Dino Manelli

Dino Manelli
Publication information
Publisher	Marvel Comics
First appearance	Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos vol. 1 #1
In-story information
Alter ego	Dino Manelli
Team affiliations	S.H.I.E.L.D. Howling Commandos

Dino Manelli is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos vol. 1 #1.

Fictional character biography

Before the war, Dino Manelli was a charismatic actor who was fluent in German and Italian. Manelli was a member of the original Howling Commandos and fought alongside the team during World War II. He was briefly replaced by Eric Koenig when he was sent on a special mission, which was helping to organize another team known as the Deadly Dozen.^{[volume & issue needed]} He later returned to the Howlers but was briefly off-duty when he was wounded.^{[volume & issue needed]} After the war, he continuted acting and when he rejoins the Howlers for a one off assignment during the Vietnam War he has his own television show (as Dean Martin did at the time).^[1] He later assisted S.H.I.E.L.D. following the Deltite Affair.^{[volume & issue needed]}

Other media

Television

• Dino Manelli appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes episode "Meet Captain America." He is seen as a member of the Howling Commandos. His ghost appears to Captain America in Hel when Rogers is stranded there.

Video games

• In Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, the son of Dino Manelli makes a quick cameo. Dino Manelli Jr. (voiced by Dave Wittenberg) is rescued by the player's team and in his journal he speaks of his time joining S.H.I.E.L.D.. He also has a special conversation with Deadpool (who insults Dino for being stupid and asks for money in return of rescuing him).

References

1. ^ Sgt Fury Annual#3

External links

• Dino Manelli at the Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe