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| '''Willoughby Kipling''' is a fictional character in the |
'''Willoughby Kipling''' is a fictional character in the ] fictional universes. He first appeared in '']'' #31 and was created by ] and ]. | ||
| Kipling appeared in his first live adaptation on the first season of the ] series '']'', played by ]. | Kipling appeared in his first live adaptation on the first season of the ] series '']'', played by ]. | ||
| ==Publication history== | ==Publication history== | ||
| Kipling appears mostly in the '']'' comic series.<ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #31-33. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #47. DC Comics.</ref> The character was originally intended to be ]' ], but at the time DC Comics editorial policy |
Kipling appears mostly in the '']'' comic series.<ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #31-33. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #47. DC Comics.</ref> The character was originally intended to be ]' ], but at the time DC Comics editorial policy limited Constantine's use outside of his own series. Kipling was created as a substitute, and was based upon ]'s title character from the British cult film '']''. He appeared intermittently, helping the team against various threats, such as the ] and the Candlemaker. He is a member of the mystic ], a coward who practices a bizarre form of black magic and is a self-proclaimed expert on the occult.<ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #55. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #56. DC Comics.</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #58-62. DC Comics.</ref> | ||
| Later, Kipling's voice-over appears in '']'' #15 (February 2006).<ref>''JLA Classified'' #15. DC Comics.</ref> He and several other magic-users use their knowledge to assist ] and the ] defeat a mystic threat. | Later, Kipling's voice-over appears in '']'' #15 (February 2006).<ref>''JLA Classified'' #15. DC Comics.</ref> He and several other magic-users use their knowledge to assist ] and the ] defeat a mystic threat. | ||
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| Publication information | |
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| Publisher | DC Comics/Vertigo |
| First appearance | Doom Patrol #31 (April 1990) |
| Created by | Grant Morrison Richard Case |
| In-story information | |
| Team affiliations | Knights Templar |
| Abilities | Magic user |
Willoughby Kipling is a fictional character in the DC Comics fictional universes. He first appeared in Doom Patrol #31 and was created by Grant Morrison and Richard Case.
Kipling appeared in his first live adaptation on the first season of the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, played by Mark Sheppard.
Publication history
Kipling appears mostly in the Doom Patrol comic series. The character was originally intended to be Vertigo Comics' John Constantine, but at the time DC Comics editorial policy limited Constantine's use outside of his own series. Kipling was created as a substitute, and was based upon Richard E. Grant's title character from the British cult film Withnail and I. He appeared intermittently, helping the team against various threats, such as the Cult of the Unwritten Book and the Candlemaker. He is a member of the mystic Knights Templar, a coward who practices a bizarre form of black magic and is a self-proclaimed expert on the occult.
Later, Kipling's voice-over appears in JLA Classified #15 (February 2006). He and several other magic-users use their knowledge to assist Oracle and the Justice League of America defeat a mystic threat.
Powers and abilities
Willoughby Kipling is a known magic user.
In other media
Kipling appears in the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, portrayed by Mark Sheppard. The character first appears in the episode "Cult Patrol", in which he comes looking for the Chief. The Chief is missing, so Kipling enlists the Doom Patrol to help him prevent the end of the world. They fail, and the Cult of the Unwritten Book summons the Decreator, an interdimensional entity who begins destroying the world. In "Paw Patrol", the Chief works with his nemesis Mr. Nobody to use one of Crazy Jane's superpowered personalities to initiate the creation of the Recreator, a being who can counter the Decreator. Kipling uses this being—which is embodied by a dog—to summon the Recreator and nullify the threat. In the episode "Fun Size Patrol", Elasti-Girl persuades the Chief to enlist Willoughby Kipling to help restore everyone to their respectful sizes. Kipling does that in exchange for the Chief giving him a talisman that grants its wielder immortality. The Chief later spoke to Kipling about other ways to prolong his life.
References
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #31-33. DC Comics.
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #47. DC Comics.
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #55. DC Comics.
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #56. DC Comics.
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #58-62. DC Comics.
- JLA Classified #15. DC Comics.
- Dominguez, Noah (March 1, 2019). "Supernatural Alum Joins Doom Patrol as John Constantine-esque Character". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
External links
- Willoughby Kipling at the Comic Book DB (archived from the original)
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