Dino Manelli

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Dino Manelli
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Publisher Marvel Comics
First appearance Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos vol. 1 #1
Created by Jack Kirby, Stan Lee
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Alter egoDino Manelli
Team affiliations S.H.I.E.L.D.
Howling Commandos

Dino Manelli is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. His first appearance was in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos vol. 1 #1.

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Fictional character biography

Before the war, Dino Manelli was a charismatic actor who was fluent in German and Italian. Manelli was a member of the original Howling Commandos and fought alongside the team during World War II. He was briefly replaced by Eric Koenig when he was sent on a special mission, which was helping to organize another team known as the Deadly Dozen.[ volume & issue needed ] He later returned to the Howlers but was briefly off-duty when he was wounded.[ volume & issue needed ] After the war, he continued acting and when he rejoins the Howlers for a one off assignment during the Vietnam War he has his own television show (as Dean Martin did at the time). [1] He later assisted S.H.I.E.L.D. following the Deltite Affair.[ volume & issue needed ]

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References

  1. Sgt Fury Annual #3