Ding-Dong Daddy (New Earth)

Ding Dong Daddy
Mainstream Universe‎‎, 1950s-2011‎
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Real Name	Dowd (first name unknown)
Main Alias	Ding Dong Daddy
Status
Alignment	Bad
Identity	Secret Identity
Citizenship	American
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Mechanic · Criminal
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Eyes	Black
Hair	Black
Origin
Universe	Earth-One · New Earth
Creators	Bob Haney · Nick Cardy
First Appearance	Teen Titans #3 (May, 1966)

Ding-Dong Daddy established himself in the hot rod circuit with his Demon Dragster – a modified t-bucket Hot Rod.

History

Before long however, he decided to use his knowledge of auto mechanics as the backbone of a criminal gang. He set himself up in a small bike shop where he began construction of several customized vehicles designed to aid him in his underworld exploits.

Ding-Dong came to the town of Harrison where he began a recruitment drive for his hot rod gang. He scouted out the area surrounding Harrison High School and succeeded in seducing several high school drop-outs into joining his gang.

Meanwhile, the Presidential Commission on Education called upon the Teen Titans to investigate the increasing drop-out rate among students in the Harrison area. After investigating the high schools, they learned of Ding-Dong's operation and embarked upon a plan to bring him down. They disguised themselves as drop-outs and convinced Ding-Dong to let them join his gang. Before long however, the Titans exposed his criminal exploits and Ding-Dong was arrested.

Ding-Dong Daddy's current whereabouts and activities (or even if he is still alive) are unknown.

Powers and Abilities

Abilities

• Mechanical Engineering: Ding-Dong Daddy was a skilled auto-mechanic, specializing in custom made hot rods.
  

Paraphernalia

Transportation

• Screamin' Demon

Weapons

• Beach Bomb

Notes

• Although this character was originally introduced during DC's Earth-One era of publication, their existence following the events of the 1985–86 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths remains intact. However, some elements of the character's Pre-Crisis history may have been altered or removed for Post-Crisis New Earth continuity, and should be considered apocryphal.

Related

• 2 Appearances of Ding-Dong Daddy (New Earth)
• 2 Images featuring Ding-Dong Daddy (New Earth)
• Quotations by or about Ding-Dong Daddy (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Ding-Dong Daddy (New Earth)

External Links

• Ding Dong Daddy Dowd article at Titanstower.com
• Ed Roth official home page

Footnotes

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