Ding Dong Daddy
| Ding Dong Daddy | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Teen Titans #3 (January 1966) |
| Created by | Bob Haney Nick Cardy |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Dowd |
| Species | Human |
| Place of origin | Earth |
| Abilities | Expert car driver |
Ding Dong Daddy is a supervillain published by DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of the Teen Titans.
Publication history
[edit]Ding Dong Daddy was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, and first appeared in Teen Titans #3 (January 1966).[1] He is based on famed hot rod enthusiast Ed Roth.[2]
Fictional character biography
[edit]Ding Dong Daddy is the proprietor of a custom hot rod and bike shop that hires high school dropouts. Discovering that Dowd's operation is a front for criminals, the Titans go undercover and convince his henchmen to return to school.[3] Ding Dong Daddy later steals the Arrowcar from Speedy after Green Arrow allows him to borrow it.[4]
In other media
[edit]Ding Dong Daddy appears in Teen Titans, voiced by David Johansen.[5] This version is an ally of the Brotherhood of Evil.
References
[edit]- ^ Cadigan, Glen (2005). Titans Companion. TwoMorrows Publishing. p. 15. ISBN 9781893905504.
- ^ The Official Teen Titans Index #1
- ^ Teen Titans #3. DC Comics.
- ^ Teen Titans: Year One #5. DC Comics.
- ^ "Ding Dong Daddy Voice - Teen Titans (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 25, 2024. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
