Religion: not determined yet
Name: Inspector Donavan
Other Names: Police Inspector Donavan; Inspector Donovan; Police Inspector Donovan
Classification:
supporting character
Publisher(s): 
First Appearance: Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #73 (Apr. 1942): "The Secret of the Buzzard's Revenge"
Creators: Jack Kirby, Joe Simon
Number of Appearances: 1
Enemy of: The Buzzard
Ally: Manhunter
Occupation: police detective
Worked for: Empire City Police Department
Location: Empire City, USA
Gender: male
Note: his death inspired Paul Kirk to become hero Manhunter
Police Inspector Donavan and some of the policemen in the Empire City Police Department were killed by the notorious gangster known as the Buzzard. Inspector Donavan's death inspired big game hunter Paul Kirk to don a costume (becoming the hero known as "Manhunter") and go after the Buzzard.
Adventure Comics (vol. 1) #73 (Apr. 1942): "The Secret of the Buzzard's Revenge"
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- http://www.comicvine.com/adventure-comics-73-the-case-of-the-murders-in-out/4000-123177/
- https://www.comics.org/issue/2141/
- http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/Adventure_Comics_Vol_1_73
- http://www.mikesamazingworld.com/mikes/features/story.php?storyid=3393
- http://www.comicbox.com/index.php/articles/oldies-but-goodies-adventure-comics-73-avril-1942/