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| Image = Shannon Carter (Earth-982) 0001.jpg
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| Image = Captain America Corps Vol 1 4 Textless.jpg
| ImageSize = 300
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| RealName = [[Shannon Carter]]
| RealName = Shannon Carter
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| CurrentAlias = [[American Dream]]
| CurrentAlias = American Dream
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| Aliases = "[[La Americana]]",{{r|Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update Vol 1 1}} [[Nomad]]{{r|American Dream #3}}
| Aliases = "La Americana", Nomad
 
 
| Identity = Secret
 
| Identity = Secret
 
| Affiliation = {{m|Avengers (Earth-982)|Avengers}}, {{m|Dream Team (Earth-982)|Dream Team}}, ally of [[May Parker (Earth-982)|Spider-Girl]], [[John Foster (Earth-982)|Earth Sentry]], [[Kendra Freeman (Earth-982)|Blacklight]], [[T'Chaka II (Earth-982)|Coal Tiger]], [[Argo (Earth-982)|Argo]] and [[Steven Rogers (Earth-982)|Captain America]]; formerly [[Captain America Corps (Multiverse)|Captain America Corps]][[Category:Captain America Corps members (Multiverse)]]
| Alignment = Good
 
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| Relatives = [[Character Index/Earth-982#Carter|Unnamed father]] (deceased);<br>
| Affiliation = {{m|Avengers (Earth-982)|A-Next}}, Dream Team, an ally of [[May Parker (Earth-982)|Spider-Girl]], [[John Foster (Earth-982)|Earth Sentry]], [[Kendra Freeman (Earth-982)|Blacklight]], [[T'Chaka II (Earth-982)|Coal Tiger]], [[Argo (Earth-982)|Argo]] and [[Steven Rogers (Earth-982)|Captain America]]; formerly [[Captain America Corps (Multiverse)|Captain America Corps]]
 
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[[Character Index/Earth-982#Carter|Unnamed mother]] (deceased);<br>
| Relatives = [[Sharon Carter (Earth-982)|Sharon Carter]] (first cousin, once removed, deceased), Peggy Carter (first cousin, once removed)
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[[Sharon Carter (Earth-982)|Sharon Carter]] (first cousin, once removed, deceased);<br>[[Margaret Carter (Earth-982)|Peggy Carter]] (first cousin, once removed)
 
| Universe = Earth-982
 
| Universe = Earth-982
| BaseOfOperations = [[New York City]]
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| BaseOfOperations = [[New York City]], [[New York (State)|New York]]
   
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| CharRef = {{c|Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z Update Vol 1 1}}
 
| Gender = Female
 
| Gender = Female
 
| Height = 6'2
 
| Height = 6'2
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| Education = High-school graduate
 
| Education = High-school graduate
   
| Origin = Human with extensive training
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| Origin = [[Homo sapiens|Human]] with extensive training
 
| PlaceOfBirth =
 
| PlaceOfBirth =
 
| Creators = Tom DeFalco;Ron Frenz
 
| Creators = Tom DeFalco;Ron Frenz
| First = {{cid|A-Next Vol 1 1}}{{g|as Shannon Carter}}{{cid|A-Next Vol 1 4}}{{g|as American Dream}}
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| First = A-Next Vol 1 1
| Death = Spider-Girl: The End! Vol 1 1
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| First2 = {{g|as Shannon Carter}}{{cid|A-Next #4}}{{g|as American Dream}}
 
| Death =
   
 
| HistoryText =
 
| HistoryText =
'''Shannon Carter''' is the cousin of [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agent [[Sharon Carter (Earth-982)|Sharon Carter]], who grew up idolizing Captain America. She got a job working as a tour guide for the [[Avengers Mansion]].
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'''Shannon Carter''' is the cousin of [[Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistics Directorate (Earth-982)|S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agent [[Sharon Carter (Earth-982)|Sharon Carter]], who grew up idolizing [[Steven Rogers (Earth-982)|Captain America]]. She got a job working as a tour guide for the [[Avengers Mansion]].
   
When the new [[Avengers (Earth-982)|Avengers]] team was formed, she was invited to join. She had designed a costume, created disc weapons that looked like miniature versions of Captain America's shield, and underwent a lot of physical training to make herself as strong and as agile as humanly possible.
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When the new [[Avengers (Earth-982)|Avengers]] team was formed, she was invited to join. She had designed a costume, created disc weapons that looked like miniature versions of Captain America's shield, and underwent a lot of physical training to make herself as strong and as agile as humanly possible.
   
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[[File:Shannon Carter (Earth-982) American Dream Vol 1 3.jpg|left|thumb|Shannon Carter as Nomad]]
She joined the team as the "American Dream". Shannon soon proved herself to be worthy of Cap's colors, and when the team had to save the original Avengers from a dark parallel reality, she proved that she was worthy of his shield; The original Captain America gave her the alternate Captain's shield.
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She joined the team as the "American Dream". Shannon soon proved herself to be worthy of Cap's colors, and when the team had to save the original Avengers from a dark parallel reality, she proved that she was worthy of his shield. The original Captain America gave her the alternate Captain's shield.
   
American Dream has fought against the [[Soldiers of the Serpent (Earth-982)|Soldiers of the Serpent]], [[Seth]], [[Kristoff Vernard (Earth-982)|Doctor Doom (Kristoff Vernard)]], the [[Revengers (Earth-982)|Revengers]], [[Fatal Force]] and [[Loki Laufeyson (Earth-982)|Loki]]. She is not only a great fighter, but a great leader.
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American Dream has fought against the [[Soldiers of the Serpent (Earth-982)|Soldiers of the Serpent]], [[Seth (Earth-982)|Seth]], [[Kristoff Vernard (Earth-982)|Doctor Doom (Kristoff Vernard)]], the [[Revengers (Earth-982)|Revengers]], [[Fatal Force (Earth-9907)|Fatal Force]], and [[Loki Laufeyson (Earth-982)|Loki]]. She is not only a great fighter, but a great leader.
   
| Powers = American Dream is in peak physical condition for a non-powered human, and is a skilled martial artist. She has disc weapons similar to those used by [[Jonathan Gallo (Earth-616)|Ricochet]] and has terrific aim. Later she was given a duplicate of Captain America's shield (more accurately, the shield itself from another dimension), and she uses it well (both defensively and offensively).
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| Powers = American Dream is in peak physical condition for a non-powered human.
   
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| Abilities = American Dream is a world-class athlete and skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist. She also uses Captain America's shield well (both defensively and offensively), and has terrific aim with her throwing disks.
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| Strength = American Dream has the strength of a woman of her height and weight who engages in extensive regular training.
| Reference =
 
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| Weaknesses = Shannon still possesses the weaknesses of any ordinary human.
| Intelligence =
 
| Strength =
 
| Speed =
 
| Durability =
 
| Energy Projection =
 
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| Explanation =
 
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| Abilities = A world-class athlete and hand-to-hand combatant
 
| Strength = American Dream has the the strength of a woman of her height and weight who engages in extensive regular training
 
| Weaknesses = Although she is part of the Next Avengers, she is the only member who doesn't have any powers. Unlike the others she is still only human
 
   
 
| Equipment =
 
| Equipment =
 
| Transportation =
 
| Transportation =
 
| Weapons =
 
| Weapons =
* Disc weapons: stored on her sleeves
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* Disc weapons: similar to those uses by [[Ricochet]] and stored on her sleeves.
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* Duplicate of Captain America's indestructible shield (more accurately, the shield itself from another dimension).
* Indestructible shield
 
   
| Notes = *Fist appeared as American Dream in {{c|A-Next #4}}.
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| Notes =
 
| Trivia =
 
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| Links =
 
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[[Category:Thrown Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Thrown Weapons]]
 
[[Category:Shield Fighting]]
 
[[Category:Shield Fighting]]
[[Category:Captain America Corps members (Multiverse)]]
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[[Category:Carter Family]]
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[[Category:Secret Wars (2015) participants]]

Revision as of 18:41, 10 March 2020

History

Shannon Carter is the cousin of S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Sharon Carter, who grew up idolizing Captain America. She got a job working as a tour guide for the Avengers Mansion.

When the new Avengers team was formed, she was invited to join. She had designed a costume, created disc weapons that looked like miniature versions of Captain America's shield, and underwent a lot of physical training to make herself as strong and as agile as humanly possible.

Shannon Carter (Earth-982) American Dream Vol 1 3

Shannon Carter as Nomad

She joined the team as the "American Dream". Shannon soon proved herself to be worthy of Cap's colors, and when the team had to save the original Avengers from a dark parallel reality, she proved that she was worthy of his shield. The original Captain America gave her the alternate Captain's shield.

American Dream has fought against the Soldiers of the Serpent, Seth, Doctor Doom (Kristoff Vernard), the Revengers, Fatal Force, and Loki. She is not only a great fighter, but a great leader.

Attributes

Power Grid[4]
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Powers

American Dream is in peak physical condition for a non-powered human.

Abilities

American Dream is a world-class athlete and skilled hand-to-hand combatant and martial artist. She also uses Captain America's shield well (both defensively and offensively), and has terrific aim with her throwing disks.

Weaknesses

Shannon still possesses the weaknesses of any ordinary human.

Paraphernalia

Weapons

  • Disc weapons: similar to those uses by Ricochet and stored on her sleeves.
  • Duplicate of Captain America's indestructible shield (more accurately, the shield itself from another dimension).

See Also

Links and References

References