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Dum Dum Dugan

Dum Dum Dugan
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos #1 (May 1963)
Created by Stan Lee
Jack Kirby
Characteristics
Real name Timothy Aloysius Cadwallander Dugan
Team affiliations S.H.I.E.L.D.
Howling Commandos
Abilities Skilled marksman


Dum Dum Dugan (full name Timothy Aloysius Cadwallader Dugan) is a fictional character who appears in publications from Marvel Comics. He is an officer of S.H.I.E.L.D. and is one of the most experienced members of Nick Fury's team, known for his marksmanship with rifles and for his impressive physique. He is likely most recognized for his trademark derby hat. Image File history File links Dum_dum_dugan. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... Nick Fury is a fictional army hero and spy, featured in Marvel Comics. ... For the fictional character of this name, see Stan Lee (Judge Dredd character). ... Jack Kirby (born Jacob Kurtzberg, August 28, 1917 – February 6, 1994) was one of the most influential, recognizable, and prolific artists in American comic books, and the co-creator of such enduring characters and popular culture icons as the Fantastic Four, the X-Men, the Hulk, Captain America, and hundreds... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... Howling Commandos can refer to: Sargent Fury and his Howling Commandos is a World War 2 based comic book series that was published in the 1960s. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... For the French hip hop artist, see Nikkfurie. ... A rifle is any long gun which has a rifled barrel. ...

Contents

Fictional character biography

Dugan was born in Boston, Massachusetts. During World War II, while working as a circus strongman, Dugan helps Nick Fury and Sam "Happy" Sawyer escape the Nazis during a mission recounted in issue 34. Dugan later joins the British Army, and when Sawyer is charged with creating Fury's First Attack Squad, also known as the Howling Commandos, Sawyer invites Dugan to become second in command. His exceptional strength saves the day in several of his adventures in the Sgt. Fury comic books. Later on in life he is placed in charge of internal security on the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier. Boston redirects here. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... For other uses, see Circus (disambiguation). ... General Samuel Happy Sam Sawyer is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... The Helicarrier, an aircraft carrier specifically designed to be itself capable of independent powered flight in addition to the conventional functions of aircraft carriers, is the signature capital ship of the fictional intelligence/defence agency S.H.I.E.L.D., usually shown in Marvel Comics-published comic book magazines. ...


Dum Dum Dugan is placed in charge of a SHIELD Unit coined The Godzilla Squad, charged with the task of tracking and stopping the radioactive kaiju.[1] Over the twenty-four issue series, Dugan goes from loathing the creature's destructive tendencies to accepting the beast's existence after Godzilla saves him on numerous occasions. Dugan later recalls a long list of his greatest nightmares, one of which includes Godzilla.[issue # needed] The Godzilla Squad was a fictional organization in the Marvel Comics universe. ... KaijÅ« (怪獣) is a Japanese term that generically translates to monster. ... -1... -1...


Power Struggles

In Marvel Graphic Novel #18: She-Hulk, Dugan ran SHIELD during one of Nick Fury's absences. His authority is usurped by the craven, sex-obsessed agent Roger Dooley. She-Hulk and her boyfriend Wyatt Wingfoot are illegally captured. Dugan protests Dooley's forcible strip-search of She-Hulk in public but is over-ruled. His authority is regained when Dooley is killed in action. She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) is a Marvel Comics superheroine. ... Wyatt Wingfoot - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...


Dugan and the entirety of S.H.I.E.L.D. later deal with another mutiny from within. A Life Model Decoy had replaced many of the organization's top brass, with the rare exception, Dugan included. It is believed all those replaced had been killed. Some time after the threat is cleared, the replaced officers are found alive.


Dum Dum calls on Squirrel Girl to help him take down various supervillains.[2] Squirrel Girl (Doreen Green) is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Universe. ...


With Nick Fury's absence at the S.H.I.E.L.D. headquarters, Dugan is placed second-in-command to Maria Hill. Dugan is put in charge of mutant affairs, and deals with Wolverine. Dugan apparently knows a dire secret to Logan's past. Maria Hill is a fictional character of the Marvel Universe. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ...


Civil War

In Marvel's Civil War crossover, Dugan is sent to capture his fugitive friend Captain America, but is defeated.[3] He expresses regret to fellow agent Sharon Carter for trying to capture his friend.[4] He also states his concerns about losing faith in S.H.I.E.L.D due to the war and the way the organization is run under Director Maria Hill. Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ... It has been suggested that Gaming crossovers be merged into this article or section. ... This article is about the superhero. ... Sharon Carter, alias Agent 13, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Maria Hill is a fictional character of the Marvel Universe. ...


After the events of Civil War and as Tony Stark takes over as director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Dugan turns in his letter of resignation, stating that he does not approve of the changes Stark has made, or of the way he runs the organization. Dugan's resignation is not accepted however, as he is too vital to S.H.I.E.L.D. Despite Dugan's disapproval of Stark's leadership, Stark still trusts Dugan and Dugan alone with the command of a weapon that could send an abandoned Manhattan into the Negative Zone, destroying the island and anyone inside during World War Hulk, citing that Hulk and the Warbound are too dangerous a global threat to leave Manhattan free. Stark trusts that Dugan will know the appropriate time to execute the plan, if at all. This article is about Iron Man, the Marvel Comics superhero. ... World War Hulk is a comic book crossover storyline published by Marvel Comics beginning in May 2007. ...


Dum-Dum Dugan is stabbed through the chest by Wolverine's son, Daken, in issue 10 of Wolverine: Origins, but Marvel Editor-in-Chief Joe Queseda recently confirmed he was not killed in the attack. [1] Daken is a fictional character, a mutantDaken is the son of Wolverine and Itsu, Logans Japanese wife before he was abducted by Muramasa and eventually forcefully inducted into the Weapon X Program. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ...


Other versions

Nick Fury and Dum Dum Dugan in The Transformers from Marvel Comics.

1602

In Marvel 1602, the commander of Sir Nocholas Fury's soldiers is named Dougan. In 1602: New World, he is the defender of the Roanoke colony. Marvel 1602 is an eight-issue Marvel comic limited series, published in 2003, written by Neil Gaiman, illustrated by Andy Kubert, and digitally painted by Richard Isanove. ... The Colony of Roanoke was the first English colony in the New World, founded at Roanoke Island. ...


Earth X

Dugan appears, on the other side of the afterlife, in the climatic battle against Mephisto's forces in Earth X Volume 1, issue 'X'. Along with multiple modern superheros, Dugan fights with many of his old 'Howling Commandos' comrades. Earth X Hardcover (2005), written by Jim Krueger cover by Alex Ross This article is about the Marvel Comics miniseries Earth X and its sequels. ...


The Transformers

Dum Dum Dugan and Nick Fury show up in the episode "Prisoner of War!" from Marvel Comics The Transformers as guest characters along with Peter Parker and Joe Robertson. For the French hip hop artist, see Nikkfurie. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... Joseph Robbie Robertson is fictional character in Marvels Spider-Man universe. ...


Ultimate Dum Dum Dugan

Dugan appears in Ultimate X-Men several times, once at the end of the Blockbuster storyline, then again, during New Mutants, and one more time as a hologram at the beginning of the Magnetic North story arc. Here, Dugan is also a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent with a mysterious connection to Wolverine, even remembering Logan's real name while Wolverine himself couldn't recall it. Ultimate X-Men is a superhero comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ...


In other media

Gary Chalk portrayed Dum Dum Dugan (named "Timothy Dugan") in the 1998 TV movie Nick Fury: Agent of Shield. Gary Chalk (born 1953) is a British-born Canadian actor and voice actor. ...


The character also appeared in the 1990s Iron Man animated series, voiced by William Morgan Sheppard. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... William Morgan Sheppard (sometimes credited as W. Morgan Sheppard) is a British actor. ...


Dugan also appears as a non-playable hero in the video game Marvel: Ultimate Alliance voiced by Scott MacDonald. He helps the heroes retake the Omega Base from the Masters of Evil. He has special dialogue with Wolverine when the heroes meet him the first time. He also appears in the Spider-Man disk, in which Spidey protects him from Scorpion and AIM troopers. Scott MacDonald is an American actor. ... The Masters of Evil are a fictional team of supervillains in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ... MacDonald Mac Gargan is a fictional character, a comic book supervillain in the Marvel Comics Universe created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko. ... A.I.M., or Advanced Idea Mechanics, is a fictional group in the Marvel Universe. ...


See also

Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D. logo. ...

References

  1. ^ Godzilla: King of the Monsters 1977 Marvel Comics.
  2. ^  Dan Slott (w),  Matt Haley (p,i). "Eggnog, Toilet Paper and Peace on Earth" GLX-MAS Special  (December 2005)  Marvel Comics
  3. ^  Brian Michael Bendis (w),  Howard Chaykin (p),  Jose Pimentel (i). "Disassembled" New Avengers  #21 (August 2006)  Marvel Comics
  4. ^  Ed Brubaker (w),  Mike Perkins (p,i). "The Drums of War" Captain America vol. 5,  #22 (November 2006)  Marvel Comics

External links

  • Marvel Directory: Dum Dum Dugan

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