Ding Dong Daddy

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

Ding Dong Daddy
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	Teen Titans #3 (January 1966)
Created by	Bob Haney Nick Cardy
In-story information
Alter ego	Dowd
Species	Human
Place of origin	Earth
Abilities	Expert car driver

For the 1928 song, see I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas. For the streetcar conductor convicted of bigamy, see Francis Van Wie. For the similarly named 1942 animated short, see Ding Dog Daddy.

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.