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Dorothy Spinner
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.
Dorothy Spinner appears in Doom Patrol (2019), portrayed by Abi Monterey.
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 Spinner was given up for adoption as a child and adopted by a Midwestern couple. Dorothy has an ape-like appearance with hairy arms and a deformed face, causing her to be ostracized and grow up isolated from society with only her imaginary friends for company. She eventually discovered that she had the power to bring these "friends" to life. Her imaginary friends even taught her how to read and write since she was not allowed to go to school.
Dorothy's psychological vulnerability makes her the perfect target for the Candlemaker, a malignant egregore who was removed from the physical plane of existence eons ago and seeks to come back through Dorothy's psychic ability. After being bullied by a group of boys, Dorothy wishes that they would die, which the Candlemaker obliges to. The next day, one of the boys is found disemboweled and crucified in a field.
Dorothy meets the Doom Patrol when they are eaten by the Chaos Lord Pythia. This happened near Dorothy's home; when she goes to investigate the energy bursts and discovers her favorite team fighting a monster, she is swallowed by Pythia as well. Dorothy pelts Pythia with rocks, which destroys Pythia and resurrects the Doom Patrol. Starting with the Grant Morrison run of the Doom Patrol, Dorothy joins the team.
During the Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and Pentagon saga, Dorothy is kidnapped and taken to the Ant Farm, a prison beneath the Pentagon. After escaping the Ant Farm, Dorothy is haunted by the Candlemaker, who attempts to manipulate her into releasing him. Dorothy collapses from the strain the Candlemaker puts on her mind. When Joshua Clay tries to find Chief and the head of the Doom Patrol for help, he is shot and killed by the Candlemaker.
The Candlemaker proceeds to behead the Chief and destroy Cliff Steele's human brain to use his artificial body. Cliff's brain is copied onto a floppy disk and inserted into a blank robot body by Willoughby Kipling. Danny the Street takes Cliff, Dorothy, and Kipling to New York City, which has been devastated by the Candlemaker. Only children, lunatics, and those sensitive to the astral plane are able to see what the Candlemaker is doing to the city. He is destroying the world's soul, or anima mundi, instead of the world itself.
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Dorothy Spinner
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.
Dorothy Spinner appears in Doom Patrol (2019), portrayed by Abi Monterey.
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 Spinner was given up for adoption as a child and adopted by a Midwestern couple. Dorothy has an ape-like appearance with hairy arms and a deformed face, causing her to be ostracized and grow up isolated from society with only her imaginary friends for company. She eventually discovered that she had the power to bring these "friends" to life. Her imaginary friends even taught her how to read and write since she was not allowed to go to school.
Dorothy's psychological vulnerability makes her the perfect target for the Candlemaker, a malignant egregore who was removed from the physical plane of existence eons ago and seeks to come back through Dorothy's psychic ability. After being bullied by a group of boys, Dorothy wishes that they would die, which the Candlemaker obliges to. The next day, one of the boys is found disemboweled and crucified in a field.
Dorothy meets the Doom Patrol when they are eaten by the Chaos Lord Pythia. This happened near Dorothy's home; when she goes to investigate the energy bursts and discovers her favorite team fighting a monster, she is swallowed by Pythia as well. Dorothy pelts Pythia with rocks, which destroys Pythia and resurrects the Doom Patrol. Starting with the Grant Morrison run of the Doom Patrol, Dorothy joins the team.
During the Men from N.O.W.H.E.R.E. and Pentagon saga, Dorothy is kidnapped and taken to the Ant Farm, a prison beneath the Pentagon. After escaping the Ant Farm, Dorothy is haunted by the Candlemaker, who attempts to manipulate her into releasing him. Dorothy collapses from the strain the Candlemaker puts on her mind. When Joshua Clay tries to find Chief and the head of the Doom Patrol for help, he is shot and killed by the Candlemaker.
The Candlemaker proceeds to behead the Chief and destroy Cliff Steele's human brain to use his artificial body. Cliff's brain is copied onto a floppy disk and inserted into a blank robot body by Willoughby Kipling. Danny the Street takes Cliff, Dorothy, and Kipling to New York City, which has been devastated by the Candlemaker. Only children, lunatics, and those sensitive to the astral plane are able to see what the Candlemaker is doing to the city. He is destroying the world's soul, or anima mundi, instead of the world itself.