Editing Dan Turpin

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|character_name = Dan Turpin
|image          = Dan Turpin (circa 1993).png
|caption        = Dan Turpin as depicted in ''The Adventures of Superman'' #499 (Feb. 1993). Art by [[Tom Grummett]].
|publisher      = [[DC Comics]]
|debut          = ''[[New Gods]]'' #5 (November 1971)
|creators       = [[Jack Kirby]]
|full_name      = Daniel Turpin
|species        = Human
|alliances      = [[Metropolis (comics)#Metropolis Police Department|Metropolis SCU]]
|partners       = <!-- optional -->
|supports       = <!-- optional -->
|aliases        = Terrible
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'''Daniel''' "'''Terrible'''" '''Turpin''' is a character published by [[DC Comics]]. Created by [[Jack Kirby]], he first appeared in ''[[New Gods]]'' #5 (November 1971).

Turpin is a supporting character of [[Superman]] and a member of the [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]] police. Turpin has appeared in various media outside comics, primarily in association with Superman. [[Joseph Bologna]] voices the character in ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'', where he is modeled after Kirby.

==Fictional character biography==
In Turpin's first appearance, he is one of the few citizens of Metropolis aware that a secretive war is taking place in the city between super-powered beings. When this war turns violent, Turpin's boss tries to take him off the case, but Turpin ignores him. Turpin leads the fight against [[Kalibak]], using the city's energy to assist [[Lightray (character)|Lightray]] and [[Orion (character)|Orion]] in defeating him. Turpin is injured, but survives.<ref>''The New Gods'' #8 (April 1972)</ref>

He keeps his job and becomes Lieutenant Inspector of the [[Metropolis (comics)#Metropolis Police Department|Metropolis Special Crimes Unit]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Greenberger |first1=Robert |last2=Pasko |first2=Martin |title=The Essential Superman Encyclopedia |date=2010 |publisher=Del Rey |isbn=978-0-345-50108-0 |page=447}}</ref> In the third ''[[Superboy (comic book)|Superboy]]'' series, Turpin is sent to [[Hawaii]] to investigate whether they need a Special Crimes Unit of their own. While initially skeptical, a visit from the [[Female Furies]] convinces Turpin that the islands need an SCU.<ref>''[[Superboy (comic book)|Superboy]]'' (vol. 3) #20 (October 1995)</ref> In later ''[[Superman (comic book)|Superman]]'' titles, Turpin is loyal to [[Maggie Sawyer]] before her transfer to [[Gotham City]]. His romantic feelings for her fall apart when he learns she is [[lesbian]].

He has spent a long time fighting threats in Metropolis; such as the rampaging group of mutants called the 'Underworlders'.<ref>''The Adventures of Superman'' #499 (1993). DC Comics.</ref>

In ''[[Final Crisis]]'', Turpin investigates the case of several missing children and Orion's death.<ref>''Final Crisis'' #1. DC Comics.</ref> He is possessed by [[Darkseid]], but freed after [[Batman]] shoots him with a poisonous Radion bullet.<ref>''Final Crisis'' #2. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Final Crisis'' #4. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Final Crisis'' #6. DC Comics.</ref>

==Other versions==
* An alternate universe variant of Dan Turpin appears in ''[[Superman: The Dark Side]]''.
* An alternate universe variant of Dan Turpin appears in ''Superman's Metropolis''. This version is a low-class worker and member of a revolution against Superman, who is the ruler of a dystopian Metropolis.
* Dan Turpin appears in ''Elseworld's Finest''.
* Dan Turpin appears in ''[[Injustice 2 (comics)|Injustice 2]]''. After Superman is defeated and his Regime disassembled, Turpin is assigned to oversee his imprisonment before being killed by [[Talia al Ghul]]'s daughter Athanasia.<ref>''Injustice 2'' #2. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Injustice 2'' #3. DC Comics.</ref>

==In other media==
===Television===
* Dan Turpin appears in ''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]'', voiced by [[Joseph Bologna]].<ref name="btva">{{cite web |title=Dan Turpin Voices (Superman) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/characters/Superman/Dan-Turpin/ |access-date=July 2, 2024 |publisher=Behind The Voice Actors}} 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.</ref> This version is the leader of the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit who is physically modeled after Jack Kirby.<ref>[[Bruce Timm]] in {{cite news | url=http://twomorrows.com/kirby/articles/21timm.html | title=Bruce Timm Interviewed | first1=George | last1= Khoury | first2= Pedro III | last2=Khoury | work=Jack Kirby Collector | issue= #21 | date=October 1998 | publisher=[[TwoMorrows Publishing]] | archive-date=March 3, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303230636/http://twomorrows.com/kirby/articles/21timm.html | url-status=live}}</ref> In his most notable appearance in the two-part episode "Apokolips... Now!", Turpin is killed by Darkseid during his attack on Earth.
* Dan Turpin appears in the ''[[Smallville]]'' episode "Bulletproof", portrayed by [[David Paetkau]]. This version is a rookie Metropolis police officer. He also appears in the ''[[Smallville Season 11]]'' comic series.

===Film===
* Dan Turpin makes a non-speaking cameo appearance in ''[[Superman: Unbound]]''.
* Dan Turpin appears in ''[[The Death of Superman (film)|The Death of Superman]]'', voiced by [[Rick Pasqualone]].<ref name="btva" />

===Video games===
Dan Turpin appears as a character summon in ''[[Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Eisen |first=Andrew |date=October 4, 2013 |title=DC Characters and Objects - ''Scribblenauts Unmasked'' Guide |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/scribblenauts-unmasked/DC_Characters_and_Objects |access-date=July 2, 2024 |website=IGN}}</ref>

===Miscellaneous===
Dan Turpin appears in the [[GraphicAudio]] production of ''Superman: The Never Ending Battle''.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.dcuguide.com/who.php?name=danturpin Dan Turpin] at the DCU Guide

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