DICKERSONDICKERSON
Real Name: Dickerson (first name unrevealed)
Identity/Class: Human
Occupation: Unrevealed;
former student
Group Membership: Student body at
his high school in Beverly Hills
Affiliations: James Owl (aka Ghost
Dancer), other guys (surfing buddies);
he knew Mikey
and Patti,
but wasn't close with them
Enemies: None known;
Patti seemed to fairly strongly dislike him, but
Dickerson did not care about her
Known Relatives: None
Aliases: None
Base of Operations:At least formerly Beverly Hills,
California
First Appearance: Dances with Demons#1 (September, 1993)
Powers/Abilities: Dickerson was in good physical condition and was an experienced surfer.
While not hateful, he was somewhat
insensitive to derogatory terms, calling his Native American friend,
James Owl, "Red," regardless of anyone's complaints about using such
terms.
History:
(Dances with Demons#1) - Attending high school in
Beverly Hills, Dickerson enjoyed surfing with James Owl, whom he called
"Red," little caring that the term was somewhat derogatory for a Native
American. James did not allow it to bother him.
(Dances with Demons#1) - As James Owl told his friends Mikey and Patti about his dreams about his grandfather (Nathaniel Great Owl) being a magical being, Dickerson called to "Red." Patti told Dickerson that James had a name, and Dickerson acknowledged this but replied, "Red here doesn't mind, because he knows I'm a better surfer than he is. Right, Red?" Perhaps tired from lack of sleep, James replied, "Sure, Dickerson. Whatever you say." As Dickerson headed out, he told James that the guys were going down to the bay later and asked if he was going to be there. James told him that he guessed so.
Patti subsequently asked James why he let Dickerson talk to him that way, practically abusing him because of his race. James told Patti to lighten up, as school was out and there was sun, surf and "you-know-what" (presumably opportunities for romance?).
(Dances with Demons#1 (fb) - BTS) -
Dickerson and James surfed for a while.
(Dances with Demons#1) - When
James headed in, Dickerson asked, "What's the deal, Red? Quitting
early?" James told him he was just taking a break and that he didn't
sleep too well last night.
(Dances with Demons#1 - BTS) - Lying on the beach, James dozed off and had another dream about his grandfather, after which he left and sought out Mike and Patti.
James subsequently became involved
with his mystic destiny, and I don't know if he ever surfed with
Dickerson again...
Comments: Created by Simon Jowett and Charlie Adlard.
Why not give him a first name? It just makes characters less memorable....
Not having appeared since
1993, in Marvel Time, Dickerson should age about a year for every 5
years real time. Assuming Dickerson was 18-years-old at the time of
this story, in 2026, at the time this story was published, he would be
24-25 years old.
This profile was
completed 10/31/2025, but
its publication was delayed as it was intended for the Appendix 25th
anniversary 's celebratory event.
Profile by Snood.
CLARIFICATIONS:
Dickerson should be distinguished from:
First posted: 09/29/2026
Last updated: 10/31/2025
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