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|species= Human | |species= Human | ||
|gender= Male | |gender= Male | ||
|residence= | |residence= | ||
|occupation= Superhero<br>Intern at the [[Multidimensional Finders Service]] [[M.F.S. office|office]] | |occupation= Superhero<br>Intern at the [[Multidimensional Finders Service (925th Universe)|Multidimensional Finders Service]] [[M.F.S. office|office]] | ||
|romantic_partner(s)= | |romantic_partner(s)= [[Glenda]] | ||
|creator(s)= | |creator(s)= | ||
|parents= | |parents= | ||
|siblings= | |siblings= | ||
|first_seen_in= [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tribulations of Jenny Over-There (short story)|The Tribulations of Jenny Over-There]]'' | |first_seen_in= [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tribulations of Jenny Over-There (short story)|The Tribulations of Jenny Over-There]]'' | ||
|also_seen_in= [[ | |also_seen_in= [[Dynamite Thor/Appearances|'''''See list''''']] | ||
|copyright= | |copyright= Public Domain | ||
|index= | |index= [[:Category:Featuring Dynamite Thor|'''''See category''''']] | ||
}}'''Dynamite Thor''', civilian name '''Peter Thor''', was a “failed” superhero who became a friend of [[Jenny Over-There]]. | }}'''Dynamite Thor''', civilian name '''Peter Thor''', was a “failed” superhero who became a friend of [[Jenny Over-There (925th Universe)|Jenny Over-There]] in the [[925th Universe]]. | ||
== Description == | == Description == | ||
=== Physical appearance === | === Physical appearance === | ||
Thor was a muscular blond-haired man. As “Dynamite Thor”, he wore blue shorts lined with a belt of dynamite, | Thor was a muscular blond-haired man. As “Dynamite Thor”, he wore blue shorts lined with a belt of dynamite, a red shirt with an 8-pointed star symbol meant to depict an explosion, ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Open Sourcing (short story)|Open Sourcing]]'') and a flowing yellow cape. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|A Series of Queer Events]]'') | ||
=== Personality === | === Personality === | ||
Dynamite Thor was highly motivated to do good and become a hero. However, he had difficulty thinking through the consequences of his actions, being blind to how destructive his explosion-based gimmick was and how inefficient he was at stopping crime. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tribulations of Jenny Over-There (short story)|The Tribulations of Jenny Over-There]]'', ''[[Open Sourcing (short story)|Open Sourcing]]'') | In his [[925th Universe]] incarnation, Dynamite Thor was highly motivated to do good and become a hero. However, he had difficulty thinking through the consequences of his actions, being blind to how destructive his explosion-based gimmick was and how inefficient he was at stopping crime. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tribulations of Jenny Over-There (short story)|The Tribulations of Jenny Over-There]]'', ''[[Open Sourcing (short story)|Open Sourcing]]'') This Thor was asexual, something he only realised fairly late in life, having previously thought of himself as straight. Thereafter, he had a childlike enthusiasm for [[Pride Month|Pride]] and other displays of queerness, quickly bonding with [[Jenny Over-There (925th Universe)|Jenny Over-There]] over their shared orientation. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Series of Queer Events (short story)|A Series of Queer Events]]'') He was not aromantic, however, and sincerely loved his girlfriend [[Glenda Sif]], for which reason he was greatly distressed by the ways in which he believed his superheroic responsibilities required him to jeopardise their relationship. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lovie Dovie Stuff (short story)|Lovie Dovie Stuff]]'') | ||
=== Powers & abilities === | === Powers & abilities === | ||
For unknown reasons, Dynamite Thor was immune to explosions, allowing him to use controlled dynamite explosions to propel himself through the air. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Open Sourcing (short story)|Open Sourcing]]'') | For unknown reasons, Dynamite Thor was immune to explosions, allowing him to use controlled dynamite explosions to propel himself through the air. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Open Sourcing (short story)|Open Sourcing]]'') As a natural prerequisite, he was immune to fire in general, and the ability seemed to extend to his clothes. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A Very Jenny Over-There Christmas (short story)|A Very Jenny Over-There Christmas]]'') | ||
== Biography == | == Biography == | ||
=== In the Fox universe === | |||
{{main|Dynamite Thor (Fox universe)}} | |||
The version of Dynamite Thor native to the [[Fox universe]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Open Sourcing (short story)|Open Sourcing]]'') moved to the [[925th Universe]], soon joined by [[Glenda Sif|Glenda]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Lovie Dovie Stuff (short story)|Lovie Dovie Stuff]]'') and, having failed to make it as a superhero in this new dimension, wound up getting a job as an intern at the [[Multidimensional Finders Service (925th Universe)|Multidimensional Finders Service]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Open Sourcing (short story)|Open Sourcing]]'') eventually developing a friendship of sorts with [[Jenny Over-There (925th Universe)|Jenny Over-There]] despite his obliviously destructive tendencies. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There (novel)|Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There]]'': ''[[Peter Thor's Day Off (short story)|Peter Thor's Day Off]]'', etc.) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* '''[https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Dynamite_Thor ''Dynamite Thor'' on the Public Domain Super-Heroes Wiki]''' | * '''[https://pdsh.fandom.com/wiki/Dynamite_Thor ''Dynamite Thor'' on the Public Domain Super-Heroes Wiki]''' | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Males]] | [[Category:Males]] | ||
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[[Category:925th Universe individuals]] | [[Category:925th Universe individuals]] | ||
[[Category:M.F.S. employees]] | [[Category:M.F.S. employees]] | ||
[[Category:Dimensional Travellers]] | |||
[[Category:Public Domain Characters and Concepts]] | |||
[[Category:Recurring Characters]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 11 February 2024
Dynamite Thor, civilian name Peter Thor, was a “failed” superhero who became a friend of Jenny Over-There in the 925th Universe.
Description
Physical appearance
Thor was a muscular blond-haired man. As “Dynamite Thor”, he wore blue shorts lined with a belt of dynamite, a red shirt with an 8-pointed star symbol meant to depict an explosion, (PROSE: Open Sourcing) and a flowing yellow cape. (PROSE: A Series of Queer Events)
Personality
In his 925th Universe incarnation, Dynamite Thor was highly motivated to do good and become a hero. However, he had difficulty thinking through the consequences of his actions, being blind to how destructive his explosion-based gimmick was and how inefficient he was at stopping crime. (PROSE: The Tribulations of Jenny Over-There, Open Sourcing) This Thor was asexual, something he only realised fairly late in life, having previously thought of himself as straight. Thereafter, he had a childlike enthusiasm for Pride and other displays of queerness, quickly bonding with Jenny Over-There over their shared orientation. (PROSE: A Series of Queer Events) He was not aromantic, however, and sincerely loved his girlfriend Glenda Sif, for which reason he was greatly distressed by the ways in which he believed his superheroic responsibilities required him to jeopardise their relationship. (PROSE: Lovie Dovie Stuff)
Powers & abilities
For unknown reasons, Dynamite Thor was immune to explosions, allowing him to use controlled dynamite explosions to propel himself through the air. (PROSE: Open Sourcing) As a natural prerequisite, he was immune to fire in general, and the ability seemed to extend to his clothes. (PROSE: A Very Jenny Over-There Christmas)
Biography
In the Fox universe
- See main article: Dynamite Thor (Fox universe)
The version of Dynamite Thor native to the Fox universe (PROSE: Open Sourcing) moved to the 925th Universe, soon joined by Glenda (PROSE: Lovie Dovie Stuff) and, having failed to make it as a superhero in this new dimension, wound up getting a job as an intern at the Multidimensional Finders Service, (PROSE: Open Sourcing) eventually developing a friendship of sorts with Jenny Over-There despite his obliviously destructive tendencies. (PROSE: Annals of the Jen: One Year of Jenny Over-There: Peter Thor's Day Off, etc.)
Behind the scenes
Peter “Dynamite” Thor was a character who appeared in a handful of Fox Comics stories in the early 1940s. Having the superpower of being immune to explosions, he used a costume that allowed him to propel himself through the air by blowing up sticks of dynamite located in his belt to fight crime.
