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|title = Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
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|colors = SteelBallRun
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|image =[[File:D4C Infobox Manga.png|{{ImageSize}}]]
|ja_kanji = いともたやすく行われるえげつない行為<ref name="name">The Stand's name is written in English and translated into Japanese. The Japanese versions of ''All Star Battle'' and ''Eyes of Heaven'' additionally include the pronunciation in katakana, as ダーティー・ディーズ・ダン・ダート・チープ (''Dātī Dīzu Dan Dāto Chīpu'')</ref>
|ja_kanji = Dirty deeds done dirt cheap いともたやすく行われるえげつない行為{{Ref-Note|When Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap's name is written in full in the manga and ''[[JOJOVELLER]]'', it is presented in both English and the literal Japanese translation {{Nihongo|いともたやすく行われるえげつない行為|Itomo Tayasuku Okonawareru Egetsunai Kōi|type1=J}}; the latter is translated back to English as the phrase "Filthy acts, at a reasonable price" for the localizations of {{ASB}}, {{EoH}}, and {{ASBR}}. Additionally, the original Japanese releases of the aforementioned games write the Stand's name in katakana as {{Nihongo|ダーティー・ディーズ・ダン・ダート・チープ|Dātī Dīzu Dan Dāto Chīpu|type1=J}}.|name=D4C}}<br />{{Ruby|D4C|ディー・フォー・シー}}
|ja_romaji = Dātī Dīzu Dan Dāto Chīpu<br />Itomo Tayasuku Okonawareru Egetsunai Kōi<br />Dī Fō Shī
|alias = {{nihongo|D4C|ディー･フォー･シー|Dī Fō Shī}}<br />D・D・D・D・C
|alias = D4C ({{W|Numeronym}})
|engname = D4C<br />Filthy Acts at a Reasonable Price
|engname = D4C<br/>Filthy acts, at a reasonable price
|user = [[Funny Valentine]]<br />[[The Funniest Valentine]] {{S|[[JORGE JOESTAR (Novel)|Novel Only]]}}
|user = [[Funny Valentine]]<br />[[The Funniest Valentine]] {{S|[[JORGE JOESTAR (Novel)|Novel]] only}}
|namesake = {{W|Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap}} {{S|{{W|AC/DC}} song and album}}
|namesake = {{W|Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap}} {{S|{{W|AC/DC}} song and album}}
|type = {{ST|Close}}<br />[[Stand Types#Range Irrelevant Stand|Range Irrelevant]]
|type = {{ST|Close}}<br/>{{ST|Irrelevant}}<br>{{ST|NH}}
|mangadebut = {{Ch3|SBR Chapter 61}}<br />{{Ch3|SBR Chapter 62}} {{Full}}
|mangadebut = [[SBR Chapter 61]] {{S|Ability only}}<br />[[SBR Chapter 62]]
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|stats = {{Stats|power=A|speed=A|range=C{{*}}|stamina=A|precision=A|potential=A|note={{*}}(Range: 2m)<ref name="SBRC79">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 79}}</ref>|notealign=right|color={{Color|SBR2}}}}
|destpower = A
|destpower = A
|speed = A
|speed = A
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{{Quote|Allowing neighboring worlds to exist simultaneously in the same location. That is my Stand ability, '''"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"'''.|President Funny Valentine|{{Ch|SBR Chapter 69}}}}


{{Nihongo|'''Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'''|いともたやすく行われるえげつない行為|Dātī Dīzu Dan Dāto Chīpu}},{{Ref-Note|name=D4C}} frequently shortened to {{Nihongo|'''D4C'''|{{ruby|D4C|ディー・フォー・シー}}|Dī Fō Shī}}, is the [[Stand]] of [[Funny Valentine]], featured in the seventh part of the ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' series, ''[[Steel Ball Run]]''.
{{Quote|Allowing neighboring worlds to exist simultaneously in the same location. That is my Stand ability, "'''Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'''".|President Funny Valentine}}


D4C is a humanoid Stand that allows its user to pass into [[Parallel World|parallel worlds]] at will and pull people from them back into his world. With the exception of Funny Valentine himself, if a person comes into contact with themselves from an alternative world, both of them will be destroyed.
{{nihongo|'''Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap'''|いともたやすく行われるえげつない行為|Itomo Tayasuku Okonawareru Egetsunai Kōi}}<ref name="name" /> frequently shortened to {{nihongo|'''D4C'''|ディー･フォー･シー|Dī Fō Shī}}, is the [[Stand]] of [[Funny Valentine]], featured in the seventh part of ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'', ''[[Steel Ball Run]]''.

D4C is a humanoid Stand that allows its user to pass into [[Alternate Universe|parallel worlds]] at will and pull people from them back into his world. With the exception of Funny Valentine himself, if a person comes into contact with themselves from an alternative world, both of them will be destroyed.


==Appearance==
==Appearance==
[[File:D4C appearance.png|left|170px|frameless]]
D4C has a humanoid form with large, upright horns that somewhat resemble the ears of a {{W|leporidae}}; a masked mandible, and a light body lined by an almost unbroken seam or trim. It's designed after the image of leather being stitched together, like on a baseball.<ref name="JOJOVELLER">{{JJV|Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap}}</ref> Under its brow, its eyes appear to emote a cold gaze.


After a late encounter<ref name="SBRC83">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 83}}</ref> with [[Gyro Zeppeli]], along with Valentine, D4C's appearance changes drastically as a result of Valentine's rapid aging at the hands of Gyro's [[Ball Breaker|Stand]], losing a layer of its face, including its horns. Even after switching users to a healthy Valentine, D4C keeps its new form.
D4C has a humanoid form with large, upright horns that somewhat resemble the ears of a {{W|leporid}}; a masked mandible, and a light body lined by an almost unbroken seam or trim. It's designed after the image of leather being stitched together, like on a baseball.<ref name="JOJOVELLER">''[[JOJOVELLER]]: STANDS - Comments by Hirohiko Araki''</ref> Under its brow, its eyes appear to emote a cold gaze.

After a late encounter<ref name="SBRC83">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 83}}</ref> with [[Gyro Zeppeli]], along with Valentine, D4C's appearance changes drastically as a result of Valentine's rapid aging at the hands of [[Ball Breaker|Gyro's Stand]], losing a layer of its face, including its horns. Even after Valentine recovers his health, D4C keeps its new form.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap is baby blue and pink in almost all media featuring it.

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==Personality==

D4C expresses no particular personality. However, representing Valentine's spirit across all dimensions, passing between a number of his bodies and linking each to the "root world" of the [[Saint's Corpse|Corpse]], D4C's abilities lend it peculiar depth.


==Abilities==
==Abilities==


D4C is among the most powerful Stands in the series. In its default form, it is a [[Stand Types|close-range]] Stand with above-average strength and speed. It is able to punch a grown man away violently<ref name=":0">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 69}}</ref> and rivals a transformed Diego in speed.<ref name=":1">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 75}}</ref>
D4C is among the most powerful Stands in the series. In its default form, it is a [[Stand Types|close-range]] Stand with above-average strength and speed. It is able to punch a grown man away violently<ref name=":0">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 69}}</ref> and rivals a transformed [[Diego]] in speed.<ref name=":1">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 75}}</ref>


Although still exploring its full potential, Valentine is adept and creative with its powers.
Although still exploring its full potential, Valentine is adept and creative with its powers.


===Dimensional Travel===
===Travel Between [[Parallel World]]s===
[[File:Diego vs Valentine.png|thumb|180px|Valentine emerges from an American flag]]


In the reality of ''Steel Ball Run'', an uncountable number of [[Parallel World|parallel worlds]] are assumed to exist. However, the [[Saint's Corpse]] exists in only one of these worlds, which is referred to as the {{Nihongo|base world|基本世界|kihon sekai}}. Though these parallel worlds would normally never cross paths with the base world, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap allows them to overlap and co-exist in the same place and time. These parallel worlds are nearly identical to the base world, save for minor variations in their history and geography.
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap allows different parallel worlds/dimensions to co-exist at the same time and/or in the same place. It also allows its user to visit these parallel worlds/dimensions and interact with them.<ref name=":0" />


Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap allows Valentine to travel between these parallel worlds, preserving the force of their internal gravity to prevent them from being annihilated.<ref name=":0" /><ref name="SBRC81P4">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 81}} p.4</ref> Valentine himself can force other people to travel with him and transport objects with him across universes.
Valentine travels by being closed between two objects, shown first by putting himself between a chair and the ground.<ref>{{Ch|SBR Chapter 61}}</ref> Liquid materials, such as water count as objects as well,<ref name=":1" /> and even dust or steam. Valentine only needs an infinitesimal part of himself put between two objects to be able to hop between dimensions. Following that, Valentine may reappear from anywhere, like emerging from someone's back,<ref name=":0" /> presumably by affecting objects in a neighboring dimension. One of the early facets of this power was that Valentine was impervious to projectiles as the hit body part would transform simply into a hole, however, this was then left out after its initial usage.<ref name=":2">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 68}}</ref>


In order to travel between parallel worlds, Valentine or his intended target must be put between two objects so as to be virtually flattened between them. In reality, the objects become a portal into which Valentine enter to go into another universe, and from the point of view of his exit, it would look like Valentine was emerging from a random object.<ref>{{Ch|SBR Chapter 61}}</ref> These objects can be any matter other than air, including solids such as chairs, doors, the floor and walls, liquids such as water, dust and even gases like steam.<ref name=":1" /> Only an infinitesimal part of the subject needs be put between two objects to allow the ability to activate. After being transported, Valentine can re-emerge from anywhere nearby, including from someone else's back, presumably having arranged an entrance within the parallel world.<ref name=":0"/>
Valentine can also pull other people or items to other dimensions by forcing them between two objects or into the object he uses as a portal;<ref name=":0" /> for instance he can slam a door on them while they are backed against a wall. However, as no two versions of the same person or thing can co-exist in the same dimension, one of them will have to go back into their own. If not, and if they get too close to one another, both will crumble, splitting into {{W|Menger sponge|Menger sponges}} before obliteration,<ref name=":3">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 70}}</ref> potentially causing an explosive reaction that may harm those close by.<ref>[[SBR Chapter 74]]</ref> This rule does not apply to Valentine himself. Valentine can also only partially drag people into a new dimension, immobilizing them inside an object.<ref name=":0" />


Valentine can also choose to only partially transport people or things between worlds, immobilizing them inside one of the surrounding objects.<ref name=":0" /> However, a lucky and savvy enough person can free themselves by forcing someone or something else to use the same portal, which allows the prisoner to move out. Valentine can also use this ability to avoid taking damage from projectiles by using it to partially transport himself between worlds to avoid the projectile altogether.<ref name=":2">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 68}}</ref>
Diego Brando has demonstrated that people other than the Stand User can pull people to other dimensions if he reuses the same objects that were used to drag them between dimensions.<ref name=":3" />


The moving holes created by [[Tusk]] are a notable exception to D4C's ability as Valentine cannot force them into another universe.
It is explained that between dimensions, gravity as a force is able to persist with Valentine when he hops between dimensions. This keeps him from breaking into pieces and becoming scattered across the different worlds.<ref name="SBRC81P4">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 81}} p.4</ref>


===Properties of Parallel Worlds===
If Funny Valentine is injured, he can hop into another dimension and transfer his D4C to this world's Valentine.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 77}}</ref> Said Valentine acquires the memory of the previous Valentine and becomes the 'Root Valentine' by virtue of now possessing the Stand, but his consciousness remains different from that of the previous owner. Nevertheless, since each Valentine is dedicated to gathering the Corpse Parts and has the same personality, the differences are unnoticeable. Furthermore, he can summon any number of alternate selves to a target dimension in order to outnumber his opponents.<ref name=":1" /> These Valentines do not have D4C's of their own however, this Stand seemingly being wholly unique to the 'Root World', the single universe where the [[Saint's Corpse|Corpse]] resides.<ref name="SBRC79" />
[[File:Diego returns alt Diego and Hot Pants.png|thumb|left|Diego realizes D4C's ability.]]
A notable natural law of parallel worlds is that only one iteration of any person or thing can exist in the same world at the same time. Thus, if Valentine pulls someone or something else into a parallel world, they will begin to slowly be pulled toward their iteration in that world. Once two iterations of the same person or thing enter close proximity, portions of each in the form of {{W|Menger sponge|Menger sponges}} will fly toward and collide with their alternate iterations, being completely annihilated without a trace; when the duplicate people or things themselves collide, they merge as well and are eradicated completely,<ref name=":3">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 70}}</ref> potentially damaging those in the immediate radius of the collision.<ref name="SBRC74">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 74}}</ref> The only way for victims of D4C's ability to avoid destruction is by returning the transported iteration of themselves to their original world, which can be accomplished simply by putting them between two objects once more.<ref name=":3" /><ref name="SBRC74" />


As a side effect of D4C's ability, Valentine is the sole exception to the above rule, and may safely co-exist and interact with as many iterations of himself as he pleases. This allows him to summon several iterations of himself in the same world to outnumber his opponents,<ref name=":1" /> conspire with his alternate selves,<ref name="SBRC74" /> and even fake his own death by leaving corpses of his parallel selves in other worlds.<ref name=":3" />
During early chapters, people were somehow able to see into different dimensions from different angles, but this property is never expanded on.

D4C's ability is wholly exclusive to its iteration from the base world.<ref name="SBRC79" /> In order to preserve this unique ability, if Funny Valentine is gravely injured, he is able to transfer ownership of it to another iteration of himself in the same world.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4">{{Ch|SBR Chapter 77}}</ref> The receiving Valentine retains their own consciousness, but acquires both full use of D4C and the memory of its prior user. This allows Valentine to pass on his will to another self and continue fighting, even if his body is mortally wounded.

{{Non-Canon|eoh|skip=eoh}}
Two iterations of the same object or person may also co-exist safely if they are from different points in time in the same world. Therefore, the two [[Joseph Joestar]]s (one from [[Battle Tendency|Part 2]] and the other from [[Stardust Crusaders|Part 3]]) featured in ''Eyes of Heaven'' can safely interact with each other.
{{Non-Canon|end|skip=eoh}}

===Overlapping of Parallel Worlds===
In its first proper demonstration, the range of D4C's power could be expanded beyond the two objects necessary for transport between worlds, as Valentine was able to overlap two separate parallel worlds with the base world. As a consequence of the ability's larger range, those unaffected by the Stand's ability were able to see into different overlapping parallel worlds depending on their viewing angle. This allows Valentine to sow confusion among his enemies.<ref name=":0" /> In addition, by looking into a parallel world, he is able to witness unseen events, as demonstrated when he does so to identify and locate [[Lucy Steel]] after she attacks him and flees.<ref>{{Ch|SBR Chapter 62}}</ref>

==Novels==
===[[JORGE JOESTAR (Novel)|JORGE JOESTAR]]===
{{Non-Canon|jorge}}
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (often referred to as {{Nihongo|"Dirty Whatever"|いとも何とか|Itomo Nantoka}} by [[Jorge Joestar (Joji)|Jorge Joestar]]) also appears in the novel {{Jorge}}, although it belongs to an incarnation of [[Funny Valentine (JORGE JOESTAR) (Unknown Universe)|Funny Valentine from an unknown universe]] as well as the grandson of [[Funny Valentine (JORGE JOESTAR) (37th Universe)|Funny Valentine from the 37th universe]], [[The Funniest Valentine]]. Like the original D4C, the Stand can be lent by the user to a parallel world version of himself. However, a unique attribute of D4C in the novel is that if the Stand is being lent then it automatically returns to its original owner if the current owner is killed.

As there can only be one Stand per person, the different versions of Funny Valentine in each parallel world he accesses does not have a Stand, but there are several versions of The Funniest Valentine in Funny's parallel worlds who have D4C. It is the opposite for The Funniest's parallel worlds. Thus, Funny can collect several versions of The Funniest with D4C from his parallel worlds, whereas The Funniest can collect multiple versions of Funny with D4C instead. However, these different versions with their own Stand can be destroyed by the {{W|Menger sponge}} rule if they touch each other.

Later, [[Kars]] gets his own enhanced copy of the Stand, known as [[Ultimate D4C]].<ref name="JORGE16">{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 16}}</ref>
{{Non-Canon|end}}


==Chapters==
==Chapters==
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*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 61}}
|Part 7|
*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 61}} {{C|Ability only}}
*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 62}}
*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 62}}
*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 64}}
*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 64}}
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*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 91}} {{Flash}}
*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 91}} {{Flash}}
*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 94}} {{Flash}}
*{{Ch|SBR Chapter 94}} {{Flash}}
|Part 9|
*{{Ch|TJL Chapter 1}} {{Cover}}
|Spin-Offs|
*{{Ch|TSKR Episode 10}} {{S|Cameo}}
*''[[Cool Shock Guy B.T.]]'': [[Cool Shock Guy B.T.|The Smoker Under Arms Incident]] {{S|Cameo}}
}}
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|JORGE|
*{{Ch|JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 16}}
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==[[JORGE JOESTAR (Novel)|JORGE JOESTAR]]==

{{Canon}}
==Creation and Development==
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap also appears in the novel ''{{Jorge}}'', although it belongs to an incarnation of Funny Valentine from the first universe as well as the grandson of Funny Valentine from the 37th universe, [[The Funniest Valentine]]. Later, [[Kars]] gets his own enhanced copy of the Stand, known as [[Ultimate D4C]].
[[Hirohiko Araki|Araki]] states that the rabbit-like design of D4C's head came about because he wanted the Stand's silhouette to be completely different from the Stands of the previous main antagonists, so he decided to give it long ears.<ref name="JOJOVELLER" />


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
{{Tabber
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Manga (D4C)=
|Manga|
{{Tabber
|Story|
<gallery>
<gallery>
D4C Reveal.gif|Promotional Video
D4C DirtyDeedsDoneDirtCheap.gif|Promotional Video
D4C Sponges.gif|Promotional Video
D4C First.png|D4C's first reveal
D4C First.png|D4C's first reveal
SBR Chapter 69.jpg|Cover, [[SBR Chapter 69]]
SBR Chapter 79.jpg|Cover, [[SBR Chapter 79]]
D4Ccolor.png|The original design of D4C
D4Ccolor.png|The original design of D4C
SBR Ch 68 D4C attacks Diego.png|Suddenly attacking [[Diego Brando]]
D4CFV3.png|The effect of D4C on Funny Valentine
Dirty Deeds ability reveal.png|"That is my Stand ability, '''"Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"'''
Aged D4C.jpg|Valentine and D4C aging under the effects of the Spin
D4CFV3.png|The effect of D4C on [[Funny Valentine]]
Baldy Valentine.jpg|Valenting standing his guard from Gyro and Johnny
Diego's SM vs Valentine's D4C.png|Diego Brando's [[Scary Monsters]] against Funny Valentine's D4C
Johnny vs Valentine D4C.png|[[Johnny Joestar]] battles Valentine and D4C
Aged D4C.jpg|Valentine and D4C aging under the effects of the [[Spin]]
Baldy Valentine.jpg|Valentine standing his guard from [[Gyro Zeppeli|Gyro]] and Johnny
Valentine kills gyro.png|D4C mortally wounds Gyro
Valentine kills gyro.png|D4C mortally wounds Gyro
Valentine LT D4C 85.jpg|An aged Valentine and D4C, [[SBR Chapter 85]]
Valentine LT D4C 85.jpg|An aged Valentine and D4C
D4c changed sbr86.png|D4C hit by the Infinite Spin
D4c changed sbr86.png|D4C hit by the Infinite Spin
Bizarre Valentine 86.jpg|D4C and Valentine from another dimension
Bizarre Valentine 86.jpg|D4C and Valentine from another dimension
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Valentine with the gun.png|D4C launches a final attack
Valentine with the gun.png|D4C launches a final attack
</gallery>
</gallery>
|Chapter Covers|
|-|
Game=
<gallery>
<gallery>
SBR Chapter 69.jpg|[[SBR Chapter 69]] Cover
D4C ASB.jpg|D4C as it appears in ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure All Star Battle|All Star Battle]]''
SBR Chapter 70.jpg|[[SBR Chapter 70]] Cover
D4C ASB Color Alts A-B.png|D4C Normal ''All Star Battle''
SBR Chapter 79.jpg|[[SBR Chapter 79]] Cover
Valentine.png|Valentine and D4C's intro in ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle|All Star Battle]]''
SBR Chapter 80.jpg|[[SBR Chapter 80]] Cover
D4CEyesOfHeaven.PNG|D4C as it appears in ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven|Eyes of Heaven]]''
UltraJump2010MayEmblems.png|''[[Ultra Jump]]'' 2010 May Issue (Bonus Gold Stickers)
D4C Normal.png|D4C Normal ''Eyes of Heaven''
SBR Chapter 81.png|[[SBR Chapter 81]] Cover
TJL Chapter 1 Magazine Cover A.png|[[TJL Chapter 1]] Cover A
</gallery>
</gallery>
|Volume Covers|
|-|
Other=
<gallery>
<gallery>
Volume_97.jpg|[[SBR Volume 17]] Cover
Volume 97.jpg|[[SBR Volume 17]] Cover
JumpComicsSBR17.png|[[SBR Volume 17]] Illustration
JumpComicsSBR17.png|[[SBR Volume 17]] Illustration
UltraJump2010MayEmblems.png|''[[Ultra Jump]]'' 2010 May Issue (Bonus Gold Stickers)
UJ2011No4S.png|Ultra Jump 2011 Issue #4 (Bonus Sticker)
JumpComicsSBRspine.png|Steel Ball Run Volume Spine Art
JumpComicsSBRspine.png|Steel Ball Run Volume Spine Art
</gallery>
D4CBallBreakerJoJoveller.jpg|JOJOVELLER Artbook (Inside Illustration)
}}
|Games|
{{Tabber
|All-Star Battle|
<gallery>
D4C ASB.png|D4C render in {{ASB}}
D4C ASB Color Alts A-B.png|D4C Normal
Valentine.png|Valentine and D4C's intro
</gallery>
|All-Star Battle R|
<gallery>
Funny Valentine ASB R.png|Render, {{ASBR}}
</gallery>
|Eyes of Heaven|
<gallery>
Funny EOH 2.jpg|Vanishing into the flag
Funny EOH 3.jpg|Dirty Deeds!
Funny EOH 4.jpg|Done Dirt Cheap!
Funny EOH 5.jpg|Game-play
D4C EOH.png|D4C render in {{EoH}}
D4C Normal.png|D4C Normal
</gallery>
}}
|Merchandise|
{{tabber
|Figurines|
<gallery>
D4C Keyholder.jpg|[[Stands Collection Figure Keyholder]]
D4C Keyholder Ichiban Kuji Anniversary.jpg|[[Ichiban Kuji]]
D4C Mobile Stand 1.jpg|[[Sentinel]]
D4C WCF Banpresto.jpg|[[World Collectable Figure]]
SASD4CCOVER.jpg|[[Super Action Statue]]
Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Second SAS.jpg|[[Super Action Statue]] Second
</gallery>
|Clothing|
<gallery>
UltraD4C1.jpg|[[ultra BRAND]] White
UltraD4C3.jpg|[[ultra BRAND]] Light Sax
UltraD4C4.jpg|[[ultra BRAND]] Light Pink
</gallery>
|Other|
<gallery>
UJ March 2011 Tissue Box 2.jpeg|[[Ultra Jump]] [[SBR Chapter 93|March 2011]] Tissue Box
UJ 2011 04 stickers.jpg|[[Ultra Jump]] [[SBR Chapter 94|April 2011]] Stickers
JoJoroa goods12.jpg|[[Ripples of Adventure]] Art Coaster
Ripples of Adventure Jojo Playing Cards 2.png|[[Ripples of Adventure]] Playing Cards
Ripples of Adventure JoJo Tote Bag 1.jpeg|[[Ripples of Adventure]] Tote Bag
</gallery>
}}
|Other|
<gallery>
D4C Reveal.gif|[https://youtu.be/hBSQQKQdYC8 Steel Ball Run Website Promotional Video] (8th STAGE)
D4C Sponges.gif|Steel Ball Run Website Promotional Video (DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP)
D4C DirtyDeedsDoneDirtCheap.gif
SBR Flash D4C.png|Steel Ball Run Website Promotional Video palette
UJ2011No4S.png|Ultra Jump 2011 Issue #4 (Bonus Sticker)
D4CBallBreakerJoJoveller.jpg|[[JOJOVELLER]] Artbook (Inside Illustration)
D4c_conceptart.png|Concept art, JOJOVELLER
HirohikoArakiRippleTraitor3.png|Iggy, Killer Queen, The Fool, Hierophant Green, Kira, Harvest, Weather Report, Weather, D4C, & Sticky Fingers - [[Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure|Ripples of Adventure]]
HirohikoArakiRippleTraitor3.png|Iggy, Killer Queen, The Fool, Hierophant Green, Kira, Harvest, Weather Report, Weather, D4C, & Sticky Fingers - [[Hirohiko Araki JoJo Exhibition: Ripples of Adventure|Ripples of Adventure]]
The Fountain Boy.jpg|"THE FOUNTAIN BOY" at Inogate Osaka
d4c. 2.jpg|Cell phone stand, side view
D4cstand.jpg|[[Funny Valentine]] and D4C cell phone stand
D4CSAS.jpg|[[Super Action Statue]] figurine
D4c_conceptart.png|Concept art, [[JOJOVELLER]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
}}
</tabber>


==Trivia==
==Notes==
{{Notes|1}}
*Araki states that the rabbit-like design of D4C's head came about because he wanted the Stand's silhouette to be completely different from the Stands of the previous main antagonists, so he decided to give it long ears.<ref name="JOJOVELLER" />
*In the English localization of ''All Star Battle'', D4C is only referred to by the shorthand D4C, whilst the full phrase "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" is generally changed to a synonym phrase ("Time to perform some dishonest acts at a fair and reasonable price!"). The JoJo Glossary seemingly mocks this change by claiming that "No one knows what this mysterious abbreviation means".
*In ''[[Eyes of Heaven]]'', it's explained that the Menger sponge-based dimension effect does not apply towards two versions of the same object or person if they are from the same timeline. This explains why two [[Joseph Joestar]]s (both Part 2 and Part 3) can coexist and safely interact with each other. Two same people from alternate universes (but not parallel dimensions) are also shown to be capable of safely coexisting, such as [[Jonathan Joestar]] and [[Johnny Joestar|his alternate universe counterpart]].


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D4C
SpoilerLove Train

“
Allowing neighboring worlds to exist simultaneously in the same location. That is my Stand ability, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap".
”
—President Funny Valentine, Steel Ball Run Chapter 69: D4C, Part 4

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (いともたやすく行われるえげつない行為, Dātī Dīzu Dan Dāto Chīpu),[a] frequently shortened to D4C (D4C(ディー・フォー・シー), Dī Fō Shī), is the Stand of Funny Valentine, featured in the seventh part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, Steel Ball Run.

D4C is a humanoid Stand that allows its user to pass into parallel worlds at will and pull people from them back into his world. With the exception of Funny Valentine himself, if a person comes into contact with themselves from an alternative world, both of them will be destroyed.

Appearance

D4C has a humanoid form with large, upright horns that somewhat resemble the ears of a leporidae; a masked mandible, and a light body lined by an almost unbroken seam or trim. It's designed after the image of leather being stitched together, like on a baseball.[2] Under its brow, its eyes appear to emote a cold gaze.

After a late encounter[3] with Gyro Zeppeli, along with Valentine, D4C's appearance changes drastically as a result of Valentine's rapid aging at the hands of Gyro's Stand, losing a layer of its face, including its horns. Even after switching users to a healthy Valentine, D4C keeps its new form.

Color Schemes

The series is known for alternating colors between media, the information presented below may or may not be canon.
Colored MangaAll-Star BattleEyes of Heaven
Body
(Baby blue body with light pink seams, shoulders and garb)
Eyes(Pink)
Body
(Bright light blue body with fuchsia seams, shoulders and garb)
Eyes(Fuchsia)
Body
(Light cyan body with pink seams, shoulders and garb)
Eyes(Pink)


Abilities

D4C is among the most powerful Stands in the series. In its default form, it is a close-range Stand with above-average strength and speed. It is able to punch a grown man away violently[4] and rivals a transformed Diego in speed.[5]

Although still exploring its full potential, Valentine is adept and creative with its powers.

Travel Between Parallel Worlds

Valentine emerges from an American flag

In the reality of Steel Ball Run, an uncountable number of parallel worlds are assumed to exist. However, the Saint's Corpse exists in only one of these worlds, which is referred to as the base world (基本世界, kihon sekai). Though these parallel worlds would normally never cross paths with the base world, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap allows them to overlap and co-exist in the same place and time. These parallel worlds are nearly identical to the base world, save for minor variations in their history and geography.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap allows Valentine to travel between these parallel worlds, preserving the force of their internal gravity to prevent them from being annihilated.[4][6] Valentine himself can force other people to travel with him and transport objects with him across universes.

In order to travel between parallel worlds, Valentine or his intended target must be put between two objects so as to be virtually flattened between them. In reality, the objects become a portal into which Valentine enter to go into another universe, and from the point of view of his exit, it would look like Valentine was emerging from a random object.[7] These objects can be any matter other than air, including solids such as chairs, doors, the floor and walls, liquids such as water, dust and even gases like steam.[5] Only an infinitesimal part of the subject needs be put between two objects to allow the ability to activate. After being transported, Valentine can re-emerge from anywhere nearby, including from someone else's back, presumably having arranged an entrance within the parallel world.[4]

Valentine can also choose to only partially transport people or things between worlds, immobilizing them inside one of the surrounding objects.[4] However, a lucky and savvy enough person can free themselves by forcing someone or something else to use the same portal, which allows the prisoner to move out. Valentine can also use this ability to avoid taking damage from projectiles by using it to partially transport himself between worlds to avoid the projectile altogether.[8]

The moving holes created by Tusk are a notable exception to D4C's ability as Valentine cannot force them into another universe.

Properties of Parallel Worlds

Diego realizes D4C's ability.

A notable natural law of parallel worlds is that only one iteration of any person or thing can exist in the same world at the same time. Thus, if Valentine pulls someone or something else into a parallel world, they will begin to slowly be pulled toward their iteration in that world. Once two iterations of the same person or thing enter close proximity, portions of each in the form of Menger sponges will fly toward and collide with their alternate iterations, being completely annihilated without a trace; when the duplicate people or things themselves collide, they merge as well and are eradicated completely,[9] potentially damaging those in the immediate radius of the collision.[10] The only way for victims of D4C's ability to avoid destruction is by returning the transported iteration of themselves to their original world, which can be accomplished simply by putting them between two objects once more.[9][10]

As a side effect of D4C's ability, Valentine is the sole exception to the above rule, and may safely co-exist and interact with as many iterations of himself as he pleases. This allows him to summon several iterations of himself in the same world to outnumber his opponents,[5] conspire with his alternate selves,[10] and even fake his own death by leaving corpses of his parallel selves in other worlds.[9]

D4C's ability is wholly exclusive to its iteration from the base world.[1] In order to preserve this unique ability, if Funny Valentine is gravely injured, he is able to transfer ownership of it to another iteration of himself in the same world.[9][11] The receiving Valentine retains their own consciousness, but acquires both full use of D4C and the memory of its prior user. This allows Valentine to pass on his will to another self and continue fighting, even if his body is mortally wounded.

The information below derives from Eyes of Heaven which was not written and only supervised by Araki. As such, it may not be considered canon.

Two iterations of the same object or person may also co-exist safely if they are from different points in time in the same world. Therefore, the two Joseph Joestars (one from Part 2 and the other from Part 3) featured in Eyes of Heaven can safely interact with each other.

Concludes non-canon section.

Overlapping of Parallel Worlds

In its first proper demonstration, the range of D4C's power could be expanded beyond the two objects necessary for transport between worlds, as Valentine was able to overlap two separate parallel worlds with the base world. As a consequence of the ability's larger range, those unaffected by the Stand's ability were able to see into different overlapping parallel worlds depending on their viewing angle. This allows Valentine to sow confusion among his enemies.[4] In addition, by looking into a parallel world, he is able to witness unseen events, as demonstrated when he does so to identify and locate Lucy Steel after she attacks him and flees.[12]

Novels

JORGE JOESTAR

The information below derives from JORGE JOESTAR which was not written by Araki. As such, it may not be considered canon.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (often referred to as "Dirty Whatever" (いとも何とか, Itomo Nantoka) by Jorge Joestar) also appears in the novel JORGE JOESTAR, although it belongs to an incarnation of Funny Valentine from an unknown universe as well as the grandson of Funny Valentine from the 37th universe, The Funniest Valentine. Like the original D4C, the Stand can be lent by the user to a parallel world version of himself. However, a unique attribute of D4C in the novel is that if the Stand is being lent then it automatically returns to its original owner if the current owner is killed.

As there can only be one Stand per person, the different versions of Funny Valentine in each parallel world he accesses does not have a Stand, but there are several versions of The Funniest Valentine in Funny's parallel worlds who have D4C. It is the opposite for The Funniest's parallel worlds. Thus, Funny can collect several versions of The Funniest with D4C from his parallel worlds, whereas The Funniest can collect multiple versions of Funny with D4C instead. However, these different versions with their own Stand can be destroyed by the Menger sponge rule if they touch each other.

Later, Kars gets his own enhanced copy of the Stand, known as Ultimate D4C.[13]

Concludes non-canon section.

Chapters

Manga Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance
Part 7Part 9Spin-Offs
Novel Appearances
Chapters in order of appearance
JORGE

Creation and Development

Araki states that the rabbit-like design of D4C's head came about because he wanted the Stand's silhouette to be completely different from the Stands of the previous main antagonists, so he decided to give it long ears.[2]

Gallery

MangaGamesMerchandiseOther
StoryChapter CoversVolume Covers
  • D4C's first reveal
    D4C's first reveal
  • The original design of D4C
    The original design of D4C
  • Suddenly attacking Diego Brando
    Suddenly attacking Diego Brando
  • "That is my Stand ability, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
    "That is my Stand ability, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
  • The effect of D4C on Funny Valentine
    The effect of D4C on Funny Valentine
  • Diego Brando's Scary Monsters against Funny Valentine's D4C
    Diego Brando's Scary Monsters against Funny Valentine's D4C
  • Johnny Joestar battles Valentine and D4C
    Johnny Joestar battles Valentine and D4C
  • Valentine and D4C aging under the effects of the Spin
    Valentine and D4C aging under the effects of the Spin
  • Valentine standing his guard from Gyro and Johnny
    Valentine standing his guard from Gyro and Johnny
  • D4C mortally wounds Gyro
    D4C mortally wounds Gyro
  • An aged Valentine and D4C
    An aged Valentine and D4C
  • D4C hit by the Infinite Spin
    D4C hit by the Infinite Spin
  • D4C and Valentine from another dimension
    D4C and Valentine from another dimension
  • Johnny's ultimatum for Valentine
    Johnny's ultimatum for Valentine
  • D4C under the effects of Tusk ACT4's infinite spin
    D4C under the effects of Tusk ACT4's infinite spin
  • D4C launches a final attack
    D4C launches a final attack
All-Star BattleAll-Star Battle REyes of Heaven
  • Vanishing into the flag
    Vanishing into the flag
  • Dirty Deeds!
    Dirty Deeds!
  • Done Dirt Cheap!
    Done Dirt Cheap!
  • Game-play
    Game-play
  • D4C render in Eyes of Heaven
    D4C render in Eyes of Heaven
  • D4C Normal
    D4C Normal
FigurinesClothingOther
  • Steel Ball Run Website Promotional Video (8th STAGE)
    Steel Ball Run Website Promotional Video (8th STAGE)
  • Steel Ball Run Website Promotional Video (DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP)
    Steel Ball Run Website Promotional Video (DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP)
  • Steel Ball Run Website Promotional Video palette
    Steel Ball Run Website Promotional Video palette
  • Ultra Jump 2011 Issue #4 (Bonus Sticker)
    Ultra Jump 2011 Issue #4 (Bonus Sticker)
  • JOJOVELLER Artbook (Inside Illustration)
    JOJOVELLER Artbook (Inside Illustration)
  • Concept art, JOJOVELLER
    Concept art, JOJOVELLER
  • Iggy, Killer Queen, The Fool, Hierophant Green, Kira, Harvest, Weather Report, Weather, D4C, & Sticky Fingers - Ripples of Adventure
    Iggy, Killer Queen, The Fool, Hierophant Green, Kira, Harvest, Weather Report, Weather, D4C, & Sticky Fingers - Ripples of Adventure
  • "THE FOUNTAIN BOY" at Inogate Osaka
    "THE FOUNTAIN BOY" at Inogate Osaka

Notes

  1. ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 When Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap's name is written in full in the manga and JOJOVELLER, it is presented in both English and the literal Japanese translation いともたやすく行われるえげつない行為 (Itomo Tayasuku Okonawareru Egetsunai Kōi); the latter is translated back to English as the phrase "Filthy acts, at a reasonable price" for the localizations of All-Star Battle, Eyes of Heaven, and All-Star Battle R. Additionally, the original Japanese releases of the aforementioned games write the Stand's name in katakana as ダーティー・ディーズ・ダン・ダート・チープ (Dātī Dīzu Dan Dāto Chīpu).

References

  1. ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 Steel Ball Run Chapter 79: D4C, Part 12 -Love Train-
  2. ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 JOJOVELLER: Araki's Stand Commentaries - Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
  3. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 83: Ball Breaker, Part 1
  4. ↑ Jump up to: 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Steel Ball Run Chapter 69: D4C, Part 4
  5. ↑ Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 5.2 Steel Ball Run Chapter 75: D4C, Part 8
  6. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 81: D4C, Part 14 -Love Train- p.4
  7. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 61: Both Sides Now, Part 2
  8. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 68: D4C, Part 3
  9. ↑ Jump up to: 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Steel Ball Run Chapter 70: D4C, Part 5
  10. ↑ Jump up to: 10.0 10.1 10.2 Steel Ball Run Chapter 74: D4C, Part 7
  11. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 77: D4C, Part 10
  12. ↑ Steel Ball Run Chapter 62: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap
  13. ↑ JORGE JOESTAR Chapter 16: Beyond II

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