"Dollman is dead."

—Black Arrow^[src]

Darrel,^[1] also known as Dollman, was a meta-human vigilante on Earth-X and a member of Freedom Fighters.

Biography

Early life

Born on Earth-X, Darrel somehow obtained the power of shrinking to the size of a doll at an unknown point in time. As Dollman he joined Freedom Fighters, fighting in the same branch as The Ray, Black Condor, Phantom Lady, and Red Tornado.^[2]

Death

One day, Dollman and his branch were fighting with the Schutzstaffel to save civilians in Tulsa.^[3] Dollman was able to use his powers to fight the Nazis and evade damage but was unfortunately killed by Overgirl who shot him in the chest with her heat vision.^[1]

Anti-Monitor Crisis

For unknown reasons, Darrel was somehow present in later years to continue fighting the Nazis, even after the New Reich collapsed. In 2019, during the crisis, Darrel with Black Condor, Phantom Lady, a repaired Red Tornado and the Ray were fighting the remaining Nazi forces in Germany; but during the battle, he and the rest of the group, as well as the train, were killed by a wave of antimatter.^[4]

Powers and abilities

Powers

• Meta-human physiology: From unknown means, Darrel's DNA and cells were altered, enabling him to access his new-found powers
  • Shrinking: Dollman was able to shrink to at least a third of his original size.^[1]

Equipment

• Dollman suit: Darrel wore a blue uniform as his alter-ego, Dollman.^[3]

Appearances

Freedom Fighters: The Ray

Season 1

• "Episode One"
• "Episode Two"
• "Episode Four" (hologram)
• "Episode Five" (mentioned)

The Flash

Season 4

• "Fury Rogue" (indirectly mentioned)

Comics

Crisis on Infinite Earths Giant

• "Crisis on Infinite Earths, Part 1"

Behind the scenes

• In the DC comics Doll Man (sometimes written as Dollman) is a legacy name of several superheroes, the original being Darrel Dane, a member of the Freedom Fighters on whom the series iteration of the character is based. Together with his wife Doll Woman, they joined the Freedom Fighters while being hunted by the Nazis for being Jehovah's Witnesses.

References