Dusk operates out of New York City in the 1930s. He served in the
United States armed forces in
World War I and was hired by the
New York City police force. Dusk fell in love with Joyce Gulino, a beautiful young saleswoman with two children, Jennie and Anthony. Gulino's ex-husband was a gangster named Joseph Costilino. Costilino later killed his family. In 1954, Carver Colman is found bludgeoned to death with the award that he won. Colman having been the first actor whom
Doctor Manhattan met after traveling to the
DC Universe, he served as an "anchor" for Manhattan as he adjusted to life there. ==In other media==