Gosalyn Mallard

Do-Gooder
Full Name	Gosalyn Waddlemeyer-Mallard
Alias(es)	Quiverwing Quack, Crimson Quackette, Gosmoduck, Yucky Duck, Masked Avenger
Origin	St. Canard
Occupation	former town orphan, elementary school student
Powers / Skills	archery, brawns
Hobby	Making mischief, playing sports
Goals	To tag along with her dad Darkwing
Family	No information
Friends / Allies	Honker Muddlefoot, Steggmutt, Gizmoduck, Launchpad McQuack
Enemies	Taurus Bulba, Hammerhead Hannigan, Hoof, Mouth, Tantalus, Negaduck, Megavolt, QuackerJack, Liquidator, The Bugmaster, Bushroot, Steelbeak, Tuskernini, Splatter Phoenix, Darkwarrior Duck
Type of Hero	Kid hero, Tomboy, Damsel in Distress (in the pilot episode and on certain occasions), Aquatic hero

Gosalyn Waddlemeyer-Mallard is the adopted daughter of Drake "Darkwing Duck" Mallard. She was voiced by the late Christine Cavanaugh. Most of the show is based on Drake and Gosalyn's father-daughter relationship. Gosalyn is a very spunky, athletic, cute, spirited and beautiful 9 year old tomboy who often gets into trouble. Despite her cuteness and beauty, she is very bright and often finds loopholes within her own promises allowing her to get her way.

Personality

In the first cliffhanger, Gosalyn starts out as spirited, caring, brave, pushy, spunky and tomboyish. In the second cliffhanger, her personality has become quick-tempered, sassy and sarcastic, and she gets very jealous of her father getting to go on adventures all the time. In the overall TV show, she is reduced to being mischievous, quick-tempered, loud, inconsiderate, and rebellious.

Darkly Dawns the Duck

In the first cliffhanger, formerly a TV movie, Gosalyn is the deuteragonist.  She plays a big part in the plan to unleash the Waddlemeyer Ramrod.  She starts as an orphan, living with her caretaker Mrs. Cavanaugh, until Darkwing rescues her from Taurus Bulba and minions.  Eventually, she got adopted by Darkwing's alter ego Drake Mallard.

Justice Ducks Unite

In the second cliffhanger, Gosalyn is reduced to a supporting character, where she doesn't have much of a major role anymore.  Instead, Morgana takes the lead, and becomes a member of the Justice Ducks, along with Darkwing.  Despite this, Gosalyn still sticks around to help form the team.

Background

Gosalyn was an orphan who lost of all of her biological relatives after her grandfather, Professor Waddlemeyer, died. Before his death, Professor Waddlemeyer developed a highly destructive government secret weapon called the Waddlemeyer Ramrod. In a dastardly attempt to steal the Ramrod and arm it, the nefarious Taurus Bulba kidnapped the professor's last known living relative, young Gosalyn, thinking she knew the secret arming code. Fortunately, Gosalyn was rescued by Darkwing Duck, who kept her safe in his secret hideout atop a tower on the Audubon Bridge. Unbeknownst to Gosalyn, Prof. Waddlemeyer had secretly taught the code to her in a lullaby he used to sing to her each night. Bulba learned of the secret and was nearly able to carry out his threat. Darkwing, with the help of his sidekick, Launchpad McQuack, was able to save Gosalyn and the world. During their time together, Gosalyn and Drake grew quite fond of each other, and he eventually adopted her.

Knowing her adoptive father's secret identity, she too has occasionally donned a crime-fighting costume. First she called herself the "Crimson Quackette," but later, after developing an interest in archery, she began calling herself the archer QuiverWing Quack. Her first appearance as QuiverWing Quack was in the episode of the same name, where she was instrumental in defeating the plans of Negaduck. Later, in "Paint Misbehavin' " she helped to defeat the criminal Splatter Phoenix. Gos' best friend is the brainy young Honker Muddlefoot, who also knows of Drake Mallard's superhero identity. When Gos decided to become a superhero Honker was drafted as her sidekick, the Arrow Kid, and they proved themselves to an adoring public against. The theme of Gosalyn wanting to be her father's sidekick or a superhero in her own right was a continuing thread in the series.

Taurus Bulba is the only villain that Gosalyn is afraid of.

Quotes

• "Keen gear!"
• "Oh, no! A love potion!"
• "Go to my room? See, you never treat me like a hero! You just treat me like your baby girl!" Gosalyn after an argument with her father
• "Eek, Squeak, you follow him (Negaduck), I'll defrost Dad!"
• "Dad, help me!"
• "I am the terror that unwraps at night!"
• "Darkwing Duck won't let you get away with this!"
• "Oh, big deal, I can swim too, you know!" - Gosalyn hanging on to her dear life before being eaten by a shark
• "All right, you asked for it! Suck gas, evil doers!"
• "Tank-head!"
• "Whew, it's about time the love potion wore off."
• "I'm not afraid of your old gas gun!" - Gosalyn standing up to Darkwarrior Duck
• "Honker, help us!" - Gosalyn trapped inside a painting by Splatter Phoenix
• "At least he had some some justice left, but still doesn't excuse all this. I say we bust out of here!"
• "And I used to gripe when he sent me to my room."
• "What's the matter? Chicken?"
• "Eight o'clock bedtime? Bummer. Sounds like Dad, though."
• "Darkwarrior?"
• "Launchpad!"
• "I'm not afraid of your old gas gun!" ~ Gosalyn standing up to Darkwarrior Duck
• "Don't worry Dad, I can handle it!"
• "My Dad, the Christmas cop."
• "Give it up, Negadope, you've been outclassed by Quiverwing Quack!"
• "AAH! Hey! Let go of me, let me go! Darkwing Duck is gonna crunch you like a stale corn chip!" -Gosalyn kidnapped by Taurus Bulba
• "What? Attack of the Vampires with Fangs and Tentacles is a classic!"
• "Uh-oh! I better spray Morgana quick before Dad explains himself into even more trouble!"
• "Give it up, Negadope! You've been outclassed by Quiverwing Quack!"
• "Help!"
• "Heh, heh, heh, heh, oops!"
• "All right, hold it. This isn't you, I think that inside you're still Darkwing Duck, and you're still my dad."
• "Negaduck! Here I come, ready or not!" -Gosalyn preparing to confront Negaduck

Gallery

Gosalyn captured by Steelbeak

Gosalyn kidnapped by alleged pirates

Gosalyn sent to her room after an argument with her father, who decides that he was right and that she is not old enough to handle being a hero, forbidding her to become Quiverwing Quack anymore

Gosalyn held hostage by Taurus Bulba

Gosalyn, as she appears in Justice Ducks Unite

Gosalyn, as she appears in the TV show

Gosalyn Waddlemeyer rescued by Darkwing Duck

Gosalyn with Darkwing and Launchpad

Gosalyn's picture with her grandpa Professor Waddlemeyer

Gosalyn kidnapped and interrogated by Taurus Bulba

Gosalyn with Hammerhead

Gosalyn with Honker

Gosalyn with Morgana

Gosalyn with Negaduck

Gosalyn shooting the cereal gun

Gosalyn as a slime monster

Gosalyn wearing Darkwing's hat

Gosalyn crying over the death of Darkwing Duck in Dead Duck

Gosalyn, Preema Lott, Launchpad and Hamm Stings held hostage by Megavolt in Clash Reunion

Gosalyn and Honker held hostage by Taurus Bulba in Steerminator

Gosalyn at the mercy of Darkwarrior Duck in Time and Punishment

Gosalyn held hostage by Negaduck in Darkwing Doubloon

Gosalyn kidnapped and held hostage by Quackerjack in Days of Blunder

Gosalyn kidnapped by Taurus Bulba in Darkly Dawns the Duck, part 2

Gosalyn facing Negaduck in The Quiverwing Quack

Gosalyn trapped in a painting by Splatter Phoenix

Gosalyn facing Steelbeak

External links

• Gosalyn Mallard - DisneyWiki

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