BIG DADDY DANGER
Real Name: Unrevealed
Class: Human
Occupation: Superspy, luchador
Group Affiliation: None
Known Relatives: Diablo X (brother), Danny Danger (son), unnamed father. unnamed grandfather, unnamed ancestors
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Big City
First Appearance: Big Daddy Danger #1 (October, 2002)
Powers: Big Daddy was incredibly strong and athletic, and possessed a keen mind. He was a champion wrestler versed in unarmed combat, and a skilled spy. Danger rode a souped-up car called the Dangerwheels.
History: (Big Daddy Danger #1, 6 (fb, BTS)) - Big Daddy Danger was a champion pro wrestler who also protected Big City from any and all threat as a superspy. He was the latest in a long line of Dangers that served as a champion, going all the way back to the founding of the USA. He defended his championship from the Meat-Maker, and after trouncing him he thought he was getting too old for the sport. In the post-match interview he thanked the fans for their support, and letting him be their champion. His manager the Colonel, told him the mayor and his daughter had been kidnapped, and he went into action. His son cried to Colonel that Big Daddy was supposed to train him for a wrestling meet, and never seemed to have time for him. Daddy drove the Danger-Wheels to pursue the kidnappers, jumping onto the car where the mayor's daughter was, and defeating Lady Eighty, who said she'd was working for a mysterious Mr. X. Daddy drove the car after the plane taking off with the mayor inside, and when he got close enough he had the Mayor's little girl take the wheel so he could leap onto the plane's wing. He defeated the other kidnapper, Suzie Shanghai, and saved the Mayor. He called Danny, who thought his dad was at the wrestling meet because Mr. X was in the back watching. Daddy admitted he didn't make it, and his son said he hated him. Daddy thought about his obligation to his son and considered retirement, that night opening the cabinet of his fathers masks.
(Big Daddy Danger #2) - Daddy practiced with Danny at his gymnasium the Danger Dome for an upcoming title match. One of their sessions ended when the Colonel said he booked a benefit dinner for Daddy. Colonel assured the disappointed Danny it was for a good cause, but Danny said he was a good cause too. Danny asked to tag along, but was left behind because the dinner was only a cover for espionage at Star Satellite Research Tower. He broke into the tower, took some photos of liquid crystal isotope experiments, and after dealing with two ex-pro wrestlers acting as security, he returned home. Danny got into a fight while he was gone, but refused to talk to Daddy, saying he could look after himself. Daddy wanted to reveal his spy work to his son, but couldn't. He offered to make Danny a sidekick, but when Danny asked if he could go to the late night events Daddy went to he said no, and Danny stormed off to his room.
(Big Daddy Danger #3) - Big Daddy had a championship steel cage match against a mystery opponent at MSG, and was also supposed to intercept a drop-off of unknown materials. His head wasn't in the game, he was too concerned about his strained relationship with Danny. The Colonel reminded him he had a job to do, and said Danny would understand one day. Danny was feeling petulant, so he hid in the MSG crowd, and this concerned Daddy even more, his son was always cheering the loudest for him. His opponent turned out to be his brother Diablo, who he'd thought dead. The match was intense, and he had to climb the cage and trick Diablo into flinging him into the crowd so he could intercept a briefcase being handed over to Ferocious Farouq and foil the drop-off. When they reentered the cage he was distracted enough for Diablo to finish him off, becoming the new champion and handing him his first defeat in the ring. Diablo promised Danny he could be his sidekick, and he left with his uncle. Daddy was having a breakdown when the Colonel gave him a pep talk, promising him they'd take down Diablo and win back Danny's love.
(Big Daddy Danger #4, 5) - Daddy told the Colonel that his father told him his brother Diablo died, but Colonel filled him in to the fact that Diablo was his father's original pick for a successor. They discovered an interdimensional gateway and had a disagreement that led to Diablo being banished from the family, and tossed into the gateway. Daddy's father hid the portal stones in his championship belt, and Diablo used his new championship belt to reopen the portal. Daddy made the scene, and Danny finally realized his uncle was evil, and tried to resist him. Daddy won back his title in an epic match, fueled by the anger of his brother corrupting his son. Diablo was beaten, but he'd still succeeded in bringing his extradimensional brothers to Earth for a cosmic smackdown. Daddy and the Colonel became part of the US military to fight off the extradimensional invasion, but the fight was grueling. Daddy came up with a plan to end the conflict, and made the Colonel promise he'd look after Danny. Daddy shot himself into the portal, closing it, and allowing the US troops to be victorious, but he was now trapped in another dimension. He found himself in bondage, but soon freed himself and started a huge fight, saying that Earth would never be conquered. He laid down a challenge to the extradimensionals, and they presented him with their monstrous and undefeated champion.
(Big Daddy Danger #6) - Daddy entered the orb of oblivion with the champion, their match would be broadcast around the universe. Daddy was glib, but knew he was in for his greatest challenge. The champion toyed with him to give the crowd a show, while all of Earth cheered Danger on. The champion turned out to have a glass jaw, and after Daddy knocked him out he claimed his championship belt, becoming ruler of the dimension. As ruler all he wanted to do was go home. In his absence the Colonel revealed his secret to Danny, who was proud of him, and Dana, Danny's mother who'd run away from Daddy's superspy life, was there as well. Daddy announced his retirement from the ring to spend more time with his family.
(Big Daddy Danger #7) - Daddy had a dinner date with Dana, and Danny noticed how nervous he was. He forgot the flowers he was bringing, and had to speed to return home and get back on the road without being late for his date. The Colonel told him he was needed because Diablo was loose, but Daddy'd promised never to let Dana down again. When he and Danny arrived they found that Dana'd been kidnapped by Diablo, and Daddy swore things were about to get ugly. Daddy saw that every time he tried to get out of the game something pulled him back in. The Colonel showed Danny a map of the city where Diablo had set fires, and Danny realized that connecting the points made a pentagram, and he deduced that the steel mill in the center was where Dana was being held. Daddy was proud of him, but said it was too dangerous for him to tag along. Danny was upset after being told things would be different now that he was in training. Danny went off on his own and rescued Dana, but Diablo caught up to him. Daddy arrived, and told Danny he was grounded when they got home. Daddy and Diablo prepared for another showdown, but this time Diablo had Mephisto fire in his corner. Fire was a demon who'd granted Diablo supernatural powers.
Comments: Created by Adam Pollina & Tyson McAdoo.
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