{{Short description|none}} {{A-Z multipage list|List of DC Comics characters}}
==Beatriz Da Costa== {{main|Fire (character)}}
==Reep Daggle== {{main|Reep Daggle}}
==Ren Daggle== {{main|R. J. Brande}}
==Dagon== {{main|Nightrider (DC Comics)}}
==Damage== '''Damage''' is the name of two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
===Grant Emerson=== {{main|Grant Emerson}}
===Ethan Avery=== {{main|Ethan Avery}}
==John Dandy== {{main|Yankee Doodle Dandy (comics)}}
==Darrel Dane== {{main|Doll Man#Darrel Dane}}
==Charles Dante== {{main|Charles Dante}}
==Kara Danvers== {{main|Supergirl (Kara Zor-El)}}
==Linda Danvers== {{main|Supergirl (Linda Danvers)}}
==Damien Darhk== '''Damien Darhk''' is an elusive and dangerous criminal mastermind and enemy of the Teen Titans.<ref>''Titans'' #1</ref> He makes his first appearance in ''Titans'' #1 (March 1999).<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Korte |first3=Steve |last4=Manning |first4=Matt |last5=Wiacek |first5=Win |last6=Wilson |first6=Sven |title=The DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe |date=2016 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-1-4654-5357-0 |page=90}}</ref> 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.<ref>''Titans'' #2</ref>
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 magical powers, but is later proven to be a fraud.<ref>''Titans'' #12</ref>
===Damien Darhk in other media=== * Damien Darkh appears as a character summon in ''Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.<ref name="CO">{{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=June 7, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref> * Damien Darhk appears in media set in the Arrowverse, portrayed by Neal McDonough.<ref>{{cite web |last=Perry |first=Spencer |date=July 10, 2015 |title=Arrow Recruits Neal McDonough as New Big Bad Damien Darhk |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/346737-arrow-recruits-neal-mcdonough-as-damien-darhk |access-date=September 23, 2016 |publisher=SuperHeroHype}}</ref> ** First appearing in the fourth season of ''Arrow'',<ref>{{cite web |last=Webb |first=Matt |date=April 29, 2015 |title=Arrow Recap: You Can Call Me Al—Plus, Who's Heading for a Wedding? |url=http://tvline.com/2015/04/29/arrow-season-3-recap-oliver-nyssa-wedding/ |access-date=September 23, 2016 |publisher=TVLine}}</ref> 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 team, 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".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garofalo |first=Alex |date=December 1, 2015 |title='The Flash' Season 2, Episode 8 Recap |url=https://www.ibtimes.com/flash-season-2-spoilers-team-arrow-joins-barry-episode-8-crossover-legends-today-2207119 |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=International Business Times}}</ref> ** Damien appears in the TV series ''Legends of Tomorrow''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicbook.com/2015/10/12/exclusive-damien-darhk-to-be-on-the-flash-legends-of-tomorrow/|title=Exclusive: Damien Darhk To Be On The Flash & Legends of Tomorrow|publisher=Comic Book|last=Burlingame|first=Russ|date=October 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/legends-tomorrow-legion-doom-season-913953|title=Comic-Con: 'Legends of Tomorrow' to Tackle Legion of Doom Villain Team In Season 2|work=The Hollywood Reporter|last=Bucksbaum|first=Sydney|date=July 23, 2016}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosario |first=Alexandra Del |date=August 25, 2021 |title='The Flash': Lineup of Superheroes & Villains Revealed For 5-Part Season 8 Launch Event |url=https://deadline.com/2021/08/the-flash-lineup-of-superheroes-villains-revealed-for-5-part-season-8-launch-event-1234821825/ |access-date=July 14, 2024 |website=Deadline}}</ref> 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|Simon Dark}}
==Darkseid== {{main|Darkseid}}
==Dark Angel== {{main|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|Everyman (DC Comics)}}
===Roy McQueen=== A different version, '''Roy McQueen''',<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/03/29/starro-ing-james-robinson-starman-earth-2-and-marginalized-groups/ | title=Starro-ing James Robinson - Starman, Earth 2 and Marginalized Groups | date=29 March 2013}}</ref> 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.<ref>''Earth 2'' #14-24</ref>
===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.<ref name="FreedomFighters">{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/12/08/freedom-fighters-ray-season-1-recap/|title=Freedom Fighters: The Ray Season 1 Recap – Things Are Just Getting Started|last=Wickline|first=Dan|publisher=Bleeding Cool|date=December 8, 2017|access-date=December 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209012652/https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/12/08/freedom-fighters-ray-season-1-recap/|archive-date=December 9, 2017|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> * 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 counterpart of '''Oliver Queen''' who is the ''Führer'' of a reality where the Nazis achieved world domination.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/crisis-on-earth-x-evil-supergirl-arrow/|title=Crisis on Earth X's Evil Doppelgangers - From Overgirl to Dark Flash|last=Erao|first=Matthew|publisher=Screen Rant|date=December 2, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://fansided.com/2017/11/27/crisis-on-earth-x-crossover-beginners-guide-dc-comics/|title=Crisis on Earth-X: A beginner's guide to Earth-X from the comics|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|work=FanSided |date=November 11, 2017}}</ref>
==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''' 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.<ref>''The Flash'' (vol. 2) #150–159</ref> The Dark Flash was among the speedsters who help to fight Professor Zoom and the Legion of Zoom.<ref>''The Flash'' #761</ref>
===Dark Flash in other media=== * The Walter West incarnation of Dark Flash appears in ''Justice League Heroes'' as an alternate costume for Wally West.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/12/justice-league-heroes-costumes-unlocked | title=Justice League Heroes: Costumes Unlocked | date=12 September 2006}}</ref> * Two original incarnations of the Dark Flash appear in ''The Flash'' (2014). ** Barry Allen appears as Dark Flash in the sixth season two-part episode "The Last Temptation of Barry Allen", where he is corrupted by Ramsey Rosso / Bloodwork.<ref>{{cite web|date=March 1, 2021|last=Goldsberry|first=Yakira|title=The Flash Season 6 Recap|url=https://thenerddaily.com/the-flash-season-6-recap/|website=thenerddaily.com|access-date=March 1, 2021}}</ref> ** Eobard Thawne appears as Dark Flash in the crossover "Crisis on Earth-X", where he is a general of Earth-X's New Reichsmen.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fansided.com/2017/11/27/crisis-on-earth-x-crossover-beginners-guide-dc-comics/|title=Crisis on Earth-X: A beginner's guide to Earth-X from the comics|last=Tylwalk|first=Nick|work=FanSided |date=November 11, 2017|archive-date=November 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128042239/https://fansided.com/2017/11/27/crisis-on-earth-x-crossover-beginners-guide-dc-comics/|url-status=live}}</ref> * An original incarnation of the Dark Flash appears in ''The Flash'' (2023) as an alternate version of Barry Allen who continuously reversed time to prevent his reality's destruction.<ref>{{cite web|last=Tilly|first=Chris|title=The Flash: Who is the Dark Flash in the Movie|url=https://www.dexerto.com/tv-movies/the-flash-dark-flash-explained-2169015/|access-date=June 15, 2023|website=Dexerto|date=15 June 2023}}</ref>
== Dark Opal == '''Dark Opal''' is a supervillain appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. A powerful sorcerer and scion of the House of Opal on Gemworld, he makes a pact with the Lords of Chaos for greater mystical power and mastery, enabling him to overthrow House Amethyst as the ruling house for decades. During his rule, he fathered numerous children he rejects due to their defects and instead abducts Earth child Carl Nelligan (known on Gemworld as Carnelian) as his adopted son. He also attempted to forge a breastplate with slivers of each house gems of the royal houses of Gemworld, increasing his powers. He is eventually defeated and de-posed by Amethyst alongside an alliance of the royal houses.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Who's Who: The Definitve Directory of the DC Universe #6|publisher=DC Comics|edition=|pages=6 (Profile: Dark Opal)}}</ref><ref name=":8">{{Cite book |last=Mishkin|first=Daniel|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Amethyst_Princess_of_Gemworld/9xSBtgAACAAJ?hl=en|title=Showcase Presents: Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld|last2=Cohn|first2=Gary|date=2012|publisher=DC Comics|isbn=978-1-4012-3677-9|language=en}}</ref>
=== Dark Opal in other media ===
* Dark Opal appears as in DC Nation Shorts' ''Amethyst, Princess of Gemworld''. This version is a video-game character Amethyst battles after being teleported into the faulty videogame. * Dark Opal appears in ''DC Super Hero Girls: Hero of the Year,'' voiced by Sean Schemmel''.''
==Phil Darnell== Colonel (later General) '''Phil Darnell''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was Steve Trevor's superior during World War II involving the Military Intelligence and also hired Diana Prince as a secretary.
===Phil Darnell in other media=== * A variation of General Phil Darnell, renamed General '''Phil Blankenship''', appears in the first season of ''Wonder Woman'', portrayed by John Randolph and Richard Eastham. * Colonel Darnell appears in ''Wonder Woman'', portrayed by Steffan Rhodri.
==Dawur== '''Dawur''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character, created by John Rogers and Rafael Albuquerque, first appeared in ''Blue Beetle'' vol. 7 #13 (May 2007). He is the commander of the Reach, antagonizing Blue Beetle before he's defeated by Peacemaker, Traci Thirteen, Paco Testas and Brenda Del Vecchio.<ref>''Blue Beetle'' vol. 7 #13</ref><ref>''Blue Beetle'' vol. 7 #20</ref><ref>''Blue Beetle'' vol. 7 #22-25</ref>
===Dawur in other media=== Dawur appears as '''Black Beetle''' in ''Young Justice'', voiced by Kevin Grevioux.<ref>{{cite web |title=Black Beetle Voice - ''Young Justice'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Young-Justice/Black-Beetle/ |access-date=March 26, 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.</ref>
==Deborah Camille Darnell== {{main|Deborah Camille Darnell}}
==Dava== {{main|Dava (comics)}}
==Hugh Dawkins== {{main|Tasmanian Devil (DC Comics)}}
==Dawnstar== {{main|Dawnstar}}
==Ed Dawson== {{main|Lion-Mane}}
==Olivia Dawson== {{main|All-Star (character)}}
==Julian Day== {{main|Calendar Man}}
==Summer Day== {{main|Hyena (comics)}}
==Steve Dayton== {{main|Mento (character)}}
==Gemini De Mille== {{main|Gemini (DC Comics)}}
==Laura De Mille== {{main|Madame Rouge}}
==Jacob de Witt== {{main|Judge (comics)}}
==Deacon Blackfire== {{main|Deacon Blackfire}}
==Deadeye== '''Deadeye''' is an alias utilized by several characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
===Cole Cash=== {{main|Grifter (character)}}
===Earth-3 version=== Two versions of the character appear in stories involving Earth-3.
The first is an unnamed archer (created by Mark Waid and Rod Whigham, and first appeared in ''Justice League Quarterly'' #8 (September 1992)) from the Antimatter Universe who is a reserve member of the Crime Syndicate.<ref>''Justice League Quarterly'' #8 (September 1992)</ref>
The second is this reality's counterpart of Oliver Queen / Green Arrow (also known as Blue Bowman).<ref>''Countdown'' #31 (September 2007)</ref><ref>''Green Arrow'' vol. 7 #16 (November 2024)</ref>
===Archie Waller=== '''Archie Waller''' was created by Chuck Brown and Alitha Martinez, and first appeared in ''Lazarus Planet: Next Evolution'' #1 (April 2023). He is a psychic assassin and the nephew of Amanda Waller.
==Deadman== {{main|Deadman (character)}}
==Deadshot== {{main|Deadshot}}
==Dana Dearden== {{main|Dana Dearden}}
==Mia Dearden== {{main|Mia Dearden}}
==Death== {{main|Death of the Endless}}
==Deathtrap== {{main|Carl Draper}}
==Deathstorm== '''Deathstorm''' is a 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 an enemy of Ronnie Raymond, Jason Rusch, and Martin Stein.
===Black Lantern version=== The first incarnation, introduced in ''Blackest Night'', is Ronnie reanimated as a Black Lantern following his death in ''Identity Crisis'' until he's later fully resurrected, erasing the Black Lantern persona.<ref name="bn2">''Blackest Night'' #2 (August 2009)</ref><ref>''Blackest Night'' #8 (March 2010)</ref> In ''Brightest Day'', Black Lantern energy combined with the Firestorm matrix recreates Ronnie's Black Lantern persona as a separate entity called Deathstorm.<ref>''Brightest Day'' #10 (September 2010)</ref> Deathstorm intends to use the emotional instability between Ronnie and Jason so the Firestorm matrix will trigger a Big Bang-level event to destroy all life in the universe. Deathstorm attempts to kill Jason and Ronnie, but Martin takes the attack and dies. Ronnie and Jason truly work together, and the Life Entity then unleashes a burst of white energy that destroys Deathstorm.<ref>''Brightest Day'' #22 (March 2011)</ref>
===Earth-3 version=== Earth-Three's equivalent of Deathstorm is Martin Stein, who experimented on himself and corpses. In ''Forever Evil'', Deathstorm joins the Crime Syndicate before and is later killed by Mazahs.
===Deathstorm in other media=== * The Ronnie Raymond incarnation of Deathstorm appears as a character summon in ''Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.<ref name="CO"/> * Two incarnations of Deathstorm appear in ''The Flash'', portrayed by Robbie Amell.<ref>{{cite web |last=Abrams |first=Natalie |date=January 4, 2016 |title=Robbie Amell is returning to The Flash — but there's a twist! Actor to appear as Deathstorm |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/04/flash-robbie-amell-returning-deathstorm |access-date=October 24, 2018 |website=Ew.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Ramond |first=Charles Nicholas |date=April 15, 2022 |title='The Flash' Already Used Deathstorm in Season 2 |url=https://screenrant.com/flash-season-2-deathstorm-ronnie-raymond-twist-doppelganger/ |access-date=August 23, 2022 |website=Screen Rant}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Bucksbaum |first=Sydney |date=April 14, 2022 |title='The Flash' star Robbie Amell breaks down that shocking Ronnie twist: 'It's going to be bad' |url=https://ew.com/tv/the-flash-robbie-amell-season-8-deathstorm-villain/ |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=EW.com}}</ref> ** An Earth-2 incarnation appears in the episode "Welcome to Earth-2". This version is a doppelgänger of Earth-1 Ronnie Raymond, the significant other of Killer Frost, and an enforcer for Zoom who killed him. ** The Earth-Prime incarnation, inspired by the Black Lantern incarnation, appears in the eighth season. This version is a cold fusion entity who obtained sentience after Earth-1 Raymond's death. Deathstorm attacks and kills indiscriminately throughout Central City to feed on grief involving deceased loved ones until it is defeated by Hell Frost. * The Martin Stein incarnation of Deathstorm appears in ''Lego DC Super-Villains'', voiced by Lex Lang.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deathstorm Voice - ''LEGO DC Super-Villains'' (Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/LEGO-DC-Super-Villains/Deathstorm/ |access-date=November 27, 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.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhhqBlNmomo|title=Official LEGO DC Super-Villains SDCC Trailer|last=LEGO DC Game|date=19 July 2018|access-date=24 October 2018|publisher=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mailchi.mp/mi5communications/lego-dc-super-villains-reveals-darkseids-villainy-in-action-in-new-clip-890165?e=49aaf48973|title=LEGO DC SUPER-VILLAINS REVEALS DARKSEID'S VILLAINY IN ACTION IN NEW CLIP|website=mailchi.mp|access-date=24 October 2018}}</ref>
==Deathstroke== {{main|Deathstroke}}
==Decay== {{main|Decay (DC Comics)}}
==John Dee== {{main|Doctor Destiny}}
==Deep Blue== {{Comics character list header |name = Deep Blue |CBDBid = 2611 |GCDid = Deep+Blue }} '''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).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comics.org/issue/59187/|title=''Aquaman'' (vol. 3) #23|work=The Grand Comics Database|publisher=comics.org|access-date=2012-05-31}}</ref>
'''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.<ref>''Aquaman'' (vol. 3) #23 (August 1996)</ref> Over time, she begins to insist on being called '''Indigo''' and learns that Atlan claims to be her true father.
==Per Degaton== {{main|Per Degaton}}
==Paul Deisinger== {{main|Paintball (comics)}}
==Paul Dekker== {{main|Crazy Quilt}}
==Frederick DeLamb== {{main|Baron Bedlam}}
==Demolitia== '''Demolitia''' is a female vigilante. The character is introduced by David Michelinie and Kieron Dwyer, and first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #718 (February 1996). Demolitia is the anti-corporate vigilante who utilized Bloodsport's technology.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://babblingsaboutdccomics3.wordpress.com/tag/demolitia/|title=Action 718 – Demolitia debuts|website=Babblings about DC Comics|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=August 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|last=Michelinie|first=David|date=February 1996|title=By Darker Reason|publisher=DC Comics|page=1|isbn=1-56389-323-1}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Michelinie |first=David |title=By Darker Reason |date=February 1996 |publisher=DC Comics |isbn=1-56389-323-1 |page=23}}</ref>
==Duela Dent== {{main|Duela Dent}}
==Gilda Dent== {{main|Gilda Dent}}
==Harvey Dent== {{main|Two-Face}}
==DeSaad== {{main|DeSaad}}
==Michael Desai== {{main|Outsider (comics)}}
==Albert Desmond== {{main|Doctor Alchemy#Albert Desmond}}
==Mark Desmond== {{main|Blockbuster (DC Comics)#Mark Desmond}}
==Roland Desmond== {{main|Blockbuster (DC Comics)#Roland Desmond}}
==Despero== {{main|Despero}}
==Detective Chimp== {{main|Detective Chimp}}
==Devastation== '''Devastation''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The mythological Titan Cronus swallowed almost all of his children, including previously unknown gods named '''Titan''', '''Oblivion''', '''Disdain''', '''Arch''', '''Slaughter''', and '''Harrier'''. He did this out of fear that his children would one day dethrone him. Centuries after Zeus successfully accomplished this feat, Cronus released the remaining children who did not escape his bowels. These unknown gods became his new pantheon, which he used to destroy various gods on his new ascension to power. One obstacle Cronus came to know was the champion of Olympus known as Wonder Woman. To defeat Wonder Woman, Cronus devised a plan to create a dark mirror image of her whom he could call as a champion of his own.<ref>{{Cite book | last = Beatty | first = Scott | author-link = Scott Beatty | contribution = Devestation | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia | pages = 100 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref>
Similar to Diana, Cronus formed the image of a child out of Themysciran clay. He breathed life into it and called her Devastation. He then had Titan, Oblivion, Disdain, Arch, Slaughter, and Harrier bless the new creation with evil gifts. Devastation possessed each of Wonder Woman's abilities, but with a dark twist to them.<ref name="dc-ency" />
===Devastation in other media=== Devastation appears in ''Young Justice'', voiced by Diane Delano.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devastation Voice - ''Young Justice'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Young-Justice/Devastation/ |access-date=March 24, 2025 |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.</ref> This version is a member of the Light under the sub-group Onslaught who later enters a relationship with fellow member Psimon.
==Devilance== {{main|Devilance}}
==Devil Ray== '''Devil Ray''' is a character who was originally created for the TV series ''Justice League Unlimited'', voiced by Michael Beach, before appearing in the main comics continuity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Devil Ray Voice - ''Justice League Unlimited'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Justice-League-Unlimited/Devil-Ray/ |access-date=July 26, 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.</ref> In the comics, he first appeared 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.<ref>[http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=2615400&view=findpost&p=3660878 Justice League - TWoP Forums<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He appears as a member of Gorilla Grodd's Secret Society until he is accidentally killed by Deadman possessing Batman's body.
The comic book incarnation of Devil Ray is a human with Atlantean heritage and a former henchman of Black Manta and Human Flame. Having made the Trident of Oricalchum with help from Human Flame's henchmen, he went to Black Manta as he would wield it properly. When Devil Ray was unable to detonate the poison bombs around Atlantis, Black Manta confiscates the Trident of Orichalcum and sends Devil Ray on his way advising him not to go down the same path as him.<ref>''Black Manta'' #1-6</ref>
==Clifford DeVoe== {{main|Thinker (DC Comics)}}
==Dex-Starr== '''Dex-Starr''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He was created by Shane Davis, and first appeared in the one-shot ''Final Crisis: Rage of the Red Lanterns'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Rosie |date=August 8, 2022 |title=The DC super-pets that didn't make it into the movie (but should have) |url=https://www.polygon.com/23291000/dc-super-pets-movie-characters-comics-list |access-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Polygon}}</ref><ref name="GL">{{Cite web |last=Schlesinger |first=Alex |date=November 7, 2021 |title=Green Lantern Made Fans Love a Psychotic Cat More Than Any Hero |url=https://screenrant.com/green-lantern-made-fans-love-a-psychotic-cat-more-than-any-hero/ |access-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Screen Rant}}</ref>
Dex-Starr was originally a stray blue domestic cat from Earth, adopted by a woman in Brooklyn who names him Dexter. During a break-in, Dex-Starr scratched a burglar before his owner was killed and he was evicted by the police. Homeless, he was grabbed by two street thugs and thrown off the Brooklyn Bridge, but the rage that he felt caught the attention of a red power ring and it came to him before he hit the water. Dexter is inducted into the Red Lantern Corps and kills the thugs. In an interview with ''Wizard'', Geoff Johns described Dex-Starr as "the most sadistic and malicious" of the Red Lanterns. Originally intended as a joke by Davis, Dex-Starr 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.<ref name="Dex-Starr voices">{{cite web |title=Dex-Starr Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Dex-Starr/ |access-date=March 28, 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.</ref> * Dex-Starr appears in ''DC Super Hero Girls'', voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson as a Red Lantern while Fred Tatasciore provides vocal effects.<ref name="Dex-Starr voices" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Dexter Voice - ''DC Super Hero Girls'' (2019) (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/DC-Super-Hero-Girls-2019/Dexter/ |access-date=June 7, 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.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Dar |first=Taimur |date=November 29, 2019 |title=New DC Super Hero Girls episodes get "Bizarro" |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/new-dc-super-hero-girls-episodes-december/ |access-date=March 24, 2025 |website=Comics Beat}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Szadkowski |first=Joseph |date=August 9, 2018 |title=Blu-ray review: Lego DC Comics Superheroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis |url=https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/9/blu-ray-review-lego-dc-comics-superheroes-aquaman-/ |access-date=March 24, 2025 |website=The Washington Times}}</ref><ref name="Dex-Starr voices" /> * Dex-Starr appears as a character summon in ''Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Beedle |first=Tim |date=September 19, 2013 |title=Scribblenauts Presents: The Top 13 DC Comics Characters You Don't Know, But Should |url=https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2013/09/19/scribblenauts-presents-the-top-13-dc-comics-characters-you-dont-know-but-should |access-date=September 8, 2019 |website=DC}}</ref><ref name="CO"/> * Dex-Starr appears as an assist character for Atrocitus in ''Injustice 2''.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Graeber |first1=Brendan |last2=DeFreitas |first2=Casey |date=June 8, 2016 |title=Atrocitus - ''Injustice 2'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/injustice-2/Atrocitus |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref><ref name="TO">{{Cite web |last=Shiach |first=Kieran |date=January 8, 2018 |title=Injustice 2 Reveals Origin Of Dex-Starr, the Red Lantern Cat |url=https://www.cbr.com/injustice-2-dex-starr-origin/ |access-date=March 24, 2025 |website=CBR}}</ref> * 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.<ref>{{cite web |date=June 11, 2018 |title=LEGO DC Super Villains Gameplay and E3 2018 Interview With Geoff Keighley |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5cW9PH6C94 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/P5cW9PH6C94 |archive-date=December 21, 2021 |access-date=February 8, 2019 |publisher=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=June 9, 2014 |title=Characters - ''LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/lego-batman-3-beyond-gotham/Characters |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref>
==Meena Dhawan== {{main|Fast Track (comics)}}
==Diana of Themyscira== {{main|Wonder Woman}}
==Ricardo Diaz Jr.== {{main|Richard Dragon#Ricardo Diaz Jr.}}
==Ralph Dibny== {{main|Elongated Man}}
==Salu Digby== {{main|Salu Digby}}
==Roscoe Dillon== {{main|Top (character)}}
==Ding Dong Daddy== {{main|Ding Dong Daddy}}
==Djo Zha== '''Djo Zha''' are two characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. '''Hector''' was created by Keith Giffen, John Rogers and Duncan Rouleau, and first appeared in ''Blue Beetle'' vol. 7 #9 (January 2007). The actual Djo Zha was created by Lilah Sturges and Carlo Barberi, and first appeared in ''Blue Beetle'' vol. 7 #35 (March 2009).
===Hector=== '''Hector''' is a technician ally of Jaime Reyes and the brother of Nadia. After Nadia is killed by a group of Reach infiltrators, Hector bonds with Reach technology in order to be an enemy of Jaime.<ref>''Blue Beetle'' (vol. 7) #9-11 (January-March 2007), #13 (May 2007), #15 (May 2007), #17 (September 2007), #19-20 (September, November-December 2007), #23 (March 2008), #27-28 (July-August 2008), #30 (October 2008), #35-36 (March-April 2009)</ref><ref>[http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/07/18/who-is-the-black-beetle/ Newsarama Blog: Who is the Black Beetle?] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090721155434/http://blog.newsarama.com/2009/07/18/who-is-the-black-beetle/ |date=July 21, 2009 }}, Newsarama, July 18, 2009</ref>
===Reach infiltrator=== The actual Djo Zha is part of a group of Reach infiltrators called the Khaji Da Revolutionary Army, but they're defeated by Blue Beetle.<ref>''Blue Beetle'' (vol. 7) #35-36 (March-April 2009)</ref>
==Djuba== {{expand section|date=April 2023}} '''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, Djuba gives him a mystic helmet.<ref>''Showcase'' #66 (February 1967)</ref> Djuba is later killed after being infested with anthrax.<ref>''Animal Man'' #4 (December 1988)</ref>
===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 Myers to ensure that he would die as well.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stone |first=Sam |date=April 21, 2023 |title=Titans Season 4, Episode 9, 'Dude, Where's My Gar?' Recap & Spoilers |url=https://www.cbr.com/titans-season4-episode9-recap-spoilers/ |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=CBR}}</ref> * Djuba appears in the ''Young Justice'' tie-in comic book. This version is a member of Solovar's troop who was enhanced with Kobra venom by the Brain and Ultra-Humanite.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''Young Justice'' #19 - Gorilla Warfare (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/young-justice-19-gorilla-warfare/4000-354694/ |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=Comic Vine}}</ref>
==Doctor Alchemy== {{main|Doctor Alchemy}}
==Doctor Chaos== {{Comics character list header |debut=''The New Adventures of Superboy'' #25 |creators=Martin Pasko (writer)<br />Kurt Schaffenberger (penciler) |abilities=Access to the artifact known as the "Helmet of Chaos" gants the user magic and spellcasting. |alias= |name=Burt Belker (original)<br />Unknown (current) |teams=Lords of Chaos |debutyr=1982 }}
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.<ref>''The New Adventures of Superboy'' #25 (January 1982)</ref>
A new version of Doctor Chaos appears in ''Justice League of America'' (2018) as an ally of the Lords of Chaos.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Orlando |first=Steve |title=Justice League of America. Vol. 4, Surgical strike |date=2018 |others=Kelley Jones, Hugo Petrus, Stephen Byrne, Michelle Madsen, Clayton Cowles, Josh Reed |isbn=978-1-4012-8058-1 |location=Burbank, CA |publisher=DC Comics |oclc=1014090846}}</ref>
==Doctor Cyber== {{main|Doctor Cyber}}
==Doctor Death== {{main|Doctor Death (character)}}
==Doctor Destiny== {{main|Doctor Destiny}}
==Doctor Double X== '''Doctor Double X''' ('''Simon Ecks''') is a scientist who discovers that human auras can be enhanced to function outside of the body. When Ecks creates an energy-duplicate of himself, his mind becomes dominated by the doppelgänger which he names '''Double X'''. He battles Batman and Robin. The resulting battle causes Ecks to lose his memory of the experience, after which he is remanded to Arkham Asylum.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #261 (November 1958)</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Fleisher |first1=Michael L. |url=https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofco01flei/page/192/mode/2up |title=The Encyclopedia of Comic Book Heroes, Volume 1: Batman |date=1976 |publisher=Macmillan Publishing Co |isbn=0-02-538700-6 |pages=193–194 |access-date=13 April 2020}}</ref>
In "The New 52" continuity reboot, Simon Ecks is a physician at Arkham Asylum. Doctor Double X's energy duplicate is depicted as a Tulpa.<ref>''Batman Eternal'' #16 (September 2014)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blum |first=Jeremy |date=November 2, 2021 |title=DC Reinvents a Corny Villain's Powers as a Powerful Street Drug |url=https://www.cbr.com/arkham-city-batman-double-x-powers-used-as-drug/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102114745/https://www.cbr.com/arkham-city-batman-double-x-powers-used-as-drug/ |archive-date=November 2, 2021 |access-date=October 26, 2024 |website=CBR |language=en |quote=A re-envisioned version of the good doctor was last sighted in the pages of DC's 2014 Batman: Eternal series. In that series, Ecks was an Arkham physician who could project a powerful Tulpa from his consciousness.}}</ref>
=== Doctor Double X in other media === * Doctor Double X appears in ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'', voiced by Ron Perlman.<ref name="Doctor Double X voices">{{cite web |title=Dr. Double X Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Dr-Double-X/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240515144048/https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Dr-Double-X/ |archive-date=May 15, 2024 |access-date=May 15, 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.</ref> * Simon Ecks appears in ''Young Justice'', voiced by Troy Baker.<ref name="Doctor Double X voices" /> This version is a geneticist with the ability to clone himself who works for Baron Bedlam and participates in his metahuman trafficking operation. * Doctor Double X makes a non-speaking appearance in ''Scooby-Doo! & Batman: The Brave and the Bold''.<ref name="Doctor Double X voices" />
==Doctor Impossible== {{Comics character list header |debut=''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #1 (October 2006) |creators=Brad Meltzer, Ed Benes |species=New God |alias=Jonas Lock |abilities={{hlist|Escape artist|Superior intellect|Superhuman strength, speed, stamina & reflexes|Technology expert|Master hand-to-hand combat|Father Box}} |name=Doctor Impossible |CVid=47542 |CVname=doctor-impossible |LOCGid=18431 |DCdatabase=Doctor_Impossible }} '''Doctor Impossible''' is a supervillain appearing in publications by DC Comics. He first appeared in ''Justice League of America'', vol. 2 #1.<ref name="dc-ency1">{{Citation|last = Wallace|first = Dan|author-link =|contribution = Doctor Impossible|editor-last = Dougall|editor-first = Alastair|title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia|page = 104| publisher = Dorling Kindersley|place = New York|year = 2008|isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1|oclc = 213309017}}</ref> The character was created by Brad Meltzer and Ed Benes, being inspired by the concepts of Jack Kirby's Fourth World.
Following his first appearance as Doctor Impossible, a rumor spread among the criminal underground that Impossible was a thug who had previously worked for Penguin. It is postulated that his real name is Jonas Lock (a takeoff of Scott Free) and that he acquired his advanced technology from DeSaad and Apokolips.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #1 (August 2006)</ref> Impossible makes claims to be the brother of Mister Miracle and to have come from Apokolips. Impossible's costume is a dark purple and black variation of Mister Miracle's colorful yellow and red costume. Impossible uses equipment and skills similar to Mister Miracle.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #4 (February 2007)</ref>
After his arrival on Earth, Impossible gained mind control of Professor Ivo, Electrocutioner, Plastique, Karate Kid (in the guise of Trident), and Solomon Grundy through a mechanically enhanced Starro parasite. The brainwashed villains were used to gather raw materials for the construction of a robotic body to hold the mind of Grundy. Doctor Impossible stole the body of Red Tornado, decapitated two of the Metal Men (Gold and Platinum) and seized the arm of the Parasite. He plan was foiled as he was defeated by members of the Justice League.<ref name="dc-ency1"/>
Impossible returned, accompanied by evil duplicates of several New Gods, consisting of Neon Black (Lightray), Hunter (Orion), Chair (Metron), and Tender Mercy (Big Barda), with a plan to seize an alien machine that was buried on Earth for eons. He and his team were powerful enough to defeat Josiah Power and his team, the Power Company, in combat. They are later seen breaking into the Justice League Watchtower to steal alien artifacts.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #42 (February 2010)</ref> After successfully stealing the artifacts, the villains are ambushed by the newly arrived Green Arrow, who is on the run after killing Prometheus. Impossible and his partners are eventually forced to flee after a damaged Red Tornado uses his headless body to attack them. Impossible combines the stolen artifacts and creates an advanced machine. He places the kidnapped Justice League Europe member Blue Jay inside of it. This opens up a gateway to the multiverse, which Impossible claims to be doing at the behest of an unnamed client.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #43 (March 2010)</ref>
Afterward, Doctor Impossible determines that the Crime Syndicate of America (CSA), evil versions of the Justice League, is planning to resurrect Alexander Luthor Jr. in the Chamber of Resurrection. Impossible and the CSA arrive on New Earth to attack the Justice League of America (JLA) in their headquarters, the Hall of Justice. While the other CSA members keep the JLA busy, the supervillain Owlman sneaks off to allow Impossible access to the resurrection device. At the last moment, Impossible double-crosses the CSA and has Hunter remove Luthor's corpse and substitute himself to resurrect Darkseid. The resurrection machine destroys Hunter, as a character appears within the smoke of the containment device. Impossible then exults to his team that Darkseid has returned. However, the being before them is Omega Man, an inter-dimensional being that feeds on the Multiverse itself. Omega Man blasts Neon Black and Tender Mercy, killing them instantly.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #50 (October 2010)</ref> Impossible flees, realizing that neither Darkseid nor any New God could help him.<ref>''Justice League of America'' (vol. 2) #51 (November 2010)</ref>
Sometime later, Impossible is hired by Doctor Sivana to build the Methuselah Device that can either make a man immortal or resurrect the dead. Sivana wants to use it for Deathstroke to heal his son Jericho and his Titans team. The device is destroyed by other members of the Titans and Impossible refuses to rebuild it, claiming it is an abomination.<ref>''Titans'' (vol.3) #37–38 (September–October 2011)</ref>
===Equipment and abilities of Doctor Impossible=== While Mister Miracle is aided by his benevolent Mother Box and uses Boom Tubes to travel from place to place, Doctor Impossible uses a Father Box and "Hush Tubes."<ref name="dc-ency1"/> Though Father Boxes have been featured in other stories as Apokoliptian technology that was based on the Mother Box, "Hush Tubes," however, have not been explained or utilized in any other stories.
In addition to his technological expertise, Impossible has a great level intellect and also is an experienced escape artist and expert martial artist with superhuman physical attributes.
==Doctor Fate== {{main|Doctor Fate}}
==Doctor Leviticus== '''Doctor Leviticus''' is a 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.<ref>''Nightwing'' (vol. 4) #1</ref>
===Doctor Leviticus in other media=== A variation of Doctor Leviticus named '''Rebekah Leviticus''', also known as '''Rebecca March''', appears in ''Gotham Knights'', portrayed by Lauren Stamile.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=Gotham Knights: Lauren Stamile & Damon Dayoub Join CW Series As Recurring |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/gotham-knights-lauren-stamile-damon-dayoub-cw-series-recurring-1235163896/ |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=November 8, 2022 |access-date=November 9, 2022 |archive-date=November 9, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109055142/https://deadline.com/2022/11/gotham-knights-lauren-stamile-damon-dayoub-cw-series-recurring-1235163896/ |url-status=live}}</ref> This version is Lincoln March's wife, mother of Brody March, and the leader of the Court of Owls.
==Doctor Light== {{main|Doctor Light (character)}}
===Arthur Light=== {{main|Doctor Light (Arthur Light)}}
===Kimiyo Hoshi=== {{main|Doctor Light (Kimiyo Hoshi)}}
==Doctor Mid-Nite== {{main|Doctor Mid-Nite}}
==Doctor Moon== '''Doctor Moon''' is a criminal neurosurgeon who sells his services to other villains that require his unethical skills of body modifications, psychological conditions, and torture. Doctor Moon was first seen in the Pre-Crisis as a member of the League of Assassins. Ra's al Ghul wanted him to reanimate a brain of a corpse so that he can interrogate only for that plan to be foiled by Batman.<ref>''Batman'' #240</ref> Doctor Moon is later killed by Manhunter who stabs him with a scalpel.<ref><i>Manhunter</i> (vol. 3) #18</ref>
===Doctor Moon in other media=== * Doctor Moon appears in the ''Justice League Unlimited'' episode "Question Authority", voiced by Jeffrey Combs (albeit uncredited).<ref name="Doctor Moon voices">{{cite web |title=Dr. Moon Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Dr-Moon/ |access-date=March 21, 2023 |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.</ref> This version is a member of Project Cadmus. * '''Doctor Moon Dae-il''' appears in ''Young Justice'', voiced by Vic Chao.<ref name="Doctor Moon voices" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weisman |first=Greg |author-link=Greg Weisman |date=August 5, 2021 |title=Search Ask Greg : Gargoyles : Station Eight |url=https://www.s8.org/gargoyles/askgreg/search.php?qid=24772 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=www.s8.org|quote=Doctor Moon Dae-il is 52.}}</ref> * Doctor Moon appears in the ''Teen Titans Go!'' episode "Moonlighting", voiced by James Sie.
==Doctor No-Face== {{Comics character list header |name = Doctor No-Face |CBDBid = |GCDid = Dr.+No-Face }} '''Doctor No-Face''' is a supervillain in the DC Universe.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |title=The Essential Batman Encyclopedia |date=2008 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=9780345501066 |page=115}}</ref>
The character, created by Dave Wood and Sheldon Moldoff, only appeared in ''Detective Comics'' #319 (September 1963).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comics.org/issue/17897/|title=''Detective Comics'' #319|work=The Grand Comics Database|publisher=comics.org|access-date=2012-06-02}}</ref>
'''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.<ref>''Detective Comics'' #319 (September 1963)</ref>
===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|Doctor Occult}}
==Doctor Phosphorus== {{main|Doctor Phosphorus}}
==Doctor Poison== {{main|Doctor Poison}}
==Doctor Polaris== {{main|Doctor Polaris}}
==Doctor Psycho== {{main|Doctor Psycho}}
==Doctor Sivana== {{main|Doctor Sivana}}
==Doctor Thirteen== '''Dr. Terrance Thirteen''' (sometimes '''Terrence''') is a 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== {{expand section|date=August 2025}} '''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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Doctor Trap Voice - ''Harley Quinn'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Harley-Quinn/Doctor-Trap/ |access-date=November 27, 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.</ref> This version is a member of the Legion of Doom.
==Doctor Tyme== '''Doctor Tyme''' ('''Percival Sutter''') is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Arnold Drake and Bruno Premiani, he first appeared in ''Doom Patrol'' #92 (December 1964).
Doctor Tyme is a criminal who wields a ray that enables him to manipulate and freeze time.<ref>''Doom Patrol'' #92 (December 1964)</ref>
In "52", Doctor Tyme appears as a member of the Science Squad.<ref>''52'' #23</ref>
===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 ''Doom Patrol'', portrayed by Brandon Perea and voiced by Dan Martin.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stussie |first=Andrew |date=June 20, 2020 |title=Doom Patrol Season 2 Photos Reveal Weird New Villain Dr. Tyme |url=https://screenrant.com/doom-patrol-season-2-dr-tyme-villain-photos/ |access-date=June 28, 2020 |website=Screen Rant}}</ref> * 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.<ref>''Super Friends'' #24 (April 2010)</ref>
==Wesley Dodds== {{main|Sandman (Wesley Dodds)}}
==Dodger== '''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 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.
Green Arrow and 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 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 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. 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 Girl== {{main|Doll Girl}}
==Doll Man== {{main|Doll Man}}
==Dollmaker== {{main|Dollmaker (character)}}
==Deborah Domaine== {{main|Cheetah (character)#Deborah Domaine}}
==Dominus== {{For|the Marvel Comics villain|Dominus (Marvel Comics)}} '''Dominus''' is a character and a DC Comics supervillain who first appeared in ''Action Comics'' #747. He appears primarily as an opponent of Superman.<ref name="dc-ency2">{{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 |pages=75–76}}</ref>
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.<ref name="dc-ency2"/>
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.<ref name="dc-ency2"/>
Within the Phantom Zone, Tuoni encountered a holographic projection of Superman's long-dead Kryptonian ancestor, Kem-L, who was able to use arcane Kryptonian science to rebuild the former holy man as a psionic cosmic phantasm known as "Dominus".<ref name="dc-ency2"/>
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 Superman'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 at all times. 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 engage 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|Doomsday (DC Comics)}}
==Dabney Donovan== {{Comics character list header |debut=''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #142 (October 1971) |creators=Jack Kirby |teams=Project Cadmus, Intergang |name=Dabney Donovan |CVid=13038 |CVname=dabney-donovan |LOCGid=24178 |DCdatabase=Dabney_Donovan }} '''Dabney Donovan''' is a genetic scientist who founded Project Cadmus with Reginald Augustine and Thomas Thompkins. Donovan was ultimately fired from the Project because he felt there should never be limits in understanding the potential of the genetic code. Donovan is accredited for the non-human creations of the Project, referred to as "DNAliens".<ref>''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' #142 (October 1971)</ref>
During the "Fall of Metropolis" storyline, Dabney Donovan is revealed to be the creator of the Underworlders and the true mastermind behind the clone virus. Donovan later murders Paul Westfield and cuts off one of his ears as a trophy.<ref>''Superman'' (vol. 2) #90 (June 1994)</ref>
After the death of his clone and the defeat of Dragorin and Lupek, Donovan finds Moxie Mannheim badly injured.<ref>''Guardians of Metropolis'' #1-4 (November 1994-February 1995)</ref> Donovan creates youthful clone bodies for Mannheim and his dead henchmen Ginny McCree, Mike Gunn, Noose, and Rough House, who also gain superpowers.<ref>''Adventures of Superman'' #544 (March 1997)</ref>
Superman finds that Dabney Donovan had escaped from Project Cadmus custody when he found a Mandragore monster near Transilvane. Both of them travel to Transilvane and learn that it has been divided among the different monsters that live there. Superman makes a deal with Dragorin to withdraw the Mandragore from Earth in exchange for Donovan sparing Transilvane's residents. Dragorin agrees as Superman returns to Earth and hands over Donovan to Cadmus custody.<ref>''Legends of the DC Universe'' #22-23 (December 1999)</ref>
===Dabney Donovan in other media=== * A variation of Dabney Donovan appears in ''Young Justice'', voiced by Phil LaMarr.<ref name="Dabney Donovan voices">{{cite web |title=Dabney Donovan Voices (Superman) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Superman/Dabney-Donovan/ |access-date=March 28, 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.</ref> 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 discovered the latter in Europe. * Dabney Donovan appears in the DC Animated Movie Universe (DCAMU) films ''The Death of Superman'' and ''Reign of the Supermen'', voiced by Trevor Devall.<ref name="Dabney Donovan voices" /> 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|King Snake}}
==Eduardo Dorrance== {{main|Bane (DC Comics)}}
==Double Dare== {{expand section|date=March 2023}} '''Double Dare''' are a group of characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. They were created by Chuck Dixon and Scott McDaniel.<ref>''Nightwing'' (vol. 2) #32</ref>
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.<ref>''Nightwing'' (vol. 2) #36</ref>
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.<ref>''Villains United'' #1-2</ref>
===Double Dare in other media=== * Double Dare appear as character summons in ''Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.<ref name="CO"/> * Double Dare appear in ''DC Super Hero Girls'', both voiced by Lauren Tom.<ref>{{cite web |title=Aliki Voice - ''DC Super Hero Girls'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/DC-Super-Hero-Girls/Aliki/ |access-date=June 7, 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.</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Margot Voice - ''DC Super Hero Girls'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/DC-Super-Hero-Girls/Margot/ |access-date=June 7, 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.</ref>
==Double Down== '''Double Down''' is a 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 bonded 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.
===Double Down in other media=== * Jeremy Tell / Double Down appears in the ''Arrow'' episode "Restoration", portrayed by JR Bourne.<ref>{{cite web |last=Freeman |first=Molly |date=July 24, 2015 |title='Arrow' Season 4 Casts JR Bourne & Jeri Ryan as Double Down & Jessica Danforth |url=https://screenrant.com/arrow-season-4-jr-bourne-jeri-ryan/ |website=Screen Rant}}</ref> This version acquired his powers from the explosion of Harrison Wells' particle accelerator, gaining the ability to manifest physical cards from his tattoos and utilize them as weapons. * Double Down makes a cameo appearance in ''The Suicide Squad'', portrayed by Jared Gore.<ref>{{cite web |last=Anderson |first=Jenna |date=July 15, 2021 |title=New the Suicide Squad Teaser Reveals First Look at Calendar Man |url=https://comicbook.com/dc/news/new-the-suicide-squad-teaser-first-look-calendar-man-sean-gunn/ |website=comicbook.com}}</ref> This version is an inmate of Belle Reve Penitentiary. * Double Down appears as a character summon in ''Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.<ref name="CO"/>
==Dove== {{main|Hawk and Dove}}
==Bernard Dowd== '''Bernard Dowd''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Bernard Dowd is Tim Drake's former classmate, and they reconnected, only for Bernard to be kidnapped.<ref>'' Batman: Urban Legends'' #4 (2021)</ref> As Robin, Tim went on a rescue,<ref>'' Batman: Urban Legends'' #5</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title= DC Pride: Tim Drake Special #1 |url= https://www.dc.com/comics/dc-pride-tim-drake-special-2022/dc-pride-tim-drake-special-1 |website=DC |access-date=March 19, 2023 |date=June 14, 2022}}</ref> Tim and Bernard eventually start dating.<ref>''Batman: Urban Legends'' #6</ref>
===Bernard Dowd in other media=== A character based on Bernard Dowd named '''Bernard Fitzmartin''' appears in ''Titans'', portrayed by James Scully. He is the Director of Special Projects at S.T.A.R. Labs, who becomes the boyfriend of Tim Drake.
==Kajz Dox== {{main|Brainiac 4}}
==Lyrl Dox== {{main|Brainiac 3}}
==Querl Dox== {{main|Brainiac 5}}
==Vril Dox== {{main|Brainiac 2}}
==Draaga== '''Draaga''' is an alien character in the DC Comics universe. He first appeared in ''The Adventures of Superman'' #454 (May 1989), 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 Warworld 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.<ref>''Superman: The Man of Steel'' #10 (April 1992)</ref>
===Draaga in other media=== * Draaga appears in the ''Justice League'' episode "War World", voiced by William Smith.<ref>{{cite web |title=Draaga Voice - ''Justice League'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Justice-League/Draaga/ |access-date=March 28, 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 wreliable sources of information.</ref> * 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''.<ref name="CO"/> * Draaga appears in ''Young Justice'' #20.<ref>''Young Justice'' (vol. 2) #20</ref>
==Dracula== '''Dracula''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He is based on the vampire Count Dracula from the Bram Stoker book ''Dracula''.
Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and Jimmy Olsen once stayed at the castle of Count Rominoff to do a story. When Lois is attacked by werewolves and saved by Superman, she runs into Rominoff and discover that he is actually Count Dracula. He revealed his plan to bring Lois to Transylvania so that he can lure out Superman and turn him into a vampire. After messing with Superman with what transpired during the Imperiex War, Dracula finally bites into Superman's neck. However, Dracula is disintegrated by Superman's blood, which contains solar energy. Superman loses all memory of this encounter.<ref>''Superman'' Vol. 2 #180</ref>
Issue #14 of the third ''Shazam'' comics series revealed that a version of Dracula lives in the Darklands. The Shazam Family previously assisted the Ghost Patrol in fighting him.<ref>''Shazam'' Vol. 3 #15</ref>
===Elseworlds' Dracula=== A variant of Dracula appears in Elseworlds' ''Batman & Dracula trilogy''. Batman finds that Dracula and his family of vampires have been committing murders throughout Gotham City. After Batman destroyed Wayne Manor to kill of Dracula's vampires, Batman confronts Dracula. Upon draining Batman of his blood, Dracula was impaled by a wooden utility pole. This victory cost Batman his humanity as he becomes a vampire.<ref>''Batman & Dracula: Red Rain'' #1 (1991)</ref> Joker later takes control of Dracula's remaining vampires.<ref>''Batman: Bloodstorm'' (1994)</ref>
===Dracula in other media=== * Dracula appears in the ''Challenge of the Superfriends'' episode "Attack of the Vampire", voiced by Bob Holt.<ref name="Dracula voices">{{cite web |title=Dracula Voices (DC Universe) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/DC-Universe/Dracula/ |access-date=August 28, 2025 |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.</ref> * Dracula appears in ''The Batman vs. Dracula'', voiced by Peter Stormare.<ref name="Dracula voices" /> Penguin stumbles upon Dracula's grave while hiding from Batman, where blood from his cut hand falls onto Dracula's skeleton and reanimates him. Dracula hypnotizes Penguin into serving him and takes an interest in Vicki Vale, planning to resurrect Carmilla Karnstein in her body. After thwarting the ritual to revive Carmilla, Batman lures Dracula into the Batcave and uses a prototype solar energy-storing machine to vanquish him. * ''The Batman'' incarnation of Dracula appears in ''The Batman Strikes!'' #15.<ref>{{Cite web |title=''The Batman Strikes'' #15 - The Lost Ones : Dracula Comes to Gotham! (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/the-batman-strikes-15-the-lost-ones-dracula-comes-/4000-119856/ |access-date=August 28, 2025 |website=Comic Vine}}</ref>
==Dragon King== '''Dragon King''' is a character from DC Comics. He was created by Roy Thomas and Rich Buckler, and first appeared in ''All-Star Squadron'' #4, in December 1981.<ref name="dc-ency">{{Cite book | last = Beatty | first = Scott | author-link = Scott Beatty | contribution = Dragon King | editor-last = Dougall | editor-first = Alastair | title = The DC Comics Encyclopedia (Updated) | pages = 110 | publisher = Dorling Kindersley | place = New York | year = 2008 | isbn = 978-0-7566-4119-1 | oclc = 213309017}}</ref>
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 had been loaned to Hideki Tojo.<ref name="captain">{{cite book|author-last =McDermott|author-first =Mark R.|editor-last = Weiner|editor-first = Robert G.|title =Captain America and the Struggle of the Superhero: Critical Essays|chapter = The Invaders and the All-Star Squadron: Roy Thomas Revisits the Golden Age|publisher = McFarland & Company|date = 2009|pages = 47|language = English|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=gQD0WX6czQAC|isbn = 9780786453405|oclc = 277136422|access-date=2019-08-31}}</ref> With the two items, the Dragon King and Hitler created a field of arcane magic that shielded imperial Japan and Fortress Europa from attack.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer = Thomas, Roy|penciller = Buckler, Rich|inker = Ordway, Jerry|story = Day of the Dragon King!|title = All-Star Squadron|issue = #4|date = December 1981}}</ref> 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.<ref name="captain"/> Some heroes were temporarily able to circumvent this for humanitarian missions, despite the Dragon King's best efforts.<ref>{{Cite comic|writer = Thomas, Roy|penciller = Simons, Dave|inker = Downs, Bob|story = |title = Young All-Stars|issue = #27|date = July 1989}}</ref> 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.<ref name="dc-ency" />
In more recent history (in modern age), the Dragon King resurfaced in 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 alias Star-Girl, 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 Sir Justin's wife Firebrand.<ref>{{Cite comic | writer=Johns, Geoff | penciller= Moder, Lee | inker= Davis, Dan | story=Dragon Food! | title=Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. |issue=#12 | date=July 2000}}</ref> During this fight, the Dragon King himself was defeated and apparently killed by the Shining Knight, although his body was never found.<ref name="dc-ency" />
He later resurfaces with the Spear of Destiny in his possession and attempts to raise an army of super-powered soldiers, but is defeated by the Justice Society of America.<ref>{{Cite comic | writer=Tomasi, Peter | penciller=Kramer, Don | inker=Champagne, Keith | story=The Spear and the Dragon, Part 1 | title=JSA: Classified | issue=#8-9 | date=April 2006}}</ref>
===Dragon King in other media=== * Dragon King makes a cameo appearance in a flashback in the ''Young Justice'' episode "Humanity". * Dragon King appears as a character summon in ''Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.<ref name="CO"/> * Dragon King appears in ''Stargirl'', portrayed by Nelson Lee.<ref>{{cite news|last=Boucher|first=Geoff|title='Stargirl' Casting: Meet Three Members Of Injustice Society|url=https://deadline.com/2018/12/stargirl-casting-meet-three-members-of-injustice-society-1202524168/|access-date=December 20, 2018|work=Deadline|date=December 20, 2018}}</ref> 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 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), Ito is turned into a plush toy by Jakeem Williams and Thunderbolt.
==Richard Dragon== {{main|Richard Dragon}}
==Dragorin== '''Dragorin''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
Dragorin is a vampire-like DNAlien from the artificial planet Transilvane. He and the werewolf-like Lupek are first seen looking for their creator Dabney Donovan, during which they encounter Superman and Jimmy Olsen. Both of them later find Transilvane in an abandoned graveyard as they learned from Dragorin, Lupek, and the DNAliens of a "Demon Dog" that threatens their planet. Superman is able to thwart the "Demon Dog", which is revealed to be a device with chemical defoliants in it. Afterwards, Dragorin and his fellow monsters return to Transilvane.<ref>''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #142-143 (October - November 1971)</ref>
Dragorin and Lupek represent Transilvane in the Demolition Run, where they ride a skeletal monster truck. When their truck is taken out by Superboy, Dragorin and Lupek return to Transilvane.<ref>''Superboy'' (vol. 4) #57-58 (December 1998 - January 1999)</ref>
When Transilvane becomes more organized, Dragorin leads his fellow vampires into ruling their territory. Lord Bludd of the Frankenstein Monsters tell a visiting Superman and Dabney Donovan that Dragorin is responsible for the feuds between the different houses. Lupek's werewolves take Superman and Donovan to Dragorin, who reveals that Donovan is planning on purging Transilvane. After destroying the doomsday device, Superman cuts a deal with Dragorin that involves him withdrawing the Mandragore that appeared on Earth in exchange for Donovan not destroying Transilvane. Dragorin accepts the deal and Superman takes Donovan back to Earth, intending to return him to the custody of Project Cadmus.<ref>''Legends of the DC Universe'' #22-23 (November - December 1999)</ref>
==David Drake== {{main|Typhoon (comics)}}
==Dinah Drake== {{main|Black Canary#Dinah Drake}}
==Mortimer Drake== {{main|Cavalier (character)#Mortimer Drake}}
==Tim Drake== {{main|Tim Drake}}
==Richard Drakunovski== {{main|Richard Dragon#Richard Drakunovski}}
==Carl Draper== '''Carl Draper''' is a character in DC Comics, an enemy of Superman.<ref>{{cite book |last =Rovin |first =Jeff |title =The Encyclopedia of Supervillains |publisher =Facts on File |date =1987 |location =New York |isbn = 0-8160-1356-X |pages=209–210}}</ref> Draper made his first appearance in ''Superman'' #331 (January 1979), written by Martin Pasko and drawn by Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supermanartists.comics.org/superwhoswho/Superframe.htm |title=supermanwho |publisher=Supermanartists.comics.org |access-date=2016-09-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232751/http://www.supermanartists.comics.org/superwhoswho/Superframe.htm |archive-date=2016-03-03 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Cowsill |first1=Alan |last2=Irvine |first2=Alex |last3=Manning |first3=Matthew K. |last4=McAvennie |first4=Michael |last5=Wallace |first5=Daniel |title=DC Comics Year By Year: A Visual Chronicle |date=2010 |publisher=DK Publishing |isbn=978-0-7566-6742-9 |page=172}}</ref> 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'''.<ref>{{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 |pages=238–239}}</ref> He attacked Superman and kidnapped Lana under that name. Superman defeated him and he was sent to his own prison.<ref>''Superman'' #331–332</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|author=DarkMark |url=http://darkmark6.tripod.com/superboyind3.htm |title=Superboy index, part 3 |publisher=Darkmark6.tripod.com |access-date=2016-09-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://obscure.dcuguide.com/m.htm |title=M |access-date=2006-01-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060520042837/http://obscure.dcuguide.com/m.htm |archive-date=2006-05-20}}</ref>
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".<ref>{{cite web |title=GIDEON-II |url=http://www.gideonii.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208105802/http://www.gideonii.com/ |archive-date=February 8, 2012}}</ref> 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 to 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.<ref>''Suicide Squad'' (vol. 5) #45</ref>
===Carl Draper in other media===
* The Master Jailer appears as a character summon in ''Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure''.<ref name="CO"/> * The Master Jailer appears in ''Supergirl'', portrayed by Jeff Branson.<ref>{{cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=11 January 2016 |title='Supergirl' Casts DC Comics Characters Indigo & Master Jailer |url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/supergirl-casts-dc-comics-characters-indigo-master-jailer-laura-vandervoort-jeff-branson-1201680706/ |access-date=January 11, 2016 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> 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.
==Drax== {{main|Infinity-Man}}
==Dreadbolt== {{Comics character list header|species=Human|teams=Terror Titans|abilities=High-tech suit grants: **Energy blasts ** Fight ** Teleporation|debut=Teen Titans Vol 3 #55 (March, 2008)}}'''Dreadbolt''' ('''Terry Bolatinsky''') debuted in ''Teen Titans'' #55.<ref>''Teen Titans'' (vol. 3) #55 (March 2008)</ref> The son of Larry Boltinsky, the villain known as Bolt, he first attempts to befriend Blue Devil's former sidekick, Kid Devil, before revealing he is following in his father's footsteps as Dreadbolt.<ref>''Teen Titans'' (vol. 3) #56 (April 2008)</ref> He tries to persuade Kid Devil to join his team, the Terror Titans, but when Kid Devil refuses, he joins the rest of the Terror Titans in defeating him. Later, at the request of the new Clock King, he is sent to help defeat Ravager, who already took out Persuader and Copperhead. He threatens to kill Wendy and Marvin, but Ravager calls his bluff and defeats him alone. He regroups with his teammates and attempts to take her down again, but is apparently killed in the ensuing explosion caused by Ravager breaking a gas pipe. He is later revealed to have used the teleportation system in his suit to get himself and his teammates to safety.
In the ''Terror Titans'' miniseries, Dreadbolt is tasked by Clock King to kill his father, thereby proving himself worthy to lead his fellow Terror Titans.<ref>''Terror Titans'' #1 (December 2008)</ref> Clock King then renames him Bolt when he finally does.<ref name="Terror Titans #3">''Terror Titans'' #3 (February 2009)</ref> Disruptor, having lost favor from Clock King to Ravager, tried to manipulate Terry into killing her, but Terry is not fooled.<ref>''Terror Titans'' #5 (April 2009)</ref> When Clock King sets in motion his plan to destroy Los Angeles with an army of brainwashed metahumans, Ravager sets out to stop him. Bolt and the Terror Titans battled her, only to be outmaneuvered. Miss Martian, who had posed as one of the metahumans, freed the others from their brainwashing, and they came after the Terror Titans. Retreating to Clock King's lair for help, Bolt and the others are aghast to see Clock King kill Disruptor for her failure, and leave them at the mercy of the oncoming metahumans. Bolt offers to hold them off while his teammates get away, but they insist on fighting together and are subdued, with Dreadbolt being defeated by Static. Two weeks later, Bolt and the remaining Terror Titans escape from custody, planning revenge on Clock King.<ref>''Terror Titans'' #6 (May 2009)</ref>
==Dreadnought== The '''Dreadnought''' is a character in DC Comics appearing in ''The New 52'' continuity. He serves as an agent of H.I.V.E., along with Psiphon. He appears in ''Superboy'' (vol. 4) #20, where he is sent by 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 H.I.V.E. The two characters teamed up and managed to defeat H.I.V.E. soldiers. The Dreadnought was sent flying by Superboy and landed in the Hudson River.
==Dream== {{main|Dream (character)}}
==Dream Girl== {{main|Nura Nal}}
==Cody Driscoll== {{main|Risk (character)}}
==Dru-Zod== {{main|General Zod}}
==Hart Druiter== {{main|Nemesis Kid}}
==Dubbilex== '''Dubbilex''' is a character appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Created by Jack Kirby, he first appeared in ''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #136 (March 1971).
Dubbilex is a DNAlien, an artificial, genetically modified human with psychic powers who works as Project Cadmus.<ref>''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen'' #136 (March 1971)</ref>
Dubbilex' DNA sample was later combined with the DNA sample of Guardian by Project Cadmus to create a binary clone called Adam.<ref>''Superman Family'' #192 (December 1978)</ref>
In post-''Crisis'' continuity, Dubbilex is an ally to Superman and is among those who attend his funeral after he is killed by Doomsday.<ref>''Superman: The Man of Steel'' #20 (February 1993)</ref>
Dubbilex becomes close to Superboy (Conner Kent), having aided in his creation by providing mental impressions that he had gained from past encounters with Superman to provide Conner with his '"template"'s memories in the absence of Superman's actual mind. Dubbilex accompanies Conner when he leaves Cadmus and moves to Hawaii.<ref name="Sb1">''Superboy'' (vol. 4) #1 (February 1994)</ref>
Codename: Assassin kills Dubbilex, among others, as part of a plot to destroy Superman and all other Kryptonians.<ref>''Superman's Pal, Jimmy Olsen'' (vol. 2) #1 (December 2008)</ref> Following Dubbilex's death, Cadmus uses his DNA and a Kryptonian DNA sample to create Alex.<ref>''Supergirl'' (vol. 5) #50 (March 2011)</ref>
Dubbilex was resurrected following "The New 52" reboot, which rebooted the continuity of the DC universe.<ref>''OMAC'' (vol. 4) #1 (November 2011)</ref>
In 2016, DC Comics implemented a relaunch called "DC Rebirth", which restored its continuity to a form much as it was prior to "The New 52". Amanda Waller abducts Dubbilex and has him placed in the telepathic group Task Force XI to combat Brainiac.<ref>''Justice League: No Justice'' #1 (May 2018)</ref>
===Dubbilex in other media=== * Dubbilex appears in ''Young Justice'', voiced by Phil LaMarr.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dubbilex Voice - ''Young Justice'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Young-Justice/Dubbilex/ |access-date=March 28, 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.</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Harvey |first=James |date=November 18, 2010 |title="Young Justice (Animated Series)" News & Discussion Thread, Part 3 (Spoilers) |url=http://www.toonzone.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3735298&postcount=434 |access-date= |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613200011/http://www.toonzone.net/forums/showpost.php?p=3735298&postcount=434 |archive-date=2011-06-13}}</ref> 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''.
==Cinder DuBois== {{main|Cinder and Ashe#Plot summary}}
==Mickey DuBois== '''Michael''' "'''Mickey'''" '''DuBois''' is the brother of Bloodsport (Robert DuBois).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.comics.org/issue/42709/|title=Superman #4 [Direct]|website=Grand Comics Database|date=April 12, 1984|access-date=August 31, 2020}}</ref> The character, created by writer and artist John Byrne, first appeared in ''Superman'' #4 (April 1987).
Michael posed as African-American "Bobby DuBois" who was drafted to serve in the United States Armed Forces during the Vietnam War and was sent into combat in Vietnam because his older brother was a draft dodger that ultimately went insane from guilt after Michael lost both his arms and legs. Jimmy Olsen learned of DuBois who calmed Bloodsport down.<ref>''Superman'' (Volume 2) #4. DC Comics.</ref>
Mickey is reintroduced to the DC Universe during ''Infinite Frontier'' with a similar backstory where he served during the Iraq War and is killed in action in Iraq.<ref name="SuicideSquad">''Suicide Squad'' (Volume 7) #5. DC Comics.</ref>
===Alternate versions of Mickey DuBois=== An Earth 3 version of the character has a wife and a son.<ref name="SuicideSquad" />
Additional unidentified doppelgängers of Mickey are displaced with Bloodsport.<ref>''Suicide Squad'' (Volume 7) #14-15. DC Comics.</ref>
==Robert DuBois== {{main|Bloodsport (character)}}
==Jonathan Dubrovny== {{main|Mister 104}}
==Daniel Ducannon== {{main|White Dragon (DC Comics)}}
==Henri Ducard== '''Henri Ducard''' is a 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 acted as one of his mentors,<ref>''Detective Comics'' #599</ref> 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.<ref>''Robin'' #1-5</ref>
In ''The New 52'', Ducard would return in the series ''Batman and Robin'' where he trained his son Morgan Ducard in assassination under the name NoBody, an enemy of Damian Wayne.<ref>''Batman and Robin'' (vol. 2) #15</ref>
===Henri Ducard in other media=== * Henri Ducard appears in ''The Dark Knight'' trilogy, portrayed by Liam Neeson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2005 |title=In defence of big, expensive films |url=https://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/movies/in-defence-of-big-expensive-films-20050715-ge0im1.html |access-date=July 14, 2024 |website=The Age}}</ref> ** He first appears in ''Batman Begins'' where he utilizes the alias of '''Ra's al Ghul''' and is based in the Himalayas near Bhutan while serving as Bruce Wayne's mentor. ** Ducard also appears in ''The Dark Knight Rises'', additionally portrayed by Josh Pence as a young adult.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2011-04-08 |title='Social Network' Actor Lands Role in 'Dark Knight Rises' (Exclusive) |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/social-network-actor-lands-role-176577 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> * 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''.<ref name="CO"/>
==Darla Dudley== {{main|Marvel Family#Darla Dudley}}
==Dudley H. Dudley== {{main|Uncle Marvel}}
==Humphrey Dumpler== {{main|Humpty Dumpty (comics)}}
==Danny Dunbar== {{main|Dan the Dyna-Mite}}
==Mal Duncan== {{main|Mal Duncan}}
==Duo Damsel== {{main|Luornu Durgo}}
==Duplicate Damsel== {{main|Luornu Durgo}}
==Duplicate Girl== {{main|Luornu Durgo}}
==Malcolm DuPont== {{main|Agent "!"}}
==Cal Durham== {{Comics character list header |name = Cal Durham |CBDBid = 14836 |GCDid = Cal+Durham }} '''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).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comics.org/issue/31283/ |title=''Aquaman'' #57 |work=The Grand Comics Database |publisher=comics.org |access-date=2012-06-02 }}</ref>
Cal Durham is a mercenary hired by Black Manta under the pretense of establishing an African American-dominated underwater society.<ref>''Adventure Comics'' #452</ref> 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.<ref>''Aquaman'' #57</ref> During "One Year Later", Durham appears as the mayor of Sub Diego.<ref>''Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis'' #47-50</ref><ref>''Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis'' #54</ref><ref>''Aquaman: Sword of Atlantis'' #57</ref>
===Cal Durham in other media=== * Calvin "Cal" Durham appears in ''Young Justice'', voiced by Phil LaMarr.<ref>{{cite web |title=Calvin Durham Voice - ''Young Justice'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Young-Justice/Calvin-Durham/ |access-date=March 28, 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.</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite book |title=Young Justice |issue=#14 |last1=Weisman |first1=Greg |first2=Kevin |last2=Hopps |year=2012 |publisher=DC Comics |location= New York City}}</ref> ** Durham appears in the ''Young Justice'' tie-in comic book.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Young Justice #14 - Under The Surface... (Issue) |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/young-justice-14-under-the-surface/4000-323063/ |access-date=June 7, 2024 |website=Comic Vine}}</ref>
==Luornu Durgo== {{main|Luornu Durgo}}
==Brian Durlin== {{main|Savant (DC Comics)}}
==Dust Devil== '''Dust Devil''' is an unnamed woman and a member of the Masters of Disaster who possesses aerokinesis. She is chosen to replace Windfall and participates on an attack on Markovia during one of their first missions.<ref>''Outsiders'' vol. 4 #27</ref>
==George Dyke== {{main|Gorilla Boss}}
==Dyna-Mite== '''Dyna-Mite''' is alias utilized by characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics.
===Dan the Dyna-Mite=== '''Danny Dunbar''' was the star pupil of Thomas N. Thomas, a high school chemistry and physical education teacher.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Markstein |first1=Don |title=TNT and Dan the Dyna-Mite |url=http://www.toonopedia.com/tnt.htm |website=Don Markstein's Toonopedia |access-date=23 April 2020}}</ref> One evening while Thomas and Dunbar are working on an experiment, Thomas' hand accidentally touches Dunbar's and they both feel energized. Thomas realizes that each of them has somehow absorbed the chemicals with which they have been working. By touching each other, Thomas and Dunbar are charged with an unknown form of energy and briefly possess superhuman powers.<ref name="Chron2">{{cite book |last1=Mitchell|first1=Kurt|last2=Thomas|first2=Roy|title=American Comic Book Chronicles: 1940-1944|date=2019|publisher=TwoMorrows Publishing|isbn=978-1605490892|page=150}}</ref>
They decide not to reveal their discovery publicly for fear that it would be misused. Instead, they use their new super-powers to fight crime as costumed heroes. Thomas is known as TNT and Dunbar as '''Dan the Dyna-Mite''', and both join the wartime All-Star Squadron.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Nevins|first1=Jess|title=Encyclopedia of Golden Age Superheroes|date=2013|publisher=High Rock Press|isbn=978-1-61318-023-5|page=91}}</ref> Thomas and Dunbar each wears a "dyna-ring". By pressing the rings together, Thomas and Dunbar trigger a chemical reaction that temporarily charges the two heroes with energy. After TNT killed, Dunbar learns to use his powers by himself utilizing both rings.<ref>{{Cite comic|Title=Young All-Stars|Issue=#1|Date=June 1987|Publisher=DC Comics}}</ref><ref>{{Cite comic|Title=Young All-Stars|Issue=#6|Date=November 1987|Publisher=DC Comics}}</ref>
In ''Dark Nights: Death Metal'', Dan is revealed to have died some time prior before Batman resurrects him with a Black Lantern ring.<ref>''Dark Nights: Death Metal'' #5 (January 2021)</ref> In ''The New Golden Age'', Dan the Dyna-Mite is searching for the lost Golden Age sidekicks when he lands on an island outside of time, where he is de-aged and targeted by the Childminder. Dan is among the lost sidekicks who are brought to the present day by the Hourman android.<ref name="ReferenceA"><i>Stargirl: The Lost Children</i> #1</ref><ref>''Stargirl: The Lost Children'' #6</ref>
====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.
===Dyna-Mite in other media=== An original incarnation of Dyna-Mite appears in the ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' episode "Deep Cover for Batman!", voiced by James Sie.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dyna-Mite Voice - ''Batman: The Brave and the Bold'' (TV Show) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/Batman-The-Brave-and-the-Bold/Dyna-Mite/ |access-date=July 20, 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.</ref> This version is an alternate universe version of Ryan Choi / Atom who is a member of the Injustice Syndicate.
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