| Dingbats of Danger Street | |
|---|---|
 The Dingbats of Danger Street from1st Issue Special #6, art byJack Kirby andMike Royer. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | 1st Issue Special #6 (September 1975) |
| Created by | Jack Kirby |
| In-story information | |
| Member(s) | Good Looks Krunch Non-Fat Bananas |
The Dingbats of Danger Street are a fictionalcomic book gang of kids published byDC Comics. The Dingbats debuted in1st Issue Special #6 (September 1975) and were created byJack Kirby.
According to inkerMike Royer,The Dingbats of Danger Street was developed as a new series, but the series was cancelled and the first issue repurposed as an issue of1st Issue Special.[1] In this issue, the Dingbats (at least partly by accident) stop the villains Jumpin' Jack and the Gasser with the help of Lieutenant Terry Mullins.[2]
The Dingbats reappear inThe Adventures of Superman, one of a number of Kirby homages byKarl Kesel. They first appear in brief cameos, but are subsequently seen in full inThe Adventures of Superman #549, in which they compete with theNewsboy Legion and theGreen Team for a disused theatre.[3] Kesel explained that he was a fan of the Newsboy Legion, and brought in the other two boy groups as a counterpoint to the Newsboys, since all three were created byJoe Simon and/or Jack Kirby. He added, "As much as I love Kirby's work overall, I can't say I have any special fondness for the Dingbats - they served their story purpose as a counterpoint to the Newsboys, but it wasn't like I was hoping we'd get aDingbats mini out of their appearance."[1]
The group makes a cameo in the final issue ofBatman: The Brave and the Bold asBat-Mite is upset at the comic's cancellation and expresses disappointment at missed potential team-ups, such as the Dingbats.[4]
One of the Dingbats, Krunch, appeared as a member of the newChallengers of the Unknown in the 2018 miniseries written byScott Snyder.
In 2022,Danger Street, a new 12-issue series written by Tom King and art by Jorge Fornés, was launched. It takes a darker tone as a plan to join theJustice League by Starman, Metamorpho, and Warlord goes awry, dragging the Dingbats into trouble.[5]
