Desperate Dan many contexts. A limited selection is mentioned here. Desperate Dan Desperate Dan is a wild west character in the British comic magazine "The Dandy" and has become their mascot. He made his appearance in the first issue which was dated 4 December 1937. He is apparently the world's strongest man, able to lift a cow with one hand. The pillow of his (reinforced) bed is filled with building rubble and his beard is so tough he shaves with a blowtorch. The character was created by Dudley D. Watkins, originally as an outlaw or ‘desperado’ (hence his name), but evolved into
Blowtorch (G.I. Joe) Cobra" mini-series. He has appeared in the following episodes: Blowtorch also appeared briefly in the 1987 animated film "". Blowtorch is one of the featured characters in the 1985 "" computer game. Blowtorch is one of the featured supporting characters in the "Find Your Fate" G.I. Joe book "Operation: Star Raider". Blowtorch (G.I. Joe) Blowtorch is a fictional character from the toyline, comic books and cartoon series. He is the G.I. Joe Team's original Flamethrower and debuted in 1984. His real name is Timothy P. Hanrahan, and his rank is that of corporal (E-4). Blowtorch was born in Tampa, Florida.