Dreamqueen
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The Dreamqueen is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe
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named Zhilla Char, and Nightmare
, ruler of the Dream Dimension. Her birth killed her mother, and gave the Dreamqueen all her memories. She was born in a similar "dream dimension" of her own called Liveworld, of which she is the ruler.
It was to this dimension that the fetus of Laura Dean
instinctively sent her unborn twin sister, Goblyn
. As the autistic Laura grew up, she discovered that she was able to switch places in Liveworld with her sister. After encountering Alpha Flight
, Goblyn and Laura were admitted into Beta Flight
under the mis-belief that they were one and the same person.
Meanwhile, the Dreamqueen befriended Goblyn, discovered the presence of Laura Dean and Purple Girl
in Liveworld, and captured Laura. She then witnessed the accidental arrival of Goblyn and Alpha Flight in Liveworld. The Dreamqueen finally succeeded in reaching the Earth, traveled to China and gained control of China Force. China Force had captured Jade Dragon
and brought him to Canada. Dreamqueen set her dream warriors against Alpha Flight and the Jade Dragon. Alpha Flight defeated China Force, and Laura Dean opened a portal to return them to China, thus foiling the Dreamqueen's plans again.
Shortly afterwards, the Dreamqueen created nightmares that tormented the members of Alpha Flight. Her origins were revealed: She was 800 years old, and her father, the being known as Nightmare, had trapped her in Liveworld 350 years ago. He had also foiled her first attempt to escape her prison. Using Alpha Flight's nightmares, the Dreamqueen escaped to present-day Earth, took over the city of Edmonton, and forced Sasquatch
to steal the mystic circlet from Shaman
and Talisman
. She was foiled by the spirit of Snowbird
. She set China Force against Alpha Flight. Alpha Flight defeated her, and she was returned to Liveworld by Talisman.
Regardless of her location, she possesses the virtually unlimited ability to control the minds and warp the perceptions of others.
Dreamqueen has access to an inexhaustible number of demonic dream warriors, created from the unconscious mind
s of her adversaries.
Marvel Universe
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Fictional character biography
The entity known as the Dreamqueen is the daughter of a succubusSuccubus
In folklore traced back to medieval legend, a succubus is a female demon appearing in dreams who takes the form of a human woman in order to seduce men, usually through sexual intercourse. The male counterpart is the incubus...
named Zhilla Char, and Nightmare
Nightmare (Marvel Comics)
Nightmare is a fictional character, a supernatural being who has appeared in many Marvel Comics stories, most commonly as one of Doctor Strange and Ghost Rider's major enemies.-Publication history:...
, ruler of the Dream Dimension. Her birth killed her mother, and gave the Dreamqueen all her memories. She was born in a similar "dream dimension" of her own called Liveworld, of which she is the ruler.
It was to this dimension that the fetus of Laura Dean
Pathway (comics)
Pathway is a fictional character, mutant and a superhero featured in the publications of Marvel Comics. Most of her appearances were in the series Alpha Flight.-Publication history:...
instinctively sent her unborn twin sister, Goblyn
Goblyn
Goblyn is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics universe.-Publication history:Goblyn first appeared in Alpha Flight #48 , and was created by Bill Mantlo and Terry Shoemaker....
. As the autistic Laura grew up, she discovered that she was able to switch places in Liveworld with her sister. After encountering Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight
Alpha Flight is a fictional superhero team published by Marvel Comics, noteworthy for being one of the few Canadian superhero teams. Created by John Byrne, the team first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 ....
, Goblyn and Laura were admitted into Beta Flight
Beta Flight
Beta Flight is a fictional superhero team owned by Marvel Comics that exists in that company's Marvel Universe. Along with Gamma Flight, Beta Flight is one of the "minor leagues" of the Canadian team Alpha Flight. Originally, Beta Flight was the intermediate level team. Members are more...
under the mis-belief that they were one and the same person.
Meanwhile, the Dreamqueen befriended Goblyn, discovered the presence of Laura Dean and Purple Girl
Persuasion (comics)
The Purple Woman is a Marvel Comics mutant superhero.-Fictional character biography:...
in Liveworld, and captured Laura. She then witnessed the accidental arrival of Goblyn and Alpha Flight in Liveworld. The Dreamqueen finally succeeded in reaching the Earth, traveled to China and gained control of China Force. China Force had captured Jade Dragon
Jade Dragon
Jade Dragon is a fictional character, a mutate in the Marvel Comics Universe.-Publication history:The Jade Dragon was created by Bill Mantlo and Jim Lee and his first appearance was in Alpha Flight vol...
and brought him to Canada. Dreamqueen set her dream warriors against Alpha Flight and the Jade Dragon. Alpha Flight defeated China Force, and Laura Dean opened a portal to return them to China, thus foiling the Dreamqueen's plans again.
Shortly afterwards, the Dreamqueen created nightmares that tormented the members of Alpha Flight. Her origins were revealed: She was 800 years old, and her father, the being known as Nightmare, had trapped her in Liveworld 350 years ago. He had also foiled her first attempt to escape her prison. Using Alpha Flight's nightmares, the Dreamqueen escaped to present-day Earth, took over the city of Edmonton, and forced Sasquatch
Sasquatch (comics)
Sasquatch is a fictional character, a superhero in Marvel Comics' universe. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 and was created by John Byrne.-Fictional character biography:Dr...
to steal the mystic circlet from Shaman
Shaman (comics)
Shaman is a fictional character, a superhero in the Marvel Comics universe and a member of Alpha Flight.-Fictional character biography:...
and Talisman
Talisman (comics)
Talisman is a superhero featured in the publications of Marvel Comics. She first appeared as Elizabeth Twoyoungmen in Alpha Flight vol. 1 #5...
. She was foiled by the spirit of Snowbird
Snowbird (comics)
Snowbird is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. She first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #120 , and was created by John Byrne.-Fictional character biography:...
. She set China Force against Alpha Flight. Alpha Flight defeated her, and she was returned to Liveworld by Talisman.
Powers and abilities
The Dreamqueen was born as the progeny of the dream-demon Nightmare and a succubus. She possesses a gifted intelligence, is entirely self-educated in the study of sorcery, and gains her powers through the manipulation of the forces of magic. While in her realm of Liveworld, she has a virtually unlimited ability to manipulate the forces of magic for a variety of effects, including levitation, teleportation, size transformations, transmutations, energy manifestations such as powerful concussive blasts, and the creation of animate beings obedient to her will. Outside the realm of Liveworld, she does not possess these abilities unless empowered by an outside force. She is unable to transport herself out of Liveworld to Earth or other dimensions without outside assistance.Regardless of her location, she possesses the virtually unlimited ability to control the minds and warp the perceptions of others.
Dreamqueen has access to an inexhaustible number of demonic dream warriors, created from the unconscious mind
Unconscious mind
The unconscious mind is a term coined by the 18th century German romantic philosopher Friedrich Schelling and later introduced into English by the poet and essayist Samuel Taylor Coleridge...
s of her adversaries.