Dorothy Spinner
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
| − | Dorothy Spinner | + | Dorothy Spinner was adopted as a child by a couple living in rural Mid-western America. Her childhood was made difficult by her facial deformity which provoke bullying and repulsion from most other people that she encountered, she was subsequently unable to go to school as her fellow children were afraid of her. In her isolation Dorothy developed many intricate imaginary friends to keep her company that were also somehow able to teach her how to read and write. Over time Dorothy came to realise that her friends were no longer imaginary and had in fact come to life. Eventually some of the imaginary friends started to scare Dorothy with grisly fairy tales and so she shot them with an imaginary gun. (Doom Patrol v2 #25) |
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| + | After one episode of particularly intense bullying, Dorothy wished to a mysterious voice that her bully was dead and the very next day he was found brutally murdered. Dorothy was horrified at what she had done and swore to never make wishes again despite the insisting voice in her head. (Doom Patrol v2 #60) | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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*'''All-The-Time-In-The-World''' : | *'''All-The-Time-In-The-World''' : | ||
*'''Candlemaker''' : | *'''Candlemaker''' : | ||
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| + | Dorothy can sometimes lose control of her imaginary friends, having them come into existence without her permission. At other times they can be manifested entirely subconsciously and take on a life of their own without even realising they are imaginary. (Doom Patrol v2 #14) | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | *Dorothy Spinner was created by Paul Kupperberg, Erik Larsen and Jim Sanders III where she made her first appearance in | + | *Dorothy Spinner was created by Paul Kupperberg, Erik Larsen and Jim Sanders III where she made her first appearance in Doom Patrol v2 #14 (November, 1988). |
| + | *Her name was 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 was similarly dressed like Dorothy Gale. | ||
==In other media== | ==In other media== | ||
===Television=== | ===Television=== | ||
*In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Dorothy Spinner made a cameo appearance in the animated television series in the episode "The Last Patrol!". | *In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Dorothy Spinner made a cameo appearance in the animated television series in the episode "The Last Patrol!". | ||
| − | *In Doom Patrol, Dorothy appeared in the live-action television series on DC Universe where she was portrayed by | + | *In Doom Patrol, Dorothy appeared in the live-action television series on DC Universe where she was portrayed by actress Abigail Shapiro. After scientist Niles Caulder returned to society, the Yukon native, Slava, fathered a daughter, Dorothy Spinner, who inherited her mother's offspring like Manny, forming a close friendship with him and creating her own imaginary friends, before being left alone when Slava died. Shortly after Dorothy's birth, Niles learned of her existence, so he began an arduous search with the Bureau of Normalcy to find her. In London, England during the year 1927, amongst a travelling circus, Dorothy is being kept in a cage and refer to as the "Ape Faced Girl" who was captured in the Yukon and is now forced to perform as part of a freak show by conjuring creatures. However, things go a bit awry when she gets distracted by someone in the audience and lashes out. An ominous voice tells her that he can help if she makes a wish. A candle then appears in her hand, so she proceeds to make a wish, blows it out and chaos ensues. When it's over, everyone is dead except for her, her creature, and Niles Caulder. At this London Carnival in 1927, Niles finds himself in the audience to confirm that the “Monkey-faced girl” attraction was his daughter. What he also bares witness to in the process is how The Candlemaker, one of Dorothy's most powerful imaginary friends killed everyone else at the carnival that night. A couple of years later, Niles sends Dorothy to hide inside Danny, who was “a smart alley” at the time, and set out on his journey to gain immortality. All so that he would always be around to protect his daughter from others and from herself. His investigation eventually led him to Paraguay, where he stole a talisman in the form of a rabbit’s leg that provided him with immortality. Unfortunately, this was not a permanent solution, so he began to test out his unethical experiments of immortality on what is now the team. |
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
| − | *''Doom Patrol v2'': | + | *''Doom Patrol v2'': (1988) |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Female characters]] | [[Category:Female characters]] | ||
[[Category:Comic Characters]] | [[Category:Comic Characters]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Metahumans]] | ||
[[Category:Adoptees]] | [[Category:Adoptees]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Reality Manipulation]] | ||
[[Category:Superheroes]] | [[Category:Superheroes]] | ||
[[Category:Female Superheroes]] | [[Category:Female Superheroes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:12, 9 May 2024
Dorothy Spinner is a female comic character who features in DC Comics.
Contents |
Biography
Dorothy Spinner was adopted as a child by a couple living in rural Mid-western America. Her childhood was made difficult by her facial deformity which provoke bullying and repulsion from most other people that she encountered, she was subsequently unable to go to school as her fellow children were afraid of her. In her isolation Dorothy developed many intricate imaginary friends to keep her company that were also somehow able to teach her how to read and write. Over time Dorothy came to realise that her friends were no longer imaginary and had in fact come to life. Eventually some of the imaginary friends started to scare Dorothy with grisly fairy tales and so she shot them with an imaginary gun. (Doom Patrol v2 #25)
After one episode of particularly intense bullying, Dorothy wished to a mysterious voice that her bully was dead and the very next day he was found brutally murdered. Dorothy was horrified at what she had done and swore to never make wishes again despite the insisting voice in her head. (Doom Patrol v2 #60)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Powers and abilities
Among her imaginary friends included:
- Damn All :
- Darling-Come-Home :
- Flying Robert :
- The Inky Boys :
- Pretty Miss Dot :
- Vegans :
- Paddle the Sky :
- Dark as the Morning :
- Heart-of-Ice :
- Jolly Hangar :
- Honey Pie :
- Spinner :
- Polly Polly Tinker Boy :
- Cowboy Doll Bookface :
- Rockabye Baby :
- Baby Twig Lady :
- All-The-Time-In-The-World :
- Candlemaker :
Dorothy can sometimes lose control of her imaginary friends, having them come into existence without her permission. At other times they can be manifested entirely subconsciously and take on a life of their own without even realising they are imaginary. (Doom Patrol v2 #14)
Notes
- Dorothy Spinner was created by Paul Kupperberg, Erik Larsen and Jim Sanders III where she made her first appearance in Doom Patrol v2 #14 (November, 1988).
- Her name was 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 was similarly dressed like Dorothy Gale.
In other media
Television
- In Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Dorothy Spinner made a cameo appearance in the animated television series in the episode "The Last Patrol!".
- In Doom Patrol, Dorothy appeared in the live-action television series on DC Universe where she was portrayed by actress Abigail Shapiro. After scientist Niles Caulder returned to society, the Yukon native, Slava, fathered a daughter, Dorothy Spinner, who inherited her mother's offspring like Manny, forming a close friendship with him and creating her own imaginary friends, before being left alone when Slava died. Shortly after Dorothy's birth, Niles learned of her existence, so he began an arduous search with the Bureau of Normalcy to find her. In London, England during the year 1927, amongst a travelling circus, Dorothy is being kept in a cage and refer to as the "Ape Faced Girl" who was captured in the Yukon and is now forced to perform as part of a freak show by conjuring creatures. However, things go a bit awry when she gets distracted by someone in the audience and lashes out. An ominous voice tells her that he can help if she makes a wish. A candle then appears in her hand, so she proceeds to make a wish, blows it out and chaos ensues. When it's over, everyone is dead except for her, her creature, and Niles Caulder. At this London Carnival in 1927, Niles finds himself in the audience to confirm that the “Monkey-faced girl” attraction was his daughter. What he also bares witness to in the process is how The Candlemaker, one of Dorothy's most powerful imaginary friends killed everyone else at the carnival that night. A couple of years later, Niles sends Dorothy to hide inside Danny, who was “a smart alley” at the time, and set out on his journey to gain immortality. All so that he would always be around to protect his daughter from others and from herself. His investigation eventually led him to Paraguay, where he stole a talisman in the form of a rabbit’s leg that provided him with immortality. Unfortunately, this was not a permanent solution, so he began to test out his unethical experiments of immortality on what is now the team.
Appearances
- Doom Patrol v2: (1988)
External Links
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