DANNY DANGER

Real Name: Danny Danger

Class: Human

Occupation: Superspy / luchador trainee

Group Affiliation: None

Known Relatives: Dana (mother), Diablo (uncle), Big Daddy Danger (father), unnamed grandfather, unnamed great granddfather, unnamed ancestors

Aliases: None

Base of Operations: Big City

First AppearanceBig Daddy Danger #1 (October, 2002)

Powers: Danny was a skilled wrestler.

History(Big Daddy Danger #1) - Big Daddy Danger was a champion pro wrestler who also protected Big City from any and all threats, and Danny Danger. He defended his championship from the Meat-Maker, with Danny, his biggest fan, and after trouncing him he thought he was getting too old for the sport. 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. Danny won his wrestling meet with moves his dad taught him, and was overjoyed when he saw a hulking figure in the back, thinking it was Daddy, but it was actually the mysterious Mr. X. Daddy saved the day, and learned that the kidnappers were working for X.. He called Danny, and when he admitted he wasn't at the meet Danny said he hated him.

(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. Danny went for a ride on his bike, and a bully named El Jefe stole it. Mr. X, actually Danny's uncle Diablo, encouraged him to fight Diable. Danny did, and the bully said he was El Jefe now. Diablo told him to finish him off, and Danny reluctantly listened to him, drop-kicking the bully in the head. Danny returned home, and his father saw the bruises on his face, and asked what happened, but Danny 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 #4-6) - Diablo led Danny and a school trip to the Big City observatory, and tried to convince Danny that his father was a usurper. Daddy was picked over Diablo to continue the family's work because after Diablo found an interdimensional portal he tried to profit from it. His father exiled him to that dimension, and kept the portal stones in his championship belt. Diablo used his newly won belt to reopen the gateway, and Danny finally realized he was evil. He fought his uncle, but was outclassed. Daddy made the scene, and was furious at Diablo for trying to steal his son, and laying hands on him. Daddy won back his title in an epic match, and 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. Danny had made friends with the former bullies, and was playing video games with them when the Colonel told him they had to talk. He showed Danny the mask Daddy used as a superspy, and told him to put it in the armoire. Danny was always expressly forbid from touching the armoire, but the Colonel said he was ready to learn more about his father. The armoire was filled with every mask worn by the Dangers who protected the US since the formation of the nation. The Colonel brought Dana, Danny's mother, to be with him during this momentous occasion. The Colonel revealed that Daddy was a superspy, and with him gone Danny would be the next in line to train for the position. Danny was glad there was a reason his father was always absent, and he thought being a superspy would be incredibly cool. In the other dimension Big Daddy was fighting the extradimensionals monstrous champion, with the match being broadcast across the universe. The Colonel was worried about his charge, but Danny was happy to root on his dad from home. Daddy won the bout, and returned to Earth. Danny told him he knew his secret, and Daddy decided to retire 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 firest, 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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