The first man to be called a "Crusher" and the father of Joe. At 62 years old, he now serves as Chairman of the Crusher Council. Renowned during the early days of the Crushers, Dan made a name for himself through daring exploits. However, a failed mission left him gravely injured and stranded, only to be rescued by his then-10-year-old son, Joe. This incident led him to recognize his physical limits and the changing times, prompting his retirement.

Crushers: intergalactic Jacks-of-All-Trades who will take on any assignment for the right price. Crusher Joe heads a small team of these outer space troubleshooters that includes the cyborg Talos, the beautiful Alfin, and the obligatory kid sidekick Ricky. A routine assignment escorting a cryogenically frozen heiress to a medical facility goes awry when the girl goes missing and Joe and his team are left holding the bag. It seems space pirates are trying to play the Crushers for patsies, but Joe doesn&rsquo;t take kindly to the setup and tracks the pirates to their home world. The four heroes not only have to rescue their human cargo but take down the pirates in the process, which involves a heck of a lot of space dogfights, explosions, and good old-fashioned hand-to-hand combat. <br><br>
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