Desmond, famously known as Bandana Waddle Dee, sometimes called Bandana Dee and originally known as simply Waddle Dee prior to Kirby: Triple Deluxe, is a recurring deuteragonist and major supporting character in the Kirby series. As his name implies, he is a Waddle Dee wearing a blue bandana on his head. His weapon of choice is usually a spear, but in some games, such as Kirby Battle Royale, he wields a parasol instead. Originally shown to be King Dedede's most loyal subject, later games portray him as Kirby's closest friend, and he sometimes even assists Kirby in battling the king. Desmond debuted in Kirby Super Star as the first opponent in Megaton Punch. His first major role was in Kirby Super Star Ultra, as the secondary antagonist of Revenge of the King. After this, he appeared as one of the four playable protagonists of Kirby's Return to Dream Land, and has starred in nearly every game in the Kirby series since. Additionally, a similar Waddle Dee character appeared as a supporting character in Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards. In this take, both are the same person.