Dorothy Spinner

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Dorothy Spinner
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Dorothy Spinner as depicted in Who's Who in the DC Universe #10 (June 1991).
Art by Richard Case (penciller), Mark McKenna (inker), and Tom McCraw (colorist).
Publication information
Publisher DC Comics
First appearance Doom Patrol vol. 2 #14 (November 1988)
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Team affiliations
AbilitiesThe ability to bring imaginary beings into and out of creation.

Dorothy Spinner is a fictional character created by Paul Kupperberg, appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. She was a former member of the Doom Patrol with the ability to bring imaginary beings to life. Dorothy first appeared in Doom Patrol vol. 2, #14 (November 1988) as a background character until she was made a full member a few issues later. [1]

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Dorothy Spinner appears in Doom Patrol (2019), portrayed by Abi Monterey.

Publication history

Dorothy Spinner first appeared in issue #14 of the second volume of the series Doom Patrol. Her name is an in-joke referring to Dorothy Gale and how she arrived in Oz, by a tornado, or spinning wind. Also, in her first appearance and in her appearances on the covers of the Doom Patrol graphic novels, Dorothy is dressed like Dorothy Gale.

Dorothy's facial deformity changes from mild to severe depending on who's drawing her and how it's done.

Fictional character biography

Dorothy Spinner is a girl who was born with an ape-like appearance and subsequently adopted by a Midwestern couple. She struggles to make friends and only has her imaginary friends for company, eventually discovering that she can bring them to life.

Dorothy meets the Doom Patrol when they are eaten by the Chaos Lord Pythia. Dorothy pelts Pythia with rocks, destroying her and resurrecting the Doom Patrol. Afterward, Dorothy struggles with the Candlemaker, a gestalt entity who seeks to enter the real world using her powers. Rebis attacks the Candlemaker, reducing it to a small flame that Dorothy extinguishes.

After the Doom Patrol disbands, Dorothy is haunted by African spirits who attempt to make her live with them. Dorothy later has a mental breakdown, causing a psychic explosion that kills Coagula and leaves herself comatose. Robotman attempts to keep Dorothy alive, but is convinced to take her off life support. [2] [3] Following The New 52 continuity reboot, Dorothy appears alive in DC Pride 2022 . [4]

Powers and abilities

Dorothy's power enables her to bring imaginary beings to life. [5] These beings can survive as long as Dorothy is alive. Dorothy's powers also enable her to summon real beings from other planes of existence.

Her imaginary friends

The list of her imaginary friends is as follows:

In other media

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References

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