Danny Chase
| Phantasm | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | New Teen Titans Annual (vol. 2) #3 (November 1987) |
| Created by | Marv Wolfman Mike Collins |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Daniel M. Chase, later the souls of Azarath |
| Species | Human (originally) Fusion of Souls (currently) |
| Team affiliations | New Teen Titans Central Bureau of Intelligence |
| Abilities | Telekinesis Extremely intelligent with a photographic memory |
Danny Chase (later called Phantasm) is a superhero appearing in media published by DC Comics, primarily in association with the Teen Titans.[1]
Publication history
Danny Chase/Phantasm first appeared in The New Teen Titans Annual (vol. 2) #3 and was created by Marv Wolfman and artist Mike Collins. Although Wolfman hoped the character would restore the "teen hero" feel to a group composed mostly of characters in their twenties, Danny was also intended as a comic foil for one of the group's foundational characters, Changeling. However, readers responded negatively to the character, leading him to be killed off.
During Jay Faerber's run on Teen Titans, he intended for the villain Epsilon to be a resurrected Danny Chase, but editor Andy Helfer vetoed the idea.[2]
Fictional character biography
Danny Chase's parents are international spies working for the Central Bureau of Intelligence under King Faraday.[3] As a result, he is extensively trained in espionage, infiltration, and intelligence acquisition. Failing to persuade Faraday to look into his parents' abduction by Godiva, Danny turns to the Titans and Nightwing for help, eventually joining the group. Following Jason Todd's death, Nightwing orders Danny to leave the Titans for his own safety.[4]
During the Titans Hunt storyline, Danny is attacked by two members of the Wildebeest Society and presumed dead. He survives and assumes the identity of Phantasm, using a hockey mask and a voice modulator to disguise himself.[5]
Danny later sacrifices himself to save Raven's homeworld of Azarath, with his spirit fusing with Arella and the souls of Azarath and becoming a new entity called Phantasm.[6][7] Following his death, Danny's body is resurrected on two occasions, acting as a separate entity from Phantasm. He acted as an undead slave to Brother Blood in the third volume of Teen Titans (2006) and was resurrected as a Black Lantern during the Blackest Night event (2009).[8][9]
In The New 52 continuity reboot, Phantasm appears as a captive of A.R.G.U.S.[10]
Powers and abilities
Danny Chase is a metahuman who possesses telekinesis, and is additionally skilled in espionage and has a photographic memory. As Phantasm, he possesses the combined magic of the souls of Azarath.
In other media
- Danny Chase appears in Young Justice, voiced by Jason Marsden.[11] This version possesses teleportation in addition to telekinesis, both of which he gained from experimentation by the Light, and was further experimented on by DeSaad, who removed his brain and contained it in a robotic box which became known as the Kaiser-Thrall. Danny is forced into serving the forces of Apokolips before being freed by the Team.[12]
- Danny Chase appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[13]
- Danny Chase appears in Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Five #16.[14]
References
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 233. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- ^ "Epsilon & Theta". Titans Tower. Archived from the original on October 13, 2014.
- ^ The New Teen Titans (vol. 2) #40 (February 1988)
- ^ New Titans #55 (June 1989)
- ^ New Titans #73 (February 1991)
- ^ New Titans #84 (March 1992)
- ^ Donohoo, Timothy Blake (December 23, 2020). "Teen Titans: Who Was Danny Chase, DC's OTHER Phantasm?". CBR. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Teen Titans (vol. 3) #30 (January 2006)
- ^ Blackest Night: Titans #3 (December 2009)
- ^ Justice League of America's Vibe #6 (September 2013)
- ^ "Danny Chase Voice - Young Justice (TV Show)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 17, 2023. 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.
- ^ Morrison, Matt (May 26, 2022). "Young Justice Fixes The Story Of The Most Hated Teen Titan". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Eisen, Andrew (October 4, 2013). "DC Characters and Objects - Scribblenauts Unmasked Guide". IGN. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Injustice: Gods Among Us: Year Five #16 (October 2016)
External links
- Danny Chase at Comic Vine
