Mervyn Pumpkinhead (New Earth)

Merv Pumpkinhead
Mainstream Universe‎, 1986‎-2011‎
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Real Name	Mervyn Pumpkinhead
Main Alias	Merv Pumpkinhead
Other Aliases	Mervyn Pieface
Relatives	Dream/Morpheus (creator)
Affiliation	The Crew, Dream/Daniel Hall, formerly Dream/Morpheus
Base Of Operations	The Dreaming
Status
Alignment	Neutral
Identity	Secret Identity
Marital Status	Single
Occupation	Janitor · Bus driver
Characteristics
Gender	Male
Hair	No Hair
Origin
Universe	New Earth
Creators	Neil Gaiman · Sam Kieth · Malcolm Jones III
First Appearance	Sandman Vol 2 #5 (May, 1989)

Mervyn "Merv" Pumpkinhead is the janitor of the Dreaming.

History

He is often grouchy that his janitor job could easily be done by his boss Dream, who has power over the dominion. However, he remains loyal and respectful towards him.

Powers and Abilities

Powers

• Immortality: As a resident of the Dreaming, Merv Pumpkinhead is effectively immortal. So long as sentient life capable of dreaming exists in known reality, Merv will continue to live. However, this is not to say that Merv cannot be killed. Like many from the Dreaming, Merv is vulnerable to mystic attack and his corporeal form can be destroyed.

Notes

• Merv Pumpkinhead is a pastiche of Jack Pumpkinhead, a character created by novelist L. Frank Baum and featured in his Oz series of novels.

Related

• 44 Appearances of Mervyn Pumpkinhead (New Earth)
• 3 Images featuring Mervyn Pumpkinhead (New Earth)
• 4 Quotations by or about Mervyn Pumpkinhead (New Earth)
• Character Gallery: Mervyn Pumpkinhead (New Earth)

Footnotes

Vertigo Character
This character exists under the Vertigo Imprint which is intended for Mature Readers.Their continuity takes place within the context of Vertigo titles although they may cross over into regular DC continuity.