DUFF COOGANDUFF COOGANIdentity/Class: Human
Occupation: Juvenile
Group Membership: None
Affiliations: Clea, Nick Cromer, Alvin Denton, Sheldon & Renee Goldenberg, Dr. Stephen Strange, Thing (all very much in a "kinda" way)
Enemies: Sister Celestia, Undying Ones
Known Relatives: Mrs. Coogan (grandmother)
Aliases: None
Base of Operations: Yancy Street, New York City, USA
First Appearance: Marvel Two-In-One I#6 (November, 1974)
Powers/Abilities: Duff and his friend Nick were briefly empowered by the 'destiny force' to manifest their destiny. They unintentionally used this power to create a giant rat. The power was soon gone. They never knew this power was granted by the other-dimensional Undying Ones.
History:
(Marvel Two-In-One I#6 (fb) – BTS) – Duff Coogan grew up living a hard life on New York's Yancy Street. He was often nurtured by his grandmother, Mrs. Coogan.
(Marvel Two-In-One I#6) – Duff and his pal, Nick Cromer, were waiting for a subway to come next to Dr. Stephen Strange, Clea, Alvin Denton, and Sheldon and Renee Goldenberg. A mysterious girl was playing the harmonica and Nick and Duff ridiculed her. When she finished playing, Nick accosted her, grabbing her harmonica and stating that he’d play a tune if she wouldn’t. The girl tried to grab the harmonica back and Nick shoved her, accidentally knocking her on the subway tracks. Dr. Strange retrieved the harmonica and the girl was hit by the subway, sending cascading lights over those assembled, including Nick. Nick and Duff made a run for it, thoroughly scared, not knowing that the girl claimed to be a manifestation of the force of destiny and that he and the others could now alter reality to help them achieve their self-proclaimed destinies.
They returned to Duff’s grandmother’s, Mrs. Coogan’s place on Yancy Street. Mrs. Coogan, hearing of their challenge, called the Thing for aid and he arrived with Dr. Strange just in time to battle a giant rat that Duff and Nick had intentionally created, representing their fear of never leaving the slums. After they released the fear, the heroes were able to defeat the rat, and the destiny force was exhausted.
(Defenders I#20 - BTS) - The harmonica plot was later revealed to be part of Sister Celestia's attempt to resurrect the Undying Ones.
Comments: Created by Steve Gerber, George Tuska, and Mike Esposito.
Special thanks to Mark O'English for scanning help!
Profile by Chadman.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Duff Coogan has no known connections to any characters not mentioned in
this profile.
(Marvel Two-In-One I#6 (fb) – BTS) – Nick Cromer grew up living a hard life on New York's Yancy Street.
(Marvel Two-In-One I#6) – Nick Cromer and his pal, Duff Coogan, were waiting for a subway to come next to Dr. Stephen Strange, Clea, Alvin Denton, and Sheldon and Renee Goldenberg. A mysterious girl was playing the harmonica and Nick and Duff ridiculed her. When she finished playing, Nick accosted her, grabbing her harmonica and stating that he’d play a tune if she wouldn’t. The girl tried to grab the harmonica back and Nick shoved her, accidentally knocking her on the subway tracks. Dr. Strange retrieved the harmonica and the girl was hit by the subway, sending cascading lights over those assembled, including Nick. Nick and Duff made a run for it, thoroughly scared, not knowing that the girl claimed to be a manifestation of the force of destiny and that he and the others could now alter reality to help them achieve their self-proclaimed destinies.
They returned to Duff’s grandmother’s, Mrs. Coogan’s place on Yancy Street. Mrs. Coogan, hearing of their challenge, called the Thing for aid and he arrived with Dr. Strange just in time to battle a giant rat that Duff and Nick had intentionally created, representing their fear of never leaving the slums. After they released the fear, the heroes were able to defeat the rat, and the destiny force was exhausted.
--Marvel Two-In-One I#6 (Marvel Two-In-One I#6 (fb), 6
(Marvel
Two-In-One I#6 (fb) - BTS) -
Mrs. Coogan, a native of New York's hard-knocked Yancy
Street,
frequently tended to young Ben Grimm, who grew up to become the
Fantastic Four's Thing. Mrs. Coogan helped raise her
grandson,
Duff.
(Marvel Two-In-One I#6) - When Duff returned home very distressed, Mrs. Coogan called the Thing to come and help them. He arrived and she enthusiastically greeted him, saying he was the same gentle soul. After the Thing and Dr. Strange helped Duff and his friend Nick Cromer resolve their problem, the boys returned to her home.
--Marvel Two-In-One I#6 (Marvel Two-In-One I#6 (fb), 6
images:
Marvel Two-In-One I#6, p1, pan1 (Duff (top image on left) and Nick (top
image on right)
Other Appearances:
Marvel Two-In-One I#6 (November,
1974) - Steve Gerber
(writer), George Tuska (penciler), Mike Esposito (inker), Roy Thomas
(editor)
Last updated:11/10/06
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