officer simply because he was in her way.

Once Superboy returned to Cadmus, Dubbilex followed and became the Head of Genetics. Although partly blaming himself for Tana Moon's death, Dubbilex eventually found a retreat and learned from a monk that Superboy needed to move on with life without his guidance. After Superboy left the Project, Dubbilex has stayed in the background.

Dubbilex and Project Cadmus resurfaced in Countdown to Final Crisis Week 32 (September 2007), in an attempt to help Jimmy Olsen with his new superpowers.

Dubbilex seemingly died due to wounds sustained in battle with Codename: Assassin, when the assassin attempted to eliminate anyone affiliated with the truth about Cadmus' cloning experiments. Despite being shot in the head, his unique physiology allowed him to survive long enough for Jimmy Olsen to find him and learn the truth about recent events. In his apparent last words, he asked Jimmy to consider him a man rather than a creation. Olsen came to believe that Dubbilex was murdered as part of a plot to destroy Superman and all other Kryptonians, such as the recently enlarged citizens of Kandor. He was later proven right; as "Assassin" is seen working for Lex Luthor and General Sam Lane, avowed enemies of Kryptonians.

Dubbilex (or a new clone of him) still lives and returned to battle Supergirl.

In 2011, The New 52 rebooted the DC Universe. Dubbilex appears briefly when Kevin Kho / OMAC attacks Cadmus.

Dubbilex in other media

• Dubbilex appears in Young Justice, voiced by Phil LaMarr. This version is the leader of the Genomorphs and a resident of Geranium City.
• Dubbilex appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.

Robert DuBois

Main article: Bloodsport (character)

Daniel Ducannon

Main article: White Dragon (DC Comics)

Henri Ducard

Henri Ducard is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by Sam Hamm and Denys Cowan, first appeared in Detective Comics #599 (April 1989).

Henri Ducard was a French detective who trained Bruce Wayne in manhunting and acting as one of his mentors, but his moral ambiguity played a role in their conflict. He would later encounter and befriend Tim Drake on a case involving Lady Shiva and King Snake.

In The New 52, Ducard would return in the series Batman and Robin, where he trained his son Morgan in the art of assassination under the name "NoBody".

Henri Ducard in other media

• Henri Ducard appears in Batman Begins as a disguise of Ra's al Ghul (portrayed by Liam Neeson).
• Henri Ducard appears in the Robot Chicken episode "Password: Swordfish", voiced by Seth Green.
• Henri Ducard appears in the Gotham Knights episode "Night of the Owls", portrayed by Charles Mesure.
• Henri Ducard appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.

Darla Dudley

Main article: Marvel Family § Darla Dudley

Cal Durham

Further reading Cal Durham at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original) Cal Durham at the Grand Comics Database

Cal Durham is a former henchman of Black Manta and a public figure in the DC Universe.

The character, created by David Michelinie and Jim Aparo, first appeared in Aquaman #57 (August–September 1977).

Within the context of the stories, Cal Durham is a mercenary hired by Black Manta under the pretense of establishing an African American-dominated underwater society. To this end, Durham undergoes surgical procedures to emulate Atlantean physiology. Discovering that Manta is more focused on destroying Aquaman than fulfilling his social promise, he rebels. This results in Manta attempting to kill him and Durham re-evaluating his goals. Much later during One Year Later, he appears as the mayor of Sub Diego.

Cal Durham in other media

• Calvin "Cal" Durham appears in Young Justice, voiced by Phil LaMarr. This version is Kaldur'ahm's foster father and former henchman of Black Manta who was genetically modified to gain Atlantean-like abilities and infiltrate Atlantis, though he defected and subsequently settled down with Sha'lain'a of Shayeris.
  • Durham appears in the Young Justice tie-in comic book.

Brian Durlin

Main article: Savant (DC Comics)

References

• Text was copied from Jeremy Tell (New Earth) at DC Database, which is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA 3.0) license.
• Text was copied from Jeremy Tell (Arrowverse) at DC Database, which is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 (Unported) (CC-BY-SA 3.0) license.