Dabney Donovan
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
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| + | Donovan used his cloning expertise in aiding Intergang, creating young bodies for Moxie Mannheim and his henchmen. He created the clones of Moxie's original henchmen Ginny "Torcher" McGee, Mike "Machine" Gun, Noose, and Rough House while giving them superpowers. (Adventures of Superman v1 #550) | ||
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| + | He once helped the ailing Lex Luthor clone himself a new body, in the guise of Lex Luthor II, when he was dying of a kryptonite-induced cancer. Lex Luthor tried to kill Donovan to protect his secret, but Donovan, of course, used his talents to create multiple clones of himself. However, Donovan would later get his revenge by helping Luthor's ex-wife Contessa Del Portenza and sending a Bizarro after Luthor. Donovan caused trouble with a clone plague that would cause clones to deteriorate and die. Luthor, still within his cloned body, sent his forces to battle Cadmus for the cure. Donovan eventually had to kill Cadmus's director Paul Westfield in order to keep his agenda hidden. (Superman v2 #90) | ||
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| + | When Mickey Cannon re-established Project Cadmus, Dabney Donovan was brought back under armed guard and made an 'imprisoned advisor'. (Superboy v4 #57) | ||
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| + | He was able to ally himself with '''Agenda''' and make illegal super-powered operatives for the immoral organization like [[Gene-Gnome (Superboy)|Gene-Gnome]]. (Superboy v4 #74) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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===Powers and abilities=== | ===Powers and abilities=== | ||
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| + | He was noted for being the most prolific of Cadmus's geneticists. (Guardians of Metropolis v1 #3) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
*In Young Justice, Dabney Donovan was referenced in the setting of the animated television series third season Outsiders. It was an identity taken by Dubbilex when he along with the Genomorphs came to create their own city on the surface known as '''Germanium City'''. | *In Young Justice, Dabney Donovan was referenced in the setting of the animated television series third season Outsiders. It was an identity taken by Dubbilex when he along with the Genomorphs came to create their own city on the surface known as '''Germanium City'''. | ||
| + | *In Superman and Lois, Dabney Donovan appeared in the setting of the live-action television series in the episode "Haywire" where he was portrayed by actor Robel Zere. This version was a physician, a scientist, and a former MIT student who assisted Morgan Edge in his experiments involving the Eradicator and X-Kryptonite. A flashback in the episode "Haywire" had him and Edge finding X-Kryptonite in Europe. In the episode "Loyal Subjekts", Donovan and Edge start empowering some Smallville inhabitants with X-Kryptonite and the Eradicator. In the episode "O' Brother, Where Art Thou?", Superman and the military led by Sam Lane find Donovan and the Eradicator in a building where Superman persuades him to cooperate with the Department of Defense. | ||
===Films=== | ===Films=== | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen v1'': | + | *''Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen v1'': (1971) |
*''Secret Origins v2'': | *''Secret Origins v2'': | ||
*''Superboy'': | *''Superboy'': | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | *[https://dc.fandom.com/wiki/Dabney_Donovan DC Database Entry] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabney_Donovan Wikipedia Entry] | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabney_Donovan Wikipedia Entry] | ||
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Dabney Donovan is a male comic supervillain who features in DC Comics.
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Biography
Dabney Donovan
Donovan used his cloning expertise in aiding Intergang, creating young bodies for Moxie Mannheim and his henchmen. He created the clones of Moxie's original henchmen Ginny "Torcher" McGee, Mike "Machine" Gun, Noose, and Rough House while giving them superpowers. (Adventures of Superman v1 #550)
He once helped the ailing Lex Luthor clone himself a new body, in the guise of Lex Luthor II, when he was dying of a kryptonite-induced cancer. Lex Luthor tried to kill Donovan to protect his secret, but Donovan, of course, used his talents to create multiple clones of himself. However, Donovan would later get his revenge by helping Luthor's ex-wife Contessa Del Portenza and sending a Bizarro after Luthor. Donovan caused trouble with a clone plague that would cause clones to deteriorate and die. Luthor, still within his cloned body, sent his forces to battle Cadmus for the cure. Donovan eventually had to kill Cadmus's director Paul Westfield in order to keep his agenda hidden. (Superman v2 #90)
When Mickey Cannon re-established Project Cadmus, Dabney Donovan was brought back under armed guard and made an 'imprisoned advisor'. (Superboy v4 #57)
He was able to ally himself with Agenda and make illegal super-powered operatives for the immoral organization like Gene-Gnome. (Superboy v4 #74)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
He was noted for being the most prolific of Cadmus's geneticists. (Guardians of Metropolis v1 #3)
Notes
- Dabney Donovan was created by Jack Kirby where he made his first appearance in Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen v1 #142 (October, 1971).
Alternate Versions
In other media
Television
- In Young Justice, Dabney Donovan was referenced in the setting of the animated television series third season Outsiders. It was an identity taken by Dubbilex when he along with the Genomorphs came to create their own city on the surface known as Germanium City.
- In Superman and Lois, Dabney Donovan appeared in the setting of the live-action television series in the episode "Haywire" where he was portrayed by actor Robel Zere. This version was a physician, a scientist, and a former MIT student who assisted Morgan Edge in his experiments involving the Eradicator and X-Kryptonite. A flashback in the episode "Haywire" had him and Edge finding X-Kryptonite in Europe. In the episode "Loyal Subjekts", Donovan and Edge start empowering some Smallville inhabitants with X-Kryptonite and the Eradicator. In the episode "O' Brother, Where Art Thou?", Superman and the military led by Sam Lane find Donovan and the Eradicator in a building where Superman persuades him to cooperate with the Department of Defense.
Films
- In The Death of Superman, Dabney Donovan appeared in the animated film where he was voiced by actor Trevor Devall.
- In Reign of the Supermen, Dabney Donovan appeared in the animated film sequel where he was voiced again by actor Trevor Devall.
Video games
- In DC Universe Online, Dabney Donovan appeared in the setting of the MMORPG video game where he was vendor in the Hall of Doom's Meta Wing.
Appearances
- Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen v1: (1971)
- Secret Origins v2:
- Superboy:
External Links
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