Dinah Soar Explained

Character Name:Dinah Soar
Homeworld:Savage Land
Publisher:Marvel Comics
Debut:West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #46 (July 1989)
Creators:John Byrne
Species:Pterosaur-like humanoid of unknown origins
Alliances:Great Lakes Avengers
Aliases:Dina-Soar
Wisconsin's Winged Wonder
Powers:
  • 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 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.[15] [16]

References

  1. Book: Brevoort . Tom . DeFalco . Tom . Manning . Matthew K. . Sanderson . Peter . Wiacek . Win . Marvel Year By Year: A Visual History . 2017 . DK Publishing . 978-1465455505 . 241.
  2. Web site: Miskelly . Zoë . April 19, 2019 . 10 Insane Marvel Superheroes You Won't Believe Exist . October 1, 2024 . WhatCulture.com . en.
  3. Seen in flashback in GLA: Misassembled #1
  4. West Coast Avengers vol. 2 #46 and GLA: Misassembled #1
  5. Web site: Brueheim . Jackson . May 2, 2020 . 5 Reasons Why The Great Lakes Avengers Should Be In the MCU (& 5 Reasons They Shouldn't) . October 1, 2024 . CBR . en.
  6. Web site: Avina . Anthony . December 12, 2019 . Marvel: 10 Most Powerful Members Of Great Lakes Avengers, Ranked . October 1, 2024 . CBR . en.
  7. Web site: White . Brett . July 5, 2016 . Who the Heck are Marvel's Great Lakes Avengers? . October 1, 2024 . CBR . en.
  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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