Random Astounding Story Of D-Man: Marvel's Gay Wrasslin' Hero (14 items)

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  (#4) D-Man Got His Start With Hand-Me-Down Hero Outfits

  The one-and-only Captain America became interested in the dealings of the Power Broker, which led to him bring Dennis Dunphy into the fold as an ally/sidekick. Dunphy, whose wrestling name had been “Demolition Man,” borrowed some spare, leftover costumes from Daredevil and Wolverine to become “D-Man.”

  The outfit of his costume was made up Daredevil’s original yellow and brown costume, complemented by the mask, gloves, and boots from Wolverine’s famous brown and tan ensemble. This ludicrous outfit somehow managed to fit D-Man perfectly, and he didn't upgrade to something more original for decades.
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  (#12) He Was Resurrected (By Mistake)

  D-Man remained dead for a number of years, but nobody in the comic book world stays dead for long. Quite appropriately, D-Man was brought back to life in a comedic, barely-canon parody comic entitled Secret Wars Too that accompanied the more serious Secret Wars.

  In this one-shot tale, a young, would-be sorcerer attempts to summon a demon, but his inexperience leads to him accidentally resurrecting D-Man. Dennis Dunphy is quite pleased with his second lease on life, and proceeds to have his best day ever, which includes eating a ridiculous number of pies. Sadly, the Marvel universe ends up being destroyed right as D-Man’s perfect day is ending, coinciding with the earliest events in Secret Wars.
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  (#6) He (Surprisingly) Joined The Avengers

  D-Man is often named among the worst Avengers ever, but that’s not entirely fair. It was a surprise when he showed up on the team, to be sure. It was being re-formed by Captain America at the time, and D-Man was constantly belittled by some of his teammates over his poor personal hygiene.

  However, D-Man was a loyal Avenger and always a true hero, which is more than you can say about a lot of the members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. At the end of the day, Cap believed in D-Man, which was all that should have been needed for him to be accepted on the team.
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  (#10) He Joined The Revengers, An Anti-Avengers Group

  While still struggling with his mental health, D-Man was convinced to join The Revengers, a group of anti-Avengers individuals formed by Power Man to shut down the Avengers for good. The group contended the Avengers did more harm than good (which seems like a poor argument given the planet would have been destroyed multiple times without them, but whatever), and tried to battle Earth’s Mightiest Heroes head on. D-Man and the rest of the Revengers initially beat the real Avengers, but got summarily whooped in the rematch, leaving Dennis Dunphy behind bars.
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  (#3) He Helped The Thing Take Down A Corrupt Wrestling League

  Dennis Dunphy had a set of superpowers and a sweet wrestling gig in the UCWF from the Power Broker, but all that gain came with a catch. The villainous Power Broker gave out powers through ability-enhancing pills, which left the user addicted and at the Power Broker’s mercy.

  He used this to coerce the wrestlers into moonlighting as supervillains, and several of his wrestlers suffered brain damage as a result of the pills. When the Thing and Sharon Ventura, the future She-Thing, uncovered this dastardly plot, the Power Broker ordered Dunphy and other wrestlers to take them out. Dunphy’s heroic streak showed itself when he turned on the Broker and took a stand with ol’ Ben Grimm, taking down the corrupt UCWF.
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  (#13) D-Man Became A Trusted Sidekick Of A New Captain America

  After Secret Wars concluded and things were back to "normal," D-Man was still alive and kicking. His best days were as an ally of Captain America, so it made sense for him to team up with the newest edition, former Falcon Sam Wilson. D-Man finally upgraded his costume into some rad body armor, and he joined a team that consisted of Wilson, Misty Knight, and a brand new Falcon, Joaquin Torres.

  D-Man becomes a bit of a mentor to young Torres, and he also took back his old role of operating an emergency hotline for Captain America. Best of all, D-Man appears to have sought treatment, and found a way to live comfortably with his mental illness.

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