Super Dinosaur/Characters

Main Characters of Super Dinosaur

Super Dinosaur


Super Dinosaur is an intelligent dinosaur who wears a harness that gives him functional arms and a lot of weapons. He hatched from an egg that Max Maximus stole from inner Earth. Maximus experimented on SD granting him exceptional intelligence and a small size (both relative to a normal T-Rex). SD became friends with the Dynamo family, especially Derek, and when the Dynamos learned about Maximus' evil plans SD sided with them against Maximus. SD acts essentially like a human child of Derek's age. The two are best friends but as the only good dinosaur SD gets lonely.

"Tricerachops: You Don't scare me! you were the precursor to our kind—the early model! Super Dinosaur: And I'm still going to beat you."
 * Chest Insignia: "SD"
 * Clothes Make the Superman: Without his armor he's only a T-Rex. But the armor makes him a true force to be reckoned with.
 * Green-Eyed Monster: Jealous of Erin for stealing Derek away all the time.
 * Hurting Hero: It's implied that SD is conflicted by having to fight other dinosaurs. He also feels lonely being the only benevolent dino around.
 * Super Prototype: Illustrated (awesomely) by this exchange

Derek Dynamo


Derek is the son of brilliant Doctor Dexter Dynamo. He uses his smarts and an array of gadgets to fight alongside SD. Derek can be a Totally Awesome Insufferable Genius, but he is a hard worker and really cares for his friends and family. Presently he is neglecting his friendship with SD to spend time with Erin Kingston.


 * Gadgeteer Genius: Built most if not all of the gadgets he uses.
 * Improbable Age: No older than 15, but he can do battle with all kinds of villains.
 * Insufferable Genius: He's shying away away from this, but he spent the first issue talking about how awesome he and team operation are.
 * Kid Hero: Generally he plays support for SD, but he can be a hero in his own right.
 * Tricked-Out Gloves: Which contain (at least) claws for climbing, a grappling hook, and a variety of bombs.
 * Worthy Opponent: Derek is the closest to this The Exile has.

The Kingstons


Sarah and Bruce Kingston are hired to help maintain Super Dinosaur's armor. They move with their daughters Erin and Erica into the Dynamo Dome. The parents are excellent mechanics and put together some specialized armors for SD. Erin is an excitable and fun girl who takes to her new Dynamo Dome life quickly. Erica is initially angry at being taken away from her friends, but grows to appreciate her new home.


 * Deadpan Snarker: Erica.
 * Gadgeteer Genius: Bruce and Sarah.
 * Mama Bear: Sarah.
 * Plucky Girl: Very much Erin.
 * Sibling Yin-Yang: Excitable, fun-loving, and caring Erin next to cold, snarky, and quiet Erica.

Max Maximus


Max Maximus is the former partner of Dr. Dynamo and one of the main villains of the series. He can seem Affably Evil at first glance because of how typically comic booky he is, but in issue five we see new depths to his villainy. His goal is to access Inner Earth and use the Dynore, or as he calls it: Maxinite, to create an army of dino people. And then naturally Take Over the World. Fortunately when he was incarcerated his mind was partially erased of Inner Earth, but he escaped and seeks to find a way back.


 * Affably Evil: Arguably subverted. At first glance Maximus is a typical comic book villain. Unsuccesfully using his cronies to fight the heroes and coming up with schemes. Not to mention he's competing with The Exile who is a bit more intimidating. However as the series goes on we're seeing a side of Maximus that sets him aside and makes him a pretty effective villain.
 * Arch Enemy
 * Bald of Evil
 * Villainous Breakdown: Breaks down when he reflects that his Dino Man force is repeatedly beaten by a child and an armed T-Rex.

Tricerachops


Max Maximus' former Dragon. She was tired of Maximus' treatment of her and the other Dino Men so she bailed and joined The Exile. 'Chops is proud of her race and simply wants freedom from oppression.


 * An Axe to Grind: In a world with ray guns and missles she uses... a really big axe.
 * Badbutt: Because Super Dinosaur is kid-friendly TC doesn't kill people or swear, but she's a very skilled and cool dragon.
 * Cool Mask
 * Dragon: Formerly to Maximus, presently to The Exile.
 * Glowing Eyes of Doom: Under the Cool Mask.
 * Graceful Loser
 * Non-Mammal Mammaries
 * Perpetual Frowner: We've yet to see her in a mood other than annoyed or flat out angry. Sort of Justified in that she's a Dino Man wearing a mask so her expressions may be hard to recognize.
 * Screw This, I'm Outta Here: In #11 after not getting any results or help from The Exile she and the Dino Men surrender to Earth Core.
 * The Starscream: To Maximus

The Exile


A mysterious figure who is fighting for a world ruled by Dino Men. He is against the Super Dinosaur team as well as Maximus and in fact rallied some of Maximus' Dino Men to his cause including Tricerachops. The Exile wields a staff with weaponized Dynore attached.


 * The Reveal: In Issue #9 it's revealed that
 * Spell My Name with a "The": THE Exile