Real Name:
Dolmann
Identity/Class: Human technology user
Occupation: Crimefighter
Affiliations: His puppets
Enemies: Unknown
Known Relatives: None (in Albion, he is the father of Bad Penny).
Aliases: None.
Base of Operations: House of Dolmann puppet shop
First Appearance: Valiant (I.P.C., 1966-73); Vulcan (1975-76)
Powers/Abilities: Ventriloquism, plus an army of robotic puppets for every occasion. He appeared to control the puppets using a device worn over his chest.
History: Dolmann was a master puppeteer who had created an army of mechanical warriors to fight crime. An expert ventriloquist, he would give each Doll a distinct voice and personality.
Comments: Based at his puppet shop, the House of Dolmann. Dolmann's doll's names gave clues to their purpose; Fabulo the escapologist,
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Raider the commando, |
Togo the wrestler, |
Elasto the elastic doll, |
Giggler the jester, |
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Metallo the transformer |
Trailer the tracker |
Nosey the bloodhound |
Mole the digger |
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Micro the microphone |
Hovero the jet |
and Astro the pilot for the flying Dolmobile! |
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Metallo seemed to be a general purpose robot, able to transform into a rocket shell, a gigantic net, or a fully operational crane. Raider, Togo and Elsasto were the most common companions of Dolmann, and his main combat puppets. Dolmann's puppets argued amongst themselves and sometimes questioned his judgment behind his back. Whether this means Dolmann is insane or just possessed of a truly bizarre sense of humour is unclear.
The colour art above is by ER Cruz and is from the 1969 Valiant Annual, while the black and white art is by Eric Bradbury. Thanks to Jim Croasdale and Daniel Abbot for this additional information.
A version of this character called Puppetman was killed (off-camera) by the Fury on Captain U.K.'s Earth.
CLARIFICATIONS: Not to be confused with
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Dollboy, an Australian hero made of rags
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Doll Girl, a Golden age heroine able to shrink to tiny size
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The Dollmaster, a villain who transferred people's minds into dolls
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Dolmen, a Spanish hero able to transform into a golem
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Dollman, a Golden age hero able to shrink to tiny size
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