Blue Devil (real name Daniel "Dan" Cassidy)[5][1] is a superhero and a member of the Justice League, as well as the "den mother" of the Outsiders.
Physical appearance[]
Blue Devil is a muscular male with light blue skin. He has white sideburns and dark rings around his yellow eyes, and his forehead is adorned with two dark yellow horns. He also has fangs.
He wears a black sleeveless tunic with a dark blue T-shirt underneath, and dark gray cargo pants. He has a utility belt of some sort, and wears boots and kneepads.[6]
History[]
2010[]
Dan Cassidy became Blue Devil in June of 2010.[7]
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Blue Devil helped Flash fight the Injustice League's plant creatures at a nuclear power plant. He shot at the plant with his trident, destroying one tentacle. Another vine took out one of the factory's chimneys. Captain Atom absorbed the wave of nuclear energy before it could spread.[6]
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During a meeting, Blue Devil was considered for membership in the Justice League.[8]
2016[]
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Blue Devil is called to arms with Earth's heroes to stop the Reach threat.
When Magnetic Field Disruptors planted by the Reach threatened the Earth, Blue Devil joined 39 other heroes in a response briefing. The devised plan required them to use a computer virus provided by Lex Luthor to safely disable the disrupters. The heroes were paired off with another into 20 squads: one member would run interference against weapons guarding the disruptors, allowing the other to get close enough to plant the virus.[9] Blue Devil was assigned to Mu Squad, and worked alongside Doctor Fate.[10] Within thirty minutes, all squads had succeeded in their mission.[9]
In late June,[11] Daniel attended Wally West's funeral.[12]
2017[]
Blue Devil joined the Justice League in 2017.[13]
2019[]
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Blue Devil and several Leaguers observed an emergency session of the Justice League on the Watchtower via video call. During the briefing, Nightwing and the leadership of the League and the Team confessed to staging recent high-profile events and coordinating operations between both groups in secret. For the part they played in the matter, Aquaman and Wonder Woman stepped down as co-leaders of the League, nominating Black Lightning as their desired successor for the job. With the decision left to a vote, all Leaguers present agreed unanimously.[4]
2019-2020[]
Blue Devil became the new "den-mother" to the Outsiders following the betrayal of Helga Jace.[14]
2020[]
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Blue Devil became unsettled after sensing a wave of chaotic mystic energy wash over him.[14]
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As Gar became increasingly withdrawn, Blue Devil and the Outsiders began to worry about his wellbeing. Blue Devil tried to check in with him about how he was doing, but was disappointed when Gar refused to open up.[14]
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Blue Devil teamed with Etrigan the Demon to repel a horde of demons unleashed by Child.[15]
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Blue Devil gathered with a number of other powerful magic users around the bell of the Tower of Fate. They attempted a ritual to find Superboy's spirit, but failed.[16]
Powers and abilities[]
- Magic: Blue Devil has mystic powers. Zatanna included him in the seance to attempt to locate Superboy's spirit.[16]
Equipment[]
Blue Devil wielding his Trident.
Trident: Blue Devil's main weapon is a large trident that is able to shoot a powerful beam of energy.[6]
Appearances[]
- Season 1
- 14. "Revelation" (no lines)
- 22. "Agendas" (picture)
- Season 2
- 20. "Endgame" (no lines)
- Season 4
- 09. "Odnu!"
- 12. "Og Htrof Dna Reuqnoc!" (no lines)
- 21. "Odyssey of Death!" (no lines)
- Companion comics
- YJT 06. "Last Rights" (flashback, no lines)
Background information[]
- In the comics, Blue Devil is Daniel Cassidy, a stuntman accidentally bonded with a high tech "Blue Devil" movie costume and later with an actual demon. He is a member of the Shadowpact, a team of mystical heroes solving supernatural crimes.
- This is Blue Devil's second animated appearance. He first appeared in Justice League Unlimited as a background member of the expanded League.