Dinah Soar
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Dinah Soar is a fictional
superhero
in the Marvel Universe
.
. Her lineage is never revealed; we don't know if she was a mutant or of alien descent.
Because she never spoke English, her background remained entirely unknown, but she became a member of the Great Lakes Avengers
when Mr. Immortal
first assembled the team. She is shown utilizing the ability to calm Mr. Immortal when he becomes overwhelmed with stress and rage. She follows along in many, seemingly failed, exploits, until killed by Maelstrom
in a battle.
Her death plunges Mr. Immortal, who was her boyfriend at that time, into a deep depression. Later, however, he manages to snap out of when he had the opportunity to pay back Deathurge
, who had been taking away the souls of his loved ones away right before his eyes, in kind.
, the name "Dinah Soar" is a reference to her depiction as a pterodactyl
with a human female face.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
superhero
Superhero
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in the Marvel Universe
Marvel Universe
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Fictional character biography
Dinah Soar was born in the Savage LandSavage Land
The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. It is a tropical preserve hidden in Antarctica. It was created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in X-Men #10...
. Her lineage is never revealed; we don't know if she was a mutant or of alien descent.
Because she never spoke English, her background remained entirely unknown, but she became a member of the Great Lakes Avengers
Great Lakes Avengers
The Great Lakes Initiative, originally known as The Great Lakes Avengers , are a fictional superhero team that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters were first introduced in West Coast Avengers vol. 2, #46 , and were created by John Byrne.-Publication history:The team...
when Mr. Immortal
Mr. Immortal
Mr. Immortal is a comic book character, a mutant superhero in Marvel Comics' main shared universe. He is the leader of the Great Lakes Avengers and first appeared in the pages of the Avengers West Coast in 1989.-Profile:Mr...
first assembled the team. She is shown utilizing the ability to calm Mr. Immortal when he becomes overwhelmed with stress and rage. She follows along in many, seemingly failed, exploits, until killed by Maelstrom
Maelstrom (comics)
Maelstrom is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Marvel Two-in-One #71 , and was created by writer Mark Gruenwald.-Fictional character biography:...
in a battle.
Her death plunges Mr. Immortal, who was her boyfriend at that time, into a deep depression. Later, however, he manages to snap out of when he had the opportunity to pay back Deathurge
Deathurge
Deathurge is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. He is a wraith-like superhuman entity who served as the herald and agent of Oblivion. He first appeared in Marvel Two-In-One #71.-Fictional character biography:...
, who had been taking away the souls of his loved ones away right before his eyes, in kind.
Powers and abilities
As a result of extensive training, Dinah Soar used her wings for the ability of flight and good maneuverability. Razor tips on her wings made for efficient weapons in battle, and she appeared to have sonic powers, using sound as an energy force. She also stated that her race is apparently ageless.Name
In keeping with the tongue-in-cheek, comic relief theme of the GLA/GLX/GLC/GLIGreat Lakes Avengers
The Great Lakes Initiative, originally known as The Great Lakes Avengers , are a fictional superhero team that appear in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The characters were first introduced in West Coast Avengers vol. 2, #46 , and were created by John Byrne.-Publication history:The team...
, the name "Dinah Soar" is a reference to her depiction as a pterodactyl
Pterosaur
Pterosaurs were flying reptiles of the clade or order Pterosauria. They existed from the late Triassic to the end of the Cretaceous Period . Pterosaurs are the earliest vertebrates known to have evolved powered flight...
with a human female face.