Dinah Soar

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Comics character
Dinah Soar
Dinah Soar
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceWest Coast Avengers vol. 2 #46 (July 1989)
Created byJohn Byrne
In-story information
SpeciesPterosaur-like humanoid of unknown origins
Place of originSavage Land
Team affiliationsGreat Lakes Avengers
Notable aliasesDina-Soar
Wisconsin's Winged Wonder
Abilities
  • Flight via razor wings
  • Sonic scream
  • Empathic calming
  • Advanced longevity

Dinah Soar is a fictional superheroine appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics.[1] Her name is a pun on the word "dinosaur".

Publication history

Dinah Soar was created by John Byrne, and first appeared in West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #46 (July 1989).

Fictional character biography

Dinah Soar is a humanoid pterosaur from the Savage Land and a founding member of the Great Lakes Avengers.[2] She is a lover of team leader Mr. Immortal who can calm the rage he suffers after resurrecting.[3]

Dinah is later killed by Maelstrom, and comes to reside in a limbo-like afterlife with other deceased GLA members.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Powers and abilities

Dinah Soar possesses a pterosaur-like physiology that enables her to fly at high speeds. She has a hypersonic voice that allows her to project inaudible sound waves, as well as an empathic rapport capable of calming down Mr. Immortal every time he resurrects himself.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ Brevoort, Tom; DeFalco, Tom; Manning, Matthew K.; Sanderson, Peter; Wiacek, Win (2017). Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History. DK Publishing. p. 241. ISBN 978-1465455505.
  2. ^ Seen in flashback in GLA: Misassembled #1
  3. ^ West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #46 and GLA: Misassembled #1
  4. ^ West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #48
  5. ^ Avengers Vol 1 #309 (November 1989)
  6. ^ West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #49
  7. ^ The Avengers Annual #19
  8. ^ Thunderbolts #15–17 (June–Aug. 1998) and #25 (Apr. 1999)
  9. ^ Deadpool #10–11 (Nov.–Dec. 1997) and #61 (2002)
  10. ^ GLA: Misassembled #1-4 (2005)
  11. ^ Marvel Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide Vol 1 #2 (March 2015)
  12. ^ GLX-Mas Special Vol 1 #1 (February 2006)
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