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| Kipling appears mostly in the '']'' comic series.<ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #31-33</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #47</ref> The character was originally intended to be ]' ], but at the time DC Comics editorial policy forbade Constantine's use outside of the Vertigo continuity. 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 Cult of the Unwritten Book 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</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #56</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #58-62</ref> | Kipling appears mostly in the '']'' comic series.<ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #31-33</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #47</ref> The character was originally intended to be ]' ], but at the time DC Comics editorial policy forbade Constantine's use outside of the Vertigo continuity. 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 ]. 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</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #56</ref><ref>''Doom Patrol'' (vol. 2) #58-62</ref> | ||
| Later, Kipling's voice-over appears in '']'' #15 (February 2006).<ref>''JLA Classified'' #15</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</ref> He and several other magic-users use their knowledge to assist ] and the ] defeat a mystic threat. | ||
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Comics character| Publication information | |
|---|---|
| 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 Vertigo Comics and later DC Comics fictional universes, created by Grant Morrison.
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 forbade Constantine's use outside of the Vertigo continuity. 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.
In other media
Kipling appears in the DC Universe series Doom Patrol, portrayed by Mark Sheppard.
References
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #31-33
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #47
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #55
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #56
- Doom Patrol (vol. 2) #58-62
- JLA Classified #15
- 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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