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[[File:BlueDevilAndSanta_3313.jpg|frame|Dan is the [[Overly Narrow Superlative|fourth]] highest devil on [[Pals
''[[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.
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Naturally, [[It Got Worse]].
The movie was being filmed on location, in a Lost [[Mayincatec]] [[Temple of Doom]], and the hapless Hollywoodlanders awoke the [[Sealed Evil in
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
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
Since then he's become a member of a team title, ''[[
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* [[Weirdness Magnet]]▼
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* [[Arch Enemy]]: The demon Nebiros, until he was killed in ''Day of Judgment''.
* [[Back
* [[The Big Guy]]: In ''[[
* [[Blessed
* [[Dark Is Not Evil]]: He's (technically) a devil, but also a good guy
* [[Deal
* [[Egocentric Team Naming]]: ''Annual #1'' had several supernatural-themed characters team up. At the end, the Creeper suggests they be a regular team called "The Creeper's Spirit Squad". Which everyone thinks "the '''stupidest''' idea I've ever heard!".
* [[Kid Sidekick]]: [[I Just Want to Be Special|Eddie Bloomberg]] was temporarily Blue's, though he later became Kid Devil/Red Devil and joined up with the [[Teen Titans (Comic Book)|Teen Titans]] during ''One Year Later''.
* [[Magitek]]: His original costume.
▲* [[Weirdness Magnet]]
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