| Character Name: | Torque |
| Real Name: | Dudley Soames |
| Publisher: | DC Comics |
| Debut: | As Soames: Nightwing (vol. 2) #1 (October 1996) As Torque: Nightwing (vol. 2) #27 (January 1999) |
| Creators: | Chuck Dixon (writer) Scott McDaniel (artist) |
| Alliances: | Blüdhaven Police Department Intergang |
| Partners: | Nite-Wing |
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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]
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]