Ding Dong Daddy Explained

Ding Dong Daddy is a supervillain published by DC Comics, primarily as an enemy of the Teen Titans.

Publication history

Ding Dong Daddy was created by Bob Haney and Nick Cardy, and first appeared in Teen Titans #3 (January 1966).^[1] He is based on famed hot rod enthusiast Ed Roth.^[2]

Fictional character biography

Ding Dong Daddy is the proprietor of a custom hot rod and bike shop that hires high school dropouts. Discovering that Dowd's operation is a front for criminals, the Titans go undercover and convince his henchmen to return to school.^[3] Ding Dong Daddy later steals the Arrowcar from Speedy after Green Arrow allows him to borrow it.^[4]

In other media

Ding Dong Daddy appears in Teen Titans, voiced by David Johansen.^[5] This version is an ally of the Brotherhood of Evil.

External links

• A blog on Ding Dong Daddy's only appearance

Notes and References

1. Book: Cadigan . Glen . Titans Companion . 2005 . TwoMorrows Publishing . 9781893905504 . 15.
2. The Official Teen Titans Index #1
3. Teen Titans #3. DC Comics.
4. Teen Titans: Year One #5. DC Comics.
5. Web site: Ding Dong Daddy Voice - Teen Titans (TV Show) . March 25, 2024 . 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.