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'''Willoughby Kipling''' is a fictional character in the ] and ] universe, created by ] and appearing mostly in '']'', helping the team against various threats, such as the Cult of the Unwritten Book and the ]. He is a member of the mystic ], practises a bizarre form of black magic and is a self-proclaimed expert on the occult. | |||
Later, Kipling's voice-over appears in '']'' #15 (February 2006). He and several other magic-users use their knowledge to assist ] and the ] defeat a mystic threat. | |||
==Origin== | |||
It is understood{{Fact|date=April 2008}} that Kipling was created by Morrison because he was not permitted to use the occult character ] in his run as writer on Doom Patrol. | |||
Morrison is believed{{Fact|date=April 2008}} to have based Kipling on ]'s character ], in the film '']''. Like Withnail, Kipling dresses in a long trenchcoat, with slicked back black hair, consumes vast amounts of cigarettes and abuses alcohol. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #31-33, 47, 55, 56, 58-62 | |||
*''JLA Classified'' #15 (voice-over only) | |||
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