Who Is Dan Turpin? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Dan Turpin is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Daniel Turpin, with over 412 comic issue appearances. Dan Turpin was known as 'Brooklyn' during the Second World War. Later he moved to Metropolis and joined the Special Crimes Unit.

Who is Dan Turpin?

History World War II During World War II, a young Turpin is a member of the Boy Commandos under Rip Carter . He was nicknamed Brooklyn during this time. Metropolis Some time after the war, the young Turpin moves to the Suicide Slums in Metropolis . Here, he grows up and becomes a police officer. Turpin is one of the initial people in Metropolis to encounter the New Gods . He even fights Kalibak , defeating him by using a generator that channels all of the power in Metropolis. Later, Turpin is offered a position in the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit alongside Maggie Sawyer and accepts. He becomes the head of the unit after Sawyer leaves for Gotham.

Key facts

Dan Turpin is of human origin and first appeared in "The Joker Walks The Last Mile". The character is published by DC Comics. With 412 recorded issue appearances, Dan Turpin ranks among the most featured characters in comics.