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[[File:BlueDevilAndSanta_3313.jpg|frame|Dan is the [[Overly Narrow Superlative|fourth]] highest devil on [[Pals with Jesus|Santa's good list]].]]

''~~'''~~Blue Devil~~'''~~'', a comic which debuted in 1984, told the tale of Dan Cassidy, a stuntman and [[Special Effects]] expert who was part of the crew for a monster movie. He created an amazing, full-body prosthetic devil suit chock full of [[Practical Effects]], and, since this was [[The DCU|the DC universe]], a strength-enhancing exoskeleton, as well.

''[[Blue Devil]]'', a comic which debuted in 1984, told the tale of Dan Cassidy, a stuntman and [[Special Effects]] expert who was part of the crew for a monster movie. He created an amazing, full-body prosthetic devil suit chock full of [[Practical Effects]], and, since this was [[The DCU|the DC universe]], a strength-enhancing exoskeleton, as well.

That's right: he created functional, battle-ready [[Powered Armor]], wrapped it in latex and animatronics, ''[[Super-Powered Robot Meter Maids|and used it as a movie prop]]''.

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The movie was being filmed on location, in a Lost [[Mayincatec]] [[Temple of Doom]], and the hapless Hollywoodlanders awoke the [[Sealed Evil in a Can]]: a demon named Nebiros.

Dan, of course, decided to fight off the demon in his [[Super-Powered Robot Meter Maids|souped-up rubber costume]], and managed to drive it back into the aforementioned Can, and reSeal it. In the fight, alas, he took a full-on blast from the demon's [[Eye Beams]]~~—and~~ when the dust cleared, he realized that he could no longer take it off. [[Blessed with Suck|It was]] [[Biological Mashup|fused to him.]]

Dan, of course, decided to fight off the demon in his [[Super-Powered Robot Meter Maids|souped-up rubber costume]], and managed to drive it back into the aforementioned Can, and reSeal it. In the fight, alas, he took a full-on blast from the demon's [[Eye Beams]] -- and when the dust cleared, he realized that he could no longer take it off. [[Blessed with Suck|It was]] [[Biological Mashup|fused to him.]]

Because of this [[Magitek|weird fusion of magic and technology]], Dan became a [[Weirdness Magnet]]~~—in~~ fact, this is the [[Trope Namer]]. His comic was a funny, fun-filled romp through the superhero universe, with tongue-in-cheek side trips into the territory later staked out by Vertigo. Dan even joined the [[Justice League of America|Justice League]], during the soap operatic and angst-heavy Gerard Jones run.

Because of this [[Magitek|weird fusion of magic and technology]], Dan became a [[Weirdness Magnet]] -- in fact, this is the [[Trope Namer]]. His comic was a funny, fun-filled romp through the superhero universe, with tongue-in-cheek side trips into the territory later staked out by Vertigo. Dan even joined the [[Justice League of America|Justice League]], during the soap operatic and angst-heavy Gerard Jones run.

Needless to say, [[The Nineties]] were [[Dark Age|not kind to him]]. He made an (involuntary) [[Deal with the Devil|deal with a devil]] for increased power, and now really ''is'' a devil.

Since then he's become a member of a team title, ''[[Shadowpact]]'', which has a team of magical troubleshooters including other "esoteric" DC heroes, which include Detective Chimp and Phantom Stranger, and has even joined the [[Justice Society of America]]. His sidekick, Kid Devil, suffered a similar fate (and later joined the [[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]].)

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* [[Weirdness Magnet]]

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