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Torque (Dudley Soames) is a supervillain in the DC Comics Universe and an enemy of Nightwing. Created by writer Chuck Dixon and artist Scott McDaniel, he first appeared in Nightwing (vol. 2) #1 (October 1996).[1]
Fictional character biography
Dudley Soames is a corrupt officer in the Blüdhaven police and an enemy of Nightwing.[2] However, he refuses to kill Nightwing, intending to manipulate Blüdhaven's factions into fighting.[3][4]
Soames' ally Blockbuster later betrays him, twists his neck, and leaves him to die.[5][6] Soames survives, but his neck is permanently inverted. As such, he uses special glasses to see behind him.[7]
Torque is later imprisoned, but arranges a prison break with Nite-Wing. After realizing Torque's true nature, Nite-Wing kills him.[8][9]
In other media
- Torque appears in the Arrow episode "Unthinkable", portrayed by Michael Adamthwaite.[10][11] This version is a member of the Suicide Squad.
- Torque appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.[12]
See also
References
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- ↑ Nightwing (vol. 2) #2
- ↑ Nightwing (vol. 2) #3-5
- ↑ Nightwing (vol. 2) #2-9
- ↑ Nightwing (vol. 2) #11-12
- ↑ Nightwing (vol. 2) #13
- ↑ Nightwing (vol. 2) #16-23
- ↑ Nightwing (vol. 2) #43
- ↑ Nightwing (vol. 2) #77
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