Joseph Bologna voices the character in Superman: The Animated Series, where he is modeled after Kirby.

In Turpin's first appearance, he is one of the few citizens of Metropolis aware that a secretive war is taking place in the city between super-powered beings.

Turpin leads the fight against Kalibak, using the city's energy to assist Lightray and Orion in defeating him.

He has spent a long time fighting threats in Metropolis; such as the rampaging group of mutants called the 'Underworlders'.

[6][7][8] Dan Turpin appears as a character summon in Scribblenauts Unmasked: A DC Comics Adventure.