Dinah Soar

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Dinah Soar
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Dinah Soar
Publication information
Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #46 (July 1989)
Created by John Byrne
In-story information
SpeciesPterosaur-like humanoid of unknown origins
Place of origin Savage Land
Team affiliations Great Lakes Avengers
Notable aliasesDina-Soar
Wisconsin's Winged Wonder
Abilities

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".

Contents

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 of unknown origin and a founding member of the Great Lakes Avengers. [2] [3] She is a lover of team leader Mr. Immortal who can calm the rage he suffers after resurrecting. [4] However, she is unable to speak English and primarily communicates with chirps. [5]

Dinah is later killed by Maelstrom, and comes to reside in a limbo-like afterlife with other deceased GLA members. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

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 Mr. Immortal after he resurrects. [6] [7] [15] [16]

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  2. ↑ Miskelly, Zoë (April 19, 2019). "10 Insane Marvel Superheroes You Won't Believe Exist". WhatCulture.com. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  3. ↑ Seen in flashback in GLA: Misassembled #1
  4. ↑ West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #46 and GLA: Misassembled #1
  5. ↑ Brueheim, Jackson (May 2, 2020). "5 Reasons Why The Great Lakes Avengers Should Be In the MCU (& 5 Reasons They Shouldn't)". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Avina, Anthony (December 12, 2019). "Marvel: 10 Most Powerful Members Of Great Lakes Avengers, Ranked". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  7. 1 2 White, Brett (July 5, 2016). "Who the Heck are Marvel's Great Lakes Avengers?". CBR. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  8. ↑ West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #48
  9. ↑ Avengers Vol 1 #309 (November 1989)
  10. ↑ West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #49
  11. ↑ The Avengers Annual #19
  12. ↑ Thunderbolts #15–17 (June–Aug. 1998) and #25 (Apr. 1999)
  13. ↑ Deadpool #10–11 (Nov.–Dec. 1997) and #61 (2002)
  14. ↑ GLA: Misassembled #1-4 (2005)
  15. ↑ Marvel Avengers: The Ultimate Character Guide Vol 1 #2 (March 2015)
  16. ↑ GLX-Mas Special Vol 1 #1 (February 2006)
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