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| aliases = "''Inviso-Bill''"<br>"''Ghost Boy/Kid/Child''"<br>"''Phantom Kid''"<br>("''Fenton"'',"''Fenturd"'',"''Fentons o' Fun"'') to [[Dash Baxter]]<br>various [[nickname]]s and insults given to him by his enemies<br>The "''Halfa''"

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| relatives = [[Jack and Maddie Fenton#Jack Fenton|Jack Fenton]] ([[Father]])<br>[[Jack and Maddie Fenton#Madeline "Maddie" Fenton|Madeline "''Maddie''" Fenton]] ([[Mother]])<br>Jasmine "''Jazz''" Fenton ([[sister]])<br>Alicia ([[Maternal]] [[aunt]])<br>Danielle "''Dani''" Fenton/Phantom (clone/"''cousin''"), Danny clones (clones, deceased)

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'''Danny Phantom''' the heroic ghostly alter-ego of '''Daniel "''Danny''" Fenton'''--a [[superhero]], the [[protagonist]] and [[titular character]] of the [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] [[animated]] [[television series]] ''[[Danny Phantom]]''. He is voiced by [[David Kaufman (actor)|David Kaufman]].

'''Zinc''' is a [[chemical element]] in the [[periodic table]] that has the symbol '''Zn''' and [[atomic number]] 30.

==History==

== Notable characteristics ==

Living with his ghost-obsessed parents since his birth, Danny had to put up with their unique personalities that often tramautized him as well as constantly be forced to listen to their parents ramble or instruct their children on how their numerous Fenton gadgets worked. However, this did nothing to stop Danny's curiosity that one day changed his life forever. While in his parents' [[laboratory]], Danny Fenton had an accident involving the newly built "Fenton Portal" and his [[DNA#molecular structure|molecular structure]] was infused with [[Ectoplasm (parapsychology)]].

As a result Danny Fenton becomes a half-human, half-ghost hybrid; he styles himself as a new persona as Danny Phantom, an extraordinary spectral superhero with a ghostly host of other-worldy powers; able to shift between the forms his human-half and his ghost-half at will, coming into a number of various [[supernatural]]/[[paranormal]]/[[metaphysical]]/[[extraordinary]] abilities. Upon transformation, his normally black hair turns white, his eyes change from sky blue to ectoplasmic green, his skin changes from light to tanned, and his normal attire becomes a black [[Hazardous material|hazmat]] suit - with white boots, gloves, belt, and starting from the second season, a "'''''D'''''" emblem with an inner "'''''P'''''" on his chest, becoming ''"Danny Phantom"''.

Zinc is a moderately reactive [[metal]] that will combine with [[oxygen]] and other non-metals, and will react with dilute [[acid]]s to release [[hydrogen]]. The one common [[oxidation state]] of zinc is +2.

===Beginning Struggles===

== Applications ==

He made his first appearance in "Mystery Meat" where after having his powers for a full month, he struggled with either telling his parents or keeping it a secret. After a battle with the evil Lunch Lady, Danny decided in the end not to tell his folks and has started his long road of being a superhero to the people of Amity Park.

Zinc is the fourth most common metal in use, trailing only [[iron]], [[aluminium]], and [[copper]] in annual production.

In "''[[Bitter Reunions]]''", Danny would meet [[Vlad Masters]] who would serve as his primary arch-nemesis throughout the series, possessing the same half-ghost powers he does, only 20 years more experienced.

* Zinc is used to [[galvanization|galvanize]] metals such as [[steel]] to prevent their corrosion.

* Zinc is used in alloys such as [[brass]], nickel silver, typewriter metal, various [[solder]] formulas, [[German silver]], etc.

* [[Brass]], in turn, has wide application because of its strength and [[corrosion]] resistance.

* Zinc is used in [[casting|die castings]], especially by the [[automobile industry]].

* Rolled zinc is used as part of the containers of [[battery (electricity)|batteries]].

* [[Zinc oxide]] is used as a white pigment in watercolors and [[paint]]s, and as an activator in the [[rubber]] industry. As an over-the-counter ointment, it is applied as a thin coating on the exposed skin of the face and nose to prevent dehydration and thereby protect against [[sunburn]] in the summer and windburn in the winter. Applied thinly to a baby's diaper area (perineum) with each diaper change, it protects against [[rash]]. As determined in the [[Age-Related Eye Disease Study]], it's part of an effective treatment for [[age-related macular degeneration]] in some cases.

* [[Zinc chloride]] is used as a deodorant and as a wood [[preservative]].

* [[Zinc sulfide]] is used in [[luminescence|luminescent]] pigments, for making the hands of clocks and other items that glow in the dark.

* [[Zinc methyl]] (Zn(CH₃)₂) is used in a number of organic [[chemical synthesis|syntheses]].

* Zinc stearate is a lubricative plastic additive.

* Lotions made of [[calamine]], a mix of Zn-(hydroxy-)carbonates and silicates, are used to treat skin rash.

* Zinc metal is included in most proprietary over-the-counter daily vitamin and mineral preparations. Along with some other metals, it is believed by some to possess anti-oxidant properties, which protect against premature aging of the skin and muscles of the body. In larger amounts, taken as zinc alone in other proprietaries, it is believed by some to speed up the healing process after an injury.

* [[Zinc gluconate glycine]] is taken in lozenge form as a remedy for the common cold.

=== A popular misconception ===

The characteristic metal [[Bar (counter)|counters]] of traditional [[France|French]] [[Bar (establishment)|bars]] are often referred to as '''zinc bars''' or simply '''zinc''', but in fact zinc has never been used for this purpose and the counters are actually made of an alloy of [[lead]] and [[tin]].

For the majority of the earlier episodes, Danny Phantom wasn't particularly a well known ghost. However, his major comeuppance in the Amity Park's public eyes came in "''[[Public Enemies]]''" when Walker, a ghost cop, in a fit of revenge against Danny ambushed the entire city, going as far as possessing the mayor and making Danny Phantom the framed victim in all of it, causing the public to shun the ghost boy.

==History ==

[[Image:ZincMetalUSGOV.jpg|thumb|left|Zinc]]

Zinc alloys have been used for centuries, as brass goods dating to [[1000s BC|1000]]-[[1400s BC|1400 BC]] have been found in [[Palestine (region)|Palestine]] and zinc objects with 87% zinc have been found in prehistoric [[Transylvania]]. Because of the low boiling point and chemical reactivity of this metal (isolated zinc would tend to go up the chimney rather than be captured), the true nature of this metal was not understood in ancient times.

To make matters worse, when Freakshow took control of Danny with his crystal ball staff in [[Control Freaks (Danny Phantom)|''"Control Freaks"'']], he forced him to lead a series of ghostly bank robberies. Since then, Danny has been consistently chased after by Amity Park's local authority, despite his intentions to still bring about good to the world with only his two friends and Jazz supporting him, as well as Paulina who fell in love with Danny's alter ego ghost half in "''[[Lucky in Love]]''" when he saved her.

The manufacture of [[brass]] was known to the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] by about [[30 BC]], using a technique where [[calamine]] and [[copper]] were heated together in a crucible. The [[zinc oxide]]s in calamine were reduced, and the free zinc metal was trapped by the copper, forming an [[alloy]]. The resulting brass was either cast or hammered into shape.

In ''[[The Ultimate Enemy]]'' Danny gets his ghost half removed and he removes Vlad's Ghost half when the two ghost halves get mixed together forming [[Dark Danny]]. Danny turns over to the dark side and murders Danny Fenton. With no human emotions to stop him he causes damage on the earth and in the ghost zone.

Smelting and extraction of impure forms of zinc was being accomplished as early as AD [[1000]] in [[India]] and [[China]]. By the end of the [[14th century]], the Hindus were aware of the existence of zinc as a metal separate from the seven known to the ancients. In the West, impure zinc as a remnant in melting ovens was known since Antiquity, but usually thrown away as worthless. Strabo mentions it as ''pseudo-arguros'' "mock silver". The [[Berne Zinc tablet]] is a votive plaque dating to [[Roman Gaul]], probably made from such zinc remnants. The discovery of pure metallic zinc is most often credited to the German [[Andreas Sigismund Marggraf|Andreas Marggraf]], in the year [[1746]], though the whole story is considerably more involved.

===A Hero===

Descriptions of brass manufacture are found in Western Europe in the writings of Albertus Magnus, c. [[1248]], and by the [[16th century]], the understanding and awareness of the new metal broadened considerably. [[Georg Agricola]] observed, in [[1546]], that a white metal could be condensed and scraped off the walls of a furnace when zinc ores were smelted. He added in his notes that a similar metal called "zincum" was being produced in Silesia. [[Paracelsus]] (died [[1541]]) was the first in the West to say that "zincum" was a new metal and that it had a separate set of chemical properties from other known metals.

He managed to succeed in "''[[Reign Storm]]''" when he fought against [[Pariah Dark]] and managed to lock him back in his palace. The aftermath reveals Danny to now be in the good in the eyes of 64% of the townsfolks of Amity, causing the majority to see Danny Phantom as a hero. Since then, his existence and popularity has soared, many knowing who he is, some respecting and looking out for him, etc. Danny also confirms the whole town during this point knows his true name is "Danny Phantom" and not "Inviso-Bill". This also helps his standing in the Ghost Zone as he is now called by Frostbite "''The Great One''" and "''Savior of the Ghost Zone''" because of his actions.

Another important note is that in [[Urban Jungle (Danny Phantom)|"''Urban Jungle''"]], Danny stated that he was a duly-appointed deputy of Amity Park, meaning that he is now officially recognized as the town's protector. By the time of [[Forever Phantom]], Danny Phantom's popularity has achieved a level comparable to a rock star's, as he is constantly chased by mobs of adoring fans and the news media. In [[Phantom Planet (Danny Phantom)|Phantom Planet]] his identity is revealed to the world and statues of him holding up the world are used as thanks.

The upshot is that zinc was known by the time Marggraf made his discoveries and in fact zinc had been isolated two years earlier by another chemist, Anton von Swab. However, Marggraf's reports were exhaustive and methodical and the quality of his research cemented his reputation as the discoverer of zinc.

===Alternate Paths===

Before the discovery of the [[zinc sulfide]] [[flotation]] technique, [[calamine]] was the mineral source of zinc metal.

In "''[[The Ultimate Enemy]]''", Danny managed to witness an [[alternate future]] when, due to him cheating on the CAT (Career Aptitude Test), his family, friends, and Lancer all die through a Nasty Burger explosion. Orphaned, Danny moves in with Vlad, the only one who can understand his situation. With a great deal of sympathy for the boy, Vlad honored his wishes and removed his ghost half from his human self. As a result, Danny's ghost half went rogue and split Vlad's human half and merged with his ghost self, resulting in the birth of [[Dark Danny]]. After presumably killing his human self and blowing up Vlad's manor, he went on a ten-year world destruction tour. Danny does battle with his future self eventually and with the help of Clockwork, alters his future so that he can have a second chance to undo the damage he would have caused.

In "''[[Reality Trip]]"'', an encounter with Freakshow and his Reality Gauntlet resulted in him accidentally revealing his secret to the general public, causing wide storm news all over America and in mad pursuit by the [[Guys in White]]. While avoiding them, Danny and his friends managed to gather the Reality Gems, then ultimately stop Freakshow. Using the Reality Gauntlet afterwards, Danny alters everything back to the way it was once was, causing everyone but his friends, sister, Vlad Masters and some of his ghostly enemies to forget about his identity as Danny Phantom.

[[Image:Foodstuff-containing-Zinc.jpg|thumb|250px|Foods and spices that contain the essential mineral zinc]]

===New Allies and Old Friends===

== Biological role ==

In [[Kindred Spirits (Danny Phantom)|''"Kindred Spirits"'']], Danny meets his "''third cousin once removed,''" Danielle a.k.a. [[Dani Phantom]] whom he later finds out is one of the many imperfect clones that Vlad has made, struggling to make the "''perfect half-ghost son''". He has sent Dani to fetch Danny to capture his mid-morph sample for the final processing. Danny managed to convince Dani that Vlad was only using her. Not believing at first, she figures it out by the time he yells at her harshly, causing her to team up with Danny and destroy his clone lab, including his perfect clone. Despite the fact she previously knocked him out before, twice in fact, Danny saved his "''cousin''" from Vlad when he attempted to kill her. With Vlad defeated, Dani flies off, vowing to meet again.

Zinc is an essential element, necessary for sustaining all life, including plants, bacteria, and all animals including man. It is estimated that 3000 of the 100,000 or so proteins involved in human life are zinc-containing proteins. Deficiencies of zinc produce hair loss, skin lesions, wasting of body tissues, and, eventually, death.However, adults eating enough red meat and a varied diet will only very rearely be zinc deficiency. Many cells secrete zinc, including the pancrease (also secreting insulin) the salivary gland, and the prostate gland. Immune cells also secrete zinc. No one knows why zinc is secreted by these cells.

After getting lost in the Ghost Zone, Danny and co. encountered a Yeti-like ghost named "Frostbite", who leads a tribe of icy ghosts who idolized Danny as a [[god]] for defeating [[Pariah Dark]]. He later gained their help when he develops ice powers.

Zinc nutriture in pregnancy and in young children is a very real problem, especially among those who cannot afford a good supply of meat and a varied diet. Brain develepment is stunted by zinc insufficiency in utero and in youth. and nursing in doubt should have their zinc status checked, or take a supplement.

In "''[[Claw of the Wild]]''", the Casper High students went camping for the summer; there the kids were kidnapped by beasts sent by Walker and his cops--at first to capture Wulf who coincidentally were in the same area as the campers--and eventually gain Danny's attention. Danny reunited with Wulf who once again had ran away from Walker and his men. With Sam and Wulf's help, Danny managed to save Tucker and his classmates, then declared to Wulf they are forever "''Amikos"'' before he runs--free once more.

According to some sources, taking zinc tablets may provide some immunity against [[common cold|colds]] and [[influenza|flu]], although this is disputed. The basic biology is that the immune system will definately be impaired in zinc deficiency and will then definitely respond to supplementation. The direct effect of zinc (as in lozenges) on bacteria and viruses is also well-established, and has been capitalized upon since at leats 2000 BC, from which time zinc salts in paliative salves are documented. However, exactly how to deliver zinc salts against pathogens (germs)without injuring your own tissues is still being investigated.

In "''[[D-Stabilized]]"'', Dani Phantom had returned to Amity Park, seeking Danny to ask his help on stabilizing her. He found a way with a new Fenton creation named "''Ecto-Dejecto''", which was originally meant to destroy ghosts, but ended up making them stronger, increasing their ghostly status. Managing to convince a reluctant Valerie, she and Danny charge into Vlad's manor where Dani was currently being destabilized by Plasmius. He uses the Ecto-Dejecto on her, but it seemed to have no effect on her, causing her to fade away, leaving a saddened Danny. Luckily, Dani returns from her puddled mess, now fully stable. After defeating Vlad, she decides to venture, Danny asking her to be safe.

Eyesight, taste, smell and memory are also connected with zinc and a deficiency in zinc can cause malfunctions of these organs and functions.

Because of his family's and the whole town's hatred of ghosts, Danny has told nobody except his friends [[Tucker Foley]] and [[Samantha "Sam" Manson|Sam Manson]] about his powers, and struggles to hide his ghost identity from his family: his parents Jack and Madeline "''Maddie''" Fenton and his sister Jasmine "''Jazz''" Fenton, although she realized that Danny was the half-ghost in the episode "''My Brother's Keeper''", and has since covered for him even after she told Danny that she knew of his secret identity in "''The Ultimate Enemy''". Some of his enemies have also figured out his secret identity and have tried to exploit it as Technus did in "''Flirting with Disaster''".

Natural food sources of zinc include oysters, red meat and poultry, beans, nuts, whole grains, pumpkin seed or sunflower seeds.

===A Bright Future===

There is zinc in semen, and no one really knows why. As much as 1/2 of a milligram of zinc will be found in 1 mL of seminal fluid. Deficiencies in zinc in males can lead to reduced sperm count and sex drive, but this is probably just a by-produce of the general malaise of advanced malnutrition. There is no evidence that zinc supplements enhance male sexuality in males who have adequate general nutrition. (On the other hand, eating oysters with your mate can be sexy !).

After Vlad ran for mayor in Danny's hometown of Amity Park, Danny had to frequently deal with him as well as new and old ghosts, now as the town's duly deputized protector. "''[[Phantom Planet (Danny Phantom)|Phantom Planet]]"'' gave him his ultimate task when upon meeting up with Vlad's Masters Blasters, Danny questioned his superhero business. Zapping himself in the Ghost Portal, he regained his humanity with his only shred of evidence as half ghost being a white streak on his hair. At the same time, a much bigger crisis--namely that of an Dis-Asteroid aims for Earth, timed to collide in a week's time destroying the entire planet.

With renewed determination, Danny regained his powers through multiple blasts from ghosts, affecting his white streak which further expands throughout his body, reclaiming his half ghost status. Gaining every single human being on Earth's attention, he announces a plan to phase the entire planet - so the asteroid can pass through harmlessly. Gaining help from "''a bazillion ghosts''" after much convincing, humans and ghosts work side by side as they successfully save the world from disaster. With his secret identity revealed to the world, Danny is hailed as a hero all over Earth.

== Abundance ==

Zinc is the 23rd most abundant element in the earth's crust. The most heavily mined ores tend to contain roughly 10% [[iron]] as well as 40-50% zinc. Minerals from which zinc is extracted include [[sphalerite]], [[zinc blende]], [[smithsonite]], [[calamine]], and [[franklinite]].

His one goal is to be an [[astronaut]] when he grows up.

== Zinc Production ==

There are zinc mines throughout the world, with the largest producers being [[Australia]], [[Canada]], [[China]], [[Peru]] and the [[U.S.A.]] Mines in [[Europe]] include Vieille Montagne in [[Belgium]] and Zinkgruvan in [[Sweden]].

Zinc metal is produced using [[extractive metallurgy]]. [[Zinc sulfide]] ([[sphalerite]]) minerals are concentrated using the [[froth flotation]] method and then purified to zinc metal using [[pyrometallurgy]].

Zinc oxide treatment has much fewer applications, but high grade deposits have been successful in producing zinc from zinc oxides and zinc carbonates using [[hydrometallurgy]].

==Personality/Weakness==

Being a normal 14-year-old with '[[Eccentricity (behavior)|eccentric]]' Ghost-Hunters for parents, to becoming a half-human, half-ghost, teenaged superhero with ghost powers, has been one huge change that has occurred in Danny's life in the past few months...

Over time Danny has transformed himself into a more confident individual character with experience, though he is still susceptible to basic flaws of character. Danny Fenton is a [[Anxiety|nervous]], clumsy, and sometimes superficial 14-year-old boy who tries to fit in with his peers; even with him being as unique as he is, Danny has every reason to feel as [[Paranoia|paranoid]] as he does about keeping his ghost half a secret whenever possible, lacking much confidence at the beginning.

== Compounds ==

[[Zinc oxide]] is perhaps the best known and most widely used zinc compound, as it makes a good base for white pigments in paint. It also finds industrial use in the rubber industry, and is sold as opaque [[sunscreen]]. A variety of other zinc compounds find use industrially, such as [[zinc chloride]] (in deodorants), zinc sulfide (in luminescent paints), and zinc methyl in the organic laboratory. Roughly one quarter of all zinc output is consumed in the form of zinc compounds.

However, his paranoia has yet to do a thing about his boundless curiosity, which was the main reason why he got his ghost-powers to begin with. When his friends and family are in danger, Danny can become rather stubborn and overprotective, which does not bother his friends as much as his [[naïve]] nature.

== Isotopes ==

Naturally occurring zinc is composed of the 4 stable [[isotope]]s Zn-64, Zn-66, Zn-67, and Zn-68 with 64 being the most abundant (48.6% [[natural abundance]]). 22 [[radioisotope]]s have been characterized with the most {abundant and/or stable} being Zn-65 with a [[half-life]] of 244.26 days, and Zn-72 with a half-life of 46.5 hours. All of the remaining [[radioactive]] isotopes have half-lives that are less than 14 hours and the majority of these have half lives that are less than 1 second. This element also has 4 [[meta state]]s.

In the end of the fight though, it is his loyalty to his cause, along with his faith in the love of his peers, and the love he gives back to others that helps him to overcome all obstacles. For instance, even when he is vilified by the public early in his career, his sense of civic duty is so strong that he felt that retiring was out of question; only when a rival ghostbuster team was both outclassing him and threatening his family did he decide to remove his powers. He has seen developed a more confident, mature attitude over the course of the show as he continues to develop his powers. He also has a great sense of humor and frequently makes jokes, puns and wisecracks.

== Precautions ==

Metallic zinc is not considered to be toxic, but there is a condition called ''zinc shakes'' or ''zinc chills'' that can be induced by the inhalation of freshly formed [[zinc oxide]]. Excessive intake of zinc can promote deficiency in other [[dietary minerals]].

It is shown that although he is half-ghost, Danny is still affected by ecto-weapons as his primary weakness. He has also more than once overestimated his abilities or at times is often too naïve or cocky which usually results in a disadvantage during battle. Another weakness, as Technus pointed out in "Flirting with Disaster", is Danny's emotions. When Danny becomes depressed, disheartened, distracted, low on energy, depowered, unfocused or unprepared then his confidence, his [[self-esteem]] as well as his performance as a ghost hunter and a hero suffers and becomes poor.

==References==

*[http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/30.html Los Alamos National Laboratory - Zinc]

In the episode ''[[Identity Crisis (Danny Phantom)|Identity Crisis]]'', Danny's human half and his ghost half were separated into two physically separate individuals by passing through the '''Fenton Ghost Catcher''', a device created by his parents to separate [[Ectoplasm (parapsychology)|ectoplasm]]ic energy from people, objects and places. Danny's personality was [[polarize]]d, resulting in the birth of the lazy human ''Danny Fenton,'' also known as "''Fun Danny''" with a [[passive]] personality, and the heroic ghost ''Danny Phantom,'' also known as "''Super Danny''" with a [[proactive]] attitude towards his ghost-fighting responsibilities. These two sides of Danny represent the two extreme ends of Danny's character; his selfish and selfless sides.

== External links ==

*[http://www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/Zn/index.html WebElements.com &ndash; Zinc]

*[http://chinese-school.netfirms.com/Zinc-information.html Zinc &ndash; History, sources, production, uses, health, and Zinc deficiency]

*[http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/periodic/Zn.html EnvironmentalChemistry.com &ndash; Zinc]

*[http://www.iza.com/zwo_org/Publications/Discovering/0202.htm Discovering the 8th metal]

*[http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=594&e=2&u=/nm/20050405/hl_nm/zinc_teens_dc Reuters Health - Zinc-fortified foods may help seventh graders perform better in school]

==Romance==

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Throughout the series, Danny has held a long standing crush on Paulina, the most popular girl at school. He was successful in asking her to the dance in "''[[Parental Bonding]]''", but only due to her trying to get Sam jealous and dating her in "''[[Lucky in Love]]''" only to find out she was overshadowed by [[Johnny 13]]'s girlfriend, Kitty. Ironically, Paulina has fallen in love with his ghostly alter ego. As the series progresses though, with his growing feelings for Sam and his romance with Valerie, he has seemingly been slowly losing interest in Paulina.

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He also develops a close relationship with another girl named [[Valerie Gray]] during "''Reign Storm''", despite the fact that she's often trying to kill Danny Phantom with her various anti-ghost weaponry. The two found common grounds in that episode, overlooking a long standing attitude towards one another beforehand. They dated briefly in [[Flirting with Disaster (Danny Phantom)|''"Flirting with Disaster"'']], before she broke up with him due to her current life as a ghost hunter. Heartbroken, Danny still continues to harbor romantic feelings for Valerie as of "''Double Cross My Heart''".

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There have been a few hints, particularly in the first season, that Danny has romantic feelings for Sam, one of his best friends. However, as it became pretty obvious to mostly everyone else, except Danny, that Sam has a crush on him. Danny has been dubbed clueless, so his feelings for Sam have not yet been verified. However, as seen in ''[[Reign Storm]]'', Danny may not be completely clueless about Sam's feelings for him. Sam had notably displayed affection towards him, but has never been straightforward about the issue. His feelings for her are further noted as he is forced to somewhat come to terms with his feelings when facing her new crush, Gregor, in "''[[Double Cross My Heart]]''". Throughout the majority of Season 3, Danny and Sam's growing romance has been further hinted, the former showcasing he may not be as clueless as he once was and leaning more towards her as potential feelings increasingly develop. In the episode "''[[Frightmare (Danny Phantom episode)|Frightmare]]''" both he and Sam have the same dream that they were a couple.

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In the final episode "''[[Phantom Planet (Danny Phantom)|Phantom Planet]]''" Danny and Sam kiss after Sam gives Danny the "Sam" class ring,that was meant for her, making him promise to come back from his dangerous mission in the Ghost Zone. After saving the world, Danny skips his own reward ceremony, spending his private time with Sam, putting the ring on her finger and kissing her again, stating ''"I couldn't have done any of this without you"''. Unsure of what is in store for him, but vowing to face it with Sam by his side, Danny flies off with her.

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==Relationships==

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===[[Sam Manson]]===

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A friend of his since at least the 2nd grade, Danny's friendship with Sam isn't always as strong as Tucker due to some of their difference (and her bossy nature), but he values her just as much as Tucker. She undeniably has a crush on Danny, but so far she has hidden it from him well. Danny also shows a certain bond to her, but his ghost-fighting career gives him little time to ponder over it. Sam and Danny were supposedly going to have a psychic connection in earlier drafts of the show, but it turned out just to be a case of minds thinking alike (though a hint of this idea could still be there due to them sharing identical dreams in "Frightmare"). By ''Phantom Planet'', Danny gives Sam the infamous "''Wes"'' ring after she discovers its real inscription, as the two continue a future together.

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===[[Tucker Foley]]===

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Tucker serves as Danny's primary best friend as the two often share many things in common as well as share in general. Danny often takes Tucker's side whenever his other friend, Sam, tends to berate him. He rarely ever argues with Tucker unless it's usually on an opposing force.

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===[[Jazz Fenton]]===

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At first, Danny was at odds with his sister, often exhibiting hostility due to her more intelligent and slight snobbish nature, despite her concern and protection over her little brother. Prior to the series, in ''My Brother's Keeper'' when Danny was still 8-years-old, brother and sister had talked all the time--before Jazz became, as Danny once stated, "''a fink''" (and a "''conceited snob''"). As the show progresses however, Jazz eventually mellowed down as well as accepted Danny as a half-ghost, often covering up for him. The two have since formed a much tighter bond.

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===[[Jack and Maddie Fenton]]===

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Like Jazz before, Danny sometimes feel at odds with his folks. Danny at an earlier age once connected greatly with his mother. While it seems he doesn't always feel safe with his parents (especially with their desire to hunt ghosts, including Danny Phantom), he still shows love and concern for them as much as they do in return. In ''"Phantom Planet''" his parents finally learn he is Danny Phantom, easily accepting him.

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===[[Valerie Gray]]===

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Danny's opinion of Valerie was anything but kind in the earlier episodes, as he was often not a fan of her egotistical and angry disposition ("''Shades of Grey, Life Lessons''"); however, he later learned to appreciate her for who she is ("''Reign Storm''"). Valerie in turn learned to see Danny's personality past his awkward status in school (seeing as she now had to experience the same thing) and by the episode's end, started to like him in a romantic manner. The two dated briefly in "''Flirting with Disaster''" before she broke up with him over her current job as a ghost hunter (unaware Danny faced the same dilemma, too). It seems as though Danny still harbors subtle feelings for her. Unlike Paulina, who likes Danny's ghost side and ignores his human side, Valerie hated Danny's ghost side and liked his human side. In "''Phantom Planet''", when she finds out he is half ghost, we only see her smile at him.

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===[[Vlad Plasmius]]===

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Vlad is Danny's primary antagonist and arch-rival. Danny's often at odds with the other half ghost as he often has to resist his offers to join his side and be his son (although by the time of "''Eye for an Eye''", Vlad seems to view him purely as a rival now). Danny takes it upon himself to constantly insult and defeat him every chance he gets, though when the situation arises, the two are often forced to work reluctantly side to side. Only in the alternative future set in ''"The Ultimate Enemy"'' seems to show Danny relying on Vlad in a less antagonistic light.

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===[[Dani Phantom|Danielle "''Dani''" Phantom]]===

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Danny's clone is much like him, making her easy to talk with, yet still hard to handle due to a more stubborn nature than Danny himself. The two were on opposing teams until Dani realized her creator, Vlad, was only using her, so she joined Danny's group; though she is more affiliated to Danny than the group itself. Out of the two, Danny is more responsible, thus he keeps an eye for Dani, or at least what she might do. She has since left for the time, her current whereabouts are unknown and her reasons for leaving are unknown; but before leaving, she lets Danny know she vows to return. She reappears in "''[[D-Stabilized]]''", searching for Danny to find a cure for her dissolving ailment. Danny managed to find her a cure, maintaining her status and giving her a solid form.

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===[[Dark Danny]]===

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Danny's Ultimate Enemy is his most hated and feared foe ever. Although Danny is at odds with his other enemies, including Vlad, Dark Danny is a whole other story. Dark Danny is, or at least was, Danny's future. The only reason Danny was spared is because Dark Danny needed him to live to exist; now that the timeline has shifted, Dark Danny will more likely destroy Danny without any hesitation.

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===[[Skulker (Danny Phantom)|Skulker]]===

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He is one of the many ghost enemies Danny has to fight--but has proven to be by far his most persistent foe. During the course of the series Skulker has tried to kill Danny and turn him into some sort of a trophy, beforehand declaring only to ''"plan on simply capturing you and letting you live the rest of your life in a cage"'' before ultimately vowing to "''rest your pelt at the foot of my bed!"'' Despite their animonsity, Skulker is usually the first ghost Danny ask for help when a much bigger threat comes up, an alliance the ghost hunter is usually reluctant, but ultimately accepting towards--if not due to the serious consequences that could occur if he declined.

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===Frostbite===

Danny met the yeti like-ghost when he Sam and Tucker were lost in the Ghost Zone, Frostbite and his people treat Danny like a king due to his contribution in saving the Ghost Zone (and Earth) from Pariah Dark. Danny, in return considers Frostbite as his mentor, having been trained by him to use control his growing ice powers.

He also has a 13 year old daughter named Blizzard(Still unknown of how she lived and died.)

==Danny's Known Ghostly Powers==

As Danny Phantom, he freely uses a variety of [[supernatural]] powers. In either form, Danny (as well as all other humans) can [[sight|see]], [[hearing|hear]], and [[speech|speak]] to other [[Anomalous phenomenon|paranormal]] [[entities|beings]], as well as battle them. Danny possess most of his supernatural powers in both his dual forms--although he only uses them most freely in his ghost form. The only exception is that so far Danny cannot utilise his supernatural strength in his human form. Also other ghosts can sometimes overpower him and impose invisibility and intagibility (or lack-there-of) until Danny can regain energy and fight back. To save his friends and family, Danny frequently battles with various ghosts, sometimes from thwarting plans of world domination or confronting them in situations of public disturbances.

Danny Phantom has gradually increased in power and abilities as his knowledge of the ghost world matures. He now has both completely new abilities as well as increased the power of his original ones.

===Transformation===

*Allows Danny to switch between human and ghost forms. His transformation is prefaced by two blue-white rings that appear respectively around his waist and move in opposite directions of each other while transitioning Danny to his ghost form. Other variations may include the rings appearing in Danny's lengthwise axis, or even transitioning from a single limb. He usually accompanies this with his transformation words, "''I'm going ghost!''". If Danny falls unconscious, gets heavily disoriented, or uses too much energy while in ghost form, he usually reverts back to human form. Apparently, his ghost form is not affected by the intense cold and vacuum of space, since he flew out into orbit with nothing but a rocket pack and a space helmet in ''[[Flirting with Disaster (Danny Phantom)|Flirting with Disaster]]''. The white rings that appear during his transformation are visible to others and can be photographed. He may be able to use the rings as some sort of a variation of the ghost shield without transforming, as seen in ''[[My Brother's Keeper]]'', when he used them to repel Spectra while in ghost form and did not transform back into his human self. Typically when Danny is knocked out he often reverts back to his human appearance.

===Ghost Sense===

*Danny can sense nearby ghosts, and when this happens a wisp of blue mist comes out of his mouth and he shivers, getting the appearance of standing at attention or an electrical pulse going down his [[spinal cord]], usually as an act of alarm that a ghost is nearby. In "''My Brother's Keeper''", Danny apparently associates his Ghost Sense with the sensation of being cold, and Spectra's true identity as a ghost is hidden from him by keeping her office so cold Danny can continually see his breath. It's revealed in ''[[Urban Jungle (Danny Phantom)|Urban Jungle]]'' that whenever Danny's Ghost Sense has been triggered he has actually been releasing a small amount of his cryokinetic energy as a wisp of blue mist. Danny's ghost sense can't seem to detect the presence of half-ghosts, namely Vlad and Dani. This ability later passed to Dark Danny, but came out as red mist through his nose. This version can also detect half-ghosts, unlike it's predecessor.

===[[Wiktionary:intangibility|Intangibility]]===

*Danny has the ability to turn intangible at will. With the use of intangibility, Danny can pass through most objects, becoming untouchable; Danny can also make other people and objects intangible provided he is in physical contact with them. Danny's intangibility is in part connected to his teenage emotions, as he has been known to go intangible at some very inopportune and unwanted times. It is quite common for Danny to make only a part of his body intangible and has been shown that people can see him somewhat when he is intangible. Danny has also been shown to apparently control the flow of his intangibility as he did in ''[[Maternal Instinct (Danny Phantom)|Maternal Instincts]]'' where he put his hand on the ground and a water-like flow moved along and phased Tucker through the floor. In ''[[Parental Bonding]]'' Danny uses a mist-like version of his inntangibility to espace a [[List of Danny Phantom villains and ghosts#Dorathea "Dora" the Dragon Ghost|Dragon Ghost]]. In an opposite case, in the Ghost Zone, humans can phase through everything, including ghosts. This power can work in conjunction with other ghosts as well, as shown in the final episode, when Danny and all the ghosts of the Ghost Zone used their power to make the entire Earth intangible to save it from destruction.

===[[Invisibility]]===

*When invisible, Danny cannot be seen by human eyes and even from scanning devices. Invisibility and Intangibility both work in similar ways, as they are both triggered by Danny's emotional states--fear, nervousness etc--as he has been known to go invisible at some very inopportune and unwanted times --and thus work well together. It is quite common for Danny to make only a part of his body invisible and Danny can also make other people and objects invisible--provided that he is in physical contact with them.

===[[Flying]]'''/'''[[Floating]]'''/'''Hovering===

*While in ghost form, Danny has the ability to float/fly through the air, sometimes at considerable speeds and heights. He often uses this in combat, but occasionally will do it for fun and relaxation. He can also make other humans and objects hover but must keep in physical contact with them. In ''Maternal Instincts'', Danny's speed of flight was clocked at 112 [[Miles per hour|mph]]. He has the potential to be even faster if Tucker's brief time as a half-ghost is any indication, climbing on flight speed beyond 112 mph. When floating or flying, Danny turns his bottom half into a [[wisp]].

===Paranormal Strength, Speed, Agility and Durability===

*In Ghost-Mode, Danny can display extraordinary physical feats of [[superhuman strength|strength]], [[speed]], [[agility]], and durability; Danny has developed a high pain threshold given the number of times he has been attacked, shot at, etc, managing to bare the pain out. He is able to withstand and recover from numerous, recurring injuries and damage. So far, only when Danny is in '''Ghost-Mode''' can he perform such feats, while in human form, Danny Fenton is still somewhat physically weak, although, he's been known to survive the impacts from heights while in human form, and from hits that would have killed a normal human being.

===Spectral Manipulation/Ecto-Physical Mass Manipulation/Phase Shifting===

*Spectral manipulation is a ghosts version of [[List of comic book superpowers#Biological manipulation|Biological manipulation]]--which includes abilities like [[List of comic book superpowers#Duplication|Duplication]], [[List of comic book superpowers#Superhuman physical resistance|Superhuman physical resistance etc]]--[[density]] [[alteration]], like intangibility. It can also be seen as a form of [[List of comic book superpowers#Shapeshifting|shapeshifting]]--Danny shifting into his human mode or his ghost mode or Amorpho's main powers. Danny has demonstrated the power to change the shape of his body into intangible holes and shapes. Uses include ''Parental Bonding'' where Danny turned into a gaseous form to escape the dragon ghost's grasp, ''Mystery Meat'' where Danny's belt turned into a long, translucent line and ''Beauty Marked'', Danny created a large hole in his mouth. His Spectral Manipulation is apparently long-lasting in his belt as seen in ''Shades of Gray'' where a book passed through his waist and ''Pirate Radio'' where Youngblood's sword passed harmlessly through his belt.

===Wall Walking===

*Danny, as well as many other ghosts, can minipulate their centre of [[gravity]] ; they can walk and run on up and down uneven and vertical surfaces as though they were horizontal. This either because of his ability to defy gravity (flying) '''OR''' because of some unexplored ability to adhere/combine/[[interact]] to/with the [[molecular]] [[structure]] ([[cling]]ing) of the surface of walls etc.

===Overshadowing/[[Possession]]===

*First shown in ''[[Parental Bonding]]'', Danny can take possession of a human being or an animal (''[[Micro Management]]'') from within by phasing completely into the person's body, allowing him to completely control that person's actions. Danny has used this power on several people, including Tucker, Dash, his dad, and even a rat, for various reasons. When overshadowed, the victim keeps his or her original form, but his or her eyes and voice change to Danny's. Being able to adapt the eyes and voice of the person being overshadowed seems to be a matter of experience; other ghosts (and Vlad) do this effortlessly from early appearances, however some of Danny's enemies (like Sidney Pointdexter, who has little expertise in the use of his own Ghost Powers, and Tucker when he temporarily gains ghost powers thanks to Desiree) are unable to change their voices when using the ability. As of the episode ''Eye for an Eye'', Danny appears to have enough mastery over the power to use the possessed body's voice (in this case, Vlad Plasmius). The victim has no memory of what he or she did while overshadowed, but usually feel a slight dizziness and disorientation, and occasionally feel influenced by what Danny says or does (one example being Dash feeling the urge to wash his mother's feet after Danny overshadows him and forces him to say the very same thing to Paulina). On numerous occasions, it has been demonstrated that this ability can be resisted, and that Danny can even be forced out of the person with the right equipment, or if he's not up to full power. Overshadowing can also be resisted through sheer willpower, demonstrated first by Jack (''[[Bitter Reunions]]''). As seen in ''[[Public Enemies]]'' and ''[[Life Lessons]]'', ghosts can still use their powers of flight, intangibility, and invisibility while overshadowing someone. Danny has also used this power to enter people's dreams (''[[Frightmare (Danny Phantom episode)|Frightmare]]'').

===Ectoplasmic Energy Blast - "''Ghost Ray''"===

*First shown in ''[[What You Want (Danny Phantom)|What You Want]]'', it is an ectoplasmic blast that usually comes out of the palm of his hand, Danny blasts enemies using this attack. The attack takes many forms: a ray of energy, a glowing orb, or even a repulsion field. He has also kept the energy used inside his hand, using it to empower his strikes. In ''[[Memory Blank]]'', it is learned that Danny has had this ability since he became half-ghost. This power is not limited to just the palm as an inexperienced Danny shot one from his rear end (''[[Memory Blank]]'') and Danielle herself from her feet (''[[D-Stabilized]]'') implying that Danny may have the ability to do this as well considering she's his clone. By the time of the Danny Phantom TV Movie: ''[[Reign Storm]]'', Danny had learned how to fire off a Ghost Ray out of his finger and hand in human mode. These rays can also be charged to various power levels, from a highly powerful white-green, to a low-level glow for lighting up dark areas. He is also able to charge up a ball of light and throw it to disorient enemies with its brightness. Danny can also use this power to force ghosts out of people they are overshadowing. Danny has also been able to absorb Ghost Rays (or other similar attacks) and redirect them at his enemies (''[[Control Freaks (Danny Phantom)|Control Freaks]]''). He has recently learned to fire circular rays in a manner similar to Vlad's, creating a rudimentary ectoplasmic bomb (see [[Danny Phantom (character)#Ectoplasmic Energy Bolts|Ectoplasmic Energy Bolts]] below).

===Ectoplasmic Energy Shield - "''Ghost Shield''"===

*Danny can use this ability to form shields of ectoplasmic energy, which he can use to block or rebound attacks from enemies. There are two kinds of shields; the first is a shield that appears as a sphere of energy that protects from all sides (''Bitter Reunions''). The other is a single wall of energy--an ectoplasmic energy construct--that is more direct in its range but is much stronger (''Teacher of the Year''). Danny can create an Ecto-Orb and use it as a circular shield (''[[Beauty Marked]]'' and ''Reality Trip''). He's also able to create a shield by holding up his forearm, creating a medium ranged, relatively strong shield big enough to protect him from strong head-on attacks.

===Ghost Stinger===

*In ''Public Enemies'', Danny uses this pseudo-electric attack to free Wulf from Bullet's weapon, although it could just be Danny's power traveling through Bullet's weapon, like energy feedback through the energy field of the ectoplasmic energy construct. Other examples of its use might include Vlad in ''[[The Million Dollar Ghost]]'', Penelope Spectra in ''[[Doctor's Disorders]]'', Technus in ''Flirting With Disaster'' and [[Dark Danny]] in ''[[The Ultimate Enemy]]''.

===Ghostly Wail===

*Danny's most powerful technique. In ''The Ultimate Enemy'', Danny develops the unique ability to generate an extremely powerful technical like a sonic scream from his vocal cords and mouth, a bit like a [[Banshee]]'s wail - with a ghostly-like [[moan]]ing. The Ghostly Wail can cause terrible pain to ghosts and damage tangible matter. This ability was powerful enough to destroy the massive artificially generated Ghost Shield that protected the future Amity Park, and is effective against multiple targets. When used, this power quickly drains present-Danny's energy and completely turns him back to human in most cases, a problem he apparently has remedied by the last episode (or it could have been because of his recharged power state). He has used this power only in extreme cases (Only seven times in the history of the series, notably "[[The Ultimate Enemy]]" where he used it three times, the other four times being in "[[The Fright Before Christmas]]", "[[King Tuck]]", "[[List of Danny Phantom episodes|Kindred Spirits]]" and "[[List of Danny Phantom episodes|Phantom Planet]]"). This is also one of two powers that Danny has and Vlad does not (the other being his [[cryokinesis]]).

===Ectoplasmic Energy Constructs===

*Danny has shown that he can utilise ectoplasmic energy constructs. He can shape ectoplasmic energy into solid objects--in ''[[Double Cross My Heart]]'' Danny is able to generate one to use as his most powerful shield to protect himself.

===Ectoplasmic Energy Bolts===

*First seen used by Danny in ''[[Reality Trip]]''. Either a bolt of ectoplasmic energy or an ectoplasmic energy semi-construct, it is easily seen as an expansion of Danny's use of his ectoplasmic energy powers. Present as a glowing orb or a circular rays--(similar to [[Starfire (comics)#Teen Titans animated series|Starfire's Starbolts]] from the [[Teen Titans (TV series)|Teen Titans TV animated series]]),--and further still can be used as a rudimentary ectoplasmic [[bomb]]--time-delayed and can be combined with Danny's ice powers. This use of his ectoplasmic energy is useful to Danny when he is a situation where he needs to combat his adverseries with a suppressing line of not-so-friendly fire.

===Duplication===

*A power first used by Vlad, Danny has struggled with this power the most, trying to manipulate his body twice in ''Maternal Instinct'' and ''Identity Crisis'' to largely disastrous results. After managing to do it in ''Reign Storm'' when he split into four (he was wearing the Ecto-Skeleton which enhanced his powers 100-fold), he appeared to finally and successfully split in two (''Beauty Marked''), if only for a quick second. He successfully split in four by ''[[Torrent of Terror]]'', though it drained him of his energy briefly. Vlad was able to create many shadowy copies of himself to influence people into voting for him, indicating that there might be no limit to how many copies Danny may come to create should he reach that level of potential; the possibility that the sum total of his power being split evenly amongst himself is also a possibility if Vlad's demonstration is any indication (''[[Eye for an Eye (Danny Phantom)|Eye for an Eye]]'').

===[[Cryokinesis]]===

* (Ghostly Ice) Danny is capable of using ice-empowered versions of the Ghost Ray as of ''[[Urban Jungle (Danny Phantom)|Urban Jungle]]''. This is revealed to be an extension of his ghost sense and ghost rays rather than a separate power altogether entirely, which explains why Danny always shivers whenever he senses a ghost. It is most likely based off of the "''cold spots''" that supposedly accompany ghosts. This power allows Danny to radiate cold, to shoot off rays of intense cold or fire off [[Danny Phantom (character)#Ectoplasmic Energy Bolts|solid projectiles]] from both his palms and eyes (when he uses this power his eyes sometimes turn blue instead of their usual ghostly green, reflecting the cold). This power has been building up inside him as "''negative heat''" ever since he first gained his ghost powers, his body eventually becoming too numb and chilled when the pent-up energy got to be too much for him to ignore, giving him flu-like symptoms. Frostbite successfully managed to teach him how to handle this ability though. By the time of ''[[Boxed Up Fury]]'', he's already capable of using this power comfortably, even creating an ice sphere as a shield to protect his friends. This is one of two powers (the other being the Ghostly Wail) that Danny has that Vlad does not.

===Teleportation===

*In "''Reality Trip''" Danny temporarily disappeared from sight and reappeared in another ___location a short distance away. It seemed quite like Vlad's ability to teleport himself, but without the mist (which was probably just for show). This could possibly be a variation of his invisibility powers. Also happened something similar in "Frightmare".

===Weather Manipulation (Temporary)===

*In "''Torrent of Terror'', Vortex accidentally gave Danny the ability to use weather controlling powers that were heavily tied to Danny's emotions and could counteract Vortex's own abilities. Among them were creating actual effects to the weather that spanned across Amity Park's skies (Bright sunlight, thunderstorms) to making miniature versions of these that typically comedically zapped Vlad and making very cold gusts of wind spring up. However, the powers only lasted for that episode, as Vortex zapped Danny again in their duel and caused him to lose the powers.

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