Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series)

Tools of the Trade (1997)

Joseph Bologna: Dan Turpin

Quotes 

• Bruno Mannheim : Do you know what having this gun means, Turpin?

  Dan Turpin : I can take it off your Christmas list?

• Dan Turpin : Then the guy disappears into thin air. Like bad gas. Strange stuff's going on out there, Maggie. I never seen anything like it.

  Maggie Sawyer : You shouldn't have gone out on your own, Dan. You could've been in terrible danger.

  Dan Turpin : That's why they call me Terrible Turpin.

  Maggie Sawyer : I'm serious, kiddo. We got rules here. Procedures. I can't have my number-one man peeking over fences like a schoolboy.

  Dan Turpin : Maybe you'd like it better if I could fly.

  Maggie Sawyer : You're way out of line, Turpin.

  Dan Turpin : All I know is that that tank had Mannheim's ugly mitts all over it. And this department's gonna collar that dog if I have to grab a leash and drag him in myself.

• Dan Turpin : We know they were working for Mannheim. Let's get the SCU tanks and...

  Maggie Sawyer : And what, knock down his walls? Oh, the judge'll love that.

  Dan Turpin : Maggie, we gotta hit while the money's hot.

  Maggie Sawyer : We don't even know what we're up against. Dan, listen, I want to bring Superman in on this, officially.

  Dan Turpin : You're kidding! Mannheim is mine, Maggie. My collar!

  Maggie Sawyer : Inspector, give it a rest.

• Lois Lane : That was pretty expensive machinery. You think Intergang's behind this?

  Maggie Sawyer : All I can tell you right now is that we're following every lead.

  Dan Turpin : Whoever it is, you can bet my Aunt Patty's pension they'll be going down real soon.

  Angela Chen : Translation: you expect Superman to drop them in your lap like he always does.

  Dan Turpin : What are you saying?

  Angela Chen : I'm saying that your highly-paid department can't seem to bust a jaywalker without old blue boy.

  Maggie Sawyer : [restraining Dan]  The SCU is always grateful for the help of any citizens of Metropolis, including Superman.

• Dan Turpin : [pursuing Mannheim, Superman stops to lift a crate off him]  I'm just catching my breath. Go get him.

• Dan Turpin : Not only is Mannheim out of business in Metropolis, but we've finally broken the back of Intergang once and for all.

  Angela Chen : We? Looks like Superman saved your skin again.

  Superman : Other way around. If it wasn't for Dan Turpin, I wouldn't be standing here tonight. Thanks.

  Dan Turpin : Any time, pal.

  Lois Lane : [after Superman takes off into the sky]  So, tell us, where's Mannheim?

  Dan Turpin : I think he's moved outside our jurisdiction.