Who Is Commissioner Dolan? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Commissioner Dolan is a Register and Tribune Syndicate comic book character, the alter ego of Eustace P. Dolan, with over 425 comic issue appearances. Police Commissioner in Central City, the Spirit's town.

Who is Commissioner Dolan?

Comic History First Appearance: June 2, 1940 Commissioner Dolan was originally the police Commissioner of New York City as a part of the Spirit universe. When DC Comics started writing for the Spirit everything moved to Central City. As such Dolan became part of the by runs the police department in the crime-infested Central City . Character History Golden Age Dolan Aiming at the Spirit Eustace Dolan is the Police Commissioner in New York City when the Spirit becomes a known vigilante in the city. He ends up having a very close bond with the hero even after the Spirit admits to a murder he didn't commit. The Spirit admits to the crime for fear Dolan would resign if he didn't. Even after the the Spirit becomes a criminal, Commissioner Dolan still has great feelings for his friend and great respect for him but he is committed to his job. Modern Age Dolan Dolan is a widower with one daughter ( Ellen Dolan) who he eventually has to answer to as she runs for and becomes mayor of Central City.

Key facts

Commissioner Dolan is of human origin and first appeared in "The Origin of The Spirit". The character is published by Register and Tribune Syndicate. With 425 recorded issue appearances, Commissioner Dolan ranks among the most featured characters in comics.