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* DarkSkinnedRedhead: Dot has the darkest skin out of the trio, and sports ginger plaits.
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* FatGirl: Wendy subverts this with her intelligence.
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* ThemeNaming: Alison, Dot, and Wendy's names recall [[Literature/AliceInWonderland Alice]], [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Dorothy Gale]], and [[Disney/PeterPan Wendy Darling,]] respectively. This may be because Alison, Dot, and Wendy are all girls who go off on adventures.

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* ThemeNaming: Alison, Dot, and Wendy's names recall [[Literature/AliceInWonderland Alice]], [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Dorothy Gale]], and [[Disney/PeterPan [[WesternAnimation/PeterPan Wendy Darling,]] respectively. This may be because Alison, Dot, and Wendy are all girls who go off on adventures.

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** Gillian has brown hair and is no slough, either.



* ThoseWackyNazis: Baron von Baron, a longtime enemy of Alice who is implied to be one.

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* ThoseWackyNazis: Baron von Baron, a longtime enemy of Alice who is called a Nazi by Alison in "The Mummy Child."
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Gillian and Alice are
implied to be one.this. Gillian has short hair, a more muscular body, and often gives orders for Alice's team. Alice has long, wavy blonde hair, a thin body, and is more of a caretaker than a leader.

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* BrotherSisterTeam: Jock and Jillian Harrison are Alice Dare's assistants, and they are quite competent at their work.

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* BrotherSisterTeam: Jock and Jillian Gillian Harrison are Alice Dare's assistants, and they are quite competent at their work.


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* DeadHandShot: In "Daring Romance," Alan Dodd's bleeding hand holding the Amulet of the Blue Scarab. HeGetsBetter.
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My last note about Hair Of Gold Heart Of Gold was incorrect, the reason it doesn't apply here is that neither Alice nor Alison fit the super kind, Purity Personified archetype.

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Added some things and a pic, Hair Of Gold Heart Of Gold has to be significant to the plot/story than just coincidental, and I'm pretty sure her dad's name was Alan


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A one-off graphic novel by J. Torres and published by Tundra Book, a piece of 'juvenile fiction' intended for ages 8-11, Alison Dare finds itself in a similar vein as ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' and ''Franchise/TombRaider.''
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A one-off pair of graphic novel novels (''Little Miss Adventures'' and ''Heart Of The Maiden'') by J. Torres and J. Bone. They were originally published by Creator/OniPress and republished by Tundra Book, a piece of 'juvenile fiction' intended for ages 8-11, Alison Dare finds itself in a similar vein Books. The series is influenced by stories such as ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' and ''Franchise/TombRaider.''
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''Franchise/TombRaider,'' and details her multiple adventures, as she finds trouble at museums and Arabia, uncovers a school mystery, and tries to get her parents back together.

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* AsianAndNerdy: Wendy is Asian and the {{b|eautyBrainsAndBrawn}}rains of the trio.
* BackFromTheDead: Henry Dare when the god Ra turns him into the Blue Scarab.
* BadassBookworm: Wendy is implied to be this by hanging out with Alison.

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* AdventurerArchaeologist: Alison's mother Alice, who goes on adventures to find artifacts and has a few villains of her own.
* ArabianNightsDays: The genie in '1001 Knights' creates an enviroment like this, with dancing, traditional clothing and items, and lots of Arabian Nights.
* AsianAndNerdy: Wendy is Asian and the {{b|eautyBrainsAndBrawn}}rains brains of the trio.
* BackFromTheDead: Henry Dare Alan Dodd when the god Ra turns him into the Blue Scarab.
* BadassBookworm: Wendy is implied to be this by hanging out with Alison.a bookish girl but is still useful in Alison's adventures.
* BadassFamily: The Dares/Dodds, who have a superhero, archaeologist, superspy, and a LittleMissBadass.



* BrainyBrunette: Wendy.

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* BrotherSisterTeam: Jock and Jillian Harrison are Alice Dare's assistants, and they are quite competent at their work.
* BrainyBrunette: Wendy.Wendy, who has dark hair and is quite intelligent.



* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Alison and her mother, Alice Dare.



* InHarmsWay: Alison loves danger and adventure, and



* JackassGenie: The Genie in "The 1001 Knights."
* MasterOfDisguise: Alison's Uncle Johnny is rarely seen without a disguise, and even when he's not wearing a mask, he doesn't show his face.

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* JackassGenie: The Genie in "The 1001 Knights."
Knights," who subverts Alison's wishes when possible. For example, when she wishes for a Literature/ArabianNights adventure, he gives her ''a thousand Arabian knights'' instead.
* MasterOfDisguise: LittleMissBadass: Alison loves adventure and won't hesitate to [[ManBitesMan bite the hand]] of someone holding her captive (and later come back to save the day, of course).
* MasterOfDisguise:
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Alison's Uncle Johnny is rarely seen without a disguise, and even when he's not wearing a mask, he doesn't show his face. He even pulls off looking like Wendy in a short.



* OneGenderSchool: St. Joan's Academy for Girls
* PunnyName: Auntie Freeze

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* OneGenderSchool: St. Joan's Academy for Girls
Girls, a Catholic girls school.
* PrecociousCrush: Alison is implied to have one for her mother's assistant Jock Harrison.
* PunnyName: Auntie FreezeFreeze, AnIcePerson villain.



* ScarabPower: The superhero the Blue Scarab, who's imagery is based on the creature.



* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Dot.
* ThemeNaming: Alison, Dot, and Wendy's names recall Alice, Dorothy Gale, and Wendy Darling, respectively. This may be because Alison, Dot, and Wendy are all girls who go off on adventures.

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* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Dot.
Dot, who is a major character.
* ThemeNaming: Alison, Dot, and Wendy's names recall Alice, [[Literature/AliceInWonderland Alice]], [[Film/TheWizardOfOz Dorothy Gale, Gale]], and [[Disney/PeterPan Wendy Darling, Darling,]] respectively. This may be because Alison, Dot, and Wendy are all girls who go off on adventures.



* ThoseWackyNazis: Baron von Baron.
* UnskilledButStrong: Alison has various abilities, but her lack of experience prevents her from being involved in all the adventures her parents are in.

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* ThoseWackyNazis: Baron von Baron.
Baron, a longtime enemy of Alice who is implied to be one.
* UnskilledButStrong: Alison has various abilities, skills and is very clever, but her lack of experience (and her parents not wanting her to get hurt) prevents her from being involved in all the adventures her parents are in.
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* ThemeNaming: Alison, Dot, and Wendy's names recall Alice, Dorothy Gale, and Wendy Darling, respectively. This may be because Alison, Dot, and Wendy are all girls who go off on adventures.
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* ActionGirl: Alison Dare

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* ActionGirl: Alison DareDare. Her mother was this when she was younger.
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* {{Mummy}}: Alison tells a [=TallTale=] that there was a mummy's curse in the Ancient Egyptian tomb her mother discovered with her assistants.

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* {{Mummy}}: Alison tells a [=TallTale=] TallTale that there was a mummy's curse in the Ancient Egyptian tomb her mother discovered with her assistants.
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** [[spoiler: a reptilian woman wears a very impressing disguise of Mother Superior in "The Heart of the Maiden"]].

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** [[spoiler: a reptilian woman wears a very impressing disguise of Mother Superior in "The Heart of the Maiden"]].Maiden"]]



* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: In "The Heart of the Maiden," it is revealed that someone with a snake-like face [[spoiler: was impersonating Mother Superior]].

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* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: In "The Heart of the Maiden," it is revealed that someone with a snake-like face [[spoiler: was impersonating Mother Superior]].Superior]]
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** [[spoiler: a reptilian woman wears a very impressing disguise of Mother Superior in "The Heart of the Maiden."

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** [[spoiler: a reptilian woman wears a very impressing disguise of Mother Superior in "The Heart of the Maiden."Maiden"]].

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** [[spoiler: a reptilian woman wears a very impressing disguise of Mother Superior in "The Heart of the Maiden."



* Nerd: Wendy
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* DarkSkinnedRedhead: Dot has the darkest skin out of the trio.

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* DarkSkinnedRedhead: Dot has the darkest skin out of the trio.trio, and sports ginger plaits.



* AnIcePerson: Auntie Freeze is a villain with a gun that fires icy blasts and snow.
* InnocentBlueEyes: Alison has bright blue eyes and can be naive around responsibility and some dangerous situations. Alice Dare also has one of these moments when she tries to reason with [[ThoseWackyNazis Baron von Baron]] in "The Mummy's Child."

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* AnIcePerson: Auntie Freeze is a villain with a gun that fires icy blasts and snow.
snow. Not to mention her name...
* InnocentBlueEyes: Alison has bright blue eyes and can be naive around responsibility and some dangerous situations. Alice Dare also has one of these moments when she tries to reason with [[ThoseWackyNazis Baron von Baron]] in "The Mummy's Mummy Child."

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* AnIcePerson: Auntie Freeze is a villain with a gun that fires icy blasts and snow.
* AsianAndNerdy: Wendy is Asian and the [[BeautyBrainsAndBrawn brains]] of the trio.

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* AnIcePerson: Auntie Freeze is a villain with a gun that fires icy blasts and snow.
* AsianAndNerdy: Wendy is Asian and the [[BeautyBrainsAndBrawn brains]] {{b|eautyBrainsAndBrawn}}rains of the trio.



* BedSheetLadder: Alison makes one in "The Heart of the Maiden."

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* BedSheetLadder: BedsheetLadder: Alison makes one in "The Heart of the Maiden."



* BoardingSchool: St. Joan's Academy for Girls
* BrainyBrunette: Wendy

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* BoardingSchool: St. Joan's Academy for Girls
Girls.
* BrainyBrunette: WendyWendy.
* TheChosenOne: [[spoiler: Alison Dare is revealed to be the one to find St. Joan of Arc's heart in "The Heart of the Maiden."]]



* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Alison and her mother, Alice Dare

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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Alison and her mother, Alice DareDare.
* AnIcePerson: Auntie Freeze is a villain with a gun that fires icy blasts and snow.



* JerkAssGenie: The Genie in "The 1001 Knights."

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* JerkAssGenie: JackassGenie: The Genie in "The 1001 Knights."



* {{Mummy}}: Alison tells a TallTale that there was a mummy's curse in the Ancient Egyptian tomb her mother discovered with her assistants.

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* {{Mummy}}: Alison tells a TallTale [=TallTale=] that there was a mummy's curse in the Ancient Egyptian tomb her mother discovered with her assistants.



* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: In "The Heart of the Maiden," it is revealed that someone with a snake-like face [[spoiler: was impersonating Mother Superior.]]
* SternNun: Mother Superior
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Dot
* TheChosenOne: [[spoiler: Alison Dare is revealed to be the one to find St. Joan of Arc's heart in "The Heart of the Maiden."]]

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* ReptilesAreAbhorrent: In "The Heart of the Maiden," it is revealed that someone with a snake-like face [[spoiler: was impersonating Mother Superior.]]
Superior]].
* SternNun: Mother Superior
Superior.
* SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: Dot
* TheChosenOne: [[spoiler: Alison Dare is revealed to be the one to find St. Joan of Arc's heart in "The Heart of the Maiden."]]
Dot.
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A one-off graphic novel by J. Torres and published by Tundra Book, a piece of 'juvenile fiction' intended for ages 8-11, Alison Dare finds itself in a similar vein as ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' and ''VideoGame/TombRaider.''

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A one-off graphic novel by J. Torres and published by Tundra Book, a piece of 'juvenile fiction' intended for ages 8-11, Alison Dare finds itself in a similar vein as ''Franchise/IndianaJones'' and ''VideoGame/TombRaider.''Franchise/TombRaider.''
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* AfterSchoolCleaningDuty: Students who karate-chop nuns are forced to clean erasers after class.
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* OffToBoardingSchool: How Alison views attending St. Joan's Academy for Girls.

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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Alison learns this in "The 1001 Knights."



* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Alison learns this in "The 1001 Knights."

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* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: Alison learns this in "The 1001 Knights."BoardingSchool: St. Joan's Academy for Girls


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* OffToBoardingSchool: How Alison views attending St. Joan's Academy for Girls.

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* SternNun: Alison implies Mother Superior is this in "The Heart of the Maiden," as when she sees her talking to her mother, she says, "What have I done now?"

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* SternNun: Alison implies Mother Superior is this in "The Heart of the Maiden," as when she sees her talking to her mother, she says, "What have I done now?"Superior
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* SternNun: Alison implies Mother Superior is this in "The Heart of the Maiden," as when she sees her talking to her mother, she says, "What have I done now?"
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* Nerd: Wendy
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* BadassBookworm: Wendy is implied to be this by hanging out with Alison.


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* UnskilledButStrong: Alison has various abilities, but her lack of experience prevents her from being involved in all the adventures her parents are in.
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* FatGirl: Wendy subverts this with her intelligence.

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