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Encyclopedia > Dinah Soar
Dinah Soar
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance West Coast Avengers #46
Created by
Characteristics
Alter ego unrevealed
Team
affiliations
Great Lakes Avengers
Abilities Flight (wings)
Sonic Power
Wings are razor tipped

Dinah Soar is a fictional superhero in the Marvel Universe. Marvel Comics is an American comic book line published by Marvel Publishing, Inc. ... In comic books, first appearance refers to first comic book to feature a character. ... The West Coast Avengers was a spin-off superhero team of the Avengers, as well as the title of their comic book series. ... The Great Lakes Avengers are a comedic superhero group, fashioned after Marvel Comics’ Avengers. ... Alice, a fictional character based on a real character from the work of Lewis Carroll. ... For the Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode, see Super Hero (Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode). ... This does not cite any references or sources. ...


Fictional character biography

Dinah Soar, born in the Savage Land, had an unknown origin: either alien or mutant. The Savage Land is a hidden prehistoric land within the fictional Marvel Comics Universe. ...


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 followed along in many, seemingly failed, exploits, until killed by Maelstrom in a battle. Her death plunged Mr. Immortal, who was her boyfriend at that time, into a deep depression. The Great Lakes Avengers are a comedic superhero group, fashioned after Marvel Comics’ Avengers. ... Mr. ... Maelstrom is a Marvel Comics supervillain, and an arch-enemy of Quasar. ...


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.


Name

The name "Dinah Soar" is an obvious reference to "dinosaur," matching her appearance. It may also be a reference to the cancelled Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar project (1957–1963), which was an early attempt to design a space shuttle, or to TV personality Dinah Shore. Artists conception of the X_20 during re_entry The X_20 Dyna_Soar was a USAF program to develop an orbital spaceplane that could be used for a variety of military missions including reconnaissance, bombing, space rescue, satellite maintenance, and sabotage of enemy satellites. ... A spaceplane is a rocket plane designed to pass the edge of space. ...


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Mon April 25 2005 09:02 AM "Dinah" Jammed a 51 dog Amateur this past weekend at the Jayhawk RC trial in Kansas.
She was one of 8 dogs left to play in the water in the last series.
She also joins Bill's other two females from long ago out of "Surf", "Artic Gale" and "AFC Artic Sunshine Sally", that were also amateur trained and handled by Bill as young dogs and reached the QAA level before the age of 3.
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