A delayed action door closer that delays a portion of the closing of a door for an adjustably determined period of time after the door has been moved to its fully open position. An interdependent hydraulic speed control system utilizes a delayed action speed control regulating valve which controls the closing speed of the door in the delayed action zone only, and whose speed cannot be adjusted faster than the main closing speed, but can be adjusted to provide a desired delay time prior to the door closing under normal regulation. The placement of the interdependent hydraulic system in the checking end of the closer allows the closer to have a fully adjustable independent backcheck.