Monthly Archives: February 2012

Cir-El (Supergirl/Mia) Cirl-El (Supergirl/Mia)

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Superman: The 10 Cent Adventure (2003) Created By: Steven Seagle and Scott McDaniel Biography: Imagine that you’re going about your day when you witness a supervillain attack. (In the DCU, they call that “Wednesday.”) Suddenly … Continue reading →

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Yrra Cynril (Fatality/Star Sapphire)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Green Lantern v3 #83 (February 1997) Created By: Ron Marz and Darryl Banks Biography: The oldest child of the rulers of the planet Xanshi, Yrra Cynril was sent by her folks to be trained by … Continue reading →

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Selene Gallio (Black Queen)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: New Mutants #9 (1983) Created By: Chris Claremont & Sal Buscema Biography Selene looked pretty good for a 17,000-year-old. Her beauty secret: being a psychic vampire who fed upon the life-forces of others. (She was … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth “Betty” Cooper

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Jessica

And now, the second half of our Valentine’s Day feature! Publisher: Archie Comics First Appearance: Pep Comics #22 (December 1941) Created By: Vic Bloom and Bob Montana; her modern look was created by Dan DeCarlo Biography: Betty Cooper lives in … Continue reading →

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Veronica “Ronnie” Lodge

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Mackenzie

Here at Dimestore Dames, we’re firm believers in romance, especially when it makes us want to scream and punch a pillow. Just like in a real relationship! That’s why, in honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re spotlighting the non-awful players in … Continue reading →

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Kate Kane (Batwoman II)

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: 52 #7 Created By: Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, and Ken Lashley; costume designed by Alex Ross Biography: Kate and her twin sister Beth’s 12th birthday was pretty much ruined … Continue reading →

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Nico Minoru (Sister Grimm)

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Mackenzie

Publisher: Marvel Comics First Appearance: Runaways #1 (2003) Created By: Brian K. Vaughan & Adrian Alphona Biography Nico’s parents were part of a charitable group that turned out to be not-so-charitable—in exchange for great power bestowed upon them by supernatural … Continue reading →

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Indigo/Brainiac 8

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Jessica

Publisher: DC Comics First Appearance: Titans/Young Justice: Graduation Day #1 (July 2003) Created By: Judd Winick and Alé Garza Biography: It started when a badly damaged android from the future teleported to the 21st century. (This is actually pretty common … Continue reading →

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