Nightrider (DC Comics) explained

Character Name:Nightrider
Publisher:DC Comics
Debut:The New Titans #79 (September 1991)
Creators:Marv Wolfman
Full Name:David
Alliances:Teen Titans
Aliases:Dagon
Powers:Vampiric physiology
Cat:super
Subcat:DC Comics
Hero:hero
Sortkey:Nightrider

Nightrider (Dagon) is a fictional vampire superhero from the DC Comics universe. He is a member of the Team Titans, a rebel group seeking to overthrow Lord Chaos, the dictator of an alternate Earth ten years into the future.

Fictional character biography

Dagon originates from an alternate timeline ruled by Lord Chaos. At the age of 14, he is kidnapped and experimented on by Chaos, who transforms him into a vampire by infusing him with Dracula's DNA.

Dagon later joins the Team Titans to get revenge on Chaos, adopting the name Nightrider. He and the group travel to the past to prevent Chaos' birth, during which he prevents his own creation.

Dagon is later killed during the event when the timeline collapses.

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